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Charter school · Lake Norman Charter · Huntersville, North Carolina

Lake Norman Charter

Lake Norman Charter rates 7.3 on our ten-point scale and ranks 644 of 2,660 schools in North Carolina.

Schools, 1 to 10This campus on our ten-point scale.
7.3this school

7.3 on a one-to-ten scale.

#644 of 2,660 schools in North Carolina

The brief

A charter school in Huntersville, NC where students score 86 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 644 of 2,660 schools in North Carolina and 1 of 1 in Lake Norman Charter.

Lake Norman Charter is a charter school: it enrolls by application rather than by address, so check its enrollment process directly before choosing a neighborhood for it.

Math90%30 points above the North Carolina average of 60%2026 NC
Reading82%26 points above the North Carolina average of 56%2026 NC
In 2026, 90% of students were proficient in math and 82% in reading, against North Carolina averages of 60% and 56%.2026 NC; 84 test records from NC state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
5.2
25% of the rating
Academics
9.6
25% of the rating
College Readiness
8.6
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
5.3
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2026

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

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 86% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 81% (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

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 · 2026 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 · 2026 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)
State assessments · 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 28078; 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, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Lake Norman Charter and the 20 nearest schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

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The area

Median income
$120,503
Median home value
$441,700
Median rent
$1,722/mo
College educated
55.6%
Homeownership
72.2%
Poverty rate
3.7%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 28078; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
10
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
26
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
1,214/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Huntersville. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Huntersville), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

AP and IB
3 AP courses
13% participation · state average 3 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
5 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Lake Norman Charterthis school
    7.3
  2. Corvian Community School3.9 mi · charter
    6.8Compare →
  3. Pioneer Springs Community School3.1 mi · charter
    6.8Compare →
Two grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Lake Norman Charter.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

The public record

What's said publicly about Lake Norman Charter

Sources:School's website

Synthesized from public, attributable sources. Updated April 2026.Reviewed for accuracy.

Lake Norman Charter (LNC) is a tuition-free, K–12 college preparatory charter school that has operated for more than 25 years 1. The school enrolls students through a lottery process, with applications opening on November 1 and closing on January 31 1. LNC operates multiple campuses: LNC Elementary School East serves 625 students in grades K–4, while LNC Middle School and LNC High School each serve 800 students in grades 5–8 and 9–12, respectively 1. A new campus, LNC Elementary School West, is scheduled to open in August 2026 with an expected enrollment of 375 students 1. The school offers a co-educational interscholastic athletic program for grades 6–12 and relies on parent support through the Knights Fund and PTO 1. In 2024-25, first-grade teacher Ms. Stephanie Lane was named the North Carolina Charter School Teacher of the Year 1. The Board of Education is currently accepting applications to fill three vacancies beginning in the 2026-2027 school year 1.
Sources (1)
  1. www.lncharter.org
Generated by AI from public sources. Every claim is grounded in a cited source.Report inaccuracy

Questions families ask

What grades does Lake Norman Charter serve?

Lake Norman Charter serves students in grades Kindergarten through 12th.

How many students attend Lake Norman Charter?

Lake Norman Charter has an enrollment of approximately 2,212 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Lake Norman Charter?

The student-teacher ratio at Lake Norman Charter is 17.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Lake Norman Charter rank in NC?

Lake Norman Charter ranks #644 of 2,660 schools in NC.

What is Lake Norman Charter's MySchoolScout rating?

Lake Norman Charter has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.3 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 Lake Norman Charter?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Lake Norman Charter has 86% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 81% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Lake Norman Charter a charter school?

Yes, Lake Norman Charter is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.

Is Lake Norman Charter a Title I school?

No, Lake Norman Charter is not currently a Title I school.

School facts

Grades
Kindergarten – 12th
Enrollment
2,212
Student-teacher ratio
17.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
126
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Mecklenburg County
Phone
(704) 948-8600
4-year graduation
95%+
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#1 of 1
Schools in district
1
District spending per student
$9,401
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
Not available
The source release did not match this district identifier.
Area population (ZIP 28078)
69,907
Area average commute
28.1 min
Area median age
39.6

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Sources and official links

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Related reading

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.