Charlotte Learning Academy (Closed 2020)

800 Briar Creek Rd., Dd400
Charlotte, NC 28205
Serving 262 students in grades 6-12, Charlotte Learning 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 was ≤5% (which was lower than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 15-19% (which was lower than the North Carolina state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 was lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment was 99% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).

School Overview

School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 6-12
Total Students
262 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (NC)
(18-19)
≤5%
42%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Charlotte Learning Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
(18-19)
15-19%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Charlotte Learning Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Charlotte Learning Academy and the public school average student teacher ratio of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Charlotte Learning Academy and percentage of American Indian public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Asian
n/a
4%
Hispanic
8%
20%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Charlotte Learning Academy and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
85%
25%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Charlotte Learning Academy and the percentage of Black public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
1%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Charlotte Learning Academy and the percentage of White public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
5%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Charlotte Learning Academy and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Charlotte Learning Academy.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in North Carolina.
0.27
This chart displays the diversity score of Charlotte Learning Academy and the public school average diversity score of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
(18-19)
80-89%
85%
This chart displays graduation rate of Charlotte Learning Academy and public school graduation rate of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
97%
57%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Charlotte Learning Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (17-18)
5%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Charlotte Learning Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
School District Name
Charlotte Learning Academy School District
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
≤5% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 42% NC state average), while 15-19% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 46% NC state average).
What is the graduation rate of Charlotte Learning Academy?
The graduation rate of Charlotte Learning Academy is 80-89%, which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 85%.
How many students attend Charlotte Learning Academy?
262 students attend Charlotte Learning Academy.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
85% of Charlotte Learning Academy students are Black, 8% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are White.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Charlotte Learning Academy?
Charlotte Learning Academy has a student ration of 14:1, which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 15:1.
What grades does Charlotte Learning Academy offer ?
Charlotte Learning Academy offers enrollment in grades 6-12
What school district is Charlotte Learning Academy part of?
Charlotte Learning Academy is part of Charlotte Learning Academy School District.

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