For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 335 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 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the North Carolina public school average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
1 School
2,729 Schools
# Students
335 Students
1,548,397 Students
# Teachers
8 Teachers
96,034 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
42:1
42:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Steele Creek Preparatory Academy School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 314 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%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)37.2%
28.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.51
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
5%
% Hispanic
24%
22%
% Black
66%
24%
% White
2%
42%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,072 is higher than the state median of $11,177. The school district revenue/student has declined by 67% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,427 is higher than the state median of $11,601. The school district spending/student has declined by 71% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$17,307 MM
Spending
$4 MM
$17,964 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,072
$11,177
Spending / Student
$12,427
$11,601
Best Steele Creek Preparatory Academy School District Public Schools (2026)
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 | 335 students Student-teacher ratio: 42:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
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 335 students.
What is the rank of Steele Creek Preparatory Academy School District?
Steele Creek Preparatory Academy School District is ranked #280 out of 314 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?
66% of Steele Creek Preparatory Academy School District students are Black, 24% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are White.
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 42:1, which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 16:1.
What is Steele Creek Preparatory Academy School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,427 is higher than the state median of $11,601. The school district spending/student has declined by 71% over four school years.
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