Summary:
The 28213 zip code area of Charlotte, North Carolina is home to 5 schools, including 4 elementary schools and 1 middle school, all part of the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools district. While the district as a whole is ranked 140 out of 242 in the state, the schools in this area show a stark contrast in performance, with one standout school and several struggling institutions.
The clear standout in the 28213 zip code is Vaughan Academy of Technology, a public magnet elementary school that has consistently ranked among the top 658-362 elementary schools in North Carolina over the past 3 years, earning a 3-4 star rating from SchoolDigger. Vaughan Academy has significantly higher proficiency rates in math, reading, and science compared to the district and state averages. In contrast, United Community School, a public charter elementary/middle school, has consistently ranked in the bottom quarter of North Carolina schools, earning a 1-star rating.
The other three schools - Hidden Valley Elementary, Newell Elementary, and Martin Luther King Jr. Middle - all have relatively low academic performance, ranking in the bottom 20-25% of schools statewide. These schools have proficiency rates well below the district and state averages across most grade levels and subjects, which may be attributed to the high rates of economic disadvantage among their student populations, as indicated by the extremely high free/reduced lunch rates.
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