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Carolina International School

Q: Is Carolina International School a good school?

Carolina International School ranks in the bottom 24.2% of North Carolina alternative schools.

Q: How many students attend Carolina International School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 744 students attended Carolina International School.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Carolina International School?

Students at Carolina International School are 43% African American, 23% Hispanic, 22% White, 8% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

Public, Charter, Alternative Grades K-12

1131^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,492 North Carolina Alternative Schools

Better than 24% of North Carolina alternative schools

Summary

Carolina International School is a K–12 public charter school in Concord, NC, serving 744 students and operating as its own district, in a region where nearby charter schools are among the highest-performing in the Charlotte area. The school's results are genuinely mixed: it graduates students at rates above the state average — 91.4% most recently versus 88.8% statewide, and 94.6% the year before — but its academic proficiency trails North Carolina averages in several tested subjects.

Math is the school's clearest challenge. Across grades 3–8, average math proficiency is about 43%, compared with roughly 60% statewide. The gap is widest in elementary school, where 5th grade math sits at just 27.5% proficiency versus 62.9% statewide, and it continues into high school: only 20% of students score proficient on Math I, about half the statewide rate. Reading results are more encouraging. Sixth and 7th graders outperform the state average (64.6% vs. 54.8%, and 62.9% vs. 56.3%), English II is consistently strong at 66.7% vs. 64.6% statewide, and 8th grade science roughly matches the state.

The comparison with nearby schools makes these results hard to overlook. Lake Norman Charter and Pine Lake Preparatory both post 3rd–8th grade math averages in the high 80s to 90s, roughly 45 points higher than Carolina International. Even neighbors like Corvian Community School and Bradford Preparatory School outscore it in math. Chronic absenteeism, at 24.9%, is close to the state average but far higher than the single-digit rates reported by the area's strongest academic performers. Small enrollment means test scores can swing noticeably from year to year, so single-year data deserve some caution. Even so, the overall pattern is clear: stronger math outcomes and better attendance would go a long way toward helping Carolina International compete with the high-achieving charters around it.

744

Students ?

15.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

12.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

9545 Poplar Tent Road
Concord, NC 28027

(704) 455-3847

District: Carolina International School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

43.4%

Hispanic:

22.8%

White:

22.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 46th percentile in 2023 → 29th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the North Carolina average (49% vs 59% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (24th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 17 percentile points since 2023

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school49%

North Carolina avg59%

Elementary school

1,131^st of 1,492

North Carolina public elementary schools ?

Bottom 24%▼ down 38 pts since 2016

From top 38% (2016) to bottom 24% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

395^th of 778

North Carolina public middle schools ?

Bottom 49%▲ up 2 pts since 2016

See the entire ranking list of North Carolina Middle Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

472^nd of 662

North Carolina public high schools ?

Bottom 29%▼ down 3 pts since 2016

See the entire ranking list of North Carolina High Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	28.2	1131 of 1492	24.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	33.4	1032 of 1490	30.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	36.0	994 of 1505	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	41.9	896 of 1502	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	44.3	839 of 1514	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	45.9	768 of 1489	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	54.9	678 of 1473	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	52.0	709 of 1434	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2017	59.8	582 of 1429	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2016	61.1	541 of 1425	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2015	57.9	607 of 1440	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2014	70.1	387 of 1390	72.2%	★★★★☆
2013	59.6	528 of 1403	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2012	82.2	157 of 1388	88.7%	★★★★☆
2011	80.5	197 of 1381	85.7%	★★★★☆
2010	77.5	248 of 1363	81.8%	★★★★☆
2009	67.8	438 of 1354	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2008	84.8	126 of 1324	90.5%	★★★★★
2007	79.8	177 of 1293	86.3%	★★★★☆
2006	86.6	87 of 1276	93.2%	★★★★★

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	50.2	421 of 903	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	42.4	523 of 918	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	43.8	518 of 924	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	57.0	342 of 933	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	52.8	370 of 927	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	51.3	337 of 896	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	58.3	331 of 949	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	52.9	404 of 927	56.4%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2022	27.4	501 of 634	21.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	32.8	1039 of 1447	28.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	36.9	956 of 1451	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	35.7	990 of 1455	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	37.7	921 of 1459	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	50.3	709 of 1458	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	54.4	617 of 1440	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	58.8	580 of 1424	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	49.8	749 of 1405	46.7%	★★☆☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2021	53.7	301 of 494	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	48.3	467 of 612	23.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	12.9	946 of 981	3.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	41.1	593 of 961	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	28.4	709 of 915	22.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	26.0	757 of 893	15.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	42.8	452 of 843	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	69.6	198 of 865	77.1%	★★★★☆
2018	62.9	256 of 851	69.9%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	43.8	813 of 1434	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	28.7	1155 of 1437	19.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	32.8	1067 of 1450	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	30.7	1074 of 1437	25.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	32.0	993 of 1366	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	49.4	601 of 1329	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	35.7	962 of 1361	29.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	55.2	584 of 1332	56.2%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	25.2	1165 of 1451	19.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	31.1	1054 of 1450	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	37.4	945 of 1464	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	45.7	828 of 1461	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	40.7	885 of 1464	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	36.8	890 of 1444	38.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	49.2	762 of 1430	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	52.9	694 of 1413	50.9%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2021	33.3	73 of 97	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	27.6	651 of 815	20.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	34.6	546 of 821	33.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	59.7	220 of 801	72.5%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	41.6	721 of 1146	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	49.1	614 of 1172	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	49.6	616 of 1166	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	45.8	676 of 1183	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	41.8	727 of 1194	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	42.7	686 of 1172	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	39.5	772 of 1183	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	40.8	774 of 1178	34.3%	★★☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	50.3	395 of 778	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2025	34.9	509 of 773	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	40.0	486 of 793	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	43.6	423 of 784	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	48.3	390 of 786	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	42.5	413 of 741	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	57.2	319 of 737	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	43.1	421 of 691	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2017	40.9	433 of 694	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2016	49.7	362 of 692	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2015	55.9	308 of 705	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2014	67.2	175 of 627	72.1%	★★★★☆
2013	62.7	218 of 673	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2012	73.9	157 of 662	76.3%	★★★★☆
2011	83.0	51 of 648	92.1%	★★★★★
2010	82.7	59 of 640	90.8%	★★★★★
2009	77.0	122 of 630	80.6%	★★★★☆
2008	90.4	25 of 620	96.0%	★★★★★
2007	84.4	38 of 606	93.7%	★★★★★
2006	81.8	64 of 598	89.3%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	63.1	161 of 553	70.9%	★★★★☆
2025	35.8	338 of 546	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	36.5	355 of 560	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	54.4	189 of 559	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	53.5	205 of 550	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	62.7	113 of 533	78.8%	★★★★☆
2019	63.6	121 of 519	76.7%	★★★★☆
2018	51.5	214 of 494	56.7%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2022	74.1	47 of 449	89.5%	★★★★☆
2018	65.2	76 of 475	84.0%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	46.9	400 of 731	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	37.3	476 of 733	35.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	34.4	498 of 738	32.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	50.0	364 of 731	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	64.1	234 of 733	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	48.3	347 of 706	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	50.3	364 of 684	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	44.9	408 of 656	37.8%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	50.8	259 of 566	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	45.4	295 of 562	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	54.3	230 of 564	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	43.9	303 of 553	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	38.2	345 of 541	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	53.9	202 of 522	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	81.6	50 of 493	89.9%	★★★★★
2018	46.6	250 of 472	47.0%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	47.9	357 of 725	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	39.5	447 of 729	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	39.6	452 of 743	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	43.7	407 of 735	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	29.6	510 of 689	26.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	51.8	258 of 633	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	68.5	144 of 639	77.5%	★★★★☆
2018	51.2	286 of 604	52.6%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	51.2	364 of 736	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	33.0	499 of 733	31.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	43.4	431 of 751	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	36.9	475 of 747	36.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	32.1	520 of 748	30.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	37.0	443 of 711	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	60.4	269 of 697	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	41.9	415 of 665	37.6%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2024	60.1	108 of 306	64.7%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	34.5	325 of 500	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	33.7	320 of 478	33.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	58.3	123 of 473	74.0%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	56.0	284 of 644	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	47.3	342 of 649	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	45.8	355 of 652	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	49.2	315 of 656	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	50.0	325 of 658	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	30.1	470 of 632	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	49.9	315 of 624	49.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	36.1	427 of 596	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	30.8	472 of 662	28.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	43.1	349 of 641	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	32.1	430 of 640	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	41.6	339 of 626	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	21.7	489 of 621	21.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	43.4	318 of 594	46.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	29.5	349 of 514	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	39.3	274 of 469	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2017	57.4	146 of 476	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2016	25.4	347 of 507	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2015	39.9	263 of 531	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2014	64.4	95 of 451	78.9%	★★★★☆
2013	58.7	83 of 505	83.6%	★★★★☆
2012	62.3	130 of 502	74.1%	★★★★☆
2011	65.4	128 of 506	74.7%	★★★★☆
2010	70.0	77 of 499	84.6%	★★★★☆
2009	49.8	255 of 490	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2008	62.3	129 of 477	73.0%	★★★★☆
2007	82.4	22 of 453	95.1%	★★★★★
2006	81.1	18 of 431	95.8%	★★★★★

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	50.0	198 of 450	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	59.4	125 of 440	71.6%	★★★★☆
2024	36.6	260 of 437	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	41.8	216 of 434	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	23.7	350 of 430	18.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	53.6	103 of 364	71.7%	★★★★☆
2019	50.2	117 of 369	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	63.9	73 of 359	79.7%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	20.3	526 of 629	16.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	49.1	308 of 610	49.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	41.2	346 of 602	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	50.2	288 of 588	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	16.8	508 of 594	14.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	43.5	225 of 475	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	35.2	303 of 475	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	38.5	278 of 449	38.1%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	37.0	302 of 474	36.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	33.3	304 of 462	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	35.1	282 of 454	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	54.4	163 of 449	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	61.9	60 of 354	83.1%	★★★★☆
2018	26.4	264 of 340	22.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	41.8	339 of 620	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	46.2	273 of 606	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	22.4	489 of 613	20.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	35.3	365 of 597	38.9%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	39.5	382 of 624	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	37.5	373 of 601	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	26.0	457 of 607	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	36.6	369 of 602	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	25.8	440 of 585	24.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	41.4	224 of 481	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	23.5	372 of 488	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	39.4	277 of 463	40.2%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	12.0	511 of 551	7.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	30.1	404 of 542	25.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	37.4	361 of 553	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	52.5	245 of 537	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	11.5	492 of 534	7.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	35.4	254 of 439	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	21.5	365 of 444	17.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	27.0	337 of 427	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Elementary school

African American (2026)53rd percentile+29 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)43rd percentile+19 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2021)39th percentile-9 vs school

White (2026)37th percentile+13 vs school

Female (2026)28th percentile+4 vs school

Multi-racial (2021)25th percentile-24 vs school

Disabled (2022)21st percentile-24 vs school

Special Education (2026)20th percentile-4 vs school

Male (2026)20th percentile-4 vs school

Hispanic (2026)4th percentile-21 vs school

Middle school

Disabled (2022)90th percentile+39 vs school

African American (2026)71st percentile+22 vs school

Multi-racial (2024)65th percentile+26 vs school

White (2026)56th percentile+7 vs school

Hispanic (2026)54th percentile+5 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)51st percentile~ school

Male (2026)51st percentile~ school

Female (2026)45th percentile-4 vs school

Special Education (2026)35th percentile-14 vs school

High school

African American (2026)56th percentile+27 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)45th percentile+17 vs school

Male (2026)39th percentile+10 vs school

Hispanic (2026)36th percentile+8 vs school

Female (2026)16th percentile-12 vs school

White (2026)7th percentile-21 vs school

By subject vs North Carolina (2025-2026) ?

English II67%~ state avg

Science61%-7 vs state

Math III58%-11 vs state

Reading52%-4 vs state

Biology47%-11 vs state

Mathematics44%-16 vs state

Math I20%-22 vs state

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by a parent
Friday, April 17, 2015

Very disappointing year. New building and grounds not maintained. No thought put into low maintenance and natural landscaping. Such a waste of money. Not a school for secondary students. Secondary administration is out of touch with deiscipline strategies for a diverse population and frequently bullies staff and students to get waht they want. The School Board is aware of what is going on has made no steps for improvement. No after school activities or sports for secondary. Few elective choices. PTSO is active for Elementary - not for middle and high school. The majority of students who attend for elementary go elsewhere for middle and high school. We mow know why. Insane amount of homework each night as well as assigned projects and HW over breaks when it is family time. This is also not a school for any child who is on an IEP or 504 plan. Appropriate modifications to support children are not being made. Many wonderful secondary teachers left last year. Expect many of the new ones to leave this year. They have already lost several during the school year. Administration is not honest, organized, or accurate - only telling you what they think you want to hear instead of the truth. many issues with keeping accurate records including something as simple as attendance. Close Quote

by a parent
Friday, April 17, 2015

This is my child's first year at Carolina International School and we will not be returning. We were thrilled and thought we had found the perfect secondary school for our child. We were told many great things about the school, but have experienced something completely different. Please read previous reviews. We wished we had. Though much has changed, even with a new building, it is not better. It can't be! Current administration is still a problem. They don't seem to know what they are doing or are quite overwhelmed with the tasks of their job in a new building. Communication is terrible. Parents are not welcome in the classrooms. Student records are not accurate. Class options are very limited. Students have very few choices, if given any. Sports and extra-curricular activities are minimum at best. On the flip side, there are many good teachers who do a great job, but are bullied by administration. Apparently there was a large exit of some very good and beloved teachers last year due issues with administration. Good teachers were hired to replace them. I don't expect most of them to stay. The active PTSO does a lot for the elementary school, not for Secondary. Close Quote

by a parent
Monday, January 26, 2015

This school has recently relocated to Concord, NC to a beautiful campus! I have 2 children here and I am very pleased witht he education they are receiving. The teachers are very engaged and genuinely interested in teaching the children. Coming from public school the curriculum is more challenging and really prepares the children for the next level. Overall, I am very pleased with the school and look forward to more wonderful years. Close Quote

by a parent
Wednesday, December 5, 2012

My daughter started kindergarten at CIS this year and she loves it. Her teacher, Ms. Lester, is an absolute angel. She is very responsive for emails and phone calls and will go out of her way to help you and your child.

The only problem I have is that I have come in contact with SEVERAL rude teachers on the campus. I am younger than most mothers who have school aged children, which might be the problem, but I have felt like I was being talked DOWN to on several occasions by a PE teacher and a middle school teacher. I also feel like the office administration could be run better. I do not see very many "officers" on the campus, so if something were to ever happen, like a fight, I am not sure they would know how to handle it.

All around, CIS is a better school than ANY Charlotte Mecklenburg School and most Cabarrus County Schools. It is very sought after and I am very thankful my child was able to get in. I definitely recommend to all of my friends! Close Quote

by a parent
Wednesday, July 14, 2010

When reading a review please always look at the date. Our previous financial manager (now incarcerated)embezzled from the school and was caught in 2008. We have attended the school since it started. My oldest is in 5th grade. We love the school for our daughter. Our son who has learning problems, it was not the best school for him. They do not have the resources for children with severe learning disabilities. We continue to support the school and look forward to the new direction it will be under as the current administration is leaving. I am not sure that this is a bad thing. The previous administration did not welcome parental involvement. In fact they could not even remember parents or children's names. We have some wonderful teachers and some ok teachers as you do with every school. We have weathered some rough times with the embezzlement but I still would not hesitate to send my non learning disabled children here. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				EOC Biology (2026)	EOC English II (2026)	EOC Math I (2026)	EOC Math III (2026)	EOG Mathematics (2026)						EOG Reading (2026)						EOG Science (2026)		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 (2019)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	EOC Biology End of Course	EOC English II End of Course	EOC Math I End of Course	EOC Math III End of Course	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
Carolina International School	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	9545 Poplar Tent Road	Concord	28027	Cabarrus County	Carolina International School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(704) 455-3847	744	47	15.6	12.5%	166 (22.3%)	323 (43.4%)	170 (22.8%)	28 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	57 (7.7%)								(n/a)	47.4	66.7	20.0	57.7	43.9	34.5	27.5	53.8	52.9	43.4	43.9	43.6	42.5	64.6	62.9	47.6	45.0	69.0
Bonnie Cone Leadership Academy	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	16115 Poplar Tent Road	Huntersville	28078	Mecklenburg County	Bonnie Cone Leadership Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(704) 755-6800	1,269	77	16.4		306 (24.1%)	481 (37.9%)	200 (15.8%)	158 (12.5%)	18 (1.4%)	1 (0.1%)	105 (8.3%)								(n/a)	38.8	65.2	26.4	53.4	70.5	61.2	57.6	53.8	45.2	43.8	59.5	58.8	52.4	48.8	54.1	55.1	45.9	54.8
Corvian Community School	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	4041 Johnston Oehler Road	Charlotte	28269	Mecklenburg County	Corvian Community School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(704) 717-7550	1,376	73	18.8	3.5%	549 (39.9%)	456 (33.1%)	176 (12.8%)	101 (7.3%)	4 (0.3%)	2 (0.1%)	88 (6.4%)								(n/a)	80.4	94.5	83.0	80.5	69.5	65.7	58.7	75.2	79.8	76.7	69.5	68.6	61.5	70.6	74.0	78.6	63.3	87.4
Bradford Preparatory School	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	2502 Salome Church Rd	Charlotte	28262	Mecklenburg County	Bradford Preparatory School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(704) 549-0080	1,566	107	14.6	4.7%	666 (42.5%)	542 (34.6%)	163 (10.4%)	74 (4.7%)	3 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	118 (7.5%)								(n/a)	75.0	86.2	74.7	79.5	65.5	68.9	71.7	78.9	76.8	57.4	53.4	66.0	63.8	73.4	75.2	82.8	70.9	72.1
Lake Norman Charter	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	12435 Old Statesville Road	Huntersville	28078	Mecklenburg County	Lake Norman Charter	Yes	No	No	No	(704) 948-8600	2,222	125	17.7	2.8%	1,218 (54.8%)	244 (11.0%)	144 (6.5%)	449 (20.2%)	5 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	162 (7.3%)								(n/a)	88.4	92.4	76.8	84.4	83.9	87.2	90.8	93.2	90.0	91.5	77.4	85.6	82.1	76.3	83.6	85.4	90.3	92.4
TMSA Charlotte	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	7550 Ruben Linker Rd	Concord	28027	Cabarrus County	The Math and Science Academy of Charlott	Yes	No	No	Yes	(980) 321-7744	760	51	14.8	8.6%	30 (3.9%)	471 (62.0%)	83 (10.9%)	118 (15.5%)	6 (0.8%)	1 (0.1%)	51 (6.7%)								(n/a)	49.3	65.9	34.9	54.5	70.6	54.7	51.7	76.9	50.5	34.6	68.3	66.2	56.7	70.0	61.3	64.2	59.2	74.1
Pioneer Springs Community School	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	9232 Bob Beatty Rd.	Charlotte	28269	Mecklenburg County	Pioneer Springs Community School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(704) 494-0777	558	47	11.8	4.3%	336 (60.2%)	70 (12.5%)	92 (16.5%)	16 (2.9%)	6 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	37 (6.6%)								(n/a)	51.1	57.5	5.4	57.5	55.8	43.5	56.8	58.7	48.7	41.2	58.1	60.9	47.7	52.2	63.2	58.8	52.3	82.4
Community School of Davidson	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	404 Armour Street	Davidson	28036	Mecklenburg County	Community School of Davidson	Yes	No	No	No	(704) 897-8061	1,631	87	18.7	1.4%	1,263 (77.4%)	63 (3.9%)	151 (9.3%)	56 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	98 (6.0%)								(n/a)	85.4	92.6	45.9	94.1	78.3	67.5	80.8	90.7	72.1	78.0	72.2	75.4	79.2	77.6	71.2	81.3	85.8	89.4
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Academy	Public, Alternative	K-12	5833 Millhaven Lane	Charlotte	28269	Mecklenburg County	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(980) 343-0680	91	21	4.3	96.3%	14 (15.4%)	57 (62.6%)	14 (15.4%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (5.5%)								(n/a)			537.2						7.7	< 5%					23.1	9.1		18.2	$60,725	$16,356	$44,369
Pine Lake Preparatory	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	104 Yellow Wood Circle	Mooresville	28115	Iredell County	Pine Lake Preparatory	Yes	No	No	No	(704) 237-5300	1,888	119	15.8	1.8%	1,525 (80.8%)	29 (1.5%)	128 (6.8%)	114 (6.0%)	5 (0.3%)	2 (0.1%)	85 (4.5%)								(n/a)	88.5	94.0	86.7	94.8	94.1	92.1	94.3	92.7	86.3	82.7	92.4	87.3	86.9	89.0	88.1	86.3	93.4	91.9

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In the 2024-25 school year, 744 students attended Carolina International School.

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Students at Carolina International School are 43% African American, 23% Hispanic, 22% White, 8% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

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Carolina International School ranks in the bottom 24.2% of North Carolina alternative schools.

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