The top reported proficiency rate is 16% in Math. The lowest is 8% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Monroe Charter Academy
Monroe Charter Academy closed on December 9, 2025, when the North Carolina Charter Schools Review Board terminated its charter effective immediately. The school, which served kindergarten through sixth grade in Monroe, is no longer operating. Families who were enrolled there were directed to their zoned Union County public school or given the option to apply to other local charter schools.
The closure followed three consecutive years of F performance grades from the state. In the most recent year, proficiency rates on state end-of-grade tests were very low across subjects: only a small share of students tested reached proficiency in English language arts, and slightly higher but still low shares reached proficiency in math. Science testing data showed similarly limited proficiency. The school also faced financial noncompliance, with expenses exceeding revenues, contributing to the state's decision to revoke the charter.
The student body at the time of closure was roughly a third the size of a typical elementary school for its grade span. Demographically, the enrollment was predominantly African American, with substantial Hispanic representation and smaller numbers of students of other backgrounds. Data on the proportion of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, as well as counts of students in special education or English learner programs, were not available.
Monroe itself is the county seat of Union County, situated about 25 miles southeast of Charlotte. The city has a historic downtown anchored by the Old Union County Courthouse and a surviving commercial core, but most newer development and school facilities sit on separated campuses along arterial roads rather than in the downtown area. The region has entered a growth phase, with the recent opening of the Monroe Expressway spurring residential development, particularly in the western corridors toward Weddington. Major employers in the area include precision manufacturing plants, healthcare providers, and Union County Public Schools, which operates the district system that families affected by the closure would have turned to.
Because the charter was terminated, reopening would require a full two-year charter application process. For families who had chosen this school, the immediate option is enrollment in the student's zoned Union County public school or application to another charter school in the area.
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