Top Rankings
Lakeside Charter 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 278 students in Lakeside Charter Academy School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in North Carolina.
Public School in Lakeside Charter Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the North Carolina public school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), 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
278 Students
1,547,014 Students
# Teachers
14 Teachers
100,085 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
District Rank
Lakeside Charter 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
#204 out of 325 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
51%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
50%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
63%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.72
0.71
# American Indian Students
n/a
16,971 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
11 Students
65,132 Students
% Asian Students
4%
4%
# Hispanic Students
78 Students
326,941 Students
% Hispanic Students
28%
21%
# Black Students
62 Students
380,120 Students
% Black Students
22%
25%
# White Students
110 Students
665,292 Students
% White Students
40%
43%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
2,147 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
15 Students
92,182 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
23,648
# Students in K Grade:
54
110,403
# Students in 1st Grade:
44
114,331
# Students in 2nd Grade:
32
118,121
# Students in 3rd Grade:
36
111,941
# Students in 4th Grade:
27
114,493
# Students in 5th Grade:
22
115,565
# Students in 6th Grade:
23
116,023
# Students in 7th Grade:
17
116,793
# Students in 8th Grade:
23
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 $8,356 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,187. The school district revenue/student has declined by 23% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $8,525 is less than the state median of $11,612. The school district spending/student has declined by 23% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$2 MM
$17,307 MM

Spending
$2 MM
$17,964 MM

Revenue / Student
$8,356
$11,187

Spending / Student
$8,525
$11,612

Best Lakeside Charter Academy School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lakeside Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
17609 Old Statesville Rd
Cornelius, NC 28031
(704) 896-9500
Cornelius, NC 28031
(704) 896-9500
Grades: K-8
| 278 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Lakeside Charter Academy School District?
Lakeside Charter Academy School District manages 1 public schools serving 278 students.
What is the rank of Lakeside Charter Academy School District?
Lakeside Charter Academy School District is ranked #208 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 Lakeside Charter Academy School District?
40% of Lakeside Charter Academy School District students are White, 28% of students are Hispanic, 22% of students are Black, 5% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Lakeside Charter Academy School District?
Lakeside Charter Academy School District has a student/teacher ratio of 20:1, which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 15:1.
What is Lakeside Charter Academy School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $8,525 is less than the state median of $11,612. The school district spending/student has declined by 23% over four school years.
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