Steele Creek Preparatory Academy vs. Southwest Charlotte Stem Academy
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 514 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 29% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-8
Total Students
514 students
769 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
46 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1821 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1542 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
46%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
88
87
Grade 1 Students
86
84
Grade 2 Students
64
88
Grade 3 Students
61
80
Grade 4 Students
47
84
Grade 5 Students
45
65
Grade 6 Students
41
98
Grade 7 Students
40
93
Grade 8 Students
42
90
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
7%
% Hispanic
22%
22%
% Black
64%
54%
% White
7%
10%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
7%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
27%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%
