River Oaks Academy

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River Oaks Academy ranks 1076 th of 1502 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public PK, KG-5

1015 Mt Holly-Huntersville Rd
Charlotte, NC 28214-9317

(980) 344-1020

District: Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
1076^th of 1,502 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,288

Students who attend River Oaks Academy usually attend:

Middle:	Coulwood STEM Academy
High:	West Mecklenburg High School

Student/teacher ratio: 21.0

Number of students: 609

Racial breakdown:

African American:

67.2%

Hispanic:

21.0%

White:

4.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 59.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details River Oaks Academy ranks worse than 71.6% of elementary schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 66^th among 109 ranked elementary schools in the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 30.62. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (67.2%), Hispanic (21%), White (4.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 59.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at River Oaks Academy is 21, which is the highest among 111 elementary schools in the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools District! (See more...)

Compare River Oaks Academy employs 28.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at River Oaks Academy is $10,288, which is the 53^rd highest among 109 elementary schools in the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools District.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

River Oaks Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks River Oaks Academy 1076^th of 1502 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See River Oaks Academy in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Low Socio Economic Status students:

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Male students:

African American students:

Hispanic students:

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools 129^th of 243 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for River Oaks Academy

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Rank History for all students at River Oaks Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2011	30.59	1059^th	1381	23.3%
2012	44.11	869^th	1388	37.4%
2013	33.15	979^th	1403	30.2%
2014	27.69	1042^nd	1390	25.0%
2015	37.87	957^th	1440	33.5%
2016	41.89	896^th	1425	37.1%
2017	41.24	901^st	1429	36.9%
2018	39.58	931^st	1434	35.1%
2019	30.52	1090^th	1473	26.0%
2021	14.46	1319^th	1489	11.4%
2022	13.47	1382^nd	1514	8.7%
2023	30.62	1076^th	1502	28.4%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at River Oaks Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2021	38.03	222^nd	385	42.3%
2022	29.99	377^th	485	22.3%
2023	42.89	269^th	514	47.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at River Oaks Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	54.02	603^rd	1332	54.7%
2019	33.25	1006^th	1361	26.1%
2021	22.63	1086^th	1329	18.3%
2022	20.75	1202^nd	1366	12.0%
2023	34.55	990^th	1437	31.1%

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Rank History for Female students at River Oaks Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	35.69	995^th	1405	29.2%
2019	32.08	1039^th	1424	27.0%
2021	16.50	1257^th	1440	12.7%
2022	15.66	1324^th	1458	9.2%
2023	34.29	979^th	1459	32.9%

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Rank History for Disabled students at River Oaks Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	21.91	787^th	878	10.4%

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Rank History for Male students at River Oaks Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	44.11	860^th	1413	39.1%
2019	32.45	1065^th	1430	25.5%
2021	13.60	1296^th	1444	10.2%
2022	12.27	1363^rd	1464	6.9%
2023	28.36	1103^rd	1461	24.5%

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Rank History for African American students at River Oaks Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	65.54	249^th	927	73.1%
2019	56.05	361^st	949	62.0%
2021	32.18	618^th	896	31.0%
2022	28.18	725^th	927	21.8%
2023	53.57	387^th	933	58.5%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at River Oaks Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	47.35	459^th	851	46.1%
2019	74.61	148^th	865	82.9%
2021	28.17	663^rd	843	21.4%
2022	23.99	772^nd	893	13.5%
2023	53.35	382^nd	915	58.3%

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Rank History for White students at River Oaks Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	51.27	619^th	1178	47.5%

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Data source: test scores: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for River Oaks Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2010	83	390	18	61	2	n/a	n/a	554
2011	81	407	21	63	6	0	25	603
2012	85	438	25	63	2	0	16	629
2013	72	417	26	56	4	0	18	593
2014	75	444	21	61	5	2	17	625
2015	78	429	19	64	5	3	13	611
2016	78	422	20	70	3	4	15	612
2017	80	399	25	70	3	3	16	596
2018	67	403	24	64	3	3	18	582
2019	43	390	16	67	4	0	20	540
2020	39	417	20	99	5	0	27	607
2021	33	376	19	101	2	0	17	548
2022	26	362	21	123	2	2	22	558
2023	29	409	21	128	1	1	20	609

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at River Oaks Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	554	31.0	17.8	63.2
2011	603	36.3	16.5	68.8
2012	629	40.9	15.3	68
2013	593	39.3	15.0	72.5
2014	625	33.5	18.6	73
2015	611	36.0	16.9	99.5
2016	612	34.0	18.0	99.5
2017	596	37.6	15.8	99.2
2018	582	37.2	15.6	99.5
2019	540	36.4	14.8	99.4
2020	607	36.4	16.6	63.1
2021	548	35.1	15.6	51.6
2022	558	34.3	16.2	47.3
2023	609	28.9	21.0	59.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio River Oaks Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	554	31.0	17.8	63.2
2011	603	36.3	16.5	68.8
2012	629	40.9	15.3	68
2013	593	39.3	15.0	72.5
2014	625	33.5	18.6	73
2015	611	36.0	16.9	99.5
2016	612	34.0	18.0	99.5
2017	596	37.6	15.8	99.2
2018	582	37.2	15.6	99.5
2019	540	36.4	14.8	99.4
2020	607	36.4	16.6	63.1
2021	548	35.1	15.6	51.6
2022	558	34.3	16.2	47.3
2023	609	28.9	21.0	59.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for River Oaks Academy

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,014 (9.9%)	$9,274 (90.1%)	$10,288

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on River Oaks Academy

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1090^th of 1473 Elementary schools	Ranks 1076^th of 1502 Elementary schools	2.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (River Oaks Academy)	57.6	58.7	1.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools)	69.6	61.3	8.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	64.3	61.1	3.2%
3rd Grade Reading (River Oaks Academy)	48.5	38	10.5%
3rd Grade Reading (Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools)	57.3	46.4	10.9%
3rd Grade Reading (North Carolina)	56.8	48	8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (River Oaks Academy)	37.6	20.7	16.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools)	63.2	55.2	8%
4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	57.3	55.3	2%
4th Grade Reading (River Oaks Academy)	34.7	28	6.7%
4th Grade Reading (Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools)	52.5	51.5	1%
4th Grade Reading (North Carolina)	57.3	55.3	2%
5th Grade Mathematics (River Oaks Academy)	52.8	50.6	2.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools)	65.4	57.9	7.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	60.2	55.9	4.3%
5th Grade Reading (River Oaks Academy)	51.7	45.5	6.2%
5th Grade Reading (Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools)	50	45.8	4.2%
5th Grade Reading (North Carolina)	54.6	48	6.6%
5th Grade Science (River Oaks Academy)	66.3	55.8	10.5%
5th Grade Science (Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools)	72.8	62.2	10.6%
5th Grade Science (North Carolina)	72.6	65.3	7.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	540	609	12.8%
African American	390	409	4.9%
American Indian	4	1	75%
Asian	16	21	31.3%
Hispanic	67	128	91%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	43	29	32.6%
Two or More Races	20	20
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	99.4%	59.1%	40.3%

Schools Near River Oaks Academy

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				EOG Mathematics (2023)						EOG Reading (2023)						EOG Science (2023)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	EOG Mathematics 3rd Grade	EOG Mathematics 4th Grade	EOG Mathematics 5th Grade	EOG Mathematics 6th Grade	EOG Mathematics 7th Grade	EOG Mathematics 8th Grade	EOG Reading 3rd Grade	EOG Reading 4th Grade	EOG Reading 5th Grade	EOG Reading 6th Grade	EOG Reading 7th Grade	EOG Reading 8th Grade	EOG Science 5th Grade	EOG Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
River Oaks Academy	Public	PK, KG-5	1015 Mt Holly-Huntersville Rd	Charlotte	28214	Mecklenburg County	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(980) 344-1020	609	29	21.0	59.1%	29 (4.8%)	409 (67.2%)	128 (21.0%)	21 (3.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	20 (3.3%)	30.6	1076^th of 1502 public elementary schools	28.4%		13.5	1382^nd of 1514 public elementary schools	8.7%	306	58.7	20.7	50.6				38.0	28.0	45.5				55.8		$10,288	$1,014	$9,274
Aristotle Preparatory Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	8101 Fallsdale Dr	Charlotte	28214	Mecklenburg County	Aristotle Preparatory Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(980) 237-0371	183	1	183.0	74.9%	9 (4.9%)	151 (82.5%)	10 (5.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (6.6%)	10.9	1406^th of 1502 public elementary schools	6.4%		20.1	1266^th of 1514 public elementary schools	16.4%	140		21.1	35.7	11.1	15.4	7.1		36.8	35.7	11.1	23.1	35.7	42.9	57.1
Pinewood Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1925 N Main Street	Mount Holly	28120	Gaston County	Gaston County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(704) 836-9138	485	28	17.0	56.3%	275 (56.7%)	73 (15.1%)	75 (15.5%)	18 (3.7%)	2 (0.4%)	3 (0.6%)	39 (8.0%)	73	360^th of 1502 public elementary schools	76.0%		68.8	418^th of 1514 public elementary schools	72.4%	58	68.4	53.9	76.5				50.6	60.5	67.9				85.2		$8,545	$911	$7,633
Whitewater Academy	Public	PK, KG-5	11600 White Rapids Rd	Charlotte	28214	Mecklenburg County	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(980) 343-0003	793	48	16.6	99.6%	40 (5.0%)	360 (45.4%)	318 (40.1%)	44 (5.5%)	3 (0.4%)	4 (0.5%)	24 (3.0%)	42.3	893^rd of 1502 public elementary schools	40.5%		42.1	881^st of 1514 public elementary schools	41.8%	12	56.2	57.5	59.2				34.3	38.9	36.0				70.4		$9,291	$1,057	$8,234
Paw Creek Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1300 Cathey Rd	Charlotte	28214	Mecklenburg County	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(980) 343-6088	713	46	15.3	99.6%	41 (5.8%)	402 (56.4%)	217 (30.4%)	28 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.4%)	22 (3.1%)	57.4	632^nd of 1502 public elementary schools	57.9%		31.9	1057^th of 1514 public elementary schools	30.2%	425	75.8	56.9	63.9				44.2	47.7	46.9				71.1		$10,851	$1,377	$9,474
Ida Rankin Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	301 W Central Avenue	Mount Holly	28120	Gaston County	Gaston County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(704) 836-9136	507	33	15.2	57.0%	299 (59.0%)	104 (20.5%)	62 (12.2%)	6 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (7.1%)	67.2	462^nd of 1502 public elementary schools	69.2%		67.4	443^rd of 1514 public elementary schools	70.7%	19	57.0	66.3	79.8				48.1	55.0	58.4				75.3		$8,721	$1,006	$7,715
Mountain Island Lake Academy	Public	PK, KG-8	7905 Pleasant Grove Rd	Charlotte	28216	Mecklenburg County	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(980) 343-6948	775	44	17.4	63.6%	66 (8.5%)	503 (64.9%)	145 (18.7%)	31 (4.0%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (3.5%)	21.6	1237^th of 1502 public elementary schools	17.6%		30.8	1072^nd of 1514 public elementary schools	29.2%	165	39.7	50.6	34.7	20.4	28.9	14.1	33.3	53.1	24.7	27.6	40.2	32.6	52.0	69.6	$10,304	$897	$9,407
Catawba Heights Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	101 Ivey Street	Belmont	28012	Gaston County	Gaston County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(704) 836-9119	259	20	12.7	67.2%	145 (56.0%)	19 (7.3%)	68 (26.3%)	5 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (8.5%)	41.8	897^th of 1502 public elementary schools	40.3%		55.3	653^rd of 1514 public elementary schools	56.9%	244	44.1	56.1	46.8				32.4	58.5	40.4				66.0		$10,876	$1,354	$9,522
Tuckaseegee Elementary	Public	K-5	2028 Little Rock Rd	Charlotte	28214	Mecklenburg County	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(980) 343-6055	596	42	14.3	99.5%	18 (3.0%)	276 (46.3%)	226 (37.9%)	60 (10.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (2.7%)	24.9	1175^th of 1502 public elementary schools	21.8%		41.2	897^th of 1514 public elementary schools	40.8%	278	56.6	46.9	40.2				32.1	36.5	25.7				50.4		$10,356	$1,167	$9,190
Oakdale Elementary	Public	K-5	1825 Oakdale Rd	Charlotte	28216	Mecklenburg County	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(980) 343-6076	462	27	16.9	99.4%	20 (4.3%)	273 (59.1%)	123 (26.6%)	32 (6.9%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	12 (2.6%)	13.7	1356^th of 1502 public elementary schools	9.7%		11.7	1415^th of 1514 public elementary schools	6.5%	59	53.5	17.7	24.3				36.1	23.8	17.6				41.3		$11,247	$2,019	$9,228

Frequently Asked Questions about River Oaks Academy

What schools do graduates of River Oaks Academy attend?

Students who attend River Oaks Academy usually go on to attend:

Middle : Coulwood STEM Academy
High : West Mecklenburg High School

What is the racial makeup of River Oaks Academy?

Students at River Oaks Academy are 67% African American, 21% Hispanic, 5% White, 3% Asian, 3% Two or more races.

Is River Oaks Academy a good school?

River Oaks Academy ranks 1076^th of 1502 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

How many students attend River Oaks Academy?

In the 2022-23 school year, 609 students attended River Oaks Academy.

What district is River Oaks Academy in?

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools

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