Original Research by School Decision on Eastside Stream Academy
Eastside STREAM Academy was a K-8 charter school serving east Charlotte, North Carolina. It is no longer operating. The North Carolina State Board of Education revoked its charter in 2023, and the school closed on June 30 of that year.
The closure followed a cascade of governance and academic failures. State investigators found that school leadership had not provided sound financial audits over multiple years and that student academic outcomes were not comparable to those in Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools, the traditional public district serving the same area. The Office of Charter Schools cited failing grades, staff turnover, and fiscal mismanagement as reasons for non-renewal. In its most recent performance rating, the school received an F grade, scoring well below the county average.
An independent appeals panel upheld the State Board's decision not to renew the charter, and the board voted unanimously to close the school.
For families who had enrolled children at Eastside STREAM Academy, the closure meant immediate displacement. Students had to enroll elsewhere, either in Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools or in another charter option. Parents in that area looking at school choices now would be considering those alternatives rather than this school, which no longer exists.
No enrollment data, demographic information, or assessment results are available; the school's records are closed. The primary documentation of the school comes from public reporting on its closure and the state's findings regarding its operation.
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