For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public school serving 407 students in Steele Creek Preparatory Academy School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in North Carolina.
Public School in Steele Creek Preparatory Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the North Carolina public school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 97% 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
407 Students
1,547,014 Students
# Teachers
17 Teachers
100,085 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
24:1
24:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Steele Creek Preparatory 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
#285 out of 325 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(21-22)24%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
63%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.52
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
4%
% Hispanic
25%
21%
% Black
64%
25%
% White
3%
43%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $9,936 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,187. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,229 is less than the state median of $11,612. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$17,307 MM
Spending
$4 MM
$17,964 MM
Revenue / Student
$9,936
$11,187
Spending / Student
$10,229
$11,612
Best Steele Creek Preparatory Academy School District Public Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Steele Creek Preparatory Academy
Charter School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2200 Shopton Road
Charlotte, NC 28217
(980) 243-5580
Charlotte, NC 28217
(980) 243-5580
Gr: K-8 | 407 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Steele Creek Preparatory Academy School District?
Steele Creek Preparatory Academy School District manages 1 public schools serving 407 students.
What is the rank of Steele Creek Preparatory Academy School District?
Steele Creek Preparatory Academy School District is ranked #282 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 Steele Creek Preparatory Academy School District?
64% of Steele Creek Preparatory Academy School District students are Black, 25% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are White, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Steele Creek Preparatory Academy School District?
Steele Creek Preparatory Academy School District has a student/teacher ratio of 24:1, which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 15:1.
What is Steele Creek Preparatory Academy School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $10,229 is less than the state median of $11,612. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
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