Turning Point Academy
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 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤5% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 42%) for the 2018-19 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 46%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Top Rankings
Turning Point Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
School Overview
Turning Point Academy's student population of 142 students has grown by 27% over five school years.
The teacher population of 17 teachers has declined by 15% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 6-12
Total Students
142 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Turning Point Academy is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 2,571 schools in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#2556 out of 2571 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
46%
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
15:1
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%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
50-54%
85%
Eligible for Free Lunch
98%
52%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (15-16)
4%
5%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NC Dept. of Education
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