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Carolina Charter Academy

Summary:

Carolina Charter Academy is a public charter elementary and middle school located in Angier, North Carolina, serving 755 students from kindergarten through 8th grade. The school is part of the Achievement Charter Academy district, which is ranked 37th out of 242 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Carolina Charter Academy stands out for its strong academic performance, particularly in mathematics and reading. The school outperforms the state average in EOG/Mathematics and EOG/Reading proficiency across most grade levels, with standout results in 3rd grade mathematics (76.3% proficient, compared to the state average of 62.7%) and 6th grade reading (80.3% proficient, compared to the state average of 49.5%). The school's Asian and Hispanic student subgroups also perform exceptionally well, ranking 59th and 355th, respectively, out of over 900 North Carolina elementary schools. However, the school's White and low socioeconomic status student subgroups rank lower, at 672nd and 548th out of over 1,400 North Carolina elementary schools, indicating a need for targeted interventions to address these disparities.

While Carolina Charter Academy generally outperforms the nearby Harnett County Schools district, it lags behind the higher-performing Wake County Schools district. For example, Ballentine Elementary and Willow Springs Elementary, both in the Wake County district, have significantly higher academic proficiency rates than Carolina Charter Academy across multiple grade levels and subject areas. The school's declining statewide ranking, from 690th out of 1,489 North Carolina elementary schools in 2020-2021 to 612th out of 1,502 in 2022-2023, despite its generally strong performance, suggests that other schools may be improving at a faster rate.


Detail:

Public, Charter K-8

 8529 NC Highway 55
       Angier, NC  27501

(984) 300-3015

District: Carolina Charter Academy: CFA

SchoolDigger Rank:
491st of 1,505 North Carolina Elementary Schools


Student/teacher ratio:  16.8 Help
Number of students:  755

Racial breakdown:

White:
67.2%
Hispanic:
15.8%
African American:
8.2%
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Compare Details Carolina Charter Academy ranks better than 67.4% of elementary schools in North Carolina. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 64.89. (See more...)
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Compare Details Carolina Charter Academy ranks better than 76.7% of middle schools in North Carolina. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 73.1. (See more...)
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Carolina Charter Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Carolina Charter Academy 491st of 1505 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See Carolina Charter Academy in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Carolina Charter Academy 185th of 793 North Carolina public middle schools. (See Carolina Charter Academy in the ranking list.)

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Carolina Charter Academy: CFA:

SchoolDigger ranks Carolina Charter Academy: CFA 37th of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Carolina Charter Academy

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Carolina Charter Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 51.88 690th 1489 53.7%
2022 40.29 916th 1514 39.5%
2023 58.33 612th 1502 59.3%
2024 64.89 491st 1505 67.4%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Carolina Charter Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 40.55 840th 1366 38.5%
2023 58.06 528th 1437 63.3%
2024 58.14 548th 1450 62.2%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Carolina Charter Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 54.91 609th 1440 57.7%
2022 38.98 902nd 1458 38.1%
2023 54.29 653rd 1459 55.2%
2024 63.85 482nd 1455 66.9%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Carolina Charter Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 47.33 729th 1444 49.5%
2022 41.02 883rd 1464 39.7%
2023 62.22 527th 1461 63.9%
2024 63.28 502nd 1464 65.7%
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Rank History for elementary school Asian students at Carolina Charter Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 64.92 59th 130 54.6%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Carolina Charter Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 19.86 752nd 843 10.8%
2022 29.03 713th 893 20.2%
2023 30.60 687th 915 24.9%
2024 57.54 355th 951 62.7%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Carolina Charter Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 40.04 721st 1172 38.5%
2022 26.18 978th 1194 18.1%
2023 48.88 626th 1183 47.1%
2024 46.15 672nd 1166 42.4%
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Data source: test scores: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Carolina Charter Academy

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Rank History for all middle school students at Carolina Charter Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 65.91 224th 741 69.8%
2022 64.33 253rd 786 67.8%
2023 72.82 183rd 784 76.7%
2024 73.10 185th 793 76.7%
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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Carolina Charter Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 65.12 57th 356 84.0%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Carolina Charter Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 44.73 361st 689 47.6%
2023 62.74 210th 735 71.4%
2024 66.41 191st 743 74.3%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Carolina Charter Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 69.55 186th 706 73.7%
2022 53.37 328th 733 55.3%
2023 69.47 192nd 731 73.7%
2024 69.73 192nd 738 74.0%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for middle school Male students at Carolina Charter Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 58.64 258th 711 63.7%
2022 73.16 169th 748 77.4%
2023 73.47 168th 747 77.5%
2024 73.72 169th 751 77.5%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Carolina Charter Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 48.92 260th 541 51.9%
2023 54.34 218th 553 60.6%
2024 63.98 151st 564 73.2%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Carolina Charter Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 51.74 283rd 632 55.2%
2022 52.03 300th 658 54.4%
2023 57.91 258th 656 60.7%
2024 69.89 173rd 652 73.5%
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Data source: test scores: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

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.

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Enrollment information for Carolina Charter Academy

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2020 287 30 1 74 0 0 30 0 422
2021 327 35 10 94 0 0 31 0 497
2022 451 39 13 128 0 0 36 0 667
2023 507 62 15 119 4 0 48 0 755

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

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Carolina Charter Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2020 422 23.0 18.3 n/a
2021 497 21.7 22.8 n/a
2022 667 40.8 16.3 n/a
2023 755 44.9 16.8 n/a

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 Carolina Charter Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2020 422 23.0 18.3 n/a
2021 497 21.7 22.8 n/a
2022 667 40.8 16.3 n/a
2023 755 44.9 16.8 n/a

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.

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In the 2022-23 school year, 755 students attended Carolina Charter Academy.

Carolina Charter Academy ranks 491st of 1505 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Carolina Charter Academy are 67% White, 16% Hispanic, 8% African American, 6% Two or more races, 2% Asian.


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