Children's Village Academy

Summary:

Children's Village Academy is a public charter elementary school in Kinston, North Carolina, serving 155 students in grades K-8. The school has a predominantly African American student body, with 88.39% of students identifying as African American.

Despite its small size and relatively low student-teacher ratio, Children's Village Academy has consistently ranked in the bottom 10-15% of North Carolina elementary schools over the past decade. The school's academic performance, as measured by proficiency rates on state standardized tests, is significantly lower than the state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's 3rd-grade math proficiency rate was 27.3%, compared to the state average of 62.7%. In contrast, nearby schools like La Grange Elementary and Moss Hill Elementary, which serve more diverse student populations, have significantly higher proficiency rates.

The school's student population is overwhelmingly from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 98.06% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2022-2023 school year. This demographic profile is in stark contrast with nearby schools in the Lenoir County Public Schools district. The school's high percentage of low-income students is a significant factor that likely contributes to its academic challenges, as research has shown that students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds often face additional barriers to academic success. While the school's small size and low student-teacher ratio could potentially be leveraged as advantages, the persistent underperformance and socioeconomic disparities highlight the need for a comprehensive, evidence-based approach to school improvement.


Detail:

Public, Charter K-8

 701 North Adkin Street
       Kinston, NC  28501


(252) 939-1958

District: Children's Village Academy

SchoolDigger Rank:
1479th of 1,505 North Carolina Elementary Schools


Student/teacher ratio:  14.0 Help
Number of students:  149

Racial breakdown:

African American:
89.9%
Two or more races:
4.7%
White:
3.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  98% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Children's Village Academy ranks worse than 98.3% of elementary schools in North Carolina. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 5.55. (See more...)
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Compare Details Children's Village Academy ranks worse than 80.7% of middle schools in North Carolina. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 21.69. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (89.9%), two or more races (4.7%), White (3.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 98% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Children's Village Academy is 14. (See more...)
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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

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SchoolDigger ranks Children's Village Academy 1479th of 1505 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See Children's Village Academy in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Children's Village Academy 640th of 793 North Carolina public middle schools. (See Children's Village Academy in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Children's Village Academy 230th of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Children's Village Academy

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Children's Village Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 24.44 1063rd 1276 16.7%
2007 45.62 812th 1293 37.2%
2008 48.61 743rd 1324 43.9%
2009 25.76 1085th 1354 19.9%
2010 10.41 1286th 1363 5.6%
2011 8.58 1328th 1381 3.8%
2012 7.95 1336th 1388 3.7%
2013 6.54 1369th 1403 2.4%
2015 26.56 1130th 1440 21.5%
2016 15.87 1257th 1425 11.8%
2017 9.59 1336th 1429 6.5%
2018 11.85 1319th 1434 8.0%
2019 8.46 1404th 1473 4.7%
2021 25.69 1091st 1489 26.7%
2022 27.53 1128th 1514 25.5%
2023 11.16 1402nd 1502 6.7%
2024 5.55 1479th 1505 1.7%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Children's Village Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.74 1135th 1332 14.8%
2019 20.74 1194th 1361 12.3%
2023 16.69 1315th 1437 8.5%
2024 10.38 1407th 1450 3.0%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Children's Village Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 9.26 1337th 1405 4.8%
2019 3.94 1410th 1424 1.0%
2021 21.54 1159th 1440 19.5%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Children's Village Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.47 1276th 1413 9.7%
2021 22.41 1137th 1444 21.3%
2024 1.70 1460th 1464 0.3%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Children's Village Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.47 686th 927 26.0%
2019 27.92 766th 949 19.3%
2021 50.75 344th 896 61.6%
2022 50.32 401st 927 56.7%
2023 26.20 746th 933 20.0%
2024 11.77 893rd 924 3.4%
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Data source: test scores: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all middle school students at Children's Village Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 29.76 510th 640 20.3%
2011 20.23 565th 648 12.8%
2012 36.35 482nd 662 27.2%
2013 20.36 549th 673 18.4%
2014 9.70 585th 627 6.7%
2015 11.89 630th 705 10.6%
2016 17.18 584th 692 15.6%
2017 12.18 627th 694 9.7%
2018 8.13 648th 691 6.2%
2019 11.47 668th 737 9.4%
2021 33.78 479th 741 35.4%
2022 32.00 548th 786 30.3%
2023 37.49 486th 784 38.0%
2024 21.69 640th 793 19.3%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Children's Village Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.12 505th 604 16.4%
2019 18.02 572nd 639 10.5%
2023 51.67 326th 735 55.6%
2024 29.15 565th 743 24.0%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Children's Village Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 4.78 641st 656 2.3%
2022 32.24 502nd 733 31.5%
2023 29.90 528th 731 27.8%
2024 25.07 579th 738 21.5%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Children's Village Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.08 597th 665 10.2%
2021 18.91 596th 711 16.2%
2022 42.55 429th 748 42.6%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Children's Village Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.70 431st 494 12.8%
2019 22.40 459th 519 11.6%
2021 56.93 156th 533 70.7%
2022 55.21 190th 550 65.5%
2023 55.36 183rd 559 67.3%
2024 34.22 374th 560 33.2%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for African American Students!

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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Enrollment information for Children's Village Academy

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1998 2 110 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 112
1999 1 131 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 132
2000 1 150 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 151
2001 1 157 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 158
2002 0 130 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 131
2003 0 130 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 131
2004 0 125 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 126
2005 0 101 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 103
2006 0 120 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 120
2007 0 113 0 0 0 n/a n/a 2 115
2008 0 102 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 102
2009 2 134 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 137
2010 0 152 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 152
2011 0 150 0 4 0 0 1 0 155
2012 0 181 0 0 0 0 2 0 183
2013 5 195 0 0 0 0 3 0 203
2014 1 236 1 3 0 0 0 0 241
2015 1 199 0 1 0 0 2 0 203
2016 1 177 0 2 0 0 4 0 184
2017 0 176 0 2 0 0 6 0 184
2018 0 181 0 2 0 0 6 0 189
2019 1 177 0 2 0 0 5 0 185
2020 0 167 0 0 0 0 3 0 170
2021 0 153 0 4 0 0 2 0 159
2022 0 147 0 5 0 0 3 0 155
2023 4 137 0 5 0 0 9 0 155
2024 5 134 0 3 0 0 7 0 149

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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 Children's Village Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1998 112 0.0 0.0 n/a
1999 132 8.0 16.5 n/a
2000 151 9.0 16.8 n/a
2001 158 12.0 13.2 n/a
2002 131 14.0 9.4 97.7
2003 131 14.0 9.4 97.7
2004 126 14.0 9.0 92.1
2005 103 14.0 7.4 n/a
2006 120 14.0 8.6 n/a
2007 115 n/a n/a 95.6
2008 102 7.0 14.6 n/a
2009 137 7.0 19.6 n/a
2010 152 9.0 16.8 89.5
2011 155 8.5 18.0 94.8
2012 183 8.0 22.8 91.3
2013 203 13.2 15.3 90.6
2014 241 11.7 20.5 93.4
2015 203 7.0 29.0 66.5
2016 184 6.0 30.6 95.7
2017 184 6.1 30.1 98.4
2018 189 7.1 26.3 98.4
2019 185 7.5 24.4 96.8
2020 170 9.4 18.0 98.2
2021 159 11.0 14.4 98.1
2022 155 8.8 17.4 98.1
2023 155 7.5 20.4 98.1
2024 149 10.6 14.0 98

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 Children's Village Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1998 112 0.0 0.0 n/a
1999 132 8.0 16.5 n/a
2000 151 9.0 16.8 n/a
2001 158 12.0 13.2 n/a
2002 131 14.0 9.4 97.7
2003 131 14.0 9.4 97.7
2004 126 14.0 9.0 92.1
2005 103 14.0 7.4 n/a
2006 120 14.0 8.6 n/a
2007 115 n/a n/a 95.6
2008 102 7.0 14.6 n/a
2009 137 7.0 19.6 n/a
2010 152 9.0 16.8 89.5
2011 155 8.5 18.0 94.8
2012 183 8.0 22.8 91.3
2013 203 13.2 15.3 90.6
2014 241 11.7 20.5 93.4
2015 203 7.0 29.0 66.5
2016 184 6.0 30.6 95.7
2017 184 6.1 30.1 98.4
2018 189 7.1 26.3 98.4
2019 185 7.5 24.4 96.8
2020 170 9.4 18.0 98.2
2021 159 11.0 14.4 98.1
2022 155 8.8 17.4 98.1
2023 155 7.5 20.4 98.1
2024 149 10.6 14.0 98

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.
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Children's Village Academy

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1404th of 1473 Elementary schoolsRanks 1402nd of 1502 Elementary schools
 2%
Ranks 668th of 737 Middle schoolsRanks 486th of 784 Middle schools
 28.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Children's Village Academy)5023.1
 26.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)64.361.1
 3.2%
3rd Grade Reading (Children's Village Academy)2515.4
 9.6%
   3rd Grade Reading (North Carolina)56.848
 8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Children's Village Academy)22.230
 7.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
4th Grade Reading (Children's Village Academy)38.945
 6.1%
   4th Grade Reading (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Children's Village Academy)38.18.3
 29.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)60.255.9
 4.3%
5th Grade Reading (Children's Village Academy)33.316.7
 16.6%
   5th Grade Reading (North Carolina)54.648
 6.6%
5th Grade Science (Children's Village Academy)38.141.7
 3.6%
   5th Grade Science (North Carolina)72.665.3
 7.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Children's Village Academy)17.631.6
 14%
   6th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)58.852.3
 6.5%
6th Grade Reading (Children's Village Academy)29.421.1
 8.3%
   6th Grade Reading (North Carolina)6049.3
 10.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (Children's Village Academy)14.361.1
 46.8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)58.450.1
 8.3%
7th Grade Reading (Children's Village Academy)2533.3
 8.3%
   7th Grade Reading (North Carolina)58.850.2
 8.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Children's Village Academy)17.637.5
 19.9%
   8th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)52.644.8
 7.8%
8th Grade Reading (Children's Village Academy)29.443.8
 14.4%
   8th Grade Reading (North Carolina)55.651
 4.6%
8th Grade Science (Children's Village Academy)82.481.3
 1.1%
   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 Students185155
 16.2%
African American177137
 22.6%
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic25
 150%
Pacific Islander00
White14
 300%
Two or More Races59
 80%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients96.8%98.1%
 1.3%


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Students at Children's Village Academy are 90% African American, 5% Two or more races, 3% White, 2% Hispanic.

In the 2023-24 school year, 149 students attended Children's Village Academy.

Children's Village Academy ranks in the bottom 1.7% of North Carolina elementary schools.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction.

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