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Bonnie Cone Leadership Academy

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Bonnie Cone Leadership Academy ranks 492 nd of 1490 North Carolina alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter, Alternative Grades K-12

492^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,490 North Carolina Alternative Schools

Better than 67% of North Carolina alternative schools

Summary

Bonnie Cone Leadership Academy is a public charter school located in Huntersville, North Carolina, serving grades KG-11 with a total enrollment of 1,076 students. The school has seen a consistent four-year graduation rate, ranging from 86.4% in 2021-2022 to 87.7% in 2024-2025.

Bonnie Cone Leadership Academy outperforms the state average in several key academic areas, including mathematics proficiency in grades 3-6, reading proficiency in grades 3-6, and science proficiency in 5th grade. However, the school struggles in higher grade levels, with significantly lower proficiency rates in mathematics and reading for grades 7-8 compared to the state average. The school's student-teacher ratio of 16.8 is lower than nearby charter schools like TMSA Charlotte (17.3), Corvian Community School (17.6), and Lake Norman Charter (17.4).

Bonnie Cone Leadership Academy performs well in the early grades compared to nearby charter schools, such as TMSA Charlotte, Pine Lake Preparatory, and Bradford Preparatory School. However, the school's performance declines in the higher grade levels, and schools like Pine Lake Preparatory and Lake Norman Charter consistently outperform Bonnie Cone Leadership Academy and the state average across all grade levels and subject areas. The school could benefit from analyzing the factors contributing to the decline in academic performance in the higher grade levels and implementing targeted interventions to support student learning.

1,269

Students ?

16.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

41.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

16115 Poplar Tent Road
Huntersville, NC 28078

(704) 755-6800

District: Bonnie Cone Leadership Academy

Racial breakdown:

African American:

37.9%

White:

24.1%

Hispanic:

15.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 67th percentile in 2025 → 34th in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the North Carolina median (67th percentile)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the North Carolina average (49% vs 55% meeting standards)

!Graduation rate below the North Carolina average (68% vs 88%)

!Ranking has slipped — down 33 percentile points since 2025

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school49%

North Carolina avg55%

Elementary school

492^nd of 1,490

North Carolina public elementary schools ?

Top 33%

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

510^th of 773

North Carolina public middle schools ?

Bottom 34%

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★★★★★

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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 (2025)80th percentile+13 vs school

Male (2025)69th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)66th percentile~ school

Female (2025)63rd percentile-4 vs school

Hispanic (2025)60th percentile-7 vs school

Asian (2025)53rd percentile-14 vs school

White (2025)50th percentile-17 vs school

Special Education (2025)36th percentile-31 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)32nd percentile-35 vs school

Middle school

African American (2025)53rd percentile+19 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)47th percentile+12 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)46th percentile+12 vs school

Hispanic (2025)41st percentile+7 vs school

Female (2025)36th percentile~ school

Male (2025)28th percentile-6 vs school

White (2025)27th percentile-7 vs school

Special Education (2025)27th percentile-7 vs school

By subject vs North Carolina (2024-2025) ?

Reading56%+3 vs state

Mathematics50%-7 vs state

English II48%-11 vs state

Science47%-14 vs state

Math III37%-29 vs state

Math I32%~ state avg

Biology20%-29 vs state

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Schools Near Bonnie Cone Leadership Academy

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				EOC Biology (2025)	EOC English II (2025)	EOC Math I (2025)	EOC Math III (2025)	EOG Mathematics (2025)						EOG Reading (2025)						EOG Science (2025)		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 ()	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	Total
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	41.6%	306 (24.1%)	481 (37.9%)	200 (15.8%)	158 (12.5%)	18 (1.4%)	1 (0.1%)	105 (8.3%)								(n/a)	19.8	48.3	32.3	37.0	83.5	64.4	54.3	57.3	31.0	25.2	57.1	68.3	55.6	57.3	52.1	46.2	56.8	39.4
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		166 (22.3%)	323 (43.4%)	170 (22.8%)	28 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	57 (7.7%)								(n/a)	46.8	72.7	35.3	46.1	38.3	32.4	50.0	53.6	39.7	35.3	28.3	56.8	48.0	58.9	36.8	45.6	42.0	48.5
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		549 (39.9%)	456 (33.1%)	176 (12.8%)	101 (7.3%)	4 (0.3%)	2 (0.1%)	88 (6.4%)								(n/a)	71.1	85.5	69.6	78.4	76.0	64.7	69.0	56.9	88.6	74.0	71.0	75.5	60.0	61.8	70.5	78.8	63.0	85.6
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		1,218 (54.8%)	244 (11.0%)	144 (6.5%)	449 (20.2%)	5 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	162 (7.3%)								(n/a)	84.2	93.3	76.8	91.0	87.2	89.1	90.3	93.0	89.8	89.9	74.4	94.5	74.4	87.0	85.3	80.3	90.3	86.4
Valor Preparatory Academy	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	355 Poplar Crossing Dr NW	Concord	28027	Cabarrus County	Valor Preparatory Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(704) 789-2500	608	26	23.0	77.3%	105 (17.3%)	321 (52.8%)	93 (15.3%)	16 (2.6%)	7 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	66 (10.9%)								(n/a)	26.2	40.5	24.5	28.1	54.7	29.5	28.6	48.8	32.2	17.7	54.7	31.8	28.6	36.6	37.3	51.6	21.4	40.3
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		666 (42.5%)	542 (34.6%)	163 (10.4%)	74 (4.7%)	3 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	118 (7.5%)								(n/a)	65.9	76.5	54.0	86.2	67.0	56.6	67.7	74.0	69.7	48.8	50.9	54.0	63.7	70.7	57.4	65.0	82.3	57.7
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		336 (60.2%)	70 (12.5%)	92 (16.5%)	16 (2.9%)	6 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	37 (6.6%)								(n/a)	52.6	82.4	20.0	52.0	50.0	46.5	48.6	59.1	46.7	18.2	52.3	55.8	70.3	65.9	60.0	65.9	67.6	56.8
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		1,263 (77.4%)	63 (3.9%)	151 (9.3%)	56 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	98 (6.0%)								(n/a)	75.5	85.8	54.5	87.7	66.4	72.7	77.6	79.8	88.6	72.0	67.2	74.4	74.4	69.2	79.0	70.4	77.6	83.2
Cabarrus County Schools Virtual Academy	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	4511 Weddington Road	Concord	28027	Cabarrus County	Cabarrus County Schools	No	No	Yes	No	(704) 260-6820	107	4	26.7	42.1%	61 (57.0%)	15 (14.0%)	17 (15.9%)	3 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (10.3%)								(n/a)	50.0	66.7	53.8	43.5					52.4	58.3					47.6	68.0		92.0
TMSA Charlotte	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	9108 Mallard Creek Rd.	Charlotte	28262	Mecklenburg County	The Math and Science Academy of Charlott	Yes	No	No	Yes	(980) 321-7744	760	51	14.8	94.1%	30 (3.9%)	471 (62.0%)	83 (10.9%)	118 (15.5%)	6 (0.8%)	1 (0.1%)	51 (6.7%)								(n/a)	23.5	58.8	14.3	60.0	71.8	56.2	53.2	30.8	52.0	23.8	42.3	65.8	56.5	34.6	50.0	42.9	71.0	30.2

Frequently Asked Questions about Bonnie Cone Leadership Academy

How many students attend Bonnie Cone Leadership Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,269 students attended Bonnie Cone Leadership Academy.

Is Bonnie Cone Leadership Academy a good school?

Bonnie Cone Leadership Academy ranks 492^nd of 1490 North Carolina alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Bonnie Cone Leadership Academy in?

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What is the racial makeup of Bonnie Cone Leadership Academy?

Students at Bonnie Cone Leadership Academy are 38% African American, 24% White, 16% Hispanic, 12% Asian, 8% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.

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