Essie Mae Kiser Foxx Charter (Closed 2023)

729 N Long St
East Spencer, NC 28039
Serving 99 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Essie Mae Kiser Foxx Charter 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% (which was lower than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 11-19% (which was lower than the North Carolina state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 9:1 was lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment was 89% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).

School Overview

School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-6
(No virtual instruction)
Total Students
99 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
11 teachers

School Rankings

This School
State Level (NC)
(20-21)
≤10%
42%
(20-21)
11-19%
47%
(20-21)
≤20%
61%
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
15:1
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
1%
4%
Hispanic
8%
21%
Black
77%
25%
White
11%
43%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
3%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
0.39
Eligible for Free Lunch (19-20)
47%
52%
School District Name
Essie Mae Kiser Foxx Charter 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% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 42% NC state average), while 11-19% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% NC state average).
How many students attend Essie Mae Kiser Foxx Charter?
99 students attend Essie Mae Kiser Foxx Charter.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
77% of Essie Mae Kiser Foxx Charter students are Black, 11% of students are White, 8% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Essie Mae Kiser Foxx Charter?
Essie Mae Kiser Foxx Charter has a student ration of 9:1, which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 15:1.
What grades does Essie Mae Kiser Foxx Charter offer ?
Essie Mae Kiser Foxx Charter offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-6 (No virtual instruction).
What school district is Essie Mae Kiser Foxx Charter part of?
Essie Mae Kiser Foxx Charter is part of Essie Mae Kiser Foxx Charter School District.

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