Cardinal Charter Academy
Cardinal Charter Academy serves 915 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
Cardinal Charter Academy placed in the top 20% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 52% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 42%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 46%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 54% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Cardinal Charter Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
School Overview
Cardinal Charter Academy's student population of 915 students has declined by 14% over five school years.
The teacher population of 58 teachers has grown by 7% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-8
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
915 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
58 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Cardinal Charter Academy is ranked within the top 20% of all 2,571 schools in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Cardinal Charter Academy is 0.75, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#447 out of 2571 schools
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
46%
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
16%
4%
Hispanic
13%
19%
Black
23%
25%
White
40%
46%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
8%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
National School Lunch Program
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
19%
49%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) NCES, NC Dept. of Education
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