Summary:
Next Generation Academy is a public charter school district in North Carolina that serves elementary students in grades K-7. The district has only one school, Next Generation Academy, which has consistently ranked in the bottom quarter of North Carolina elementary schools over the past three years and is rated 1 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger, indicating it is performing significantly below average compared to other schools in the state.
Next Generation Academy has a student population that is predominantly African American (86.64%), with high rates of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (95.62%), indicating a high level of economic disadvantage. The school's test scores are significantly below the state averages across all grade levels and subject areas, with particularly large gaps in reading and math proficiency rates. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's 3rd grade math proficiency rate was 36.7% compared to the state average of 62.7%, and the 3rd grade reading proficiency rate was 16.3% compared to the state average of 48.7%.
Despite having a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 13.2 to 1, which is generally considered a positive factor for student learning, Next Generation Academy has been unable to translate this advantage into improved academic outcomes. The persistent struggle to improve student performance suggests that the school may need to implement more targeted interventions and support to address the significant academic and socioeconomic challenges facing its student population.
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