Best middle schools in Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools (2025)

Schools classified as middle schools by NCES. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 29 schools in Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools, North Carolina. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and North Carolina.

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Jay M. Robinson MiddleCharlotte · Public Middle87% Math proficiency · 1,333 students
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Bailey MiddleCornelius · Public Middle76% Math proficiency · 1,315 students
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Community House MiddleCharlotte · Public Middle79% Math proficiency · 1,425 students
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South Charlotte MiddleCharlotte · Public Middle79% Math proficiency · 770 students
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Piedmont Middle SchoolCharlotte · Public Middle73% Math proficiency · 1,108 students
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Randolph MiddleCharlotte · Public Middle62% Math proficiency · 1,215 students
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Crestdale MiddleMatthews · Public Middle66% Math proficiency · 989 students
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Alexander Graham MiddleCharlotte · Public Middle61% Math proficiency · 1,187 students
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Mint Hill MiddleMatthews · Public Middle57% Math proficiency · 878 students
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Carmel MiddleCharlotte · Public Middle48% Math proficiency · 1,004 students
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Francis Bradley MiddleHuntersville · Public Middle53% Math proficiency · 1,089 students
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Coulwood STEM AcademyCharlotte · Public Middle42% Math proficiency · 632 students
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Quail Hollow MiddleCharlotte · Public Middle41% Math proficiency · 1,090 students
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Kennedy MiddleCharlotte · Public Middle38% Math proficiency · 990 students
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McClintock MiddleCharlotte · Public Middle40% Math proficiency · 1,056 students
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Southwest Middle SchoolCharlotte · Public Middle39% Math proficiency · 1,205 students
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Gov's Village STEM (Upper)Charlotte · Public Middle36% Math proficiency · 684 students
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J. M. Alexander MiddleHuntersville · Public Middle30% Math proficiency · 799 students
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Northeast MiddleMint Hill · Public Middle33% Math proficiency · 594 students
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Ridge Road MiddleCharlotte · Public Middle27% Math proficiency · 840 students
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Northridge MiddleCharlotte · Public Middle32% Math proficiency · 1,014 students
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Whitewater MiddleCharlotte · Public Middle31% Math proficiency · 731 students
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Albemarle Road MiddleCharlotte · Public Middle28% Math proficiency · 945 students
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Martin Luther King Jr MiddleCharlotte · Public Middle27% Math proficiency · 844 students
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Eastway MiddleCharlotte · Public Middle22% Math proficiency · 849 students
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James Martin MiddleCharlotte · Public Middle19% Math proficiency · 659 students
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9
Ranson MiddleCharlotte · Public Middle11% Math proficiency · 757 students
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Sedgefield MiddleCharlotte · Public Middle13% Math proficiency · 534 students
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Wilson STEM AcademyCharlotte · Public Middle11% Math proficiency · 456 students

#	School	Sector	Success Index (US)	Key result	Students
1	Jay M. Robinson Middle Charlotte · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	83.3 Top 10%	87% Math proficiency	1,333
2	Bailey Middle Cornelius · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	79.5 Top 25%	76% Math proficiency	1,315
3	Community House Middle Charlotte · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	78.3 Top 25%	79% Math proficiency	1,425
4	South Charlotte Middle Charlotte · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	77.3 Top 25%	79% Math proficiency	770
5	Piedmont Middle School Charlotte · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	70.9 Top 25%	73% Math proficiency	1,108
6	Randolph Middle Charlotte · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	68.0 Top 25%	62% Math proficiency	1,215
7	Crestdale Middle Matthews · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	67.9 Top 25%	66% Math proficiency	989
8	Alexander Graham Middle Charlotte · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	62.1 Top 50%	61% Math proficiency	1,187
9	Mint Hill Middle Matthews · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	58.3 Top 50%	57% Math proficiency	878
10	Carmel Middle Charlotte · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	57.7 Top 50%	48% Math proficiency	1,004
11	Francis Bradley Middle Huntersville · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	56.2 Top 50%	53% Math proficiency	1,089
12	Coulwood STEM Academy Charlotte · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	28.6 Lower 50%	42% Math proficiency	632
13	Quail Hollow Middle Charlotte · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	27.8 Lower 50%	41% Math proficiency	1,090
14	Kennedy Middle Charlotte · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	27.7 Lower 50%	38% Math proficiency	990
15	McClintock Middle Charlotte · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	25.9 Lower 50%	40% Math proficiency	1,056
16	Southwest Middle School Charlotte · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	25.9 Lower 50%	39% Math proficiency	1,205
17	Gov's Village STEM (Upper) Charlotte · Middle · Grades 5–8	Public	24.3 Lower 50%	36% Math proficiency	684
18	J. M. Alexander Middle Huntersville · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	22.2 Lower 50%	30% Math proficiency	799
19	Northeast Middle Mint Hill · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	22.1 Lower 50%	33% Math proficiency	594
20	Ridge Road Middle Charlotte · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	21.6 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	840
21	Northridge Middle Charlotte · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	21.4 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	1,014
22	Whitewater Middle Charlotte · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	19.2 Lower 50%	31% Math proficiency	731
23	Albemarle Road Middle Charlotte · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	16.1 Lower 50%	28% Math proficiency	945
24	Martin Luther King Jr Middle Charlotte · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	15.0 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	844
25	Eastway Middle Charlotte · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	11.8 Lower 50%	22% Math proficiency	849
26	James Martin Middle Charlotte · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	11.1 Lower 50%	19% Math proficiency	659
27	Ranson Middle Charlotte · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	8.5 Lower 50%	11% Math proficiency	757
28	Sedgefield Middle Charlotte · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	8.0 Lower 50%	13% Math proficiency	534
29	Wilson STEM Academy Charlotte · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	5.9 Lower 50%	11% Math proficiency	456

Jay M. Robinson Middle in Charlotte leads the 2025 list of middle schools in Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools with a Success Index (US) of 83.3. Of the 29 schools shown, 29 are public.

For the full picture see the wider North Carolina middle schools rankings, every school on the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best middle school in Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools?

Jay M. Robinson Middle in Charlotte, North Carolina ranks first among middle schools in Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools with a Success Index (US) of 83.3 out of 100 (Enrollment: 1,333).

How are middle schools in Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools ranked?

Each school's Success Index (US) combines 4 factors: math proficiency (30%), reading proficiency (30%), community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%), students per teacher (15%). Each factor is a percentile against schools of the same type across United States. Schools with fewer than 60 students are excluded from rankings.

Are these 2025 rankings official?

No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official American data (Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES CCD, EDFacts); NCES Common Core of Data). States set their own assessments and proficiency cut scores, so proficiency rates are most comparable within a state. Use the state rankings for like-for-like comparisons.