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Monroe Charter Academy
Elementary School · Monroe Charter Academy · Monroe, NC
A charter elementary school in Monroe, NC where students score 64 points below what's typical for similar communities.
2850 Old Charlotte Hwy, Monroe, NC 28110
- Math 13% vs NC 57% (2025)
- Reading 9% vs NC 56% (2025)
- 39.5:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Monroe Charter Academy score 12% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 77%).
2025 NC proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. NC average.
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→ SteadyProficiency has held near 11% across the 6-year record (2020–2025).
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 14% (multi-year average, 2020-2025) · reading/ELA 13% (multi-year average, 2020-2025)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 10 test records from NC state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
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Where Monroe Charter Academy sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
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Getting around & local context
- Walk 26Car-Dependent
- Bike 32Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: High4,005/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Monroe), 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
$81,221
Median home value
$302,600
Median rent
$1,313/mo
College educated
23.7%
Homeownership
75.4%
Poverty rate
11%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 28110; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Benton Heights ElementaryEnrollment path unverified | 6.5 | PK–5 | 2.4 mi | 471 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
Monroe Charter Academy
- Schools in district
- 1
- Rank in district
- #1 of 1
- District spending per student
- $12,719NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- The source release did not match this district identifier.
Monroe Charter Academy is listed in Monroe Charter Academy; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Monroe Charter Academy
Monroe Charter Academy is a public elementary school in Monroe, NC, part of Monroe Charter Academy, serving approximately 158 students in grades Kindergarten-6th with a 39.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.0 out of 10 and ranks #1,984 of 2,648 schools in NC. State assessment records show 14% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2025) and 13% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Monroe Charter Academy
What grades does Monroe Charter Academy serve?
Monroe Charter Academy serves students in grades Kindergarten through 6th.
How many students attend Monroe Charter Academy?
Monroe Charter Academy has an enrollment of approximately 158 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Monroe Charter Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Monroe Charter Academy is 39.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Monroe Charter Academy rank in NC?
Monroe Charter Academy ranks #1,984 of 2,648 schools in NC.
What is Monroe Charter Academy's MySchoolScout rating?
Monroe Charter Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.0 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 Monroe Charter Academy?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Monroe Charter Academy has 14% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2025) and 13% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2025).
Is Monroe Charter Academy a charter school?
Yes, Monroe Charter Academy is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.
Is Monroe Charter Academy a Title I school?
No, Monroe Charter Academy is not currently a Title I school.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- Kindergarten – 6th
- Enrollment
- 158
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 39.5:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 4
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large Suburb
- County
- Union County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 28.5%
- Phone
- (980) 210-3627
- Area population (ZIP 28110)
- 55,807
- Area average commute
- 30.9 min
- Area median age
- 36.9
Official sources & links
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 28110; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2020-2025; directory SY 2023–24
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