For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public school serving 817 students in Southwest Charlotte STEM 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 Southwest Charlotte STEM Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the North Carolina public school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Black), which is more 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
817 Students
1,541,323 Students
# Teachers
46 Teachers
98,777 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Southwest Charlotte STEM Academy School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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
#215 out of 325 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
63%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.62
0.71
# American Indian Students
2 Students
17,548 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
50 Students
61,664 Students
% Asian Students
6%
4%
# Hispanic Students
170 Students
314,590 Students
% Hispanic Students
21%
20%
# Black Students
466 Students
382,022 Students
% Black Students
57%
25%
# White Students
62 Students
678,903 Students
% White Students
8%
44%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
2,174 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
67 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:
95
111,274
# Students in 1st Grade:
87
116,694
# Students in 2nd Grade:
81
110,703
# Students in 3rd Grade:
86
113,225
# Students in 4th Grade:
84
114,192
# Students in 5th Grade:
99
114,885
# Students in 6th Grade:
100
115,571
# Students in 7th Grade:
97
117,762
# Students in 8th Grade:
88
122,335
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
139,774
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
128,053
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
111,043
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
103,273
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $7,143 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,229. The school district revenue/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $6,304 is less than the state median of $11,655. The school district spending/student has declined by 36% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$17,307 MM
Spending
$5 MM
$17,964 MM
Revenue / Student
$7,143
$11,229
Spending / Student
$6,304
$11,655
Best Southwest Charlotte STEM Academy School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Southwest Charlotte Stem Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
5203 Shopton Rd
Charlotte, NC 28278
(980) 505-8344
Charlotte, NC 28278
(980) 505-8344
Grades: K-8
| 817 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Southwest Charlotte STEM Academy School District?
Southwest Charlotte STEM Academy School District manages 1 public schools serving 817 students.
What is the rank of Southwest Charlotte STEM Academy School District?
Southwest Charlotte STEM Academy School District is ranked #215 out of 321 school districts in North Carolina (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Southwest Charlotte STEM Academy School District?
57% of Southwest Charlotte STEM Academy School District students are Black, 21% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are White, 8% of students are Two or more races, and 6% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Southwest Charlotte STEM Academy School District?
Southwest Charlotte STEM Academy School District has a student/teacher ratio of 18:1, which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 16:1.
What is Southwest Charlotte STEM Academy School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $6,304 is less than the state median of $11,655. The school district spending/student has declined by 36% over four school years.
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