South Academy of International Languages

Summary:

South Academy of International Languages is a public magnet elementary and middle school in Charlotte, North Carolina, serving 1,223 students in grades K-8. The school is part of the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools district, which is ranked 140 out of 242 districts in the state.

South Academy consistently outperforms the district and state in academic proficiency, with 83.6% of 3rd graders proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 61.8% for the district and 62.7% for the state. The school has a diverse student population, with 35.16% White, 20.77% African American, 30.42% Hispanic, and 6.13% Asian students. South Academy has ranked in the top 20% of North Carolina elementary schools and maintained a 4 or 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school also performs well across various student subgroups, including African American, Hispanic, and English Language Learner students.

Compared to nearby schools like Montclaire Elementary, Huntingtowne Farms Elementary, and Sterling Elementary, South Academy has significantly higher academic proficiency rates, especially in Mathematics and Reading. However, the school appears to struggle with serving its gifted and talented student population, ranking in the bottom half of North Carolina elementary schools for this subgroup.


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Public, Magnet K-8

 8300 Nations Ford Rd
       Charlotte, NC  28217-3461


(980) 343-5815

District: Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
281st of 1,505 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,365 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  15.7 Help
Number of students:  1,223

Racial breakdown:

White:
35.2%
Hispanic:
30.4%
African American:
20.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  24.8% Help


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Compare Details South Academy of International Languages ranks better than 81.3% of elementary schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 31st among 109 ranked elementary schools in the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 77.92. (See more...)
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Compare Details South Academy of International Languages ranks better than 76.8% of middle schools in North Carolina. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 73.15. (See more...)
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Compare Details South Academy of International Languages has the largest elementary school student body size in the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools District. Student population at South Academy of International Languages is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (35.2%), Hispanic (30.4%), African American (20.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at South Academy of International Languages is 15.7. 55 elementary schools in the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at South Academy of International Languages is $9,365. 85 elementary schools in the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

South Academy of International Languages:

SchoolDigger ranks South Academy of International Languages 281st of 1505 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See South Academy of International Languages in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks South Academy of International Languages 184th of 793 North Carolina public middle schools. (See South Academy of International Languages in the ranking list.)

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Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools 140th of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for South Academy of International Languages

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Rank History for all elementary school students at South Academy of International Languages

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 72.16 305th 1276 76.1%
2007 73.17 294th 1293 77.3%
2008 76.75 247th 1324 81.3%
2009 79.31 223rd 1354 83.5%
2010 81.60 169th 1363 87.6%
2011 81.30 186th 1381 86.5%
2012 81.03 186th 1388 86.6%
2013 90.13 105th 1403 92.5%
2014 91.43 87th 1390 93.7%
2015 88.73 107th 1440 92.6%
2016 91.67 64th 1425 95.5%
2017 90.22 83rd 1429 94.2%
2018 89.86 94th 1434 93.4%
2019 87.42 133rd 1473 91.0%
2021 79.81 241st 1489 83.8%
2022 78.40 263rd 1514 82.6%
2023 83.15 194th 1502 87.1%
2024 77.92 281st 1505 81.3%
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Rank History for elementary school Multi-racial students at South Academy of International Languages

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 78.57 16th 97 83.5%
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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at South Academy of International Languages

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.27 39th 421 90.7%
2019 80.57 49th 497 90.1%
2021 60.48 87th 385 77.4%
2022 72.38 57th 485 88.2%
2023 78.38 60th 514 88.3%
2024 73.11 80th 533 85.0%
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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at South Academy of International Languages

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 70.12 135th 801 83.1%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at South Academy of International Languages

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.54 200th 1332 85.0%
2019 77.13 194th 1361 85.7%
2021 79.60 158th 1329 88.1%
2022 77.38 178th 1366 87.0%
2023 80.22 157th 1437 89.1%
2024 66.23 381st 1450 73.7%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at South Academy of International Languages

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 87.93 103rd 1405 92.7%
2019 84.26 146th 1424 89.7%
2021 80.86 211th 1440 85.3%
2022 79.39 231st 1458 84.2%
2023 77.52 257th 1459 82.4%
2024 73.66 302nd 1455 79.2%
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Rank History for elementary school Disabled students at South Academy of International Languages

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 92.82 26th 897 97.1%
2019 62.33 219th 878 75.1%
2021 87.85 31st 646 95.2%
2022 96.22 9th 634 98.6%
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Rank History for elementary school Gifted and Talented students at South Academy of International Languages

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 34.03 565th 612 7.7%
2021 55.60 280th 494 43.3%
2022 55.32 292nd 500 41.6%
2023 42.88 486th 582 16.5%
2024 46.12 525th 669 21.5%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at South Academy of International Languages

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 90.04 91st 1413 93.6%
2019 87.71 124th 1430 91.3%
2021 75.62 307th 1444 78.7%
2022 74.20 320th 1464 78.1%
2023 86.33 138th 1461 90.6%
2024 79.69 234th 1464 84.0%
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Rank History for elementary school Asian students at South Academy of International Languages

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.07 34th 99 65.7%
2019 57.79 58th 106 45.3%
2024 53.26 83rd 130 36.2%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at South Academy of International Languages

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 93.82 14th 927 98.5%
2019 88.59 55th 949 94.2%
2021 89.09 58th 896 93.5%
2022 87.30 58th 927 93.7%
2023 90.74 40th 933 95.7%
2024 81.75 97th 924 89.5%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at South Academy of International Languages

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.92 113th 851 86.7%
2019 77.51 116th 865 86.6%
2021 64.47 210th 843 75.1%
2022 73.49 163rd 893 81.7%
2023 74.93 146th 915 84.0%
2024 66.13 257th 951 73.0%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for elementary school White students at South Academy of International Languages

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 91.19 35th 1178 97.0%
2019 91.94 30th 1183 97.5%
2021 82.55 156th 1172 86.7%
2022 83.45 148th 1194 87.6%
2023 84.60 123rd 1183 89.6%
2024 84.76 122nd 1166 89.5%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for White Students!

Data source: test scores: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for South Academy of International Languages

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Rank History for all middle school students at South Academy of International Languages

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 64.99 211th 598 64.7%
2007 73.71 127th 606 79.0%
2008 85.48 48th 620 92.3%
2009 80.94 88th 630 86.0%
2010 83.32 55th 640 91.4%
2011 84.76 37th 648 94.3%
2012 84.11 51st 662 92.3%
2013 87.03 67th 673 90.0%
2014 86.77 59th 627 90.6%
2015 87.65 64th 705 90.9%
2016 87.98 56th 692 91.9%
2017 86.13 63rd 694 90.9%
2018 88.75 45th 691 93.5%
2019 91.85 35th 737 95.3%
2021 84.98 86th 741 88.4%
2022 78.07 152nd 786 80.7%
2023 80.88 133rd 784 83.0%
2024 73.15 184th 793 76.8%
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Rank History for middle school Multi-racial students at South Academy of International Languages

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 96.64 1st 237 99.6%
2021 87.13 23rd 248 90.7%
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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at South Academy of International Languages

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 51.85 108th 312 65.4%
2023 66.16 48th 318 84.9%
2024 42.95 182nd 356 48.9%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at South Academy of International Languages

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 91.79 17th 604 97.2%
2019 89.12 32nd 639 95.0%
2021 72.32 112th 633 82.3%
2022 70.70 127th 689 81.6%
2023 78.16 105th 735 85.7%
2024 72.48 126th 743 83.0%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at South Academy of International Languages

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 87.79 48th 656 92.7%
2019 88.10 47th 684 93.1%
2021 82.82 89th 706 87.4%
2022 78.10 142nd 733 80.6%
2023 77.56 140th 731 80.8%
2024 65.42 230th 738 68.8%
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Rank History for middle school Disabled students at South Academy of International Languages

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 88.20 18th 504 96.4%
2021 38.41 295th 478 38.3%
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Rank History for middle school Gifted and Talented students at South Academy of International Languages

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 73.85 22nd 416 94.7%
2021 63.95 170th 448 62.1%
2022 65.87 131st 450 70.9%
2023 63.78 173rd 452 61.7%
2024 45.19 335th 461 27.3%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at South Academy of International Languages

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 88.52 51st 665 92.3%
2019 94.15 27th 697 96.1%
2021 84.96 83rd 711 88.3%
2022 75.60 156th 748 79.1%
2023 81.35 123rd 747 83.5%
2024 77.95 140th 751 81.4%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at South Academy of International Languages

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 93.10 22nd 494 95.5%
2019 93.97 20th 519 96.1%
2021 89.42 31st 533 94.2%
2022 83.52 62nd 550 88.7%
2023 88.54 41st 559 92.7%
2024 81.96 67th 560 88.0%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at South Academy of International Languages

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 86.77 26th 472 94.5%
2019 91.78 16th 493 96.8%
2021 59.39 160th 522 69.3%
2022 51.43 247th 541 54.3%
2023 63.83 150th 553 72.9%
2024 58.50 200th 564 64.5%
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Rank History for middle school White students at South Academy of International Languages

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 94.59 13th 596 97.8%
2019 94.51 18th 624 97.1%
2021 92.24 32nd 632 94.9%
2022 89.04 53rd 658 91.9%
2023 92.28 31st 656 95.3%
2024 90.74 40th 652 93.9%
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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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Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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by a parent
Thursday, November 21, 2019

Open Quote Waddell is a great school. Only drawback is the language is emphasized more than the English language for younger learners. Teachers and given too much flexibility on how the language is taught Close Quote


by a parent
Wednesday, September 5, 2018

Open Quote Principal and Vice Principal not interested in taking care of bullying and aren’t technology savvy with no desire to get training needed Close Quote


by a parent
Monday, July 2, 2018

Open Quote Due to Principal and Vice Principal being quite uncommunicative about the happenings with our children and not responding to voice messages, emails and meetings, I rate this school a 1 star. Close Quote


by a student
Monday, June 12, 2017

Open Quote It is a great school and I have learned a new language which has give me multiple opportunities I wouldn't have before the teachers are kind and caring Close Quote


by a parent
Wednesday, August 17, 2016

Open Quote Amazing school with amazing teachers. Truly a special opportunity for children in Charlotte to get a global education. Close Quote


by a parent
Friday, July 11, 2014

Open Quote I have had all of my 4 kids at Waddell E. Language Academy (formerly known as Smith Language Academy). Best (!) school program I have seen and heard of - and free of charge !!

My oldest just graduated from High School ... with EXCELLENT grades and the opportunity to study in Germany - free of charge - because he speaks German.

BEST SCHOOL ! Close Quote



Enrollment information for South Academy of International Languages

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 348 398 19 9 3 n/a n/a 1 778
1989 332 326 18 13 0 n/a n/a 0 689
1990 300 254 24 10 0 n/a n/a 0 588
1991 281 230 23 10 2 n/a n/a 0 546
1992 276 223 23 13 5 n/a n/a -2 538
1993 275 215 31 16 3 n/a n/a 0 540
1994 267 216 33 17 1 n/a n/a 0 534
1995 255 220 31 28 0 n/a n/a 0 534
1996 255 220 31 28 0 n/a n/a 0 534
1997 284 285 41 35 2 n/a n/a 0 647
1998 339 275 42 45 4 n/a n/a 0 705
1999 327 349 43 47 4 n/a n/a 0 770
2000 289 354 36 60 6 n/a n/a 0 745
2001 266 365 31 68 8 n/a n/a 0 738
2002 400 288 19 71 3 n/a n/a 0 781
2003 400 288 19 71 3 n/a n/a 0 781
2004 439 336 21 92 4 n/a n/a 0 892
2005 419 394 16 111 5 n/a n/a 0 945
2006 423 378 23 113 3 n/a n/a 0 940
2007 425 286 32 141 2 n/a n/a 66 952
2008 441 267 33 153 3 n/a n/a 86 983
2009 460 371 49 200 3 n/a n/a 0 1083
2010 471 425 52 236 5 n/a n/a 0 1189
2011 495 312 57 218 0 0 140 0 1222
2012 537 378 66 215 1 0 64 0 1261
2013 571 382 62 205 4 0 65 0 1289
2014 614 370 75 220 4 1 70 0 1354
2015 652 347 79 246 7 1 73 0 1405
2016 645 342 72 263 7 1 65 0 1395
2017 629 336 69 271 6 2 69 0 1382
2018 625 323 72 286 6 2 67 0 1381
2019 597 307 80 304 5 2 83 0 1378
2020 583 296 75 310 2 1 86 0 1353
2021 524 296 66 324 2 1 83 0 1296
2022 472 263 73 343 1 0 74 0 1226
2023 430 254 75 372 0 0 92 0 1223

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at South Academy of International Languages

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 778 48.0 16.2 24.4
1989 689 45.0 15.3 39.8
1990 588 42.0 14.0 35.7
1991 546 36.0 15.1 38.5
1992 538 36.0 14.9 19.1
1993 540 40.0 13.5 21.7
1994 534 46.0 11.6 45.3
1995 534 42.0 12.7 44.6
1996 534 42.0 12.7 44.6
1997 647 46.0 14.1 31.2
1998 705 57.0 12.4 31.9
1999 770 57.0 13.5 39.5
2000 745 57.0 13.1 48.3
2001 738 57.0 12.9 44.6
2002 781 57.0 13.7 30.3
2003 781 57.0 13.7 30.3
2004 892 57.0 15.6 34.5
2005 945 57.0 16.6 38.1
2006 940 57.0 16.5 38.1
2007 952 n/a n/a 36
2008 983 67.6 14.5 33.6
2009 1083 70.8 15.3 31.3
2010 1189 74.5 15.9 34
2011 1222 77.3 15.8 32.2
2012 1261 78.6 16.0 33.9
2013 1289 77.7 16.5 32.5
2014 1354 80.3 16.8 30.5
2015 1405 81.0 17.3 28.2
2016 1395 78.0 17.8 27.3
2017 1382 82.9 16.6 27.1
2018 1381 81.1 17.0 26.2
2019 1378 84.4 16.3 25.9
2020 1353 84.3 16.0 25.7
2021 1296 84.4 15.3 22.1
2022 1226 80.7 15.1 12.3
2023 1223 77.7 15.7 24.8

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 South Academy of International Languages

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 778 48.0 16.2 24.4
1989 689 45.0 15.3 39.8
1990 588 42.0 14.0 35.7
1991 546 36.0 15.1 38.5
1992 538 36.0 14.9 19.1
1993 540 40.0 13.5 21.7
1994 534 46.0 11.6 45.3
1995 534 42.0 12.7 44.6
1996 534 42.0 12.7 44.6
1997 647 46.0 14.1 31.2
1998 705 57.0 12.4 31.9
1999 770 57.0 13.5 39.5
2000 745 57.0 13.1 48.3
2001 738 57.0 12.9 44.6
2002 781 57.0 13.7 30.3
2003 781 57.0 13.7 30.3
2004 892 57.0 15.6 34.5
2005 945 57.0 16.6 38.1
2006 940 57.0 16.5 38.1
2007 952 n/a n/a 36
2008 983 67.6 14.5 33.6
2009 1083 70.8 15.3 31.3
2010 1189 74.5 15.9 34
2011 1222 77.3 15.8 32.2
2012 1261 78.6 16.0 33.9
2013 1289 77.7 16.5 32.5
2014 1354 80.3 16.8 30.5
2015 1405 81.0 17.3 28.2
2016 1395 78.0 17.8 27.3
2017 1382 82.9 16.6 27.1
2018 1381 81.1 17.0 26.2
2019 1378 84.4 16.3 25.9
2020 1353 84.3 16.0 25.7
2021 1296 84.4 15.3 22.1
2022 1226 80.7 15.1 12.3
2023 1223 77.7 15.7 24.8

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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Per Pupil Expenditures for South Academy of International Languages

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $441 (4.7%) $8,925 (95.3%) $9,365

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on South Academy of International Languages

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Rankings

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Post pandemic (2022-2023)
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Ranks 133rd of 1473 Elementary schoolsRanks 194th of 1502 Elementary schools
 3.9%
Ranks 35th of 737 Middle schoolsRanks 133rd of 784 Middle schools
 12.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
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Post pandemic (2022-2023)
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3rd Grade Mathematics (South Academy of International Languages)89.479.5
 9.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools)69.661.3
 8.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)64.361.1
 3.2%
3rd Grade Reading (South Academy of International Languages)68.856.7
 12.1%
   3rd Grade Reading (Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools)57.346.4
 10.9%
   3rd Grade Reading (North Carolina)56.848
 8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (South Academy of International Languages)83.969.9
 14%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools)63.255.2
 8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
4th Grade Reading (South Academy of International Languages)77.967.7
 10.2%
   4th Grade Reading (Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools)52.551.5
 1%
   4th Grade Reading (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
5th Grade Mathematics (South Academy of International Languages)87.680.6
 7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools)65.457.9
 7.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)60.255.9
 4.3%
5th Grade Reading (South Academy of International Languages)67.661.1
 6.5%
   5th Grade Reading (Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools)5045.8
 4.2%
   5th Grade Reading (North Carolina)54.648
 6.6%
5th Grade Science (South Academy of International Languages)82.688.8
 6.2%
   5th Grade Science (Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools)72.862.2
 10.6%
   5th Grade Science (North Carolina)72.665.3
 7.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (South Academy of International Languages)77.668.8
 8.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools)62.451
 11.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)58.852.3
 6.5%
6th Grade Reading (South Academy of International Languages)84.968.1
 16.8%
   6th Grade Reading (Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools)56.946.3
 10.6%
   6th Grade Reading (North Carolina)6049.3
 10.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (South Academy of International Languages)76.660.7
 15.9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools)62.349
 13.3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)58.450.1
 8.3%
7th Grade Reading (South Academy of International Languages)87.654.8
 32.8%
   7th Grade Reading (Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools)55.647.4
 8.2%
   7th Grade Reading (North Carolina)58.850.2
 8.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (South Academy of International Languages)85.572.1
 13.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools)58.345.6
 12.7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)52.644.8
 7.8%
8th Grade Reading (South Academy of International Languages)8970
 19%
   8th Grade Reading (Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools)54.449.2
 5.2%
   8th Grade Reading (North Carolina)55.651
 4.6%
8th Grade Science (South Academy of International Languages)94.582.1
 12.4%
   8th Grade Science (Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools)75.266.6
 8.6%
   8th Grade Science (North Carolina)78.670.3
 8.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students13781223
 11.2%
African American307254
 17.3%
American Indian50
 100%
Asian8075
 6.3%
Hispanic304372
 22.4%
Pacific Islander20
 100%
White597430
 28%
Two or More Races8392
 10.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients25.9%24.8%
 1.1%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 1,223 students attended South Academy of International Languages.

Students at South Academy of International Languages are 35% White, 30% Hispanic, 21% African American, 8% Two or more races, 6% Asian.

South Academy of International Languages ranks 281st of 1505 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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