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Lake Lure Classical Academy

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Lake Lure Classical Academy ranks 754 th of 1492 North Carolina alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter, Alternative Grades K-12

754^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,492 North Carolina Alternative Schools

Better than 49% of North Carolina alternative schools

Summary

Lake Lure Classical Academy is a K-12 alternative/charter school in Lake Lure, NC, enrolling 481 students and operating as its own district. The closest comparable school is FernLeaf, another K-12 charter school in Fletcher, NC, about 17.4 miles away, which serves 763 students. Because LLCA's enrollment is spread across all 13 grade levels, most grade-level cohorts are small, so one strong or weak class can cause big year-to-year swings in proficiency rates.

Academically, the strongest recent story is mathematics. In the latest EOG results for grades 3-8, LLCA's average math proficiency was roughly 59% — essentially matching the North Carolina state average — while FernLeaf trailed by about 20 points. The biggest gaps came in 3rd grade (74.2% vs. FernLeaf's 37.8%) and 5th grade (77.8% vs. FernLeaf's 34.7%). High school End-of-Course exams are another bright spot: Math I, Math III, English II, and Biology all topped state averages. Math III proficiency reached 85.7%, English II hit 80.0%, and Math I came in 15.5 points above the state and 25.1 points above FernLeaf. LLCA also reported a 94.4% graduation rate for 2022-2023, comfortably above the state's 86.5%.

Still, there are trends parents should watch. Reading, once above state averages in every tested grade, has become more uneven; in the most recent year, only grades 5, 7, and 8 exceeded the state. Sixth grade is the clearest weak spot, with math proficiency at just 35.3% versus 59.2% statewide. Chronic absenteeism has climbed to 23.6%, above FernLeaf's 21.3% and just below the state's 24.2%. The student-teacher ratio has risen for three straight years, reaching 17.6 in 2024-2025, while FernLeaf's is 14.3. Science remains above state averages but slightly behind FernLeaf. Overall, this is a school with strong high school outcomes, an impressive graduation rate, and some genuine vulnerability in the middle grades — worth examining closely for families considering enrollment.

481

Students ?

17.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

100%

Kindergartners up to date on all required vaccines (2025-26)

Exemptions: 0% (any vaccine)

1058 Island Creek Rd.
Lake Lure, NC 28746

(828) 625-9292

District: Lake Lure Classical Academy

Racial breakdown:

White:

81.9%

Two or more races:

7.7%

Hispanic:

5.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 67th percentile in 2023 → 72nd in 2026

Strengths

✓94% graduate in 4 years — above the North Carolina average (86%)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 5 percentile points since 2023

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school63%

North Carolina avg59%

Elementary school

754^th of 1,492

North Carolina public elementary schools ?

Bottom 49%▼ down 5 pts since 2016

From top 46% (2016) to bottom 49% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

347^th of 778

North Carolina public middle schools ?

Top 45%▼ down 6 pts since 2016

From top 38% (2016) to top 45% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

187^th of 662

North Carolina public high schools ?

Top 28%▼ down 10 pts since 2016

From top 19% (2016) to top 28% (2026)

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★★★★★

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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	48.7	754 of 1492	49.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	41.6	889 of 1490	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	62.3	537 of 1505	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	65.7	492 of 1502	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	73.1	352 of 1514	76.8%	★★★★☆
2021	65.7	470 of 1489	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	63.5	515 of 1473	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	60.6	568 of 1434	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2017	69.4	416 of 1429	70.9%	★★★★☆
2016	54.1	656 of 1425	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2015	51.9	716 of 1440	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2014	72.0	358 of 1390	74.2%	★★★★☆
2013	64.6	443 of 1403	68.4%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	40.3	901 of 1447	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2025	39.8	900 of 1451	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	57.7	585 of 1455	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	63.2	501 of 1459	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	73.2	327 of 1458	77.6%	★★★★☆
2021	74.4	296 of 1440	79.4%	★★★★☆
2019	67.5	434 of 1424	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	58.0	625 of 1405	55.5%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	56.2	561 of 1434	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	48.3	736 of 1437	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	70.7	308 of 1450	78.8%	★★★★☆
2023	62.4	452 of 1437	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	75.1	208 of 1366	84.8%	★★★★☆
2021	64.6	347 of 1329	73.9%	★★★★☆
2019	73.8	246 of 1361	81.9%	★★★★☆
2018	55.7	572 of 1332	57.1%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	55.4	632 of 1451	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	43.0	842 of 1450	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	65.9	457 of 1464	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	72.6	336 of 1461	77.0%	★★★★☆
2022	69.2	395 of 1464	73.0%	★★★★☆
2021	53.8	633 of 1444	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	58.0	595 of 1430	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	60.2	563 of 1413	60.2%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	65.1	174 of 821	78.8%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	35.6	800 of 1146	30.2%	★★☆☆☆
2025	26.9	941 of 1172	19.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	47.2	652 of 1166	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	39.8	766 of 1183	35.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	58.0	483 of 1194	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	46.2	630 of 1172	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	45.7	683 of 1183	42.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	43.0	740 of 1178	37.2%	★★☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	55.4	347 of 778	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	57.7	300 of 773	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	76.2	159 of 793	79.9%	★★★★☆
2023	61.1	277 of 784	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	61.8	274 of 786	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	62.1	245 of 741	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	74.1	168 of 737	77.2%	★★★★☆
2018	68.9	206 of 691	70.2%	★★★★☆
2017	61.1	264 of 694	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2016	60.9	265 of 692	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2015	56.4	302 of 705	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2014	63.6	199 of 627	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2013	71.3	159 of 673	76.4%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	34.7	493 of 731	32.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	55.7	308 of 733	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	85.3	90 of 738	87.8%	★★★★☆
2023	75.0	154 of 731	78.9%	★★★★☆
2022	75.7	157 of 733	78.6%	★★★★☆
2021	67.6	203 of 706	71.2%	★★★★☆
2019	78.1	132 of 684	80.7%	★★★★☆
2018	66.9	216 of 656	67.1%	★★★☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2021	57.9	219 of 448	51.1%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	56.1	285 of 725	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	59.6	243 of 729	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	77.2	98 of 743	86.8%	★★★★☆
2023	48.5	352 of 735	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	71.2	122 of 689	82.3%	★★★★☆
2019	74.1	105 of 639	83.6%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	58.3	297 of 736	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	58.1	279 of 733	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	62.6	249 of 751	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	45.3	403 of 747	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	46.3	398 of 748	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	54.1	298 of 711	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	72.6	169 of 697	75.8%	★★★★☆
2018	68.5	198 of 665	70.2%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	42.4	401 of 644	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2025	37.5	422 of 649	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	58.3	258 of 652	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	34.7	451 of 656	31.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	42.2	386 of 658	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	39.6	381 of 632	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	62.5	225 of 624	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	52.7	281 of 596	52.9%	★★★☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	70.1	187 of 662	71.8%	★★★★☆
2025	57.7	247 of 641	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	72.7	166 of 640	74.1%	★★★★☆
2023	63.4	207 of 626	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	57.5	249 of 621	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	62.6	191 of 594	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	73.9	77 of 514	85.0%	★★★★☆
2018	62.7	131 of 469	72.1%	★★★★☆
2017	60.5	130 of 476	72.7%	★★★★☆
2016	63.2	95 of 507	81.3%	★★★★☆
2015	57.3	133 of 531	75.0%	★★★★☆
2014	69.7	68 of 451	84.9%	★★★★☆
2013	55.5	105 of 505	79.2%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	77.4	142 of 629	77.4%	★★★★☆
2025	66.2	190 of 610	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	78.4	137 of 602	77.2%	★★★★☆
2023	62.8	209 of 588	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	49.1	290 of 594	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	59.7	132 of 475	72.2%	★★★★☆
2019	81.1	50 of 475	89.5%	★★★★☆
2018	57.1	180 of 449	59.9%	★★★☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	74.1	81 of 407	80.1%	★★★★☆
2023	80.8	54 of 403	86.6%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	76.9	130 of 620	79.0%	★★★★☆
2025	61.4	184 of 606	69.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	73.0	136 of 613	77.8%	★★★★☆
2023	61.6	176 of 597	70.5%	★★★★☆
2022	40.1	290 of 544	46.7%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	61.1	228 of 624	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	47.8	296 of 601	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	66.5	187 of 607	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	62.6	206 of 602	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	66.3	183 of 585	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	61.4	116 of 481	75.9%	★★★★☆
2019	63.4	119 of 488	75.6%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	65.3	201 of 551	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	49.0	278 of 542	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	61.6	225 of 553	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	53.3	242 of 537	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	54.0	245 of 534	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	55.6	152 of 439	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	56.2	154 of 444	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	39.8	255 of 427	40.3%	★★☆☆☆

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

Special Education (2025)79th percentile+38 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)61st percentile+11 vs school

Male (2026)56th percentile+7 vs school

Female (2026)38th percentile-12 vs school

White (2026)30th percentile-19 vs school

Middle school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)61st percentile+5 vs school

Male (2026)60th percentile+4 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2021)51st percentile-16 vs school

White (2026)38th percentile-18 vs school

Female (2026)33rd percentile-23 vs school

High school

Gifted and Talented (2026)80th percentile+8 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)79th percentile+7 vs school

Female (2026)77th percentile+6 vs school

White (2026)64th percentile-8 vs school

Male (2026)63rd percentile-8 vs school

By subject vs North Carolina (2025-2026) ?

Math III86%+17 vs state

English II80%+15 vs state

Science70%~ state avg

Biology67%+8 vs state

Mathematics58%~ state avg

Reading58%~ state avg

Math I58%+16 vs state

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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)		Vaccination (2025-26)		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/reduced lunch	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	Vaccination: Kindergartners up to date on all required vaccines	Vaccination: Exemption rate	Total
Lake Lure Classical Academy	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	1058 Island Creek Rd.	Lake Lure	28746	Rutherford County	Lake Lure Classical Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(828) 625-9292	481	27	17.6		394 (81.9%)	17 (3.5%)	27 (5.6%)	4 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	37 (7.7%)								(n/a)	66.7	80.0	57.6	85.7	74.2	45.0	77.8	35.3	57.1	66.7	51.6	55.0	63.9	50.0	62.9	68.2	63.9	81.0	100%	0%
FernLeaf	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	58 Howard Gap Rd	Fletcher	28732	Henderson County	FernLeaf Community Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(828) 684-3645	763	53	14.3		648 (84.9%)	6 (0.8%)	52 (6.8%)	4 (0.5%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	49 (6.4%)								(n/a)	71.7	74.4	32.5	80.0	37.8	34.4	34.7	46.0	40.0	45.8	44.4	54.3	63.3	58.0	52.0	68.8	68.8	85.4	85.4%	9.4%

Frequently Asked Questions about Lake Lure Classical Academy

How many students attend Lake Lure Classical Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 481 students attended Lake Lure Classical Academy.

What is the racial makeup of Lake Lure Classical Academy?

Students at Lake Lure Classical Academy are 82% White, 8% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic, 4% African American.

Is Lake Lure Classical Academy a good school?

Lake Lure Classical Academy ranks 754^th of 1492 North Carolina alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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