Serving 297 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Kinston Charter Academy 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 ≤5% (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 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 was equal to the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 99% 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 Kindergarten-8
Total Students
297 students
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(12-13)≤5%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(12-13)15-19%
45%
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
n/a
4%
Hispanic
4%
20%
Black
94%
25%
White
1%
45%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
78%
47%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
2%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Kinston Charter Academy 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?
≤5% 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 45% NC state average).
How many students attend Kinston Charter Academy?
297 students attend Kinston Charter Academy.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
94% of Kinston Charter Academy students are Black, 4% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are White, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Kinston Charter Academy?
Kinston Charter Academy has a student ration of 14:1, which is equal to the North Carolina state average of 14:1.
What grades does Kinston Charter Academy offer ?
Kinston Charter Academy offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-8
What school district is Kinston Charter Academy part of?
Kinston Charter Academy is part of Kinston Charter Academy School District.
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