Cochrane Collegiate Academy

www.cmsk12.org/cochraneMS

854 Students

High School 6th - 12th

School Overview

Cochrane Collegiate Academy, located on Starhaven Drive in Charlotte, North Carolina, is a middle school within the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools (CMS) district. As a collegiate-focused institution, the school is designed to foster a rigorous academic environment that prepares students for success in high school and beyond. The academy emphasizes a "college-going culture," often integrating programs and instructional strategies aimed at building the study habits, critical thinking skills, and self-discipline necessary for students to thrive in post-secondary education.

The school serves a diverse student population and is committed to providing a structured learning experience that balances core academic subjects with opportunities for personal development. By leveraging its affiliation with the broader CMS network, Cochrane Collegiate Academy works to provide students with access to varied resources, extracurricular activities, and community support systems. The institution’s mission centers on closing achievement gaps and ensuring that every student receives a personalized pathway toward academic excellence and future career readiness.

854

Total Students

44.1

Full-Time Teachers

19.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

99.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Cochrane Collegiate Academy
Demographic	Student Count
White	20
Hispanic	593
Black	203
Asian	24
Two or More	11
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	2

Hispanic
593 (69.4%)
Black
203 (23.8%)
Asian
24 (2.8%)
White
20 (2.3%)
Two or More
11 (1.3%)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.2%)
American Indian
1 (0.1%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools
Phone:	(980)343-6460
Website:	http://www.cmsk12.org/cochraneMS
Grade Range:	6th - 12th
Total Students:	854
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	44.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	19.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	851
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

Grade 6 194

Grade 7 193

Grade 8 221

Grade 9 78

Grade 10 60

Grade 11 62

Grade 12 46

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Cochrane Collegiate Academy
Grade	Student Count
Grade 6	194
Grade 7	193
Grade 8	221
Grade 9	78
Grade 10	60
Grade 11	62
Grade 12	46

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Cochrane Collegiate Academy
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	406	47.5%
Male	448	52.5%

Nearby High Schools (Within 10 Miles)