Southwest Charlotte Stem Academy vs. Jackson Day School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Jackson Day School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 817 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Southwest Charlotte Stem 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 48% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 817 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Jackson Day School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 54% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Black), which is equal to the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-12
Total Students
817 students
817 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
50 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1639 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#893 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
61%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
65-69%
Graduation Rate
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80-89%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
95
81
Grade 1 Students
87
63
Grade 2 Students
81
69
Grade 3 Students
86
69
Grade 4 Students
84
68
Grade 5 Students
99
80
Grade 6 Students
100
71
Grade 7 Students
97
66
Grade 8 Students
88
72
Grade 9 Students
-
53
Grade 10 Students
-
57
Grade 11 Students
-
47
Grade 12 Students
-
21
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
6%
3%
% Hispanic
21%
11%
% Black
57%
31%
% White
8%
44%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
8%
11%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
9%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%
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