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Monroe Middle

PublicMiddleGrades 6–8

601 E Sunset Drive, Monroe, NC 28112 · (704) 296-3120 · Part of Union County Public Schools

Monroe’s School Grade A− better than 84% of North Carolina school districts

Directions
Students
802
Students per teacher
18:1
Free or reduced lunch
100%
Setting
Suburb
Grades
6–8
The gist

What stands out about Monroe Middle

  • Its own letter, C−: better results than 23% of North Carolina’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 15 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 17 pts below the state
  • Enrollment down 15.8% since 2020–21
  • Next stop for Monroe kids: 3 high schools

On the path

Where Monroe kids come from and go next. The whole path →

PK–54 elementary schoolsDepends on your address
6–8Monroe MiddleYou are here
9–123 high schoolsDepends on your address

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency27%
State average 41.8%
Reading / language arts30%
State average 47.2%

Its own letter, C−, places these results among North Carolina’s 2,529 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

601 E Sunset Drive, Monroe

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 6245
Grade 7265
Grade 8292
Enrollment over time
953’20
988’21
955’22
855’23
802’24

Down 15.8% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
Hispanic 65%Black 26%White 5%Two or more races 3%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Monroe Middle from Monroe families.

Other schools in Union County Public Schools

The district →
Porter Ridge Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Indian Trail
B−
765 students16:1
New Town Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Waxhaw
A+
691 students15:1
Unionville Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Monroe
A
679 students15:1
Marvin Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Marvin
A+
666 students15:1
Weddington Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Matthews
A+
652 students15:1
Indian Trail Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Indian Trail
A−
633 students15:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against North Carolina’s other public schools; Monroe’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.