Lenoir County Learning Academy
Rating
: 1/
Bottom 50%10
Tel:
(252) 527-4264
Lenoir County Learning Academy serves 61 students in grades Prekindergarten-12.
Lenoir County Learning Academy placed 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%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤10% (which is lower 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 ≤10% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 46%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 6:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Top Rankings
Lenoir County Learning Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
Lenoir County Learning Academy's student population of 61 students has grown by 15% over five school years.
The teacher population of 10 teachers has grown by 11% over five school years.
| School Type | Alternative school |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-12 |
| Total Students | 61 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 10 teachers |
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School Rankings
Lenoir County Learning Academy is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 Lenoir County Learning Academy is 0.60, which is less 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 | #2490 out of 2561 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (18-19) | ≤10% | 42% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) (18-19) | ≤10% | 46% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 6:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | 2% | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 4% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 18% |
| Black | 51% | 25% |
| White | 38% | 48% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 6% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.60 | 0.68 |
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Graduation Rate (18-19) | 30-39% | 85% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 95% | 52% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (13-14) | 1% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Lenoir County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NC Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Lenoir County Learning Academy is Kinston High School (1.9 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Children's Village Academy (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Kinston Children's Village Academy Charter School
Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: K-8 | 189 students10
0.3 miles
701 North Adkin Street
Kinston, NC 28502
(252) 939-1958 0.3 K-8 189 - Kinston Southeast Elementary School Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: K-5 | 228 students10
0.4 miles
201 Mcdaniels Street
Kinston, NC 28501
(252) 527-4210 0.4 K-5 228 - Kinston Rochelle Middle School Math: 11% | Reading: 21%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 450 students10
0.5 miles
301 N Rochelle Blvd
Kinston, NC 28501
(252) 527-4290 0.5 6-8 450 - Kinston Northeast Elementary School Math: 24% | Reading: 24%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 477 students10
1.1 miles
1002 E Highland Ave
Kinston, NC 28501
(252) 527-4166 1.1 PK-5 477 - Kinston Kinston High School Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 714 students10
1.9 miles
2601 N Queen St
Kinston, NC 28501
(252) 527-8067 1.9 9-12 714
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