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Best Charlotte Public Middle Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 65 public middle schools serving 48,649 students in Charlotte, NC.
The top-ranked public middle schools in Charlotte, NC are Metrolina Reg Scholars Academy, Jay M. Robinson Middle School and Rea Farms Steam Academy. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Charlotte, NC public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the North Carolina public middle school average of 48%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 50% statewide average). Middle schools in Charlotte have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of North Carolina public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the North Carolina public middle school average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Best Public Middle Schools in Charlotte, NC (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Metrolina Reg Scholars Academy
Charter School
(Math: 98% | Reading: 98%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
5225 Seventy-seven Center Dr
Charlotte, NC 28217
(704) 503-1112
Gr: K-8 | 396 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #22.
Jay M. Robinson Middle School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
5925 Ballantyne Commons Pkwy
Charlotte, NC 28277
(980) 343-6944
Gr: 6-8 | 1,333 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #33.
Rea Farms Steam Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
11532 Golf Links Drive
Charlotte, NC 28277
(980) 343-0723
Gr: K-8 | 1,098 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #44.
Community House Middle School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
9500 Community House Rd
Charlotte, NC 28277
(980) 343-0689
Gr: 6-8 | 1,425 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #55.
Telra Institute
Charter School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
4150 Mckee Rd
Charlotte, NC 28270
(704) 727-2530
Gr: K-9 | 621 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #66.
Williams Secondary Montessori
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2400 Carmine St
Charlotte, NC 28206
(980) 343-0040
Gr: 7-12 | 401 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #77.
Randolph Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4400 Water Oak Rd
Charlotte, NC 28211
(980) 343-6700
Gr: 6-8 | 1,215 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #88.
Piedmont Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1241 E 10th St
Charlotte, NC 28204
(980) 343-5435
Gr: 6-8 | 1,108 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #99.
Charlotte-mecklenburg Virtual School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
7030 Nations Ford Road
Charlotte, NC 28217
(980) 343-3066
Gr: 5-12 | 619 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #1010.
Northwest School Of The Arts
Magnet School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1415 Beatties Ford Rd
Charlotte, NC 28216
(980) 343-5500
Gr: 6-12 | 993 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #1111.
South Charlotte Middle School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
8040 Strawberry Ln
Charlotte, NC 28277
(980) 343-3670
Gr: 6-8 | 770 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #1212.
Corvian Community School
Charter School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4041 Johnston Oehler Road
Charlotte, NC 28269
(704) 717-7550
Gr: K-12 | 1,376 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #1313.
South Academy Of International Languages
Magnet School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
8300 Nations Ford Rd
Charlotte, NC 28217
(980) 343-5815
Gr: K-8 | 1,259 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #1414.
Bradford Preparatory School
Charter School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2502 Salome Church Rd
Charlotte, NC 28262
(704) 549-0080
Gr: K-12 | 1,566 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #1515.
Unity Classical Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
14613 Steele Creek Rd.
Charlotte, NC 28273
(704) 504-8460
Gr: K-8 | 928 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #1616.
Jackson Day School
Charter School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1209 Little Rock Rd
Charlotte, NC 28214
(704) 391-5516
Gr: K-12 | 882 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #1717.
Carmel Middle School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
5001 Camilla Dr
Charlotte, NC 28226
(980) 343-6705
Gr: 6-8 | 1,004 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #1818.
Queen's Grant Community School
Charter School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
6400 Matthews Mint Hill Road
Charlotte, NC 28227
(704) 573-6611
Gr: K-12 | 1,335 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #1919.
Collinswood Language Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
5621 Flagstaff Drive
Charlotte, NC 28210
(980) 343-5820
Gr: K-8 | 893 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #2020.
Pioneer Springs Community School
Charter School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
9232 Bob Beatty Rd.
Charlotte, NC 28269
(704) 494-0777
Gr: K-12 | 558 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #2121.
Alexander Graham Middle School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1800 Runnymede Lane
Charlotte, NC 28211
(980) 343-5810
Gr: 6-8 | 1,187 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #2222.
Charlotte Lab School
Charter School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2045 Suttle Avenue
Charlotte, NC 28208
(704) 464-3830
Gr: K-12 | 807 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #2323.
East Voyager Academy Of Charlotte
Charter School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
7429 Tuckaseegee Rd.
Charlotte, NC 28214
(704) 412-6988
Gr: K-8 | 200 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #2424.
Coulwood Stem Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
500 Kentberry Dr
Charlotte, NC 28214
(980) 343-6090
Gr: 6-8 | 632 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #2525.
Oaklawn Language Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1810 Oaklawn Ave
Charlotte, NC 28216
(980) 343-0400
Gr: K-8 | 531 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #2626.
Sugar Creek Charter
Charter School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
4101 N Tryon Street
Charlotte, NC 28206
(704) 509-5470
Gr: K-12 | 1,591 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1
Rank: #2727.
Sedgefield Middle School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2700 Dorchester Pl
Charlotte, NC 28209
(980) 343-5840
Gr: 6-8 | 534 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #2828.
Movement Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2701-b Freedom Dr
Charlotte, NC 28208
(704) 585-1356
Gr: K-8 | 625 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #2929.
Southwest Charlotte Stem Academy
Charter School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
5203 Shopton Rd
Charlotte, NC 28278
(980) 505-8344
Gr: K-8 | 884 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #3030.
Kennedy Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
4000 Gallant Ln
Charlotte, NC 28273
(980) 343-5540
Gr: 6-8 | 990 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #3131.
Tmsa Charlotte
Charter School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
9108 Mallard Creek Rd.
Charlotte, NC 28262
(980) 321-7744
Gr: K-12 | 760 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #3232.
Mallard Creek Stem Academy
Charter School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
9142 Browne Rd
Charlotte, NC 28269
(980) 288-4811
Gr: K-8 | 961 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #3333.
United Community School
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1406 Suther Road
Charlotte, NC 28213
(980) 819-0555
Gr: K-8 | 250 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #3434.
Mcclintock Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1925 Rama Rd
Charlotte, NC 28212
(980) 343-6425
Gr: 6-8 | 1,056 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #3535.
Gov's Village Stem (Upper)
Magnet School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
7810 Neal Rd
Charlotte, NC 28262
(980) 343-5775
Gr: 5-8 | 684 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Charlotte, NC?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Charlotte, NC include Metrolina Reg Scholars Academy, Jay M. Robinson Middle School and Rea Farms Steam Academy.
How many public middle schools are located in Charlotte?
65 public middle schools are located in Charlotte.
What is the racial composition of students in Charlotte?
Charlotte public middle schools minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the North Carolina public middle schools average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Which public middle schools in Charlotte are often viewed compared to one another?

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