Sparc Academy (Closed 2009)

Sparc Academy serves 134 students in grades Kindergarten-8. 
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 was lower than the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 99% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black).

School Overview

School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-8
Total Students
134 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
10 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2008-2009 School Year Data
This School
State Level (NC)
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
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American Indian
n/a
1%
This chart display the percentage of American Indian students in Sparc Academy and percentage of American Indian public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
Asian
n/a
4%
Hispanic
1%
20%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Sparc Academy and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Black
98%
25%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Sparc Academy and the percentage of Black public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
White
1%
45%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
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This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in NC.
0.04
This chart display the diversity score of Sparc Academy and the public school average diversity score of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
School District Name
Sparc Academy School District
Source: 2008-2009 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Sparc Academy?
134 students attend Sparc Academy.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
98% of Sparc Academy students are Black, 1% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are White.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Sparc Academy?
Sparc Academy has a student ration of 13:1, which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 14:1.
What grades does Sparc Academy offer ?
Sparc Academy offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-8
What school district is Sparc Academy part of?
Sparc Academy is part of Sparc Academy School District.

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