Matthews Charter Academy vs. Queen's Grant Community School
Should you attend Matthews Charter Academy or Queen's Grant Community School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Matthews Charter Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Queen's Grant Community School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 775 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Matthews Charter Academy ranks in the top 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,341 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Queen's Grant Community School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 53% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 34:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-12
Total Students
775 students
1,341 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
40 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
34:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1243 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#940 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
53%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
58%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
66%
Graduation Rate
n/a
90-94%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
100
86
Grade 1 Students
85
84
Grade 2 Students
84
87
Grade 3 Students
90
85
Grade 4 Students
86
91
Grade 5 Students
82
84
Grade 6 Students
83
85
Grade 7 Students
81
86
Grade 8 Students
84
84
Grade 9 Students
-
151
Grade 10 Students
-
149
Grade 11 Students
-
153
Grade 12 Students
-
116
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
3%
% Hispanic
24%
16%
% Black
25%
26%
% White
34%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
14%
10%
Diversity Score
0.75
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
50%
40%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
3%
