Southwest Charlotte Stem Academy vs. Steele Creek Preparatory Academy
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 836 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 17:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 407 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 24:1 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 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-8
Total Students
836 students
407 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
49 teachers
17 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
24:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1639 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2224 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
36%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
89
53
Grade 1 Students
88
57
Grade 2 Students
94
48
Grade 3 Students
82
54
Grade 4 Students
85
44
Grade 5 Students
99
44
Grade 6 Students
126
35
Grade 7 Students
89
43
Grade 8 Students
84
29
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
2%
% Hispanic
20%
25%
% Black
61%
64%
% White
6%
3%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
74%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%
