Ignite Innovation Academy - Pitt 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 6-9% (which was lower than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 15-19% (which was lower than the North Carolina state average of 46%).
School Overview
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-8
Total Students (19-20)
208 students
Total Classroom Teachers (19-20)
13 teachers
School Rankings
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(18-19)6-9%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(18-19)15-19%
46%
Student-Teacher Ratio
n/a
15:1
American Indian
(19-20)1%
1%
Asian
(19-20)n/a
3%
Hispanic
(19-20)6%
18%
Black
(19-20)70%
25%
White
(19-20)16%
48%
Hawaiian
(19-20)n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(19-20)7%
5%
Eligible for Free Lunch (19-20)
43%
52%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (17-18)
9%
4%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Ignite Innovation Academy - Pitt 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?
6-9% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 42% NC state average), while 15-19% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 46% NC state average).
How many students attend Ignite Innovation Academy - Pitt?
208 students attend Ignite Innovation Academy - Pitt.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
70% of Ignite Innovation Academy - Pitt students are Black, 16% of students are White, 7% of students are Two or more races, 6% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What grades does Ignite Innovation Academy - Pitt offer ?
Ignite Innovation Academy - Pitt offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-8
What school district is Ignite Innovation Academy - Pitt part of?
Ignite Innovation Academy - Pitt is part of Ignite Innovation Academy - Pitt School District.
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