For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public school serving 836 students in Southwest Charlotte STEM Academy School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in North Carolina.
Public School in Southwest Charlotte STEM Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the North Carolina public school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the North Carolina public school average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
1 School
2,764 Schools
# Students
836 Students
1,547,014 Students
# Teachers
49 Teachers
100,085 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Southwest Charlotte STEM Academy School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 320 school districts in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#215 out of 325 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(21-22)35%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
63%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.59
0.71
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
6%
4%
% Hispanic
20%
21%
% Black
61%
25%
% White
6%
43%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $6,981 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,187. The school district revenue/student has declined by 21% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $6,160 is less than the state median of $11,612. The school district spending/student has declined by 21% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$17,307 MM
Spending
$5 MM
$17,964 MM
Revenue / Student
$6,981
$11,187
Spending / Student
$6,160
$11,612
Best Southwest Charlotte STEM Academy School District Public Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Southwest Charlotte Stem Academy
Charter School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
5203 Shopton Rd
Charlotte, NC 28278
(980) 505-8344
Charlotte, NC 28278
(980) 505-8344
Gr: K-8 | 836 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Southwest Charlotte STEM Academy School District?
Southwest Charlotte STEM Academy School District manages 1 public schools serving 836 students.
What is the rank of Southwest Charlotte STEM Academy School District?
Southwest Charlotte STEM Academy School District is ranked #216 out of 320 school districts in North Carolina (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Southwest Charlotte STEM Academy School District?
61% of Southwest Charlotte STEM Academy School District students are Black, 20% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Asian, 6% of students are White, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Southwest Charlotte STEM Academy School District?
Southwest Charlotte STEM Academy School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 15:1.
What is Southwest Charlotte STEM Academy School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $6,160 is less than the state median of $11,612. The school district spending/student has declined by 21% over four school years.
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