For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 722 students in the neighborhood of Oakdale South, Charlotte, NC.
The top-ranked public middle school in Oakdale South is Mountain Island Lake Academy. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
The neighborhood of Oakdale South, Charlotte, NC public middle school have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the North Carolina public middle school average of 48%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 88% 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 the neighborhood of Oakdale South, Charlotte, NC (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Mountain Island Lake Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
7905 Pleasant Grove Rd
Charlotte, NC 28216
(980) 343-6948
Charlotte, NC 28216
(980) 343-6948
Gr: PK-8 | 766 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in the neighborhood of Oakdale South, Charlotte, NC?
The top-ranked public middle schools in the neighborhood of Oakdale South, Charlotte, NC include Mountain Island Lake Academy.
How many public middle schools are located in the neighborhood of Oakdale South, Charlotte?
1 public middle schools are located in the neighborhood of Oakdale South, Charlotte.
What is the racial composition of students in the neighborhood of Oakdale South, Charlotte?
the neighborhood of Oakdale South, Charlotte public middle schools minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the North Carolina public middle schools average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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