Cochrane Collegiate Academy

cochranecollegiateacademy.wearecms.com

918 Students

High School 6th - 12th

School Overview

Cochrane Collegiate Academy, located on Starhaven Drive in Charlotte, North Carolina, is a middle school within the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools (CMS) district. As a collegiate-focused institution, the school is designed to foster a rigorous academic environment that prepares students for success in high school and beyond. The academy emphasizes a "college-going culture," often integrating programs and instructional strategies aimed at building the study habits, critical thinking skills, and self-discipline necessary for students to thrive in post-secondary education.

The school serves a diverse student population and is committed to providing a structured learning experience that balances core academic subjects with opportunities for personal development. By leveraging its affiliation with the broader CMS network, Cochrane Collegiate Academy works to provide students with access to varied resources, extracurricular activities, and community support systems. The institution’s mission centers on closing achievement gaps and ensuring that every student receives a personalized pathway toward academic excellence and future career readiness.

918

Total Students

46.5

Full-Time Teachers

19.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

92.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Cochrane Collegiate Academy
Demographic	Student Count
White	22
Hispanic	612
Black	245
Asian	32
Two or More	4
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
612 (66.7 %)
Black
245 (26.7 %)
Asian
32 (3.5 %)
White
22 (2.4 %)
Two or More
4 (0.4 %)
American Indian
2 (0.2 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.1 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools
Phone:	(980)343-6460
Website:	http://cochranecollegiateacademy.wearecms.com
Grade Range:	6th - 12th
Total Students:	918
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	46.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	19.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	851
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 201

Grade 7 196

Grade 8 204

Grade 9 101

Grade 10 84

Grade 11 68

Grade 12 64

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Cochrane Collegiate Academy
Grade	Student Count
Grade 6	201
Grade 7	196
Grade 8	204
Grade 9	101
Grade 10	84
Grade 11	68
Grade 12	64

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Cochrane Collegiate Academy
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	445	48.5%
Male	473	51.5%

Nearby High Schools (Within 10 Miles)