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Marjorie Williams Academy

Summary:

Marjorie Williams Academy is a small, alternative public charter school located in Newland, North Carolina, serving grades K-12 with a student population of around 80. The school stands out for its high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 90% to 96.55% over the past three school years, indicating it serves a predominantly economically disadvantaged student population.

Marjorie Williams Academy's academic performance, as measured by state standardized test scores, shows a mixed picture. While the school outperforms the state average in some subject areas and grade levels, such as 5th and 8th-grade science proficiency, it underperforms in others, like 4th-grade math and reading proficiency. This inconsistent academic performance suggests the school may need to focus on improving its overall academic program and addressing specific areas of weakness. To better understand the school's performance, it would be helpful to compare its metrics and outcomes to those of nearby schools serving similar student populations.

One potential strength of Marjorie Williams Academy is its low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 4.4 to 6.2 over the past three years, which suggests a more personalized learning environment for students. This could be an asset the school can leverage to improve student outcomes, especially for its economically disadvantaged student population, who may face unique challenges that the school could address through targeted interventions and support.


Detail:

Public, Charter, Alternative K-12

 129 Allen Circle
       Newland, NC  28657

(828) 733-5241

District: Marjorie Williams Academy

SchoolDigger Rank:
1060th of 1,505 North Carolina Alternative Schools


Student/teacher ratio:  4.4 Help
Number of students:  80

Racial breakdown:

White:
75.0%
African American:
10.0%
Two or more races:
8.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  90% Help


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Compare Details Marjorie Williams Academy ranks worse than 70.4% of elementary schools in North Carolina. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 32.31. (See more...)
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Compare Details Marjorie Williams Academy ranks better than 68.1% of middle schools in North Carolina. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 64.67. (See more...)
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Compare Details Marjorie Williams Academy is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2018 the calculated Average Standard Score was 14.43. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (75%), African American (10%), two or more races (8.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 90% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Marjorie Williams Academy is 4.4. (See more...)
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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Marjorie Williams Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Marjorie Williams Academy 1060th of 1505 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See Marjorie Williams Academy in the ranking list.)
SchoolDigger ranks Marjorie Williams Academy 253rd of 793 North Carolina public middle schools. (See Marjorie Williams Academy in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Rank History for Marjorie Williams Academy

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Marjorie Williams Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 34.12 953rd 1276 25.3%
2007 58.51 573rd 1293 55.7%
2008 27.39 1045th 1324 21.1%
2009 47.55 803rd 1354 40.7%
2010 12.39 1254th 1363 8.0%
2011 33.44 1018th 1381 26.3%
2012 44.34 864th 1388 37.8%
2013 42.62 797th 1403 43.2%
2014 52.54 656th 1390 52.8%
2015 19.48 1224th 1440 15.0%
2017 20.74 1208th 1429 15.5%
2018 27.23 1120th 1434 21.9%
2019 31.52 1075th 1473 27.0%
2021 67.08 442nd 1489 70.3%
2024 32.31 1060th 1505 29.6%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Marjorie Williams Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.96 618th 1332 53.6%
2019 27.53 1102nd 1361 19.0%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Marjorie Williams Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.69 572nd 1413 59.5%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Marjorie Williams Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 9.66 1141st 1178 3.1%
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Data source: test scores: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Marjorie Williams Academy

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Rank History for all middle school students at Marjorie Williams Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 8.44 560th 598 6.4%
2007 44.06 405th 606 33.2%
2008 48.42 362nd 620 41.6%
2009 48.48 382nd 630 39.4%
2010 50.32 387th 640 39.5%
2011 75.36 139th 648 78.5%
2012 79.69 95th 662 85.6%
2013 35.12 441st 673 34.5%
2014 33.76 412th 627 34.3%
2015 30.66 509th 705 27.8%
2016 32.93 479th 692 30.8%
2018 11.34 626th 691 9.4%
2019 29.20 563rd 737 23.6%
2024 64.67 253rd 793 68.1%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Marjorie Williams Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 65.61 200th 743 73.1%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Marjorie Williams Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 2.33 591st 596 0.8%
2019 8.69 600th 624 3.8%
2024 43.37 377th 652 42.2%
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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 high school students at Marjorie Williams Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 26.12 359th 431 16.7%
2007 7.56 420th 453 7.3%
2008 11.07 425th 477 10.9%
2009 21.96 410th 490 16.3%
2010 29.31 406th 499 18.6%
2011 40.91 353rd 506 30.2%
2012 53.03 204th 502 59.4%
2013 23.10 360th 505 28.7%
2014 46.59 178th 451 60.5%
2015 17.32 421st 531 20.7%
2016 17.70 400th 507 21.1%
2017 22.69 358th 476 24.8%
2018 14.43 403rd 469 14.1%
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Rank History for high school Female students at Marjorie Williams Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 5.62 432nd 449 3.8%
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Rank History for high school White students at Marjorie Williams Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 9.36 402nd 427 5.9%
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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.

Marjorie Williams Academy Test Scores
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Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Marjorie Williams Academy

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2000 44 11 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 56
2001 49 8 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 58
2002 56 4 2 3 2 n/a n/a 0 67
2003 56 4 2 3 2 n/a n/a 0 67
2004 57 8 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 69
2005 66 7 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 77
2006 78 6 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 84
2007 75 2 0 1 1 n/a n/a 5 84
2008 62 16 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 81
2009 55 12 0 3 1 n/a n/a 0 71
2010 57 6 0 3 1 n/a n/a 0 67
2011 68 2 0 5 1 0 9 0 85
2012 70 4 6 3 0 0 3 0 86
2013 73 4 5 4 0 0 5 0 91
2014 79 3 1 4 0 0 4 0 91
2015 89 3 0 4 0 0 8 0 104
2016 96 2 0 7 0 0 6 0 111
2017 90 8 0 9 0 0 2 0 109
2018 101 8 0 10 0 0 3 0 122
2019 101 4 0 13 0 0 6 0 124
2020 82 5 0 14 0 0 10 0 111
2021 71 4 0 9 0 0 3 0 87
2022 68 6 0 3 0 0 7 0 84
2023 60 8 0 5 0 0 7 0 80

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 Marjorie Williams Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2000 56 8.0 7.0 n/a
2001 58 8.0 7.3 n/a
2002 67 10.0 6.7 0
2003 67 10.0 6.7 0
2004 69 11.0 6.3 95.7
2005 77 12.0 6.4 n/a
2006 84 12.0 7.0 n/a
2007 84 n/a n/a 102.5
2008 81 13.0 6.2 n/a
2009 71 10.0 7.1 77.5
2010 67 11.0 6.0 91
2011 85 11.0 7.7 76.5
2012 86 13.9 6.1 96.5
2013 91 14.9 6.0 81.3
2014 91 14.9 6.0 83.5
2015 104 15.0 6.9 84.6
2016 111 15.0 7.4 97.3
2017 109 15.9 6.8 97.2
2018 122 14.0 8.7 97.5
2019 124 14.0 8.8 93.5
2020 111 16.0 6.9 97.3
2021 87 13.9 6.2 96.6
2022 84 17.0 4.9 96.4
2023 80 18.1 4.4 90

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 Marjorie Williams Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2000 56 8.0 7.0 n/a
2001 58 8.0 7.3 n/a
2002 67 10.0 6.7 0
2003 67 10.0 6.7 0
2004 69 11.0 6.3 95.7
2005 77 12.0 6.4 n/a
2006 84 12.0 7.0 n/a
2007 84 n/a n/a 102.5
2008 81 13.0 6.2 n/a
2009 71 10.0 7.1 77.5
2010 67 11.0 6.0 91
2011 85 11.0 7.7 76.5
2012 86 13.9 6.1 96.5
2013 91 14.9 6.0 81.3
2014 91 14.9 6.0 83.5
2015 104 15.0 6.9 84.6
2016 111 15.0 7.4 97.3
2017 109 15.9 6.8 97.2
2018 122 14.0 8.7 97.5
2019 124 14.0 8.8 93.5
2020 111 16.0 6.9 97.3
2021 87 13.9 6.2 96.6
2022 84 17.0 4.9 96.4
2023 80 18.1 4.4 90

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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Impact of COVID-19 on Marjorie Williams Academy

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Marjorie Williams Academy)81.852.9
 28.9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)58.850.4
 8.4%
6th Grade Reading (Marjorie Williams Academy)36.458.8
 22.4%
   6th Grade Reading (North Carolina)6047.5
 12.5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Marjorie Williams Academy)45.550
 4.5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)58.450.1
 8.3%
7th Grade Reading (Marjorie Williams Academy)27.366.7
 39.4%
   7th Grade Reading (North Carolina)58.850.2
 8.6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students12480
 35.5%
African American48
 100%
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic135
 61.5%
Pacific Islander00
White10160
 40.6%
Two or More Races67
 16.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients93.5%90%
 3.5%

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In the 2022-23 school year, 80 students attended Marjorie Williams Academy.

Marjorie Williams Academy ranks 1060th of 1505 North Carolina alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Students at Marjorie Williams Academy are 75% White, 10% African American, 9% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic.


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