Springs Academy (Closed 2010)

128 Burwell Loop
Barium Springs, NC 28010
Springs Academy serves 49 students in grades Kindergarten-12. 
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 was lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment was 30% of the student body (majority Black), which was lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-12
Total Students
49 students
This chart displays total students of Springs Academy by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
5 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Springs Academy by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Springs Academy by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (NC)
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
15:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Springs Academy and the public school average student teacher ratio of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
American Indian
3%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Springs Academy and percentage of American Indian public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Asian
n/a
4%
Hispanic
n/a
20%
Black
27%
25%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Springs Academy and the percentage of Black public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
White
70%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Springs Academy and the percentage of White public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
6%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Springs Academy.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in North Carolina.
0.44
This chart displays the diversity score of Springs Academy and the public school average diversity score of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
69%
57%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Springs Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Springs Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Springs Academy?
49 students attend Springs Academy.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
70% of Springs Academy students are White, 27% of students are Black, and 3% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Springs Academy?
Springs Academy has a student ration of 10:1, which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 15:1.
What grades does Springs Academy offer ?
Springs Academy offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-12
What school district is Springs Academy part of?

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