Top Rankings
Marjorie Williams Academy School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public school serving 80 students in Marjorie Williams Academy School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in North Carolina.
Public School in Marjorie Williams Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 55% (versus the North Carolina public school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the North Carolina public school average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
1 School
2,746 Schools
# Students
80 Students
1,541,323 Students
# Teachers
18 Teachers
98,777 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
4:1
4:1
District Rank
Marjorie Williams Academy School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 321 school districts in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#129 out of 325 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-79%
63%
Graduation Rate
(20-21)≥50%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.42
0.71
# American Indian Students
n/a
17,548 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
61,664 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
5 Students
314,590 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
20%
# Black Students
8 Students
382,022 Students
% Black Students
10%
25%
# White Students
60 Students
678,903 Students
% White Students
75%
44%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
2,174 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
7 Students
86,155 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
22,539
# Students in K Grade:
3
111,274
# Students in 1st Grade:
3
116,694
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2
110,703
# Students in 3rd Grade:
8
113,225
# Students in 4th Grade:
4
114,192
# Students in 5th Grade:
6
114,885
# Students in 6th Grade:
9
115,571
# Students in 7th Grade:
20
117,762
# Students in 8th Grade:
3
122,335
# Students in 9th Grade:
7
139,774
# Students in 10th Grade:
7
128,053
# Students in 11th Grade:
5
111,043
# Students in 12th Grade:
3
103,273
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,588 is higher than the state median of $11,229. The school district revenue/student has grown by 60% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,863 is higher than the state median of $11,655. The school district spending/student has grown by 46% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$2 MM
$17,307 MM
Spending
$2 MM
$17,964 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,588
$11,229
Spending / Student
$22,863
$11,655
Best Marjorie Williams Academy School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Marjorie Williams Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
129 Allen Circle
Crossnore, NC 28616
(828) 733-5241
Crossnore, NC 28616
(828) 733-5241
Grades: K-12
| 80 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Marjorie Williams Academy School District?
Marjorie Williams Academy School District manages 1 public schools serving 80 students.
What is the rank of Marjorie Williams Academy School District?
Marjorie Williams Academy School District is ranked #128 out of 321 school districts in North Carolina (top 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: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Marjorie Williams Academy School District?
75% of Marjorie Williams Academy School District students are White, 10% of students are Black, 9% of students are Two or more races, and 6% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Marjorie Williams Academy School District?
Marjorie Williams Academy School District has a student/teacher ratio of 4:1, which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 16:1.
What is Marjorie Williams Academy School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $22,863 is higher than the state median of $11,655. The school district spending/student has grown by 46% over four school years.
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