Queen's Grant Community School vs. Matthews Charter Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Queen's Grant Community School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Matthews Charter Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
K-12
K-8
Total Students
1,341 students
775 students


% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
48% | 52%


Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
34 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
34:1
23:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#940 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1243 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
50%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
51%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
75-79%


Graduation Rate
90-94%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
86
100
Grade 1 Students
84
85
Grade 2 Students
87
84
Grade 3 Students
85
90
Grade 4 Students
91
86
Grade 5 Students
84
82
Grade 6 Students
85
83
Grade 7 Students
86
81
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
16%
24%


% Black
26%
25%


% White
45%
34%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
14%


Diversity Score
0.70
0.75


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
50%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
5%

