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School Comparison

Lake Norman Charter
vs.
J. M. Alexander Middle

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

Lake Norman Charter
J. M. Alexander Middle
  • J. M. Alexander Middle reported a higher chronically absent students than Lake Norman Charter (303 vs. 145).
  • J. M. Alexander Middle reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Lake Norman Charter (98 vs. 47).
  • J. M. Alexander Middle reported a higher violent incidents than Lake Norman Charter (56 vs. 11).
  • Source Data Limit: 6 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 6 additional metrics are reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

J. M. Alexander Middle reported a higher chronically absent students than Lake Norman Charter (303 vs. 145).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

J. M. Alexander Middle reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Lake Norman Charter (98 vs. 47).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Lake Norman Charter reported a higher students per counselor than J. M. Alexander Middle (441.6:1 vs. 426:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

14 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Lake Norman Charter

5 metrics were reported by Lake Norman Charter. Comparable data for J. M. Alexander Middle is missing or suppressed.

Graduating cohort
184
AP courses offered
18
AP enrollment
288
Dual enrollment
148
SAT/ACT participation
196

Reported Only at J. M. Alexander Middle

1 metric was reported by J. M. Alexander Middle. Comparable data for Lake Norman Charter is missing or suppressed.

Gifted & talented
94

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
Lake Norman Charter
$9,401.35
J. M. Alexander Middle
$12,198.37
Local revenue share
Lake Norman Charter
41.8%
J. M. Alexander Middle
32.6%
State revenue share
Lake Norman Charter
55.3%
J. M. Alexander Middle
49.2%
Federal revenue share
Lake Norman Charter
2.9%
J. M. Alexander Middle
18.2%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Lake Norman Charter
6.5%
J. M. Alexander Middle
28.1%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Mecklenburg County
$83,765
Mecklenburg County
$83,765
Poverty rate
Mecklenburg County
10.4%
Mecklenburg County
10.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Mecklenburg County
48.6%
Mecklenburg County
48.6%
Unemployment rate
Mecklenburg County
3.7%
Mecklenburg County
3.7%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.