Top Rankings
Concord Lake Steam Academy School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 708 students in Concord Lake Steam Academy School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in North Carolina.
Public School in Concord Lake Steam Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the North Carolina public school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the North Carolina public school average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
1 School
2,764 Schools
# Students
708 Students
1,547,014 Students
# Teachers
32 Teachers
100,085 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1
District Rank
Concord Lake Steam Academy School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 320 school districts in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#169 out of 325 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
51%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
50%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
63%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.70
0.71
# American Indian Students
5 Students
16,971 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
5 Students
65,132 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
158 Students
326,941 Students
% Hispanic Students
22%
21%
# Black Students
306 Students
380,120 Students
% Black Students
43%
25%
# White Students
177 Students
665,292 Students
% White Students
25%
43%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
2,147 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
57 Students
92,182 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
23,648
# Students in K Grade:
113
110,403
# Students in 1st Grade:
108
114,331
# Students in 2nd Grade:
109
118,121
# Students in 3rd Grade:
75
111,941
# Students in 4th Grade:
83
114,493
# Students in 5th Grade:
60
115,565
# Students in 6th Grade:
63
116,023
# Students in 7th Grade:
56
116,793
# Students in 8th Grade:
41
119,029
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
137,977
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
126,349
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
117,582
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
104,759
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $5,816 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,187. The school district revenue/student has declined by 49% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $5,476 is less than the state median of $11,612. The school district spending/student has declined by 49% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$17,307 MM

Spending
$4 MM
$17,964 MM

Revenue / Student
$5,816
$11,187

Spending / Student
$5,476
$11,612

Best Concord Lake Steam Academy School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Concord Lake Steam Academy
Charter School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1911 Concord Lake Road
Kannapolis, NC 28083
(704) 273-5310
Kannapolis, NC 28083
(704) 273-5310
Grades: K-8
| 708 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Concord Lake Steam Academy School District?
Concord Lake Steam Academy School District manages 1 public schools serving 708 students.
What is the rank of Concord Lake Steam Academy School District?
Concord Lake Steam Academy School District is ranked #168 out of 320 school districts in North Carolina (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of North Carolina school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Concord Lake Steam Academy School District?
43% of Concord Lake Steam Academy School District students are Black, 25% of students are White, 22% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Concord Lake Steam Academy School District?
Concord Lake Steam Academy School District has a student/teacher ratio of 22:1, which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 15:1.
What is Concord Lake Steam Academy School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $5,476 is less than the state median of $11,612. The school district spending/student has declined by 49% over four school years.
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