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Greensboro Academy is a public charter elementary school serving grades K-8 in Greensboro, North Carolina, with a diverse student population of over 1,000 students. The school has consistently ranked among the top elementary schools in the state, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and a statewide ranking of 64 out of 1,505 schools in the 2023-2024 school year.
Greensboro Academy's academic performance is truly exceptional, with students consistently outperforming state averages in proficiency rates for mathematics, reading, and science. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 89.2% of 3rd graders, 94.1% of 5th graders, and 96.5% of 8th graders were proficient or better in mathematics, compared to the state averages of 62.7%, 58.1%, and 46.9%, respectively. The school's performance is particularly strong across various student subgroups, ranking among the top 30 elementary schools in North Carolina for African American and Asian students, and among the top 100 for female, male, and low socioeconomic status students.
While Greensboro Academy's performance is exceptional, some nearby public schools, such as Sternberger Elementary and Jesse Wharton Elementary, also demonstrate strong academic results, with proficiency rates above the state averages in many subject areas. However, Greensboro Academy serves a more diverse student population, with 16.19% of students identifying as two or more races and 16.58% identifying as Asian, compared to the nearby Guilford County Schools district, which tend to have a higher percentage of White or African American students. Additionally, Greensboro Academy's student-teacher ratio of 21.9 is higher than some of the nearby public schools, suggesting the school may be able to maintain its high performance with a larger class size.
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