PreEminent Charter

Summary:

PreEminent Charter is a public charter school in Raleigh, North Carolina, serving 702 students from kindergarten to 8th grade, with a predominantly African American and Hispanic student population.

While PreEminent Charter has seen fluctuating academic performance over the years, with proficiency rates generally below state and Wake County averages in Mathematics and Reading, the school has shown some strengths. African American, Hispanic, and English Language Learner students at PreEminent Charter have performed better than the overall school, ranking in the top 50% and top 25% of North Carolina elementary schools in these subgroups, respectively. However, students with disabilities and those from low-income families have struggled, ranking in the bottom 50% of the state. Nearby schools, such as East Garner Elementary, Rogers Lane Elementary, and Barwell Road Elementary, generally outperform PreEminent Charter academically, with higher proficiency rates in Mathematics and Reading.

To improve, PreEminent Charter could analyze the successful strategies used by higher-performing nearby schools to support their student populations, particularly in the areas of Mathematics and Reading. Implementing targeted interventions and support programs for economically disadvantaged and disabled students may also help to improve their academic outcomes. Additionally, exploring ways to reduce the student-teacher ratio and provide more individualized attention to students could be beneficial.


Detail:

Public, Charter K-8

 3815 Rock Quarry Road
       Raleigh, NC  27610


(919) 235-0511

District: PreEminent Charter School

SchoolDigger Rank:
1119th of 1,505 North Carolina Elementary Schools


Student/teacher ratio:  21.3 Help
Number of students:  702

Racial breakdown:

African American:
65.7%
Hispanic:
22.4%
Two or more races:
9.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  85.9% Help


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Compare Details PreEminent Charter ranks worse than 74.4% of elementary schools in North Carolina. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 29. (See more...)
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Compare Details PreEminent Charter ranks worse than 75.5% of middle schools in North Carolina. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 26.37. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (65.7%), Hispanic (22.4%), two or more races (9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at PreEminent Charter is 21.3. (See more...)
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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

PreEminent Charter:

SchoolDigger ranks PreEminent Charter 1119th of 1505 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See PreEminent Charter in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks PreEminent Charter 599th of 793 North Carolina public middle schools. (See PreEminent Charter in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks PreEminent Charter School 206th of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for PreEminent Charter

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Rank History for all elementary school students at PreEminent Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 15.32 1169th 1276 8.4%
2007 9.17 1239th 1293 4.2%
2008 10.77 1238th 1324 6.5%
2009 4.90 1319th 1354 2.6%
2010 6.39 1318th 1363 3.3%
2011 11.55 1291st 1381 6.5%
2012 25.23 1152nd 1388 17.0%
2013 13.30 1285th 1403 8.4%
2014 8.81 1309th 1390 5.8%
2015 23.71 1169th 1440 18.8%
2016 24.60 1152nd 1425 19.2%
2017 24.61 1162nd 1429 18.7%
2018 39.52 933rd 1434 34.9%
2019 46.55 827th 1473 43.9%
2021 20.11 1205th 1489 19.1%
2022 31.55 1059th 1514 30.1%
2023 18.54 1278th 1502 14.9%
2024 29.00 1119th 1505 25.6%
See the entire list of North Carolina Elementary School Rankings!

Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at PreEminent Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 87.37 33rd 497 93.4%
2021 40.61 201st 385 47.8%
2022 64.79 88th 485 81.9%
2023 59.68 135th 514 73.7%
2024 31.67 398th 533 25.3%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for English Language Learner Students!

Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at PreEminent Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 31.22 575th 801 28.2%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at PreEminent Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.96 688th 1332 48.3%
2019 57.36 532nd 1361 60.9%
2021 33.26 901st 1329 32.2%
2022 43.57 775th 1366 43.3%
2023 32.34 1035th 1437 28.0%
2024 36.34 985th 1450 32.1%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for elementary school Female students at PreEminent Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.26 956th 1405 32.0%
2019 55.74 640th 1424 55.1%
2021 18.85 1218th 1440 15.4%
2022 29.70 1069th 1458 26.7%
2023 14.66 1325th 1459 9.2%
2024 29.28 1101st 1455 24.3%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for elementary school Disabled students at PreEminent Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.38 239th 897 73.4%
2019 44.21 459th 878 47.7%
2021 42.13 326th 646 49.5%
2022 20.02 592nd 634 6.6%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Disabled Students!

Rank History for elementary school Male students at PreEminent Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.41 948th 1413 32.9%
2019 38.53 947th 1430 33.8%
2021 27.81 1025th 1444 29.0%
2022 34.81 985th 1464 32.7%
2023 23.97 1166th 1461 20.2%
2024 29.27 1091st 1464 25.5%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for elementary school African American students at PreEminent Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.85 263rd 927 71.6%
2019 64.92 256th 949 73.0%
2021 43.29 459th 896 48.8%
2022 54.73 342nd 927 63.1%
2023 38.18 588th 933 37.0%
2024 52.70 392nd 924 57.6%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at PreEminent Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.40 554th 851 34.9%
2019 69.09 206th 865 76.2%
2021 37.78 517th 843 38.7%
2022 46.41 450th 893 49.6%
2023 40.52 558th 915 39.0%
2024 44.98 522nd 951 45.1%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Hispanic Students!

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

Rank History for PreEminent Charter

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Rank History for all middle school students at PreEminent Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 16.71 531st 598 11.2%
2007 9.69 567th 606 6.4%
2008 15.10 549th 620 11.5%
2009 11.13 575th 630 8.7%
2010 28.27 516th 640 19.4%
2011 17.91 579th 648 10.6%
2012 20.97 571st 662 13.7%
2013 13.65 603rd 673 10.4%
2014 9.34 588th 627 6.2%
2015 27.32 529th 705 25.0%
2016 18.77 575th 692 16.9%
2017 15.05 598th 694 13.8%
2018 22.55 547th 691 20.8%
2019 34.37 521st 737 29.3%
2021 15.56 639th 741 13.8%
2022 22.37 632nd 786 19.6%
2023 29.88 559th 784 28.7%
2024 26.37 599th 793 24.5%
See the entire list of North Carolina Elementary School Rankings!

Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at PreEminent Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 42.78 148th 312 52.6%
2023 45.94 133rd 318 58.2%
2024 52.11 120th 356 66.3%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for English Language Learner Students!

Rank History for middle school Special Education students at PreEminent Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 36.40 278th 473 41.2%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at PreEminent Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.96 403rd 604 33.3%
2019 43.94 373rd 639 41.6%
2021 27.68 473rd 633 25.3%
2022 37.34 438th 689 36.4%
2023 46.64 367th 735 50.1%
2024 33.01 534th 743 28.1%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for middle school Female students at PreEminent Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.24 545th 656 16.9%
2019 37.18 465th 684 32.0%
2021 13.56 640th 706 9.3%
2022 15.61 650th 733 11.3%
2023 23.29 594th 731 18.7%
2024 23.09 594th 738 19.5%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for middle school Disabled students at PreEminent Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.82 380th 475 20.0%
2019 57.90 144th 504 71.4%
2022 31.91 304th 449 32.3%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at PreEminent Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.16 534th 665 19.7%
2019 31.73 504th 697 27.7%
2021 21.39 572nd 711 19.5%
2022 29.20 544th 748 27.3%
2023 36.14 483rd 747 35.3%
2024 28.15 564th 751 24.9%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for middle school African American students at PreEminent Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.11 243rd 494 50.8%
2019 53.28 204th 519 60.7%
2021 33.74 358th 533 32.8%
2022 46.08 254th 550 53.8%
2023 59.45 163rd 559 70.8%
2024 46.96 268th 560 52.1%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at PreEminent Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.61 365th 472 22.7%
2019 51.23 223rd 493 54.8%
2021 23.97 443rd 522 15.1%
2022 33.66 381st 541 29.6%
2023 41.44 336th 553 39.2%
2024 50.28 263rd 564 53.4%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Hispanic 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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Reviews:
by a parent
Tuesday, June 6, 2017

Open Quote This is an aweful school. Please do not send your kids here. The staff is very unprofessional. The kids run the school, there's no order. DO NOT SEND YOUR KIDS HERE!! Close Quote


by a parent
Monday, December 16, 2013

Open Quote My daughter currently attends Kindergarten at Preeminent and I must say that I am very pleased with the education that she has received thus far. She comes home telling me about the new things she learns every day. Her teacher is very informative and she communicates with the parents about the lesson plans 2-3 time per week. My child even made honor roll after being moved into an advanced kindergarten class. I am impressed with the parent/ family involvement with volunteering in the class room weekly. My only concern is the drop off process in the morning. Parents only have from 7:45- 8am to drop their child off at the door. After 8am there's no staff outside so you have to walk your child in because there is no one outside to direct traffic and ensure the students are safely directed into class. Close Quote



Enrollment information for PreEminent Charter

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2001 5 32 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 37
2002 21 348 1 5 0 n/a n/a 0 375
2003 21 348 1 5 0 n/a n/a 0 375
2004 9 489 1 7 1 n/a n/a 0 507
2005 4 550 3 7 1 n/a n/a 0 565
2006 4 604 0 8 1 n/a n/a 0 617
2007 3 512 0 7 0 n/a n/a 1 523
2008 3 548 1 9 0 n/a n/a 0 561
2009 9 464 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 476
2010 11 546 1 13 0 n/a n/a 0 571
2011 9 521 2 27 0 0 4 0 563
2012 15 497 3 26 0 1 2 0 544
2013 6 535 3 50 2 1 4 0 601
2014 17 530 2 56 4 2 3 0 614
2015 14 476 2 60 11 1 1 0 565
2016 20 520 6 92 10 1 1 0 650
2017 18 470 14 94 15 4 0 0 615
2018 14 429 9 122 15 3 1 0 593
2019 9 442 8 135 10 2 20 0 626
2020 16 476 8 160 7 1 20 0 688
2021 12 501 6 176 7 1 21 0 724
2022 12 474 6 161 5 1 36 0 695
2023 13 461 4 157 3 1 63 0 702

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 PreEminent Charter

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2001 37 4.0 9.3 n/a
2002 375 21.0 17.9 44.5
2003 375 21.0 17.9 44.5
2004 507 26.0 19.5 34.7
2005 565 28.0 20.2 n/a
2006 617 34.0 18.1 n/a
2007 523 n/a n/a 35.1
2008 561 28.0 20.0 53.8
2009 476 28.0 17.0 68.5
2010 571 30.0 19.0 68.8
2011 563 29.4 19.1 64.7
2012 544 31.1 17.4 67.6
2013 601 30.8 19.4 74.7
2014 614 32.3 18.9 68.7
2015 565 35.0 16.1 76.1
2016 650 34.0 19.1 75.4
2017 615 38.0 16.1 78
2018 593 35.4 16.7 71.3
2019 626 35.8 17.4 72.7
2020 688 36.6 18.7 73.1
2021 724 37.1 19.4 78.6
2022 695 32.4 21.4 74.4
2023 702 32.9 21.3 85.9

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 PreEminent Charter

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2001 37 4.0 9.3 n/a
2002 375 21.0 17.9 44.5
2003 375 21.0 17.9 44.5
2004 507 26.0 19.5 34.7
2005 565 28.0 20.2 n/a
2006 617 34.0 18.1 n/a
2007 523 n/a n/a 35.1
2008 561 28.0 20.0 53.8
2009 476 28.0 17.0 68.5
2010 571 30.0 19.0 68.8
2011 563 29.4 19.1 64.7
2012 544 31.1 17.4 67.6
2013 601 30.8 19.4 74.7
2014 614 32.3 18.9 68.7
2015 565 35.0 16.1 76.1
2016 650 34.0 19.1 75.4
2017 615 38.0 16.1 78
2018 593 35.4 16.7 71.3
2019 626 35.8 17.4 72.7
2020 688 36.6 18.7 73.1
2021 724 37.1 19.4 78.6
2022 695 32.4 21.4 74.4
2023 702 32.9 21.3 85.9

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 PreEminent Charter

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 827th of 1473 Elementary schoolsRanks 1278th of 1502 Elementary schools
 28.9%
Ranks 521st of 737 Middle schoolsRanks 559th of 784 Middle schools
 0.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (PreEminent Charter)34.231.6
 2.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)64.361.1
 3.2%
3rd Grade Reading (PreEminent Charter)45.629.1
 16.5%
   3rd Grade Reading (North Carolina)56.848
 8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (PreEminent Charter)52.641.1
 11.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
4th Grade Reading (PreEminent Charter)62.149.3
 12.8%
   4th Grade Reading (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
5th Grade Mathematics (PreEminent Charter)57.322.1
 35.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)60.255.9
 4.3%
5th Grade Reading (PreEminent Charter)6030.9
 29.1%
   5th Grade Reading (North Carolina)54.648
 6.6%
5th Grade Science (PreEminent Charter)97.339.7
 57.6%
   5th Grade Science (North Carolina)72.665.3
 7.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (PreEminent Charter)51.827
 24.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)58.852.3
 6.5%
6th Grade Reading (PreEminent Charter)51.840
 11.8%
   6th Grade Reading (North Carolina)6049.3
 10.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (PreEminent Charter)38.128.8
 9.3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)58.450.1
 8.3%
7th Grade Reading (PreEminent Charter)41.339.2
 2.1%
   7th Grade Reading (North Carolina)58.850.2
 8.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (PreEminent Charter)71.432.8
 38.6%
   8th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)52.644.8
 7.8%
8th Grade Reading (PreEminent Charter)35.738.8
 3.1%
   8th Grade Reading (North Carolina)55.651
 4.6%
8th Grade Science (PreEminent Charter)67.974.6
 6.7%
   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 Students626702
 12.1%
African American442461
 4.3%
American Indian103
 70%
Asian84
 50%
Hispanic135157
 16.3%
Pacific Islander21
 50%
White913
 44.4%
Two or More Races2063
 215%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients72.7%85.9%
 13.2%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 702 students attended PreEminent Charter.

Students at PreEminent Charter are 66% African American, 22% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 2% White.

PreEminent Charter ranks 1119th of 1505 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.


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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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