The Steam Academy Of Winston Salem (Closed 2014)

Serving 102 students in grades 5-8, The Steam Academy Of Winston Salem ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 10-14% (which was lower than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 20-24% (which was lower than the North Carolina state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 was lower than the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 98% 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 5-8
Total Students
102 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
9 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (NC)
(12-13)
10-14%
42%
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(12-13)
20-24%
45%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of The Steam Academy Of Winston Salem and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
14:1
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American Indian
n/a
1%
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Asian
n/a
4%
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Hispanic
6%
20%
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Black
91%
25%
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White
2%
45%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
1%
5%
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All Ethnic Groups
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0.17
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Eligible for Free Lunch
14%
47%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch (11-12)
6%
8%
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School District Name
The Steam Academy Of Winston Salem School District
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
10-14% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 42% NC state average), while 20-24% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% NC state average).
How many students attend The Steam Academy Of Winston Salem?
102 students attend The Steam Academy Of Winston Salem.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
91% of The Steam Academy Of Winston Salem students are Black, 6% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are White, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of The Steam Academy Of Winston Salem?
The Steam Academy Of Winston Salem has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 14:1.
What grades does The Steam Academy Of Winston Salem offer ?
The Steam Academy Of Winston Salem offers enrollment in grades 5-8
What school district is The Steam Academy Of Winston Salem part of?
The Steam Academy Of Winston Salem is part of The Steam Academy Of Winston Salem School District.

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