Maureen Joy Charter School District
School District · Durham, North Carolina
Avg Rating
8.4
out of 10
Schools
1
1 elem
Enrollment
634
Student-Teacher Ratio
12.4:1
Avg Rating
8.4
out of 10
Schools
1
1 elem
Enrollment
634
Student-Teacher Ratio
12.4:1
How this district compares
Per-pupil spending
$15,258
+$2,146 vs North Carolina median
District size
634 students
Smaller than North Carolina median
STAAR proficiency rose +16.9 points from 2022 to 2024. That's the biggest jump among Maureen Joy Charter schools across the two most recent comparable testing years.
Top-Rated Schools in Maureen Joy Charter
Ranked by MySchoolScout composite rating using only schools with real test data (1 of 1). "Value" = points above what student poverty predicts. Estimated (proxy) scores are excluded.
| # | School | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maureen Joy Charter School | 8.4 / 10 |
See all 1 schools — including those with estimated data — in the full directory below. How we rate schools.
About Maureen Joy Charter
Maureen Joy Charter is a Durham, North Carolina school district serving 1 schools.The district educates 634 students with a student-teacher ratio of 12.4:1. District-level spending was $15,258 per student in fiscal year 2023 (NCES F-33).
With an average rating of 8.4/10, Maureen Joy Charter is among the strongest-performing districts in the state.
The highest-rated school in the district is Maureen Joy Charter School, which has a composite score of 8.4/10.
In standardized testing, Maureen Joy Charter students show an average math proficiency of 52.1% and ELA proficiency of 43.0%.
The district includes 1 elementary school.
District Map
Schools in Maureen Joy Charter, colored by MySchoolScout rank. Click a pin for details.
District Average Test Scores
Average proficiency across all schools in Maureen Joy Charter with test data.
District Details
- State
- North Carolina
- City
- Durham
- Total Enrollment
- 634
- Teachers (FTE)
- 51
- District spending per student
- $15,258NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- Child poverty rate
- The source release did not match this district identifier.Census SAIPE · 2024
- District directory year
- 2023
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools are in Maureen Joy Charter?
Maureen Joy Charter has 1 schools in total — 1 elementary. You can explore each school's ratings and details on this page.
What is the average rating for Maureen Joy Charter?
The average composite rating for Maureen Joy Charter is 8.4/10. This score is calculated from the individual ratings of all schools with academic data in the district.
What is the district spending per student in Maureen Joy Charter?
Maureen Joy Charter's district-level spending was $15,258 per student in fiscal year 2023, according to NCES F-33. This is district context, not an individual-school expense.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Maureen Joy Charter?
The average student-teacher ratio in Maureen Joy Charter is 12.4:1.
What is the top-rated school in Maureen Joy Charter?
Maureen Joy Charter School is the highest-rated school in Maureen Joy Charter with a composite score of 8.4/10.
What are the test scores in Maureen Joy Charter?
Across schools in Maureen Joy Charter with test data, the average math proficiency is 52.1% and the average ELA (reading/writing) proficiency is 43.0%. These figures represent the percentage of students meeting or exceeding grade-level standards.
How does MySchoolScout rate schools?
MySchoolScout ratings blend student growth, poverty-adjusted academic performance, and learning environment — plus college readiness for high schools. Weights vary by school level, and equity data is shown for context without being factored into the score. Learn more about our rating system on our methodology page.
District Averages
- Overall Rating
- 8.4/10
- Math Proficiency
- 52.1%
- ELA Proficiency
- 43.0%
How we rate schools
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Data from NCES Common Core of Data, North Carolina Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.
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