Mint Hill Middle

Summary:

Mint Hill Middle is a public middle school in Matthews, North Carolina, serving 944 students in grades 6-8. As part of the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools district, Mint Hill Middle consistently outperforms the district and state averages in academic proficiency, ranking in the top third of North Carolina middle schools.

Mint Hill Middle's academic performance is a standout, with 67.6% of 8th-grade students proficient or better in EOG/Mathematics, compared to 48.9% for the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools district and 46.9% for the state. The school also boasts a relatively diverse student population, with a racial makeup of 34.85% White, 26.59% African American, 25.95% Hispanic, and 7.73% Asian. However, the school's performance for Asian, English Language Learner, and Special Education students is relatively lower, suggesting areas for improvement.

When compared to nearby schools, such as South Charlotte Middle and Crestdale Middle, Mint Hill Middle stands out as a higher-performing institution. While Mint Hill Middle's per-student spending is lower than some nearby schools, its student-teacher ratio is higher, which may contribute to its overall success. Overall, Mint Hill Middle is a strong-performing middle school with opportunities to learn from the practices of its higher-performing neighbors.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 11501 Idlewild Road
       Matthews, NC  28105-1941


(980) 343-5439

District: Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
235th of 793 North Carolina Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,224 Help


Students who attend Mint Hill Middle usually attend:

High:    Independence High School

Feeder schools for Mint Hill Middle:

Elementary:    Bain Elementary
    Crown Point Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  19.1 Help
Number of students:  944

Racial breakdown:

White:
34.9%
African American:
26.6%
Hispanic:
26.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  36.1% Help


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Compare Details Mint Hill Middle ranks better than 70.4% of middle schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 8th among 29 ranked middle schools in the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 66.8. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Mint Hill Middle is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (34.9%), African American (26.6%), Hispanic (26%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 36.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Mint Hill Middle is 19.1. 20 middle schools in the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mint Hill Middle is $8,224. 17 middle schools in the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Mint Hill Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Mint Hill Middle 235th of 793 North Carolina public middle schools. (See Mint Hill Middle in the ranking list.)

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Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools 140th of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Mint Hill Middle

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Rank History for all students at Mint Hill Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 81.09 68th 598 88.6%
2007 83.19 44th 606 92.7%
2008 81.55 79th 620 87.3%
2009 81.62 81st 630 87.1%
2010 78.27 109th 640 83.0%
2011 78.56 106th 648 83.6%
2012 77.02 122nd 662 81.6%
2013 84.32 81st 673 88.0%
2014 73.66 146th 627 76.7%
2015 82.44 104th 705 85.2%
2016 81.28 99th 692 85.7%
2017 77.77 129th 694 81.4%
2018 71.16 179th 691 74.1%
2019 74.67 163rd 737 77.9%
2021 60.26 258th 741 65.2%
2022 69.55 207th 786 73.7%
2023 67.46 223rd 784 71.6%
2024 66.80 235th 793 70.4%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Mint Hill Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.30 53rd 221 76.0%
2019 66.06 59th 237 75.1%
2021 58.39 75th 248 69.8%
2022 62.99 89th 283 68.6%
2023 75.78 57th 302 81.1%
2024 75.15 57th 306 81.4%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Mint Hill Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.78 30th 151 80.1%
2019 73.54 24th 211 88.6%
2021 38.59 139th 236 41.1%
2022 53.09 100th 312 67.9%
2023 51.28 107th 318 66.4%
2024 52.57 118th 356 66.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Mint Hill Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 39.48 253rd 473 46.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Mint Hill Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.71 171st 604 71.7%
2019 76.42 90th 639 85.9%
2021 55.66 227th 633 64.1%
2022 73.01 112th 689 83.7%
2023 68.10 169th 735 77.0%
2024 63.73 219th 743 70.5%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Mint Hill Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 53.05 27th 71 62.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Mint Hill Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.31 228th 656 65.2%
2019 73.61 164th 684 76.0%
2021 63.20 230th 706 67.4%
2022 68.73 207th 733 71.8%
2023 71.06 183rd 731 75.0%
2024 66.48 215th 738 70.9%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Mint Hill Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.27 73rd 475 84.6%
2019 57.60 148th 504 70.6%
2021 53.74 150th 478 68.6%
2022 67.08 68th 449 84.9%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Mint Hill Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 54.96 245th 448 45.3%
2022 46.66 315th 450 30.0%
2023 57.87 233rd 452 48.5%
2024 62.13 182nd 461 60.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Mint Hill Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.05 143rd 665 78.5%
2019 73.52 161st 697 76.9%
2021 55.98 283rd 711 60.2%
2022 68.15 200th 748 73.3%
2023 61.64 257th 747 65.6%
2024 64.57 235th 751 68.7%
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Rank History for Asian students at Mint Hill Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.77 62nd 95 34.7%
2019 45.33 66th 102 35.3%
2021 33.36 67th 99 32.3%
2022 41.64 69th 109 36.7%
2023 45.31 70th 110 36.4%
2024 34.73 77th 110 30.0%
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Rank History for African American students at Mint Hill Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 83.73 47th 494 90.5%
2019 85.93 41st 519 92.1%
2021 66.52 99th 533 81.4%
2022 75.00 85th 550 84.5%
2023 68.66 113th 559 79.8%
2024 72.66 103rd 560 81.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Mint Hill Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.94 172nd 472 63.6%
2019 58.57 149th 493 69.8%
2021 40.79 315th 522 39.7%
2022 63.28 150th 541 72.3%
2023 60.43 169th 553 69.4%
2024 58.07 205th 564 63.7%
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Rank History for White students at Mint Hill Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 79.75 93rd 596 84.4%
2019 83.60 82nd 624 86.9%
2021 72.70 152nd 632 75.9%
2022 76.05 144th 658 78.1%
2023 72.92 164th 656 75.0%
2024 72.53 161st 652 75.3%
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Data source: test scores: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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by a student
Thursday, October 28, 2010

Open Quote Mint Hill Middle is a really good school and I'm very grateful I go here because I know a lot of kids wish they went here and unfortunately, they can't. Teachers here teach us really well except for some teachers may show favoritism and things like that but oh well, their loss. It's too bad Mint Hill doesn't get alot of money needed for textbooks and things like that because we need it and I hope this school is seen as amazing and such a safe place. We also have not had safety issues here or violent matters the three years I have been here. I honestly love it here and my parents like the type of discipline and opportunities we get here. The incentives are very rewarding and we have so much fun here when allowed! The electives are also really great. For example I take advanced Chorus and we get to do things other schools might not be able to, like we are having a choral contest at Wingate and we are planning to go caroling at nursing homes around December. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Mint Hill Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2004 665 177 25 44 1 n/a n/a 0 912
2005 704 234 33 65 1 n/a n/a 0 1037
2006 739 306 35 112 3 n/a n/a 0 1195
2007 760 324 36 141 5 n/a n/a 38 1304
2008 742 302 44 169 3 n/a n/a 35 1295
2009 697 344 46 180 5 n/a n/a 0 1272
2010 678 367 44 194 6 n/a n/a 0 1289
2011 624 354 50 181 8 0 61 0 1278
2012 635 334 44 196 6 0 44 0 1259
2013 615 328 45 196 5 0 47 0 1236
2014 576 334 53 207 6 0 46 0 1222
2015 579 323 65 236 5 0 41 0 1249
2016 534 294 60 218 6 1 44 0 1157
2017 521 309 56 263 8 2 36 0 1195
2018 489 325 64 275 9 1 32 0 1195
2019 476 354 58 314 5 1 35 0 1243
2020 416 289 57 280 2 2 41 0 1087
2021 377 271 60 266 1 2 39 0 1016
2022 329 246 59 249 3 3 34 0 923
2023 329 251 73 245 2 3 41 0 944

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 Mint Hill Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2004 912 n/a n/a 20.8
2005 1037 n/a n/a 25.9
2006 1195 n/a n/a 30.1
2007 1304 74.6 17.5 31.9
2008 1295 74.8 17.3 32.9
2009 1272 73.3 17.4 34.6
2010 1289 75.4 17.0 41
2011 1278 67.4 18.9 41.1
2012 1259 68.9 18.2 43.9
2013 1236 63.4 19.4 44.3
2014 1222 62.3 19.5 44.7
2015 1249 65.0 19.2 42.8
2016 1157 64.0 18.0 40.6
2017 1195 65.0 18.3 41.6
2018 1195 63.4 18.8 36.6
2019 1243 62.1 19.9 35.6
2020 1087 60.3 17.9 36.7
2021 1016 57.0 17.8 26.4
2022 923 53.6 17.1 22.5
2023 944 49.3 19.1 36.1

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 Mint Hill Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2004 912 n/a n/a 20.8
2005 1037 n/a n/a 25.9
2006 1195 n/a n/a 30.1
2007 1304 74.6 17.5 31.9
2008 1295 74.8 17.3 32.9
2009 1272 73.3 17.4 34.6
2010 1289 75.4 17.0 41
2011 1278 67.4 18.9 41.1
2012 1259 68.9 18.2 43.9
2013 1236 63.4 19.4 44.3
2014 1222 62.3 19.5 44.7
2015 1249 65.0 19.2 42.8
2016 1157 64.0 18.0 40.6
2017 1195 65.0 18.3 41.6
2018 1195 63.4 18.8 36.6
2019 1243 62.1 19.9 35.6
2020 1087 60.3 17.9 36.7
2021 1016 57.0 17.8 26.4
2022 923 53.6 17.1 22.5
2023 944 49.3 19.1 36.1

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Mint Hill Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $573 (7.0%) $7,651 (93.0%) $8,224

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Mint Hill Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 163rd of 737 Middle schoolsRanks 223rd of 784 Middle schools
 6.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Mint Hill Middle)71.760.6
 11.1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools)62.451
 11.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)58.852.3
 6.5%
6th Grade Reading (Mint Hill Middle)66.152
 14.1%
   6th Grade Reading (Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools)56.946.3
 10.6%
   6th Grade Reading (North Carolina)6049.3
 10.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (Mint Hill Middle)72.458.6
 13.8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools)62.349
 13.3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)58.450.1
 8.3%
7th Grade Reading (Mint Hill Middle)68.854.8
 14%
   7th Grade Reading (Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools)55.647.4
 8.2%
   7th Grade Reading (North Carolina)58.850.2
 8.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Mint Hill Middle)74.358.3
 16%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools)58.345.6
 12.7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)52.644.8
 7.8%
8th Grade Reading (Mint Hill Middle)63.258.3
 4.9%
   8th Grade Reading (Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools)54.449.2
 5.2%
   8th Grade Reading (North Carolina)55.651
 4.6%
8th Grade Science (Mint Hill Middle)8174.4
 6.6%
   8th Grade Science (Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools)75.266.6
 8.6%
   8th Grade Science (North Carolina)78.670.3
 8.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students1243944
 24.1%
African American354251
 29.1%
American Indian52
 60%
Asian5873
 25.9%
Hispanic314245
 22%
Pacific Islander13
 200%
White476329
 30.9%
Two or More Races3541
 17.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients35.6%36.1%
 0.6%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 944 students attended Mint Hill Middle.

Students at Mint Hill Middle are 35% White, 27% African American, 26% Hispanic, 8% Asian, 4% Two or more races.

Students who attend Mint Hill Middle usually go on to attend Independence High School

Mint Hill Middle ranks 235th of 793 North Carolina middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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