Turning Point Middle

Summary:

Turning Point Middle is a public middle school located in Charlotte, North Carolina, serving grades 6-8 and part of the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools district. With approximately 00 students, the school is struggling academically, performing significantly below district and state averages.

Turning Point Middle's proficiency rates on End-of-Grade (EOG) tests are alarmingly low, with only 15.4% of 6th graders proficient in math (compared to 52.4% district, 54.3% state) and just 9.1% of 8th graders proficient in reading (vs. 49.9% district, 51.4% state). The school ranks in the bottom 1% of middle schools in North Carolina, receiving a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. Specific student groups, such as male, African American, and low-income students, are performing particularly poorly at the school.

Compared to nearby middle schools like Sedgefield Middle and Piedmont Middle School, Turning Point Middle is significantly underperforming. These neighboring schools have higher academic achievement, better state rankings, and higher ratings from SchoolDigger. The data suggests Turning Point Middle has significant room for improvement to support the academic success of its students.

Detail:

Public 6-8

2300 W Sugar Creek Rd
Charlotte, NC 28262

(980) 343-5681

District: Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
783^rd of 793 North Carolina Middle Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 6.3

Number of students: 54

Racial breakdown:

African American:

79.6%

Hispanic:

9.3%

Two or more races:

7.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 90.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Turning Point Middle ranks worse than 98.7% of middle schools in North Carolina. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 1.55. (See more...)

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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Turning Point Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Turning Point Middle 783^rd of 793 North Carolina public middle schools. (See Turning Point Middle in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Male students:

African American students:

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 all students at Turning Point Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	1.55	783^rd	793	1.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Turning Point Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	2.90	736^th	743	0.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Turning Point Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	3.82	736^th	751	2.0%

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Rank History for African American students at Turning Point Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	7.07	552^nd	560	1.4%

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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 Turning Point Middle

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2023	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2024	2	43	0	5	0	0	4	0	54

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 Turning Point Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2023	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
2024	54	8.5	6.3	90.7

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 Turning Point Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2023	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
2024	54	8.5	6.3	90.7

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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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 5th Grade	EOG Mathematics 6th Grade	EOG Mathematics 7th Grade	EOG Mathematics 8th Grade	EOG Reading 5th Grade	EOG Reading 6th Grade	EOG Reading 7th Grade	EOG Reading 8th Grade	EOG Science 5th Grade	EOG Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Turning Point Middle	Public	6-8	2300 W Sugar Creek Rd	Charlotte	28262	Mecklenburg County	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(980) 343-5681	54	9	6.3	90.7%	2 (3.7%)	43 (79.6%)	5 (9.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (7.4%)	1.6	783^rd of 793 public middle schools	1.3%					(n/a)		15.4				20.0		9.1		7.5
Gov's Village STEM (Upper)	Public, Magnet	5-8	7810 Neal Rd	Charlotte	28262	Mecklenburg County	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(980) 343-5775	671	38	17.6	99.6%	15 (2.2%)	374 (55.7%)	212 (31.6%)	36 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (5.1%)	31	557^th of 793 public middle schools	29.8%		33.3	526^th of 784 public middle schools	32.9%	31	58.5	31.2	38.7	22.9	51.0	30.4	45.0	39.3	77.2	76.5	$8,809	$242	$8,567
James Martin Middle	Public	6-8	6301 University Pointe Blvd	Charlotte	28262	Mecklenburg County	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(980) 343-5382	691	41	16.8	99.6%	20 (2.9%)	363 (52.5%)	258 (37.3%)	15 (2.2%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	32 (4.6%)	9.9	733^rd of 793 public middle schools	7.6%		9.7	722^nd of 784 public middle schools	7.9%	11		16.3	21.8	18.2		29.9	23.0	27.0		49.2	$9,806	$1,067	$8,739
Martin Luther King Junior Middle	Public	6-8	500 Bilmark Ave	Charlotte	28213	Mecklenburg County	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(980) 343-0698	899	53	16.8	99.7%	14 (1.6%)	292 (32.5%)	545 (60.6%)	29 (3.2%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	17 (1.9%)	5.5	764^th of 793 public middle schools	3.7%		5.3	752^nd of 784 public middle schools	4.1%	12		19.6	13.8	22.7		18.0	16.8	18.3		32.7	$9,655	$1,565	$8,090
Ranson Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	5850 Statesville Rd	Charlotte	28269	Mecklenburg County	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(980) 343-6800	733	48	15.3	99.6%	13 (1.8%)	437 (59.6%)	226 (30.8%)	37 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (2.7%)	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
Northridge Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	7601 The Plaza	Charlotte	28215	Mecklenburg County	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(980) 343-5015	1,046	59	17.8	99.7%	27 (2.6%)	573 (54.8%)	363 (34.7%)	31 (3.0%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	50 (4.8%)	25.7	605^th of 793 public middle schools	23.7%		26.4	595^th of 784 public middle schools	24.1%	10		37.5	32.4	25.1		37.2	34.0	35.6		67.7	$9,314	$958	$8,355
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	1,130	53	21.3	45.8%	199 (17.6%)	652 (57.7%)	155 (13.7%)	83 (7.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (3.6%)	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
Ridge Road Middle	Public	6-8	7260 Highland Creek Pkwy	Charlotte	28269	Mecklenburg County	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools	No	No	No	No	(980) 344-3410	905	54	16.8	99.7%	74 (8.2%)	589 (65.1%)	158 (17.5%)	30 (3.3%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	50 (5.5%)	21.2	648^th of 793 public middle schools	18.3%		25.7	605^th of 784 public middle schools	22.8%	43		33.7	27.2	28.6		31.1	32.1	45.5		50.4	$8,052	$671	$7,381
Eastway Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	1501 Norland Rd	Charlotte	28205	Mecklenburg County	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(980) 343-6410	805	55	14.7	99.6%	23 (2.9%)	230 (28.6%)	516 (64.1%)	17 (2.1%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.4%)	15 (1.9%)	9.7	735^th of 793 public middle schools	7.3%		9.5	724^th of 784 public middle schools	7.7%	11		29.9	29.6	23.7		22.0	22.9	19.5		32.2	$9,703	$1,124	$8,578
J. M. Alexander Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	12010 Hambright Rd	Huntersville	28078	Mecklenburg County	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(980) 343-3830	802	42	18.9	99.6%	40 (5.0%)	462 (57.6%)	242 (30.2%)	21 (2.6%)	5 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (4.0%)	17.1	687^th of 793 public middle schools	13.4%		18.4	662^nd of 784 public middle schools	15.6%	25		34.3	24.7	28.9		26.9	32.9	34.5		51.0	$8,261	$602	$7,659

Frequently Asked Questions about Turning Point Middle

How many students attend Turning Point Middle?

In the 2023-24 school year, 54 students attended Turning Point Middle.

Is Turning Point Middle a good school?

Turning Point Middle ranks in the bottom 1.3% of North Carolina middle schools.

What is the racial makeup of Turning Point Middle?

Students at Turning Point Middle are 80% African American, 9% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 4% White.

What district is Turning Point Middle in?

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction.

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