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Cabarrus County Schools Virtual Academy

Q: Is Cabarrus County Schools Virtual Academy a good school?

Cabarrus County Schools Virtual Academy ranks 208 th of 773 North Carolina alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public, Virtual, Alternative Grades K-12

208^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 773 North Carolina Alternative Schools

Better than 73% of North Carolina alternative schools

Summary

Cabarrus County Schools Virtual Academy is an alternative public virtual school serving grades K-12 in Concord, North Carolina, with 175 students. The school is part of the Cabarrus County Schools district, which is ranked 66 out of 242 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Cabarrus County Schools Virtual Academy has had strong 4-year graduation rates, ranging from 86.9% to 92.3% over the past few years, comparable to or better than the Cabarrus County Schools district average. The school's test scores show some areas of strength, such as 8th grade science proficiency exceeding 90%, compared to 70.8% for the district and 60.1% for the state. However, the school lags behind the district and state averages in math and reading in most grade levels. Interestingly, nearby Sugar Creek Charter, Pioneer Springs Community School, and Lake Norman Charter generally outperform Cabarrus County Schools Virtual Academy in math and reading, but the virtual school excels in 8th grade science.

The school has seen an increase in free/reduced lunch recipients, from 15.65% in 2021-2022 to 28.57% in 2023-2024, and the student-teacher ratio has improved from 21:1 to 11.5:1 over the same period, indicating smaller class sizes. These trends suggest the school is serving a more diverse population and investing in personalized attention for its students. Overall, Cabarrus County Schools Virtual Academy appears to be a strong alternative option for families in the Concord area, with areas of academic excellence and a focus on supporting its growing student population.

107

Students ?

26.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

42.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4511 Weddington Road
Concord, NC 28027

(704) 260-6820

District: Cabarrus County Schools

Racial breakdown:

White:

57.0%

Hispanic:

15.9%

African American:

14.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 66th percentile in 2022 → 47th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the North Carolina average (60% vs 54% meeting standards)

✓92% graduate in 4 years — above the North Carolina average (88%)

✓Above the North Carolina median (73rd percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 19 percentile points since 2022

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

!Math III scores 23 pts below the North Carolina average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school60%

District avg62%

North Carolina avg54%

Middle school

208^th of 773

North Carolina public middle schools ?

Top 27%▲ up 10 pts since 2021

From top 37% (2021) to top 27% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

342^nd of 641

North Carolina public high schools ?

Bottom 47%▼ down 9 pts since 2021

From top 44% (2021) to bottom 47% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

66^th of 242Cabarrus County Schools among North Carolina districts

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
2024	42.1	885 of 1505	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	52.8	721 of 1502	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	62.1	551 of 1514	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	65.4	475 of 1489	68.1%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2021	63.5	212 of 896	76.3%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2024	62.8	499 of 1455	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	64.8	461 of 1458	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	62.5	472 of 1440	67.2%	★★★☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2021	59.3	250 of 494	49.4%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2021	63.3	364 of 1329	72.6%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2023	53.2	684 of 1461	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	58.6	590 of 1464	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	66.2	451 of 1444	68.8%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2021	51.3	555 of 1172	52.6%	★★★☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	69.7	208 of 773	73.1%	★★★★☆
2024	69.7	213 of 793	73.1%	★★★★☆
2023	70.8	201 of 784	74.4%	★★★★☆
2022	62.7	268 of 786	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	59.1	272 of 741	63.3%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2021	76.4	69 of 533	87.1%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	64.1	231 of 733	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	73.4	165 of 738	77.6%	★★★★☆
2023	41.5	423 of 731	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	55.9	297 of 733	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	58.7	260 of 706	63.2%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2024	85.3	57 of 743	92.3%	★★★★★
2021	72.8	109 of 633	82.8%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2024	72.5	178 of 751	76.3%	★★★★☆
2023	92.8	37 of 747	95.0%	★★★★★
2022	63.5	245 of 748	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	58.7	257 of 711	63.9%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	56.2	272 of 649	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	80.4	124 of 652	81.0%	★★★★☆
2023	51.1	301 of 656	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	38.1	418 of 658	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	35.4	407 of 632	35.6%	★★☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	44.7	342 of 641	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	46.1	322 of 640	49.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	34.7	400 of 626	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	34.4	403 of 621	35.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	52.1	263 of 594	55.7%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2024	39.3	360 of 602	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	22.9	469 of 588	20.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	28.3	430 of 594	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	42.5	234 of 475	50.7%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2021	40.5	188 of 432	56.5%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	39.0	359 of 601	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	36.9	366 of 602	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	40.4	331 of 585	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	63.3	110 of 481	77.1%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2024	36.1	372 of 553	32.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	30.6	395 of 537	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	40.9	310 of 534	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	50.5	173 of 439	60.6%	★★★☆☆

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 (2021)76th percentile+8 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2021)73rd percentile+5 vs school

Female (2024)66th percentile+25 vs school

Male (2023)53rd percentile~ school

White (2021)53rd percentile-15 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2021)49th percentile-19 vs school

Middle school

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)92nd percentile+19 vs school

African American (2021)87th percentile+24 vs school

Male (2024)76th percentile+3 vs school

Female (2025)68th percentile-5 vs school

White (2025)58th percentile-15 vs school

High school

Low Socio Economic Status (2021)56th percentile~ school

Male (2025)40th percentile-6 vs school

Female (2024)40th percentile-9 vs school

White (2024)33rd percentile-17 vs school

By subject vs North Carolina (2024-2025) ?

Science92%+32 vs state

English II67%+7 vs state

Reading59%+6 vs state

Mathematics56%+4 vs state

Math I54%+19 vs state

Biology50%~ state avg

Math III44%-23 vs state

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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
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
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
Cabarrus Health Sciences Institute	Public, Alternative	9-11	421 Medical Park Dr NE	Concord	28025	Cabarrus County	Cabarrus County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(704) 260-6860	159	6	25.1	30.2%	47 (29.6%)	28 (17.6%)	31 (19.5%)	38 (23.9%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (8.8%)								(n/a)	69.4	94.6	58.6	98.1
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
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
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
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
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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Cabarrus County Schools Virtual Academy

How many students attend Cabarrus County Schools Virtual Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 107 students attended Cabarrus County Schools Virtual Academy.

What district is Cabarrus County Schools Virtual Academy in?

Cabarrus County Schools

What is the racial makeup of Cabarrus County Schools Virtual Academy?

Students at Cabarrus County Schools Virtual Academy are 57% White, 16% Hispanic, 14% African American, 10% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

Is Cabarrus County Schools Virtual Academy a good school?

Cabarrus County Schools Virtual Academy ranks 208^th of 773 North Carolina alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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