Turning Point Academy
Rank
: 1/
Bottom 50%10
Tel:
(704) 476-8399
Turning Point Academy serves 142 students in grades 6-12.
Turning Point 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 ≤5% (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 6-9% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 47%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Turning Point 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
Turning Point Academy's student population of 142 students has grown by 15% over five school years.
The teacher population of 17 teachers has declined by 15% over five school years.
| School Type | Alternative school |
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-12 |
| Total Students | 142 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 17 teachers |
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School Comparison
Turning Point 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 Turning Point Academy is 0.62, 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 | #2546 out of 2561 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤5% | 48% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 6-9% | 47% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 8:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 4% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 18% |
| Black | 51% | 25% |
| White | 33% | 48% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 13% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.62 | 0.68 |
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Graduation Rate | 65-69% | 86% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 98% | 52% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (15-16) | 4% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Cleveland County Schools School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NC Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Turning Point Academy is Cleveland Echs (1.5 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Shelby Middle School (3.3 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Shelby Intermediate (1.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Shelby Shelby Intermediate Math: 35% | Reading: 31%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: 5-6 | 479 students10
1.4 miles
220 S Post Road
Shelby, NC 28152
(704) 476-8371 1.4 5-6 479 - Shelby Cleveland Echs Math: ≤10% | Reading: 70-79%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: 9-13 | 213 students10
1.5 miles
1800 E. Marion Street
Shelby, NC 28152
(704) 669-4710 1.5 9-13 213 - Shelby Marion Elementary School Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: PK-4 | 319 students10
2.4 miles
410 Forest Hill Drive
Shelby, NC 28150
(704) 476-8381 2.4 PK-4 319 - Shelby Shelby High School Math: ≤1% | Reading: 36%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 899 students10
2.4 miles
230 E Dixon Boulevard
Shelby, NC 28152
(704) 476-8325 2.4 9-12 899 - Shelby Jefferson Elementary School Math: 60-64% | Reading: 40-44%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: PK-4 | 384 students10
3.0 miles
1166 Wyke Road
Shelby, NC 28150
(704) 476-8390 3 PK-4 384
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