Turning Point Academy in Charlotte, North Carolina on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Turning Point Academy is an urban public school in Charlotte, North Carolina that is part of Charlotte-Mecklenburg School District. It serves 209 students in grades 6 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 6.5:1. Its teachers have had 17 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 12

209 Students

32 Teachers

8701 Moores Chapel Rd

Charlotte, NC 28214 View local requests

http://schools.cms.k12.nc.us/turningpointae

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Turning Point Academy Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

91%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Turning Point Academy Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Sep 25, 2026

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