Mallard Creek STEM Academy

www.mcstemacademy.org

Charter School 961 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

Mallard Creek STEM Academy (MCSA) is a tuition-free public charter school located in Charlotte, North Carolina, serving students in grades K–8. As its name suggests, the school places a heavy emphasis on a STEM-integrated curriculum, designed to foster critical thinking, problem-solving, and innovation. The academy aims to provide a rigorous academic environment that prepares students for success in a rapidly evolving technological landscape by blending core academic subjects with hands-on, project-based learning experiences.

The school is committed to creating a community-focused culture that prioritizes character development alongside academic achievement. By maintaining a focus on science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, MCSA provides students with early exposure to engineering design processes and digital literacy tools. The academy serves as a specialized educational option for families in the Charlotte area looking for a structured, inquiry-based approach to learning that emphasizes both college and career readiness from an early age.

961

Total Students

71.7

Full-Time Teachers

13.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

97.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Mallard Creek STEM Academy
Demographic	Student Count
White	18
Hispanic	106
Black	737
Asian	23
Two or More	71
American Indian	6

Black
737 (76.7%)
Hispanic
106 (11.0%)
Two or More
71 (7.4%)
Asian
23 (2.4%)
White
18 (1.9%)
American Indian
6 (0.6%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Mallard Creek STEM Academy
Phone:	(980)288-4811
Website:	http://www.mcstemacademy.org
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	961
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	71.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	933
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 97

Grade 1 113

Grade 2 106

Grade 3 116

Grade 4 117

Grade 5 112

Grade 6 100

Grade 7 101

Grade 8 99

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Mallard Creek STEM Academy
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	97
Grade 1	113
Grade 2	106
Grade 3	116
Grade 4	117
Grade 5	112
Grade 6	100
Grade 7	101
Grade 8	99

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Mallard Creek STEM Academy
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	460	47.9%
Male	501	52.1%

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