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Schools in Mint Hill · Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools

Mint Hill’s public schools score below 54% of North Carolina districts on tests and graduation

The grade covers the public school district serving Mint Hill, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within North Carolina, not nationally.

#165of 290 North Carolina townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From North Carolina state tests taken in spring 2022, when 98% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
48%
▼ 2 pts vs NC 50%
2021–22
Math proficiency
52%
▲ 1 pts vs NC 51%
2021–22
Graduate on time
83%
▼ 4 pts vs NC 86%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$13.1K
▲ 0% vs NC $13.0K
FY2024
Students per teacher
16.8
NC 16.0 · larger classes
Schools in town
7
4,558 students on the public path
In brief

Mint Hill’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 186 North Carolina towns with household incomes within a quarter of Mint Hill’s, its schools beat 33%, lower than their 46% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state in math, below in reading

Reading proficiency is 48% and math 52% in spring 2022, against 50% and 51% statewide; 83% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 86%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $13,065 per student, against $13,045 across North Carolina (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

Three elementary schools, then one middle and one high school

Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 6 the district’s path is Mint Hill Middle, then Rocky River High School. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

Queen's Grant Community School and Faith Baptist Christian School (private) are in town. Every school ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Mint Hill’s grade

B− Test scoresC Graduation

B−: better than 46% of North Carolina school districts, #165 of 290 North Carolina towns. Both inputs trail the North Carolina average; test scores are the closer of the two to typical.

North Carolina school districts we grade (325)Better than 46%
Lower resultsHigher results
North Carolina towns with similar household incomes (186)Better than 33%
A firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 72,990 test results and a graduating class of 11,654 wouldn’t change the letter. The tests are from spring 2022, when 98% of Mint Hill’s students in the tested grades sat them (69,820 in math, 76,161 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Mint Hill, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–53 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressC− to A
6–8Mint Hill MiddleCharlotte-Mecklenburg SchoolsB
9–12Rocky River High SchoolCharlotte-Mecklenburg SchoolsC

Mint Hill’s public schools are run by Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools, which also serves Charlotte, Cornelius, Davidson and Huntersville and others. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Charlotte-Mecklenburg SchoolsGrades PK–12 · 186 schools · 145,014 students, up 2% since 2020–21 · 16.8 per teacher (NC 16.0)
$13,065NC $13,045 · FY2024
B−
Test scores · 2021–22

Below the state in reading

Reading48%
State average 49.9% · 76161 students tested
Math52%
State average 50.8% · 69820 students tested

Mint Hill vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the North Carolina towns that share Mint Hill’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Mint HillB−Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools
CharlotteB−Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools
MatthewsB−Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools

All 2 neighbors share Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools with Mint Hill, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.

Every school in Mint Hill

7 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with North Carolina’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Mint Hillby address
Mint Hill Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Matthews
864 students17:1Rate it →
Bain Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5
A
766 students17:1Rate it →
Lebanon Road Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Charlotte
C−
488 students14:1Rate it →
Mint Hill Middle
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Matthews
B
878 students18:1Rate it →
Rocky River High School
High · Grades 9–12
C
1,562 students17:1Rate it →
Charter schoolsfree, open by application
Queen's Grant Community School
Grades K–12
B+
Charter
1,335 students21:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
Faith Baptist Christian School
Grades 2–12 · Charlotte
Private · Religious
9 students3:1Rate it →

Questions about Mint Hill’s schools

Are Mint Hill’s schools good?

On North Carolina’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Mint Hill children attend score below 54% of North Carolina’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B− Schools grade, #165 of 290 North Carolina towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 33%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Mint Hill in?

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 145,014 students in 186 schools (2024–25).

Where do Mint Hill kids go to high school?

Rocky River High School, with 1,562 students; its own test results earn a C.

What is Mint Hill’s graduation rate?

83% of the class of 2023 in Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools graduated in four years, against 86% across North Carolina.

How much does Mint Hill spend per student?

$13,065 in Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools (FY2024), against $13,045 across North Carolina. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Mint Hill?

Yes: Faith Baptist Christian School (religious, grades 2–12, 9 students). Mint Hill also has 1 charter school, free and open by application.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within North Carolina. Stars are from neighbors.