Enrollment
144
High
DISTRICT 1,315 · STATE 761
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CHARLOTTE-MECKLENBURG SCHOOLS·NCES 370297000871
Turning Point Academy
8701 Moores Chapel Rd, Charlotte, NC 28214 · (980) 343-5231 · Mecklenburg County
GRADES 09–12HIGH11-CITYTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL144 STUDENTS
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Not graded
Schools serving specialized populations are not graded, because state test results are not a fair comparison for them. How grades work
Student : Teacher
6.5:1
22 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 19.9:1 · STATE 19.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
98%
141 students
DISTRICT 73% · STATE 82%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 98 | 68% |
| Grade 10 | 30 | 21% |
| Grade 11 | 7 | 5% |
| Grade 12 | 9 | 6% |
Student demographics
24%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 72% · STATE 71% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
NC EOG / EOC 2024-25 . % Grade Level Proficient (Level 3+)English Language Arts
10.4%
own-school result
State assessment results for this school reflect a specialized student population. The figures above are the school's own reported scores; they are not directly comparable to state averages or to general-enrollment schools, so the usual state-average comparison line is suppressed here.
Source: NC EOG / EOC. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Not computed for this schoolBeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →
Where Turning Point Academy ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In North Carolina | In Mecklenburg County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 144 | #512 of 598 | #36 of 39 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 97.9% | #300 of 527 | #16 of 35 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
144
+39 (+37%) vs 2020
+7% since 2000-01, when it was 134
Student : Teacher
6.5:1
was 4.0:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 144 | 22 | 6.5:1 | 98% (141) |
| 2023-24 | 123 | 21 | 5.9:1 | 98% (120) |
| 2022-23 | 269 | 26.4 | 10.2:1 | 99% (266) |
| 2020-21 | 105 | 26 | 4.0:1 | 97% (102) |
| 2017-18 | 195 | 31.6 | 6.2:1 | 98% (192) |
| 2015-16 | 130 | 30 | 4.3:1 | 98% (127) |
| 2010-11 | 286 | 20 | 14.3:1 | 82% (235) |
| 2000-01 | 134 | 22 | 6.1:1 | 63% (85) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Turning Point Academy.
Since 2017-18: students down 26% (195 to 144); teachers down 30% (31.6 to 22).
About Turning Point Academy
Turning Point Academy sits in Charlotte, North Carolina, and is classified as a high school. There are 144 students enrolled, covering grades 9 through 12. The school is 81% below the average for high schools in North Carolina.
Turning Point Academy is one of 186 schools in Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools, which enrolls 145,014 students in total.
By race and ethnicity, Turning Point Academy is 87% Black. Next come 5% Hispanic, 4% multiracial, and 3% White. The county population is about 30% Black. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 24%.
There are about 6.5 students for every full-time-equivalent teacher at Turning Point Academy, which has 22. High schools in North Carolina average 19.6:1, 13.0 more students per teacher than here. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility at Turning Point Academy is about 98%. The rate at public schools in Mecklenburg County averages 71%, lower than here.
In Mecklenburg County, where the school is located, median household income comes to about $87,005, about 49% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 7%. The county has 226 public schools and about 170,407 students.
Jackson Day School sits about 1.0 miles from Turning Point Academy. Turning Point Academy has at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
Its NCES locale code is City: Large: the school is inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more.
From 2020-21 to 2024-25, enrollment rose from 105 to 144, a 37% increase. The student-to-teacher ratio went up from 4.0:1 to 6.5:1.
This page collects posts and questions about Turning Point Academy, such as fundraisers, report cards, and school supplies. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
Mecklenburg County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,154,681
Census ACS
Median income
$87,005
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
49%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
226
170,407 students
Quick facts
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Other schools in Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools
- Myers Park High SchoolHigh · 3,225 students
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Other schools in Charlotte
- Myers Park High SchoolHigh · 3,225 students
- Ardrey Kell High SchoolHigh · 3,036 students
- South Mecklenburg High SchoolHigh · 2,534 students
- East Mecklenburg High SchoolHigh · 2,422 students
- Palisades High SchoolHigh · 2,332 students
- Julius L. Chambers High SchoolHigh · 2,225 students
Other Turning Point Academy schools
2 other US public schools in 2 states are named Turning Point Academy. Turning Point Academy is the largest of the 3.
- Turning Point AcademyShelby, NC · 142 students
- Turning Point AcademyDETROIT, MI · 42 students
Nearby schools
- Jackson Day School1.0 mi · 882
- Paw Creek Elementary1.2 mi · 784
- Wilson STEM Academy1.7 mi · 456
- Tuckaseegee Elementary1.7 mi · 544
- West Mecklenburg High School1.8 mi · 1,290
- East Voyager Academy of Charlotte2.1 mi · 200
Frequently asked questions
About Turning Point AcademyHow many students attend Turning Point Academy?
Turning Point Academy enrolls approximately 144 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Turning Point Academy serve?
Turning Point Academy serves grades 09-12.
How many teachers does Turning Point Academy have?
Turning Point Academy employs 22 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 6.5:1.
What is the student diversity at Turning Point Academy?
Student demographics at Turning Point Academy are roughly 3% White, 5% Hispanic, 87% Black, 1% Asian, 4% Two or more.
What district is Turning Point Academy in?
Turning Point Academy is part of Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools.
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