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Charter middle school · Magellan Charter · Raleigh, North Carolina

Magellan Charter

Magellan Charter rates 8.1, right at the middle of Magellan Charter's middle schools, whose rated median is 8.1.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
8.1this school

8.1 on a one-to-ten scale; the Magellan Charter median is 8.1.

#231 of 2,660 schools in North Carolina · Magellan Charter: 1 middle schools rated, median 8.1

The brief

A charter middle school in Raleigh, NC where students score 89 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 231 of 2,660 schools in North Carolina and 1 of 1 in Magellan Charter.

Magellan 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.

Math94%34 points above the North Carolina average of 60%2026 NC
Reading85%29 points above the North Carolina average of 56%2026 NC
In 2026, 94% of students were proficient in math and 85% 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
5.7
40% of the rating
Academics
9.7
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.5
25% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 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 · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 92% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 88% (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 27615; this does not measure the attendance area.

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.
Magellan Charter and the 20 nearest middle schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

Open the Raleigh school map to see school quality against home prices across the metro.

The area

Median income
$107,051
Median home value
$441,100
Median rent
$1,533/mo
College educated
63.7%
Homeownership
73.5%
Poverty rate
4.9%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 27615; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
36
Car-Dependent
Transit Score
0
Minimal Transit
Bike Score
39
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
2,690/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Raleigh. 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 (Raleigh), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Magellan Charterthis school
    8.1
  2. West Millbrook Middle2.2 mi
    7.5Compare →
  3. Leesville Road Middle3.5 mi
    7.3Compare →
  4. Durant Road Middle4.1 mi
    6.0Compare →
  5. Carroll Middle4.8 mi
    5.5Compare →
  6. Pine Hollow Middle4.0 mi
    4.7Compare →
Five grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Magellan 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.

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

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does Magellan Charter serve?

Magellan Charter serves students in grades 3rd through 8th.

How many students attend Magellan Charter?

Magellan Charter has an enrollment of approximately 410 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Magellan Charter?

The student-teacher ratio at Magellan Charter is 14.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Magellan Charter rank in NC?

Magellan Charter ranks #231 of 2,660 schools in NC.

What is Magellan Charter's MySchoolScout rating?

Magellan Charter has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.1 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 Magellan Charter?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Magellan Charter has 92% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 88% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Magellan Charter a charter school?

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

Is Magellan Charter a Title I school?

No, Magellan Charter is not currently a Title I school.

School facts

Grades
3rd – 8th
Enrollment
410
Student-teacher ratio
14.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
29
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large City
County
Wake County
Phone
(919) 844-0277
Rank in district
#1 of 1
Schools in district
1
District spending per student
$11,241
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 27615)
45,722
Area average commute
22.9 min
Area median age
42.4

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.