Matthews Charter Academy in Matthews, North Carolina on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Matthews Charter Academy is a suburban public school in Matthews, North Carolina that is part of North Carolina Department of Education. It serves 767 students in grades K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 22.6:1. Its teachers have had 22 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 8

767 Students

34 Teachers

2332 Mount Harmony CH Rd

Matthews, NC 28104 View local requests

http://matthewscharteracademy.org

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Matthews Charter Academy Demographics

56%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

50%

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.

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