Top Rankings
Shining Rock Classical Academy School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public school serving 604 students in Shining Rock Classical Academy School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in North Carolina.
Public School in Shining Rock Classical Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the North Carolina public school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic and 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
604 Students
1,541,323 Students
# Teachers
47 Teachers
98,777 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Shining Rock Classical 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.
Overall District Rank
#143 out of 325 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
63%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.26
0.71
# American Indian Students
9 Students
17,548 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
1%
# Asian Students
8 Students
61,664 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
24 Students
314,590 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
20%
# Black Students
12 Students
382,022 Students
% Black Students
2%
25%
# White Students
520 Students
678,903 Students
% White Students
86%
44%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
2,174 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
30 Students
86,155 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
22,539
# Students in K Grade:
70
111,274
# Students in 1st Grade:
66
116,694
# Students in 2nd Grade:
56
110,703
# Students in 3rd Grade:
59
113,225
# Students in 4th Grade:
58
114,192
# Students in 5th Grade:
64
114,885
# Students in 6th Grade:
62
115,571
# Students in 7th Grade:
57
117,762
# Students in 8th Grade:
60
122,335
# Students in 9th Grade:
20
139,774
# Students in 10th Grade:
32
128,053
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
111,043
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
103,273
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $5,970 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,229. The school district revenue/student has declined by 34% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $5,745 is less than the state median of $11,655. The school district spending/student has declined by 39% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$17,307 MM
Spending
$4 MM
$17,964 MM
Revenue / Student
$5,970
$11,229
Spending / Student
$5,745
$11,655
Best Shining Rock Classical Academy School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Shining Rock Classical Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2150 Russ Avenue
Waynesville, NC 28786
(828) 476-5150
Waynesville, NC 28786
(828) 476-5150
Grades: K-10
| 604 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Shining Rock Classical Academy School District?
Shining Rock Classical Academy School District manages 1 public schools serving 604 students.
What is the rank of Shining Rock Classical Academy School District?
Shining Rock Classical Academy School District is ranked #142 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: Highest science proficiency (Top 20%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Shining Rock Classical Academy School District?
86% of Shining Rock Classical Academy School District students are White, 5% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are American Indian, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Shining Rock Classical Academy School District?
Shining Rock Classical Academy School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 16:1.
What is Shining Rock Classical Academy School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $5,745 is less than the state median of $11,655. The school district spending/student has declined by 39% over four school years.
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