Sedgefield Middle

Sedgefield Middle is a reasonably sized junior high in Charlotte, North Carolina, overseen by Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools. The school works with 534 students in grades 6 through 8.

Across the 186 schools in Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools (145,014 students total), Sedgefield Middle accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

On the student-mix side, Sedgefield Middle records that the most-represented group is White (43%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups. Other groups include 38% Black, 15% Hispanic, 3% multiracial. Compared to Mecklenburg County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

Looking at school resources, Sedgefield Middle records 29 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 18.7:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 15.9:1, putting Sedgefield Middle higher than the state norm the norm. An estimated 97% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. Set against Mecklenburg County (around 71%), the school's rate is north of typical.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Sedgefield Middle tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 49.2% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 60.2%.

Across the wider county, community-level numbers for Mecklenburg County indicate median household income runs about $87,005, roughly 49% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Mecklenburg County runs 226 public schools (combined enrollment of about 170,407 students), of which Sedgefield Middle is one.

The closest other public school is Sedgefield Montessori, roughly 0.6 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. On composite proficiency, Sedgefield Middle comes 6th of 7 in the immediate cluster, below the nearby-schools average of 73.8%.

The campus sits in an urban setting.

Five-year trend. Over the past 7-year window, the student count contracted 10%: 592 students in 2018 compared to 534 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share ticked up from 4% to 43%. The student-to-teacher ratio grew from 15.1:1 in 2018 to 18.7:1 today.

On the community side, members of the Sedgefield Middle community share and discuss sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.