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Albemarle Road Middle

Middle School · Charlotte-mecklenburg Schools · Charlotte, NC

A Charlotte-mecklenburg Schools middle school where students score 15 points below what's typical for similar communities.

6900 Democracy Drive, Charlotte, NC 28212

  • Math 29% vs NC 54% (2025)
  • Reading 35% vs NC 53% (2025)
  • 15.8:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress3.6Needs Improvement40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-2.2 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics3.1Needs Improvement35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency28.8% (2025 NC)
Reading/ELA Proficiency34.8% (2025 NC)
Math vs. State Avg-28.4 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-17.4 pts
Overall Proficiency32% (2025 NC, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)46% (model expectation from 2025 NC)
vs. Expected-14.6 pts
Adjusted Percentile13th
Resources & Environment3.2Needs Improvement25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio15.8:1
District spending per student$12,198
Chronic Absenteeism51.6%

Students at Albemarle Road Middle score 32% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 46%).

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2025 NC proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. NC average.

Math Proficiency29%(2025 NC)
School
State
54%(2025 NC)
ELA Proficiency35%(2025 NC)
School
State
53%(2025 NC)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 6 points since 2020, reaching 32% in 2025.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
76%
ELA
56%
2010
Math
79%
ELA
63%
2011
Math
78%
ELA
60%
2012
Math
26%
ELA
30%
2013
Math
23%
ELA
28%
2014
Math
25%
ELA
26%
2015
Math
24%
ELA
25%
2016
Math
26%
ELA
24%
2017
Math
28%
ELA
30%
2018
Math
28%
ELA
29%
2019
Math
28%
ELA
29%
2020*
Math
21%
ELA
31%
2021*
Math
21%
ELA
31%
2022
Math
27%
ELA
36%
2025
Math
29%
ELA
35%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 35% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 35% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 36 test records from NC state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

99.7%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where Albemarle Road Middle sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Charlotte map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 41Car-Dependent
  • Transit 42Some Transit
  • Bike 39Somewhat Bikeable

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Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$51,530

Median home value

$236,300

Median rent

$1,274/mo

College educated

24.2%

Homeownership

37%

Poverty rate

16.1%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 28212; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Northeast MiddleEnrollment path unverified3.16–82.1 mi581Compare →
Intellicor International AcademyPrivate · tuition8.0privatePK–122.5 mi206Compare →
Mcclintock MiddleEnrollment path unverified6.86–82.6 mi1,007Compare →
Matthews Christian AcademyPrivate · tuition7.4privatePK–122.7 mi142Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Charlotte-mecklenburg Schools

Schools in district
184
Rank in district
#160 of 179
District spending per student
$12,198NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
13.9%Census SAIPE · 2024

Albemarle Road Middle is listed in Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Albemarle Road Middle

Albemarle Road Middle is a public middle school in Charlotte, NC, part of Charlotte-mecklenburg Schools, serving approximately 934 students in grades 6th-8th with a 15.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.3 out of 10 and ranks #2,521 of 2,648 schools in NC. State assessment records show 35% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 35% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Albemarle Road Middle

What grades does Albemarle Road Middle serve?

Albemarle Road Middle serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Albemarle Road Middle?

Albemarle Road Middle has an enrollment of approximately 934 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Albemarle Road Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Albemarle Road Middle is 15.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Albemarle Road Middle rank in NC?

Albemarle Road Middle ranks #2,521 of 2,648 schools in NC.

What is Albemarle Road Middle's MySchoolScout rating?

Albemarle Road Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.3 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Albemarle Road Middle?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Albemarle Road Middle has 35% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 35% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Albemarle Road Middle a charter school?

No, Albemarle Road Middle is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Albemarle Road Middle a Title I school?

No, Albemarle Road Middle is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Albemarle Road Middle?

99.7% of students at Albemarle Road Middle qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
934
Student-Teacher Ratio
15.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
59
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Mecklenburg County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
51.6%
Area population (ZIP 28212)
42,628
Area average commute
29.4 min
Area median age
32.7
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 NC · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 NC · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 28212; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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