Torchlight Academy School District

3211 Bramer Drive
Raleigh, NC 27604
2/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024 school year, there is 1 public school serving 630 students in Torchlight 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 Torchlight Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 16% (versus the North Carolina public school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the North Carolina public school average of 55% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
1 School
2,752 Schools
# Students
630 Students
1,524,291 Students
# Teachers
6 Teachers
100,983 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
105:1
105:1

District Rank

Torchlight Academy School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 319 school districts in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
This School District
State Average (NC)
#279 out of 321 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Torchlight Academy  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
16%
42%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Torchlight Academy  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of NC by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
29%
47%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Torchlight Academy  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of NC by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.51
0.70
# American Indian Students
n/a
17,561 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
58,380 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
238 Students
302,316 Students
% Hispanic Students
38%
20%
# Black Students
372 Students
380,019 Students
% Black Students
59%
25%
# White Students
4 Students
684,977 Students
% White Students
1%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
2,197 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
16 Students
79,811 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
21,304
# Students in K Grade:
82
112,495
# Students in 1st Grade:
77
108,688
# Students in 2nd Grade:
75
111,859
# Students in 3rd Grade:
75
112,431
# Students in 4th Grade:
75
113,015
# Students in 5th Grade:
61
113,863
# Students in 6th Grade:
58
116,205
# Students in 7th Grade:
57
121,315
# Students in 8th Grade:
70
123,350
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
142,947
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
119,163
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
110,398
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
97,258
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,360 is higher than the state median of $11,354. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,187 is higher than the state median of $11,785. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NC)
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$17,307 MM
This chart display total revenue of Torchlight Academy  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in NC by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$8 MM
$17,964 MM
This chart display total spending of Torchlight Academy  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in NC by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$12,360
$11,354
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Torchlight Academy  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in NC by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$12,187
$11,785
This chart display average spending per public school student in Torchlight Academy  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in NC by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Torchlight Academy School District Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Torchlight Academy
Charter School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3211 Bramer Drive
Raleigh, NC 27604
(919) 850-9960
Grades: K-8
| 630 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Torchlight Academy School District?
Torchlight Academy School District manages 1 public schools serving 630 students.
What is the rank of Torchlight Academy School District?
Torchlight Academy School District is ranked #279 out of 319 school districts in North Carolina (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Torchlight Academy School District?
59% of Torchlight Academy School District students are Black, 38% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are White.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Torchlight Academy School District?
Torchlight Academy School District has a student/teacher ratio of 105:1, which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 15:1.
What is Torchlight Academy School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,187 is higher than the state median of $11,785. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: KG-08
  • Enrollment: 630 students
  • Minority Enrollment: 99%
  • : Bottom 50% in NC
  • : 16% (Btm 50%)
  • : 29% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education

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