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J. M. Alexander Middle

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools · Mecklenburg County

Address
12010 Hambright Rd, Huntersville, NC 28078
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Grades served
6-8
NCES school ID
370297001189
799
Students
42.8
Teachers (FTE)
18.7:1
Student–teacher ratio
F
Performance grade
38
Performance score
Not Met
Academic growth
35%
Chronically absent
57.7%
Economically disadvantaged

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Location and nearby schools

10 nearest

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J. M. Alexander MiddleElementaryMiddleHighOther
  1. Blythe ElementaryElementary · Grades PK-50.2 mi
  2. North Academy of World LanguagesElementary · Grades K-80.2 mi
  3. North Mecklenburg High SchoolHigh · Grades 9-120.4 mi
  4. Lake Norman CharterOther · Grades K-12 · Lake Norman Charter · Charter1.0 mi
  5. Merancas Middle College-CPCCHigh · Grades 11-131.2 mi
  6. Bonnie Cone Classical AcademyElementary · Grades K-6 · Bonnie Cone Classical Academy · Charter1.7 mi
  7. Pioneer Springs Community SchoolOther · Grades K-12 · Pioneer Springs Community School · Charter2.2 mi
  8. Mallard Creek STEM AcademyElementary · Grades K-8 · Mallard Creek STEM Academy · Charter2.4 mi
  9. Huntersville ElementaryElementary · Grades K-52.5 mi
  10. Croft Community SchoolElementary · Grades PK-52.8 mi

How J. M. Alexander Middle compares

Its 2024–25 performance score of 38 against comparable schools. Percentile is the share of that group scoring lower.

All North Carolina public schools4th percentile
Higher than 4% · rank 2,377 of 2,483
North Carolina middle schools8th percentile
Higher than 8% · rank 417 of 456
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools2nd percentile
Higher than 2% · rank 172 of 177

Chronic absence is lower here than at 16% of the 2,482 North Carolina schools reporting it.

Performance score since 2014

025507510014151617181922232425

Score down 29 points since 2014 (67 → 38). Met or exceeded expected growth in 1 of 10 years, exceeding it in 1. No grades were issued for 2020 or 2021.

YearScoreGradeGrowthAchievement
202538FNot Met33.2
202438FNot Met33.5
202336FNot Met32.9
202239FNot Met36.4
201953DNot Met52.2
201853DNot Met53.3
201758CNot Met57
201656CNot Met56
201557CNot Met59
201467CExceeded60

Rankings and trends are calculated by Back To School NC from NC DPI report card results; NC DPI publishes each school's own figures but not its standing among peers. See Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools for district totals.

Student Demographics

Black 58.32%Hispanic 30.79%White 4.88%Two+ Races 3%Asian 2.5%Native Am. 0.5%
Black: 58.32% (466) Hispanic: 30.79% (246) White: 4.88% (39) Two+ Races: 3% (24) Asian: 2.5% (20) Native Am.: 0.5% (4)
Black58.32%
Hispanic30.79%
White4.88%
Two+ Races3%
Asian2.5%
Native Am.0.5%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 799
50.06%400 Female
49.94%399 Male

Student counts for J. M. Alexander Middle, 2024-2025, from the NCES Common Core of Data. Percentages are of 799 students and may not total 100% because of rounding.

Students

Regular attendance 65%Chronically absent 35%
Regular attendance: 65% (578) Chronically absent: 35% (311)
Regular attendance65%
Chronically absent35%

Student Population

Students Counted: 889
57.7%Economically disadvantaged
14.27%114 English learners

Student indicators for J. M. Alexander Middle, 2024-2025, from the North Carolina School Report Cards. Attendance is out of the 889 students DPI counted. A student is chronically absent after missing 10% or more of the days enrolled; the other measures overlap it and each other.

Teachers

Experienced 56.76%Beginning 43.24%
Experienced: 56.76% (22) Beginning: 43.24% (17)
Experienced56.76%
Beginning43.24%

Licensing & Certification

Total Teachers: 38.7 FTE
85.52%Fully licensed
14.48%Emergency or provisional
10.34%4 teachers certified

Teacher figures for J. M. Alexander Middle, 2024-2025, from the North Carolina School Report Cards. Counts are full-time equivalents, not headcount. Licensing and certification percentages are each out of 38.7 FTE.

NC School Report Card

2024-2025

Student performance by subject

SubjectGrade-level proficientCareer & college ready
Science (grades 5 & 8)35%16.5%
Reading (grades 3–8)34.1%15.8%
Mathematics (grades 3–8)30.7%15.4%

Grade-level proficient is levels 3–5; career and college ready is the higher bar of levels 4–5.

Achievement levels

SubjectNot ProficientLevel 3Level 4Level 5
Mathematics (grades 3–8)69.3%15.3%13.8%--
Reading (grades 3–8)65.9%18.3%13%--
Science (grades 5 & 8)65%18.5%13.5%--

Academic growth

MeasureStatusGrowth indexScore
OverallDoes Not Meet Expected Growth-5.9756.7

Teachers

Reported as full-time-equivalent staff, so figures carry decimals.

MeasureValue
Total teachers38.67
Experienced teachers21.95 (57%)
Beginning teachers16.72 (43%)
Holding a standard license33.07 (86%)
Emergency or provisional licenses5.6 (14%)
National Board certified4

Students

MeasureValue
Chronically absent (311 of 889)35%
Economically disadvantaged57.7%
English learners making progress (of 114)21.9%

School environment

MeasureValue
Devices per student0.82
Library books per student10.81
Students have device accessYes
Devices may go homeYes
Wireless access points per classroom1.78

Federal & state designations

DesignationApplies
Low-performing schoolYes
Recurring low-performingYes
CSI — low performingNo
CSI — low graduation rateNo
TSI — at riskYes
TSI — consistently underperformingYes

CSI is Comprehensive Support and Improvement; TSI is Targeted Support and Improvement, both federal ESSA categories.

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First page of the J. M. Alexander Middle report card PDF

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J. M. Alexander Middle's 2024-2025 report card as an interactive PDF — bookmarked sections, donut and bar charts for performance, attendance and achievement levels, and the NC DPI and NCES sources cited with working links.

Enrollment and staffing come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD), U.S. Department of Education for 2024-2025; performance, attendance and economic-need figures are the state's NC School Report Card for the same year. Contact the school to confirm current details.