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Mint Hill Middle

Middle School · Charlotte-mecklenburg Schools · Matthews, NC

A Charlotte-mecklenburg Schools middle school serving grades 6th – 8th.

11501 Idlewild Road, Matthews, NC 28105

  • Math 63% vs NC 54% (2025)
  • Reading 62% vs NC 53% (2025)
  • 16.1:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.4Average40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-1.75 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics7.3Very Good35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency63% (2025 NC)
Reading/ELA Proficiency61.4% (2025 NC)
Math vs. State Avg+5.8 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+9.2 pts
Overall Proficiency62% (2025 NC, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)62% (model expectation from 2025 NC)
vs. Expected+0.5 pts
Adjusted Percentile61th
Resources & Environment4.9Below Average25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio16.1:1
District spending per student$12,198
Chronic Absenteeism32.8%

Students at Mint Hill Middle score 62% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 62%).

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2025 NC proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. NC average.

Math Proficiency63%(2025 NC)
School
State
54%(2025 NC)
ELA Proficiency62%(2025 NC)
School
State
53%(2025 NC)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 14 points since 2020, reaching 62% in 2025.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
93%
ELA
80%
2010
Math
94%
ELA
79%
2011
Math
92%
ELA
80%
2012
Math
58%
ELA
57%
2013
Math
49%
ELA
53%
2014
Math
61%
ELA
56%
2015
Math
62%
ELA
56%
2016
Math
59%
ELA
56%
2017
Math
59%
ELA
53%
2018
Math
57%
ELA
55%
2019
Math
57%
ELA
55%
2020*
Math
45%
ELA
51%
2021*
Math
45%
ELA
51%
2022
Math
59%
ELA
53%
2025
Math
63%
ELA
62%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 63% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 60% (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

49.6%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Mint Hill 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 4Car-Dependent
  • Bike 21Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,839/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Matthews), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

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

Median income

$104,242

Median home value

$389,100

Median rent

$1,663/mo

College educated

52.2%

Homeownership

67.8%

Poverty rate

5.4%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 28105; 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
Matthews Christian AcademyPrivate · tuition7.4privatePK–121.9 mi142Compare →
Crestdale MiddleEnrollment path unverified5.86–82.0 mi987Compare →
Queen's Grant Community SchoolCharter · enrollment unverified5.3K–122.1 mi1,341Compare →
Covenant Day SchoolPrivate · tuition4.8privateK–123.0 mi996Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment 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
#105 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

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

About Mint Hill Middle

Mint Hill Middle is a public middle school in Matthews, NC, part of Charlotte-mecklenburg Schools, serving approximately 869 students in grades 6th-8th with a 16.1:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.9 out of 10 and ranks #1,560 of 2,648 schools in NC. State assessment records show 63% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 60% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Mint Hill Middle

What grades does Mint Hill Middle serve?

Mint Hill Middle serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Mint Hill Middle?

Mint Hill Middle has an enrollment of approximately 869 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Mint Hill Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Mint Hill Middle is 16.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Mint Hill Middle rank in NC?

Mint Hill Middle ranks #1,560 of 2,648 schools in NC.

What is Mint Hill Middle's MySchoolScout rating?

Mint Hill Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.9 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 Mint Hill Middle?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Mint Hill Middle has 63% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 60% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Mint Hill Middle a charter school?

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

Is Mint Hill Middle a Title I school?

No, Mint Hill Middle is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Mint Hill Middle?

49.6% of students at Mint Hill 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
869
Student-Teacher Ratio
16.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
54
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Mecklenburg County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
32.8%
Area population (ZIP 28105)
45,922
Area average commute
25.9 min
Area median age
39.1
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 28105; 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

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