A.c.e. Academy vs. Carolina International School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Carolina International School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 419 students in grades Kindergarten-8, A.c.e. Academy ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 731 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Carolina International School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-12
Total Students
419 students
731 students


% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
53% | 47%


Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
49 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
15:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1747 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1438 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
45%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
48%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
60-64%


Graduation Rate
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≥90%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
49
39
Grade 1 Students
51
62
Grade 2 Students
38
44
Grade 3 Students
44
61
Grade 4 Students
45
52
Grade 5 Students
46
63
Grade 6 Students
46
66
Grade 7 Students
47
72
Grade 8 Students
53
63
Grade 9 Students
-
64
Grade 10 Students
-
59
Grade 11 Students
-
38
Grade 12 Students
-
48
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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n/a
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% Asian
1%
5%


% Hispanic
15%
22%


% Black
76%
35%


% White
2%
30%


% Hawaiian
n/a
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% Two or more races
6%
8%


Diversity Score
0.40
0.74


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
57%
6%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
5%

