Is Wilson STEM Academy a good school?

Wilson STEM Academy ranks in the bottom 9.3% of North Carolina middle schools.

How many students attend Wilson STEM Academy?

In the 2022-23 school year, 367 students attended Wilson STEM Academy.

What is the racial makeup of Wilson STEM Academy?

Students at Wilson STEM Academy are 71% African American, 21% Hispanic, 5% Asian, 2% Two or more races, 1% White.

What high school do graduates of Wilson STEM Academy attend?

Students who attend Wilson STEM Academy usually go on to attend Harding University High School

Wilson STEM Academy

Summary:

Wilson STEM Academy is a public magnet middle school located in Charlotte, North Carolina, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 367 students. The school is part of the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools district, which is ranked 140 out of 242 districts in North Carolina and is rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Wilson STEM Academy faces significant academic challenges, consistently underperforming the district and state in proficiency rates on End-of-Grade tests, with only 23.8% to 27.1% of students proficient in Reading and 24.8% to 26.7% proficient in Mathematics, compared to the district's 45.4% to 49.9% in Reading and 48.9% to 52.4% in Mathematics. The school has a high percentage of African American students (71.39%) and an extremely high percentage of students (over 99%) who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage. Wilson STEM Academy has consistently ranked in the bottom quartile of North Carolina middle schools, with a ranking between 694 and 719 out of 784-793 schools in the past few years, and has received a 0 or 1 out of 5 stars from SchoolDigger.

While Wilson STEM Academy struggles academically, some nearby schools, such as Piedmont Middle School and Cramerton Middle (in the Gaston County Schools district), perform significantly better on End-of-Grade tests and have much higher statewide rankings, suggesting that the challenges faced by Wilson STEM Academy may be specific to the school or the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools district. Despite having a relatively low student-teacher ratio and higher per-student spending than some nearby schools, Wilson STEM Academy has not been able to translate these resources into improved academic outcomes for its students.

Detail:

Public, Magnet 6-8

7020 Tuckaseegee Rd
Charlotte, NC 28214-2738

(980) 343-6070

District: Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
719^th of 793 North Carolina Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,408

Students who attend Wilson STEM Academy usually attend:

High:

Harding University High School

Feeder schools for Wilson STEM Academy:

Elementary:	Reid Park Academy
	Westerly Hills Academy

Student/teacher ratio: 12.2

Number of students: 367

Racial breakdown:

African American:

71.4%

Hispanic:

20.7%

Asian:

4.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 99.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Wilson STEM Academy ranks worse than 90.7% of middle schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 25^th among 29 ranked middle schools in the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 12.4. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Wilson STEM Academy has the smallest middle school student body size in the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools District. Racial makeup is: African American (71.4%), Hispanic (20.7%), Asian (4.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 99.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Wilson STEM Academy is 12.2, which is the lowest among 29 middle schools in the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools District! (See more...)

Compare Wilson STEM Academy employs 29.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Wilson STEM Academy is $10,408, which is the 4^th highest among 29 middle schools in the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Wilson STEM Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Wilson STEM Academy 719^th of 793 North Carolina public middle schools. (See Wilson STEM Academy in the ranking list.)

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Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools:

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

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Rank History for Wilson STEM Academy

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Rank History for all students at Wilson STEM Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2019	6.97	699^th	737	5.2%
2021	7.83	710^th	741	4.2%
2022	12.36	717^th	786	8.8%
2023	14.83	694^th	784	11.5%
2024	12.40	719^th	793	9.3%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Wilson STEM Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2019	27.68	176^th	211	16.6%
2021	52.18	65^th	236	72.5%
2022	32.76	222^nd	312	28.8%
2023	26.77	260^th	318	18.2%
2024	27.19	288^th	356	19.1%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Wilson STEM Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	27.98	361^st	473	23.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Wilson STEM Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2019	12.36	600^th	639	6.1%
2021	13.51	594^th	633	6.2%
2022	19.94	605^th	689	12.2%
2023	24.08	599^th	735	18.5%
2024	24.00	616^th	743	17.1%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Wilson STEM Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2019	18.96	62^nd	71	12.7%
2022	43.62	20^th	37	45.9%
2023	57.05	17^th	50	66.0%
2024	94.26	1^st	50	98.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Wilson STEM Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2019	7.49	653^rd	684	4.5%
2021	7.96	681^st	706	3.5%
2022	11.89	684^th	733	6.7%
2023	14.71	664^th	731	9.2%
2024	11.97	684^th	738	7.3%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Wilson STEM Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2019	11.74	492^nd	504	2.4%
2021	30.34	366^th	478	23.4%
2022	36.12	266^th	449	40.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Wilson STEM Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2019	5.78	669^th	697	4.0%
2021	8.96	677^th	711	4.8%
2022	12.38	688^th	748	8.0%
2023	13.64	674^th	747	9.8%
2024	12.50	690^th	751	8.1%

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Rank History for African American students at Wilson STEM Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2019	20.38	473^rd	519	8.9%
2021	21.02	472^nd	533	11.4%
2022	30.28	406^th	550	26.2%
2023	36.98	348^th	559	37.7%
2024	30.36	413^th	560	26.3%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Wilson STEM Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2019	12.98	469^th	493	4.9%
2021	16.30	487^th	522	6.7%
2022	11.89	521^st	541	3.7%
2023	12.73	532^nd	553	3.8%
2024	10.11	548^th	564	2.8%

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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 Wilson STEM Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2019	10	400	15	68	1	4	498
2020	10	378	20	83	2	12	505
2021	12	327	23	92	1	5	460
2022	11	309	18	86	1	6	431
2023	5	262	17	76	1	6	367

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

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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 Wilson STEM Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	498	27.5	18.0	97
2020	505	35.5	14.1	99.4
2021	460	38.1	12.0	99.3
2022	431	32.5	13.2	99.3
2023	367	29.8	12.2	99.2

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 Wilson STEM Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	498	27.5	18.0	97
2020	505	35.5	14.1	99.4
2021	460	38.1	12.0	99.3
2022	431	32.5	13.2	99.3
2023	367	29.8	12.2	99.2

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Wilson STEM Academy

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,128 (10.8%)	$9,279 (89.2%)	$10,408

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Wilson STEM Academy

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 699^th of 737 Middle schools	Ranks 694^th of 784 Middle schools	6.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Wilson STEM Academy)	12.4	26.5	14.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools)	62.4	51	11.4%
6th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	58.8	52.3	6.5%
6th Grade Reading (Wilson STEM Academy)	21.9	27	5.1%
6th Grade Reading (Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools)	56.9	46.3	10.6%
6th Grade Reading (North Carolina)	60	49.3	10.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (Wilson STEM Academy)	28.8	26.1	2.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools)	62.3	49	13.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	58.4	50.1	8.3%
7th Grade Reading (Wilson STEM Academy)	21.4	28.9	7.5%
7th Grade Reading (Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools)	55.6	47.4	8.2%
7th Grade Reading (North Carolina)	58.8	50.2	8.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Wilson STEM Academy)	35.7	29.7	6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools)	58.3	45.6	12.7%
8th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	52.6	44.8	7.8%
8th Grade Reading (Wilson STEM Academy)	25.4	26.4	1%
8th Grade Reading (Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools)	54.4	49.2	5.2%
8th Grade Reading (North Carolina)	55.6	51	4.6%
8th Grade Science (Wilson STEM Academy)	56	50.7	5.3%
8th Grade Science (Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools)	75.2	66.6	8.6%
8th Grade Science (North Carolina)	78.6	70.3	8.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	498	367	26.3%
African American	400	262	34.5%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	15	17	13.3%
Hispanic	68	76	11.8%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	10	5	50%
Two or More Races	4	6	50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	97%	99.2%	2.2%

Schools Near Wilson STEM 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 6th Grade	EOG Mathematics 7th Grade	EOG Mathematics 8th Grade	EOG Reading 6th Grade	EOG Reading 7th Grade	EOG Reading 8th Grade	EOG Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Wilson STEM Academy	Public, Magnet	6-8	7020 Tuckaseegee Rd	Charlotte	28214	Mecklenburg County	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(980) 343-6070	367	30	12.2	99.2%	5 (1.4%)	262 (71.4%)	76 (20.7%)	17 (4.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.6%)	12.4	719^th of 793 public middle schools	9.3%		14.8	694^th of 784 public middle schools	11.5%	25	24.8	26.7	25.8	27.1	23.8	25.6	51.9	$10,408	$1,128	$9,279
Whitewater Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	10201 Running Rapids Rd	Charlotte	28214	Mecklenburg County	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(980) 344-3400	708	46	15.4	99.6%	26 (3.7%)	339 (47.9%)	281 (39.7%)	42 (5.9%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (2.7%)	26.1	602^nd of 793 public middle schools	24.1%		29.8	560^th of 784 public middle schools	28.6%	42	34.2	49.3	43.4	30.4	34.1	37.1	40.3	$10,408	$1,245	$9,164
Coulwood STEM Academy	Public, Magnet	6-8	500 Kentberry Dr	Charlotte	28214	Mecklenburg County	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(980) 343-6090	602	45	13.4	99.5%	15 (2.5%)	395 (65.6%)	150 (24.9%)	28 (4.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	12 (2.0%)	59.5	290^th of 793 public middle schools	63.4%		53.4	356^th of 784 public middle schools	54.6%	66	77.2	67.0	61.1	50.3	38.0	36.6	72.9	$9,982	$1,296	$8,685
Belmont Middle	Public	6-8	1020 South Point Road	Belmont	28012	Gaston County	Gaston County Schools	No	No	No	No	(704) 836-9611	742	39	18.9	40.6%	505 (68.1%)	79 (10.6%)	98 (13.2%)	18 (2.4%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	40 (5.4%)	70.4	208^th of 793 public middle schools	73.8%		71	198^th of 784 public middle schools	74.7%	10	70.7	57.9	60.9	58.2	51.7	56.1	76.4	$7,551	$657	$6,894
Mount Holly Middle	Public	6-8	124 S Hawthorne Street	Mount Holly	28120	Gaston County	Gaston County Schools	No	No	No	No	(704) 836-9610	557	36	15.2	61.6%	300 (53.9%)	133 (23.9%)	67 (12.0%)	15 (2.7%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	39 (7.0%)	55.8	325^th of 793 public middle schools	59.0%		51.3	369^th of 784 public middle schools	52.9%	44	55.5	50.3	58.0	49.5	45.1	50.3	71.2	$8,065	$884	$7,181
Sedgefield Middle	Public	6-8	2700 Dorchester Pl	Charlotte	28209	Mecklenburg County	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(980) 343-5840	501	36	13.9	99.4%	212 (42.3%)	199 (39.7%)	61 (12.2%)	7 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.4%)	51.4	379^th of 793 public middle schools	52.2%		54.3	343^rd of 784 public middle schools	56.3%	36	45.0	51.6	41.9	46.2	58.4	62.0	59.6	$12,649	$1,297	$11,352
Kennedy Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	4000 Gallant Ln	Charlotte	28273	Mecklenburg County	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(980) 343-5540	923	53	17.4	45.3%	78 (8.5%)	383 (41.5%)	367 (39.8%)	65 (7.0%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	28 (3.0%)	37.8	507^th of 793 public middle schools	36.1%		34.5	517^th of 784 public middle schools	34.1%	10	54.6	43.0	36.4	35.2	42.0	39.6	66.8	$8,305	$735	$7,571
Ranson Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	5850 Statesville Rd	Charlotte	28269	Mecklenburg County	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(980) 343-6800	817	53	15.4	99.6%	19 (2.3%)	513 (62.8%)	215 (26.3%)	42 (5.1%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	26 (3.2%)	6.7	759^th of 793 public middle schools	4.3%		5.5	750^th of 784 public middle schools	4.3%	9	19.8	17.1	18.7	18.8	25.6	25.0	31.3	$8,974	$1,334	$7,640
Piedmont Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	1241 E 10th St	Charlotte	28204	Mecklenburg County	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(980) 343-5435	1,083	48	22.4	33.3%	195 (18.0%)	610 (56.3%)	154 (14.2%)	84 (7.8%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (3.5%)	83.2	109^th of 793 public middle schools	86.3%		86.2	90^th of 784 public middle schools	88.5%	19	70.6	60.8	79.4	60.6	58.9	73.8	91.2	$7,641	$438	$7,203
Cramerton Middle	Public	6-8	601 Cramer Mountain Road	Cramerton	28032	Gaston County	Gaston County Schools	No	No	No	No	(704) 836-9603	909	48	18.9	38.5%	620 (68.2%)	121 (13.3%)	94 (10.3%)	31 (3.4%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	40 (4.4%)	91.4	54^th of 793 public middle schools	93.2%		92.7	46^th of 784 public middle schools	94.1%	8	80.6	79.0	74.6	70.7	71.3	73.6	89.1	$7,892	$734	$7,158

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