Top Rankings
Matthews Charter Academy School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 775 students in Matthews Charter Academy School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in North Carolina.
Public School in Matthews Charter Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the North Carolina public school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the North Carolina public school average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
1 School
2,764 Schools
# Students
775 Students
1,547,014 Students
# Teachers
34 Teachers
100,085 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Matthews Charter Academy School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 320 school districts in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#155 out of 325 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
63%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.75
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
3%
4%
% Hispanic
24%
21%
% Black
25%
25%
% White
34%
43%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
14%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $9,151 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,187. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,021 is less than the state median of $11,612. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$17,307 MM
Spending
$8 MM
$17,964 MM
Revenue / Student
$9,151
$11,187
Spending / Student
$10,021
$11,612
Best Matthews Charter Academy School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Matthews Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2332 Mount Harmony Church Rd.
Matthews, NC 28104
(980) 339-5449
Matthews, NC 28104
(980) 339-5449
Grades: K-8
| 775 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Matthews Charter Academy School District?
Matthews Charter Academy School District manages 1 public schools serving 775 students.
What is the rank of Matthews Charter Academy School District?
Matthews Charter Academy School District is ranked #153 out of 320 school districts in North Carolina (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of North Carolina school districts for: Highest science proficiency (Top 20%) and Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Matthews Charter Academy School District?
34% of Matthews Charter Academy School District students are White, 25% of students are Black, 24% of students are Hispanic, 14% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Matthews Charter Academy School District?
Matthews Charter Academy School District has a student/teacher ratio of 23:1, which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 15:1.
What is Matthews Charter Academy School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $10,021 is less than the state median of $11,612. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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