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Stewart Creek High

High School · Stewart Creek High School · Charlotte, NC

A charter high school in Charlotte, NC where students score 46 points below what's typical for similar communities.

Charter

2701-F Freedom Dr, Charlotte, NC 28208

  • Math 33% vs NC 56% (2025)
  • Reading 28% vs NC 54% (2025)
  • 6.0% 4-year graduation

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress9.7Excellent25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data8
Annual Change+1.97 pts/yr
Data Period2015–2025
TrendImproving
Academics2.2Needs Improvement25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency33.3% (2025 NC)
Reading/ELA Proficiency28.2% (2025 NC)
Math vs. State Avg-22.7 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-25.4 pts
Overall Proficiency31% (2025 NC, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)77% (model expectation from 2025 NC)
vs. Expected-46.2 pts
Adjusted Percentile6th
College Readiness1.8Needs Improvement30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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4-Year Graduation Rate6%
IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment1.2Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio33.5:1
District spending per student$13,689

Students at Stewart Creek High score 31% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 77%).

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2025 NC proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. NC average.

Math Proficiency33%(2025 NC)
School
State
56%(2025 NC)
ELA Proficiency28%(2025 NC)
School
State
54%(2025 NC)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 11-year record (2015–2025), then recovered 26 points since 2019, reaching 31% in 2025.

Show all 8 years
2015
Math
5%
ELA
15%
2016
Math
5%
ELA
10%
2017
Math
25%
2018
Math
5%
ELA
5%
2019
Math
5%
ELA
5%
2020*
Math
15%
ELA
10%
2021*
Math
15%
ELA
10%
2025
Math
33%
ELA
28%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 14% (multi-year average, 2015-2025) · reading/ELA 12% (multi-year average, 2015-2025)

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

Based on 15 test records from NC state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

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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 Stewart Creek High 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 34Car-Dependent
  • Transit 40Some Transit
  • Bike 22Somewhat Bikeable

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

Median income

$51,339

Median home value

$198,300

Median rent

$1,173/mo

College educated

25.8%

Homeownership

39.7%

Poverty rate

20.1%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 28208; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Advanced STEM Courses1of 5 advanced subjects offered
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

3 from a 5-mile search

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Phillip O Berry Academy of TechnologyEnrollment path unverified7.39–120.4 mi1,533Compare →
Harding University High SchoolEnrollment path unverified3.19–120.9 mi1,233Compare →
Charlotte Lab SchoolCharter · enrollment unverified3.2K–121.2 mi1,002Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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.

Stewart Creek High School

Schools in district
1
Rank in district
#1 of 1
District spending per student
$13,689NCES 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.

Stewart Creek High is listed in Stewart Creek High School; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Stewart Creek High

Stewart Creek High is a public high school in Charlotte, NC, part of Stewart Creek High School, serving approximately 335 students in grades 9th-12th with a 33.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.8 out of 10 and ranks #2,403 of 2,648 schools in NC. State assessment records show 14% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2015-2025) and 12% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2015-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Stewart Creek High

What grades does Stewart Creek High serve?

Stewart Creek High serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Stewart Creek High?

Stewart Creek High has an enrollment of approximately 335 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Stewart Creek High?

The student-teacher ratio at Stewart Creek High is 33.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Stewart Creek High rank in NC?

Stewart Creek High ranks #2,403 of 2,648 schools in NC.

What is Stewart Creek High's MySchoolScout rating?

Stewart Creek High has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.8 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 Stewart Creek High?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Stewart Creek High has 14% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2015-2025) and 12% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2015-2025).

Is Stewart Creek High a charter school?

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

Is Stewart Creek High a Title I school?

No, Stewart Creek High is not currently a Title I school.

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

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
335
Student-Teacher Ratio
33.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
10
Type
alternative
Setting
Large City
County
Mecklenburg County
4-Year Graduation
6.0%
Area population (ZIP 28208)
38,948
Area average commute
24.6 min
Area median age
33.6
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 28208; 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, 2015-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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