Shaw Academy
Rank
: 1/
Bottom 50%10
Tel:
(910) 276-0611
Shaw Academy serves 39 students in grades 6-12.
Shaw Academy placed 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%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤20% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 48%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤20% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 47%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 4:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Shaw Academy places among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
Shaw Academy's student population of 39 students has declined by 40% over five school years.
The teacher population of 11 teachers has grown by 22% over five school years.
| School Type | Alternative school |
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-12 |
| Total Students | 39 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 11 teachers |
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School Comparison
Shaw Academy is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 2,561 schools in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Shaw Academy is 0.44, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NC) |
Overall Testing Rank | #2379 out of 2561 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤20% | 48% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤20% | 47% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 4:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | 3% | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 4% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 18% |
| Black | 74% | 25% |
| White | 10% | 48% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 8% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.44 | 0.68 |
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Graduation Rate | 60-64% | 86% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 92% | 52% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (12-13) | 1% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Scotland County Schools School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NC Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school and middle school to Shaw Academy is Turning Point Academy (3.6 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Bethware Elementary School (1.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Kings Mountain Bethware Elementary School Math: 65-69% | Reading: 50-54%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: PK-4 | 458 students10
1.5 miles
115 Bethware Drive
Kings Mountain, NC 28086
(704) 476-8346 1.5 PK-4 458 - Shelby Turning Point Academy Alternative School
Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-12 | 142 students10
3.6 miles
409 West Sumter Street
Shelby, NC 28150
(704) 476-8399 3.6 6-12 142 - Shelby Cleveland Echs Math: ≤10% | Reading: 70-79%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: 9-13 | 213 students10
3.8 miles
1800 E. Marion Street
Shelby, NC 28152
(704) 669-4710 3.8 9-13 213 - Shelby Shelby Intermediate Math: 35% | Reading: 31%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: 5-6 | 479 students10
3.8 miles
220 S Post Road
Shelby, NC 28152
(704) 476-8371 3.8 5-6 479 - Kings Mountain Kings Mountain Middle School Math: 51% | Reading: 51%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: 7-8 | 632 students10
4.0 miles
1000 Phifer Road
Kings Mountain, NC 28086
(704) 476-8340 4 7-8 632
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