Kennedy Charter (Closed 2023)

Serving 346 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Kennedy Charter 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 6-9% (which was lower than the North Carolina state average of 47%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 10-14% (which was lower than the North Carolina state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 was lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.

School Overview

School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-12
Total Students
346 students
This chart displays total students of Kennedy Charter by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Kennedy Charter by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Kennedy Charter by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (NC)
(15-16)
6-9%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Kennedy Charter 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 2015-16 school year data.
(15-16)
10-14%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Kennedy Charter 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 2015-16 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Kennedy Charter and the public school average student teacher ratio of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
(15-16)
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Kennedy Charter and percentage of American Indian public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Asian
(15-16)
n/a
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Kennedy Charter and the percentage of Asian public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Hispanic
(15-16)
5%
16%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Kennedy Charter and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Black
(15-16)
94%
26%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Kennedy Charter and the percentage of Black public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
White
(15-16)
n/a
50%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Kennedy Charter and the percentage of White public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
Hawaiian
(15-16)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(15-16)
1%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Kennedy Charter and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
n/a
This chart displays the diversity score of Kennedy Charter and the public school average diversity score of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
(15-16)
40-49%
88%
This chart displays graduation rate of Kennedy Charter and public school graduation rate of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
90%
57%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Kennedy Charter 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 (14-15)
6%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Kennedy Charter and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
School District Name
Kennedy Charter 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?
6-9% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 47% NC state average), while 10-14% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% NC state average).
What is the graduation rate of Kennedy Charter?
The graduation rate of Kennedy Charter is 40-49%, which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 88%.
How many students attend Kennedy Charter?
346 students attend Kennedy Charter.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
94% of Kennedy Charter students are Black, 5% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Kennedy Charter?
Kennedy Charter has a student ration of 13:1, which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 15:1.
What grades does Kennedy Charter offer ?
Kennedy Charter offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-12
What school district is Kennedy Charter part of?
Kennedy Charter is part of Kennedy Charter School District.

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