Top Rankings
Socrates Academy School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public school serving 864 students in Socrates Academy School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public schools in North Carolina.
Public School in Socrates Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 75% (versus the North Carolina public school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 72% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Asian 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
864 Students
1,541,323 Students
# Teachers
57 Teachers
98,777 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Socrates Academy School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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
#33 out of 325 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
63%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.68
0.71
# American Indian Students
2 Students
17,548 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
132 Students
61,664 Students
% Asian Students
15%
4%
# Hispanic Students
110 Students
314,590 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
20%
# Black Students
115 Students
382,022 Students
% Black Students
13%
25%
# White Students
441 Students
678,903 Students
% White Students
51%
44%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
2,174 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
64 Students
86,155 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
22,539
# Students in K Grade:
97
111,274
# Students in 1st Grade:
99
116,694
# Students in 2nd Grade:
95
110,703
# Students in 3rd Grade:
98
113,225
# Students in 4th Grade:
98
114,192
# Students in 5th Grade:
80
114,885
# Students in 6th Grade:
79
115,571
# Students in 7th Grade:
78
117,762
# Students in 8th Grade:
77
122,335
# Students in 9th Grade:
34
139,774
# Students in 10th Grade:
29
128,053
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
111,043
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
103,273
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $8,184 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,229. The school district revenue/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $7,622 is less than the state median of $11,655. The school district spending/student has declined by 15% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$17,307 MM
Spending
$7 MM
$17,964 MM
Revenue / Student
$8,184
$11,229
Spending / Student
$7,622
$11,655
Best Socrates Academy School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Socrates Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3909 Weddington Rd
Matthews, NC 28105
(704) 321-1711
Matthews, NC 28105
(704) 321-1711
Grades: K-10
| 864 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Socrates Academy School District?
Socrates Academy School District manages 1 public schools serving 864 students.
What is the rank of Socrates Academy School District?
Socrates Academy School District is ranked #33 out of 321 school districts in North Carolina (top 20%) 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 overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%) and Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in Socrates Academy School District?
51% of Socrates Academy School District students are White, 15% of students are Asian, 13% of students are Hispanic, 13% of students are Black, and 8% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Socrates Academy School District?
Socrates Academy School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 16:1.
What is Socrates Academy School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $7,622 is less than the state median of $11,655. The school district spending/student has declined by 15% over four school years.
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