Monroe Charter Academy

Summary:

Monroe Charter Academy is a public charter elementary school serving grades K-6 in Monroe, North Carolina, with a student population of 135. The school has a diverse student body, with a racial makeup of 9.63% White, 65.93% African American, 17.04% Hispanic, 0.74% Asian, and 6.67% two or more races.

Despite its diverse student population, Monroe Charter Academy consistently ranks among the lowest-performing elementary schools in North Carolina, ranking 1499 out of 1505 schools in the 2023-2024 school year. The school's performance on state assessments is significantly below the state averages across all grade levels and subject areas, with only 21.1% of 3rd graders proficient in mathematics, compared to the state average of 62.7%. The school's performance is particularly concerning for African American students and students of low socioeconomic status, ranking 921 out of 924 and 1447 out of 1450 North Carolina elementary schools, respectively. Additionally, Monroe Charter Academy has a relatively high student-teacher ratio of 16.2 students per teacher, compared to the nearby Poplin Elementary, Wesley Chapel Elementary, and Porter Ridge Elementary, which have ratios ranging from 11.3 to 16.9 students per teacher.

Over the past three school years, Monroe Charter Academy has experienced a decline in enrollment, with the percentage of White students decreasing from 14.85% in 2020-2021 to 9.63% in 2022-2023, while the percentage of African American students has increased from 51.49% to 65.93% during the same period. The nearby public schools in the Union County Public Schools district significantly outperform Monroe Charter Academy on state assessments and have higher overall school rankings, suggesting that the school's low performance may be related to its funding and resource allocation, which is ranked 242 out of 242 in North Carolina, compared to the higher per-student spending at the nearby public schools, ranging from $9,132 to $14,234 per student.

Detail:

Public, Charter K-6

2850 Old Charlotte Hwy
Monroe, NC 28110

(980) 210-3627

District: Monroe Charter Academy

SchoolDigger Rank:
1499^th of 1,505 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 16.2

Number of students: 135

Racial breakdown:

African American:

65.9%

Hispanic:

17.0%

White:

9.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Monroe Charter Academy ranks worse than 99.6% of elementary schools in North Carolina. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 2.23. (See more...)

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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Monroe Charter Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Monroe Charter Academy 1499^th of 1505 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See Monroe Charter Academy in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Female students:

African American students:

Monroe Charter Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Monroe Charter Academy 242^nd of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Monroe Charter Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2022	4.13	1503^rd	1514	0.7%
2023	10.19	1415^th	1502	5.8%
2024	2.23	1499^th	1505	0.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Monroe Charter Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2022	16.16	1271^st	1366	7.0%
2023	25.22	1167^th	1437	18.8%
2024	2.07	1447^th	1450	0.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Monroe Charter Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	3.64	1444^th	1455	0.8%

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Rank History for African American students at Monroe Charter Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	22.54	794^th	933	14.9%
2024	5.02	921^st	924	0.3%

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Data source: test scores: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Monroe Charter Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	Two or More Races	Total
2020	14	43	0	19	7	83
2021	15	52	0	25	9	101
2022	15	72	0	21	13	121
2023	13	89	1	23	9	135

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Monroe Charter Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2020	83	7.2	11.4	n/a
2021	101	9.5	10.6	n/a
2022	121	7.4	16.1	n/a
2023	135	8.3	16.2	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Monroe Charter Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2020	83	7.2	11.4	n/a
2021	101	9.5	10.6	n/a
2022	121	7.4	16.1	n/a
2023	135	8.3	16.2	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Schools Near Monroe Charter Academy

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				EOG Mathematics (2024)				EOG Reading (2024)				EOG Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	EOG Mathematics 3rd Grade	EOG Mathematics 4th Grade	EOG Mathematics 5th Grade	EOG Mathematics 6th Grade	EOG Reading 3rd Grade	EOG Reading 4th Grade	EOG Reading 5th Grade	EOG Reading 6th Grade	EOG Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Monroe Charter Academy	Public, Charter	K-6	2850 Old Charlotte Hwy	Monroe	28110	Union County	Monroe Charter Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(980) 210-3627	135	8	16.2		13 (9.6%)	89 (65.9%)	23 (17.0%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (6.7%)	2.2	1499^th of 1505 public elementary schools	0.4%		10.2	1415^th of 1502 public elementary schools	5.8%	84	21.1		15.4	12.5	21.1	13.6	15.4	12.5	7.7
Rocky River Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	500 N. Rocky River Road	Monroe	28110	Union County	Union County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(704) 290-1523	514	40	12.8	73.2%	175 (34.0%)	102 (19.8%)	195 (37.9%)	6 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (7.0%)	65.7	480^th of 1505 public elementary schools	68.1%		55.1	670^th of 1502 public elementary schools	55.4%	190	78.3	55.4	82.1		52.2	46.5	55.1		76.9	$13,540	$2,549	$10,991
Benton Heights Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1200 Concord Ave	Monroe	28110	Union County	Union County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(704) 296-3100	470	44	10.7	89.4%	36 (7.7%)	98 (20.9%)	320 (68.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.2%)	25	1194^th of 1505 public elementary schools	20.7%		30.6	1077^th of 1502 public elementary schools	28.3%	117	41.7	51.6	42.9		27.8	40.3	27.0		63.5	$16,222	$2,475	$13,747
Walter Bickett Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	830 South ML King Blvd	Monroe	28112	Union County	Union County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(704) 238-8704	472	39	12.1	99.4%	25 (5.3%)	167 (35.4%)	253 (53.6%)	5 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.4%)	11.5	1403^rd of 1505 public elementary schools	6.8%		12.7	1372^nd of 1502 public elementary schools	8.7%	31	40.5	41.2	37.1		12.9	23.5	17.1		50.0	$14,234	$2,482	$11,752
Shiloh Valley Primary School	Public	PK, KG-2	5200 Rogers Rd	Monroe	28110	Union County	Union County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(704) 290-1559	560	41	13.8	45.4%	272 (48.6%)	93 (16.6%)	120 (21.4%)	28 (5.0%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (7.9%)								(n/a)										$9,132	$624	$8,508
Shiloh Valley Elementary	Public	3-5	5210 Rogers Rd	Monroe	28110	Union County	Union County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(704) 296-3035	598	36	16.8	47.8%	282 (47.2%)	106 (17.7%)	135 (22.6%)	22 (3.7%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	49 (8.2%)	52.3	712^th of 1505 public elementary schools	52.7%		53.3	711^th of 1502 public elementary schools	52.7%	1	61.6	63.3	60.0		45.0	49.1	50.8		60.5	$9,884	$425	$9,459
East Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	515 Elizabeth Ave	Monroe	28112	Union County	Union County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(704) 296-3110	385	34	11.3	99.2%	16 (4.2%)	124 (32.2%)	233 (60.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.1%)	12.4	1398^th of 1505 public elementary schools	7.1%		17.2	1305^th of 1502 public elementary schools	13.1%	93	40.9	34.3	40.0		16.7	19.1	29.2		50.8	$14,165	$2,305	$11,860
Sardis Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4416 Sardis Church Road	Monroe	28110	Union County	Union County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(704) 296-3145	489	40	12.2	70.8%	161 (32.9%)	49 (10.0%)	246 (50.3%)	18 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.1%)	56.4	640^th of 1505 public elementary schools	57.5%		59.9	582^nd of 1502 public elementary schools	61.3%	58	62.0	50.6	72.1		49.3	46.8	52.3		70.9	$11,237	$2,176	$9,062
Poplin Elementary	Public	K-5	5627 Poplin Rd	Indian Trail	28079	Union County	Union County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(704) 296-0320	720	43	16.9	35.7%	450 (62.5%)	100 (13.9%)	103 (14.3%)	20 (2.8%)	5 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (5.8%)	89.5	119^th of 1505 public elementary schools	92.1%		88.9	123^rd of 1502 public elementary schools	91.8%	4	89.1	78.7	85.1		61.3	72.1	71.6		85.1	$9,772	$606	$9,166
Wesley Chapel Elementary	Public	K-5	110 Potter Rd S	Monroe	28110	Union County	Union County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(704) 296-3081	760	47	16.3	15.4%	460 (60.5%)	65 (8.6%)	74 (9.7%)	119 (15.7%)	3 (0.4%)	2 (0.3%)	37 (4.9%)	97.7	7^th of 1505 public elementary schools	99.5%		97	15^th of 1502 public elementary schools	99.0%	8		97.0	90.6		87.0	90.5	86.6		92.1	$9,378	$521	$8,857

Frequently Asked Questions about Monroe Charter Academy

What is the racial makeup of Monroe Charter Academy?

Students at Monroe Charter Academy are 66% African American, 17% Hispanic, 10% White, 7% Two or more races.

How many students attend Monroe Charter Academy?

In the 2022-23 school year, 135 students attended Monroe Charter Academy.

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Monroe Charter Academy ranks in the bottom 0.4% of North Carolina elementary schools.

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