Williams Secondary Montessori

Williams Secondary Montessori serves 362 students in grades 7-12 in Charlotte, North Carolina, offering a unique Montessori approach to secondary education. With a favorable student-teacher ratio of 12.9:1 and 28 full-time equivalent teachers, the school provides personalized attention that supports strong academic outcomes. The school demonstrates impressive academic performance, earning an 8.7 out of 10 MySchoolScout rating and ranking 58th out of 2,661 schools statewide, placing it in the 98th percentile.

Students achieve particularly strong results in English Language Arts, with 88% scoring proficient or above across grade levels, while 73% reach proficiency in mathematics. This academic excellence reflects the school's 9.1 out of 10 academic score. Williams Secondary Montessori draws families from the surrounding 28206 ZIP code area, where the median household income is $45,555 and median home value is $199,700.

The diverse community of 14,000 residents includes 27% with bachelor's degrees or higher, though the area faces economic challenges with a 26.2% poverty rate. Located on Carmine Street in Charlotte's urban landscape, Williams Secondary Montessori stands out as a high-performing public option that successfully applies Montessori principles to the secondary level within Mecklenburg County's large city setting.