Southwest Charlotte Stem Academy vs. Jackson Day School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Jackson Day School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 769 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Southwest Charlotte Stem Academy ranks 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%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 28% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 739 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Jackson Day School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 38% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-12
Total Students
769 students
739 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
52 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1542 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#961 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
38%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
60%
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Graduation Rate
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60-79%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
87
61
Grade 1 Students
84
64
Grade 2 Students
88
64
Grade 3 Students
80
67
Grade 4 Students
84
66
Grade 5 Students
65
65
Grade 6 Students
98
66
Grade 7 Students
93
61
Grade 8 Students
90
57
Grade 9 Students
-
62
Grade 10 Students
-
47
Grade 11 Students
-
27
Grade 12 Students
-
32
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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1%
% Asian
7%
3%
% Hispanic
22%
9%
% Black
54%
33%
% White
10%
44%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
7%
10%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
9%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%
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