Matthews Charter Academy
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Matthews, North Carolina 28104 · Matthews Charter Academy
#557 of 1,457 elementary schools in North Carolina
#33229 of 50,301 nationally
About Matthews Charter Academy
Matthews Charter Academy is a charter elementary located in Matthews, in the Matthews Charter Academy school district of North Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades K–8. In 2025 it enrolled 771 students. Publicly funded charter schools operating under a performance contract; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 38.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 557th of 1,457 ranked elementary schools in North Carolina. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (53th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (7th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 771.
There are 14 schools in Matthews; Matthews Charter Academy ranks 11th of 13 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)39%
- Reading proficiency (30%)46%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)57.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)22.7
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Matthews Charter Academy by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 771
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 57.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 22.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 46%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 39%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Matthews Charter Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Stallings Elementary
Stallings · Public elementary · Grades K–5
766 students · 1.3 km away
Levine Middle College High Sch
Matthews · Public high · Grades 11–13
216 students · 1.3 km away
Butler High School
Matthews · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,791 students · 1.7 km away
Indian Trail Elementary
Indian Trail · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
633 students · 3.9 km away
Union Prep Academy at Indian Trail
Indian Trail · Charter other · Grades K–11
1,268 students · 4.0 km away
Matthews Elementary
Matthews · Public elementary · Grades K–5
726 students · 4.1 km away
Crestdale Middle
Matthews · Public middle · Grades 6–8
989 students · 4.2 km away
Mint Hill Elementary School
Matthews · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
864 students · 4.9 km away
Mint Hill Middle
Matthews · Public middle · Grades 6–8
878 students · 5.2 km away
Hemby Bridge Elementary
Indian Trail · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
491 students · 5.5 km away
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Casa Esperanza Montessori Charter School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Matthews Charter Academy a good school?
Matthews Charter Academy has a Success Index (US) of 38.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #557 of 1,457 in North Carolina. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Matthews Charter Academy rank in North Carolina?
Matthews Charter Academy ranks #557 of 1,457 elementary schools in North Carolina and #33229 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Matthews Charter Academy?
Matthews Charter Academy had 771 students in 2025.
Is Matthews Charter Academy a elementary school or a high school?
Matthews Charter Academy is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–8. It is a charter school.
What other schools are near Matthews Charter Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Matthews Charter Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.