Southwest Charlotte Stem Academy vs. Jackson Day School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Southwest Charlotte Stem Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Jackson Day School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 884 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 16:1 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 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 882 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 15:1 is equal to the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-12
Total Students
884 students
882 students
Total Classroom Teachers
55 teachers
60 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
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
n/a
80-89%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
86
71
Grade 1 Students
101
78
Grade 2 Students
100
87
Grade 3 Students
94
61
Grade 4 Students
91
71
Grade 5 Students
95
65
Grade 6 Students
120
83
Grade 7 Students
110
95
Grade 8 Students
87
69
Grade 9 Students
-
75
Grade 10 Students
-
52
Grade 11 Students
-
39
Grade 12 Students
-
36
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
4%
% Hispanic
20%
9%
% Black
63%
32%
% White
6%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
11%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
98%
9%
n/a
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%
n/a