TMSA Charlotte

The Math and Science Academy of Charlott

9108 Mallard Creek Rd.
Charlotte, NC 28262

www.queencitystem.org/

Charter School 790 Students

Other K - 12th

School Overview

Queen City STEM School (QCSS), located in Charlotte, North Carolina, is a tuition-free public charter school that serves students in grades K-12. The institution is specifically designed to provide a rigorous academic environment with a primary focus on science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. By integrating STEM-based learning into its core curriculum, QCSS aims to equip students with the critical thinking, problem-solving, and technical skills necessary to thrive in an increasingly innovation-driven global economy.

The school is characterized by its commitment to academic excellence and its small, supportive community atmosphere. Through a blend of inquiry-based instruction, extracurricular programs like robotics clubs, and partnerships with local industry professionals, Queen City STEM strives to bridge the gap between classroom theory and real-world application. By fostering a culture of curiosity and high expectations, the school prepares its diverse student body for success in competitive higher education programs and future STEM-related career paths.

790

Total Students

25.4

Full-Time Teachers

31.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

90.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for TMSA Charlotte
Demographic	Student Count
White	19
Hispanic	80
Black	417
Asian	210
Two or More	60
American Indian	4

Black
417 (52.8 %)
Asian
210 (26.6 %)
Hispanic
80 (10.1 %)
Two or More
60 (7.6 %)
White
19 (2.4 %)
American Indian
4 (0.5 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Other
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	The Math and Science Academy of Charlott
Phone:	(980)321-7744
Website:	http://www.queencitystem.org/
Grade Range:	K - 12th
Total Students:	790
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	25.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	31.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	715
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

Kindergarten 116

Grade 1 85

Grade 2 97

Grade 3 84

Grade 4 81

Grade 5 63

Grade 6 63

Grade 7 46

Grade 8 55

Grade 9 34

Grade 10 32