Serving 106 students in grades Kindergarten-7, Segs (Stem Ed Global Society) 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 was ≤10% (which was lower than the North Carolina state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was ≤10% (which was lower than the North Carolina state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 was lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment was 63% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
School Overview
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-7
Total Students
106 students
Total Classroom Teachers
8 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(13-14)≤10%
43%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(13-14)≤10%
46%
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
American Indian
1%
1%
Asian
2%
4%
Hispanic
4%
20%
Black
56%
25%
White
37%
44%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
6%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
71%
57%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
STEM Education For A Global Society-Segs School District
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education
Frequently Asked Questions
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
≤10% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 43% NC state average), while ≤10% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 46% NC state average).
How many students attend Segs (Stem Ed Global Society) Academy?
106 students attend Segs (Stem Ed Global Society) Academy.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
56% of Segs (Stem Ed Global Society) Academy students are Black, 37% of students are White, 4% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Segs (Stem Ed Global Society) Academy?
Segs (Stem Ed Global Society) Academy has a student ration of 13:1, which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 15:1.
What grades does Segs (Stem Ed Global Society) Academy offer ?
Segs (Stem Ed Global Society) Academy offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-7
What school district is Segs (Stem Ed Global Society) Academy part of?
Segs (Stem Ed Global Society) Academy is part of STEM Education For A Global Society-Segs School District.
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