Cardinal Charter Academy
Rank
: 10/
Top 10%10
Tel:
(919) 653-5000
Cardinal Charter Academy serves 976 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
Cardinal Charter Academy placed in the top 10% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 62% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 48%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 47%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Cardinal Charter Academy places among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
School Overview
Cardinal Charter Academy's student population of 976 students has grown by 5% over five school years.
The teacher population of 51 teachers has declined by 7% over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 976 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 51 teachers |
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School Comparison
Cardinal Charter Academy is ranked within the top 10% of all 2,561 schools in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Cardinal Charter Academy is 0.73, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NC) |
Overall Testing Rank | #252 out of 2561 schools (Top 10%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 62% | 48% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 64% | 47% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 14% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 8% | 18% |
| Black | 14% | 25% |
| White | 46% | 48% |
| Hawaiian | 3% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 14% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.73 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 3% | 52% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Cardinal Charter School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NC Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Cardinal Charter Academy is Cary High School (2.2 miles away)
The nearest middle school is West Cary Middle School (0.8 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Kingswood Elementary School (0.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Cary Cardinal Charter Academy West Campus Charter School
0.0 miles
1020 St. Charles Place
Cary, NC 27513
(919) 653-5000 0 n/a n/a - Cary Kingswood Elementary School Magnet School
Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: PK-5 | 414 students10
0.7 miles
200 E. Johnson Street
Cary, NC 27513
(919) 460-3481 0.7 PK-5 414 - Cary Northwoods Elementary School Math: 65% | Reading: 58%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: PK-5 | 526 students10
0.7 miles
8850 Chapel Hill Road
Cary, NC 27513
(919) 460-3491 0.7 PK-5 526 - Cary West Cary Middle School Math: 62% | Reading: 65%Rank:10/Top 10% Grades: 6-8 | 992 students10
0.8 miles
1000 Evans Road
Cary, NC 27513
(919) 460-3528 0.8 6-8 992 - Cary Reedy Creek Elementary School Math: 54% | Reading: 42%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: K-5 | 651 students10
0.9 miles
940 Reedy Creek Road
Cary, NC 27513
(919) 380-3660 0.9 K-5 651
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