Steele Creek Preparatory Academy vs. Southwest Charlotte Stem Academy
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 513 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Steele Creek Preparatory 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 24% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 30:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% 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-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).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-8
Total Students
513 students
817 students
% Male | % Female
45% | 55%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
46 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
30:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2224 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1639 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
48%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
69
95
Grade 1 Students
78
87
Grade 2 Students
76
81
Grade 3 Students
51
86
Grade 4 Students
54
84
Grade 5 Students
47
99
Grade 6 Students
44
100
Grade 7 Students
45
97
Grade 8 Students
49
88
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
6%
% Hispanic
24%
21%
% Black
64%
57%
% White
3%
8%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
8%
Diversity Score
0.53
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
54%
44%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
4%
