Southwest Charlotte Stem Academy vs. Steele Creek Preparatory Academy
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 884 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 35% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 335 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Steele Creek Preparatory 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 24% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 42:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-8
Total Students
884 students
335 students
Total Classroom Teachers
55 teachers
8 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
42:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1639 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2224 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
36%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
86
27
Grade 1 Students
101
43
Grade 2 Students
100
38
Grade 3 Students
94
46
Grade 4 Students
91
40
Grade 5 Students
95
33
Grade 6 Students
120
48
Grade 7 Students
110
27
Grade 8 Students
87
33
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
4%
2%
% Hispanic
20%
24%
% Black
63%
66%
% White
6%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.51
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
98%
90%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%