For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 1,328 students in the neighborhood of Steele Creek, Charlotte, NC.
The top-ranked public middle school in Steele Creek is Southwest Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
The neighborhood of Steele Creek, Charlotte, NC public middle school have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the North Carolina public middle school average of 48%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the North Carolina public middle school average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in the neighborhood of Steele Creek, Charlotte, NC (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Southwest Middle School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
13624 Steele Creek Rd
Charlotte, NC 28273
(980) 343-5006
Charlotte, NC 28273
(980) 343-5006
Gr: 6-8 | 1,287 student Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in the neighborhood of Steele Creek, Charlotte, NC?
The top-ranked public middle schools in the neighborhood of Steele Creek, Charlotte, NC include Southwest Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in the neighborhood of Steele Creek, Charlotte?
1 public middle schools are located in the neighborhood of Steele Creek, Charlotte.
What is the racial composition of students in the neighborhood of Steele Creek, Charlotte?
the neighborhood of Steele Creek, Charlotte public middle schools minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the North Carolina public middle schools average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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