Is Carolina International School a good school?

Carolina International School ranks 994 th of 1505 North Carolina alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Carolina International School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 731 students attended Carolina International School.

What is the racial makeup of Carolina International School?

Students at Carolina International School are 35% African American, 30% White, 21% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 5% Asian.

Carolina International School

Summary:

Carolina International School is a public charter school in Concord, North Carolina that serves students from kindergarten through 12th grade. The school has a diverse student population, with 30.23% White, 35.29% African American, 21.48% Hispanic, 4.51% Asian, and 8.21% two or more races.

While Carolina International School has a relatively low student-teacher ratio compared to nearby charter schools, its academic performance lags behind both the state averages and the nearby Cabarrus County Schools district. The school's proficiency rates in Math range from 24.3% in 8th grade to 57.7% in 5th grade, compared to the state averages of 46.9% to 58.1%. In Reading, the school's proficiency rates range from 32.8% in 6th grade to 63.5% in 5th grade, compared to the state averages of 48.4% to 52.8%. The school's performance in Science and End-of-Course (EOC) exams also lags behind the state averages.

Compared to nearby Pine Lake Preparatory, Community School of Davidson, and Lake Norman Charter, Carolina International School consistently underperforms on standardized test scores across all grade levels and subjects. These charter schools also have higher student-teacher ratios, ranging from 16.7 to 19.4, compared to Carolina International School's ratio of 13.4 to 15.8. The racial demographics of these charter schools also differ, with a higher percentage of White students and lower percentages of African American and Hispanic students compared to Carolina International School.

Detail:

Public, Charter, Alternative K-12

9545 Poplar Tent Road
Concord, NC 28027

(704) 455-3847

District: Carolina International School

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

Student/teacher ratio: 14.8

Number of students: 731

Racial breakdown:

African American:

35.3%

White:

30.2%

Hispanic:

21.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 12.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Carolina International School ranks worse than 66% of elementary schools in North Carolina. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 35.98. (See more...)

Compare Details Carolina International School ranks worse than 61.3% of middle schools in North Carolina. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 39.98. (See more...)

Compare Details Carolina International School ranks worse than 67.2% of high schools in North Carolina. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 32.07. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Carolina International School is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (35.3%), White (30.2%), Hispanic (21.5%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Carolina International School is 14.8. (See more...)

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SchoolDigger ranks Carolina International School 994^th of 1505 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See Carolina International School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Carolina International School 486^th of 793 North Carolina public middle schools. (See Carolina International School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Carolina International School 430^th of 640 North Carolina public high schools. (See Carolina International School in the ranking list.)

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Carolina International School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2006	86.63	87^th	1276	93.2%
2007	79.81	177^th	1293	86.3%
2008	84.76	126^th	1324	90.5%
2009	67.81	438^th	1354	67.7%
2010	77.50	248^th	1363	81.8%
2011	80.49	197^th	1381	85.7%
2012	82.23	157^th	1388	88.7%
2013	59.58	528^th	1403	62.4%
2014	70.06	387^th	1390	72.2%
2015	57.90	607^th	1440	57.8%
2016	61.12	541^st	1425	62.0%
2017	59.80	582^nd	1429	59.3%
2018	51.99	709^th	1434	50.6%
2019	54.89	678^th	1473	54.0%
2021	45.92	768^th	1489	48.4%
2022	44.33	839^th	1514	44.6%
2023	41.87	896^th	1502	40.3%
2024	35.98	994^th	1505	34.0%

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Rank History for elementary school Multi-racial students at Carolina International School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	33.30	73^rd	97	24.7%

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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Carolina International School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	59.71	220^th	801	72.5%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Carolina International School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	55.19	584^th	1332	56.2%
2019	35.68	962^nd	1361	29.3%
2021	49.37	601^st	1329	54.8%
2022	31.96	993^rd	1366	27.3%
2023	30.67	1074^th	1437	25.3%
2024	32.80	1067^th	1450	26.4%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Carolina International School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	49.78	749^th	1405	46.7%
2019	58.77	580^th	1424	59.3%
2021	54.40	617^th	1440	57.2%
2022	50.29	709^th	1458	51.4%
2023	37.74	921^st	1459	36.9%
2024	35.74	990^th	1455	32.0%

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Rank History for elementary school Disabled students at Carolina International School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	27.40	501^st	634	21.0%

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Rank History for elementary school Gifted and Talented students at Carolina International School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	48.25	467^th	612	23.7%
2021	53.70	301^st	494	39.1%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Carolina International School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	52.86	694^th	1413	50.9%
2019	49.19	762^nd	1430	46.7%
2021	36.82	890^th	1444	38.4%
2022	40.69	885^th	1464	39.5%
2023	45.67	828^th	1461	43.3%
2024	37.45	945^th	1464	35.5%

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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Carolina International School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	52.90	404^th	927	56.4%
2019	58.31	331^st	949	65.1%
2021	51.28	337^th	896	62.4%
2022	52.84	370^th	927	60.1%
2023	56.97	342^nd	933	63.3%
2024	43.82	518^th	924	43.9%

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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Carolina International School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	62.91	256^th	851	69.9%
2019	69.63	198^th	865	77.1%
2021	42.83	452^nd	843	46.4%
2022	25.99	757^th	893	15.2%
2023	28.44	709^th	915	22.5%

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Rank History for elementary school White students at Carolina International School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	40.83	774^th	1178	34.3%
2019	39.45	772^nd	1183	34.7%
2021	42.75	686^th	1172	41.5%
2022	41.83	727^th	1194	39.1%
2023	45.78	676^th	1183	42.9%
2024	49.58	616^th	1166	47.2%

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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 middle school students at Carolina International School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2006	81.84	64^th	598	89.3%
2007	84.45	38^th	606	93.7%
2008	90.37	25^th	620	96.0%
2009	76.97	122^nd	630	80.6%
2010	82.74	59^th	640	90.8%
2011	82.99	51^st	648	92.1%
2012	73.87	157^th	662	76.3%
2013	62.68	218^th	673	67.6%
2014	67.24	175^th	627	72.1%
2015	55.89	308^th	705	56.3%
2016	49.68	362^nd	692	47.7%
2017	40.93	433^rd	694	37.6%
2018	43.08	421^st	691	39.1%
2019	57.23	319^th	737	56.7%
2021	42.50	413^th	741	44.3%
2022	48.31	390^th	786	50.4%
2023	43.56	423^rd	784	46.0%
2024	39.98	486^th	793	38.7%

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Rank History for middle school Multi-racial students at Carolina International School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	60.14	108^th	306	64.7%

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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Carolina International School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	58.30	123^rd	473	74.0%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Carolina International School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	51.19	286^th	604	52.6%
2019	68.52	144^th	639	77.5%
2021	51.84	258^th	633	59.2%
2022	29.63	510^th	689	26.0%
2023	43.69	407^th	735	44.6%
2024	39.57	452^nd	743	39.2%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Carolina International School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	44.88	408^th	656	37.8%
2019	50.28	364^th	684	46.8%
2021	48.35	347^th	706	50.8%
2022	64.09	234^th	733	68.1%
2023	49.99	364^th	731	50.2%
2024	34.42	498^th	738	32.5%

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Rank History for middle school Disabled students at Carolina International School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	65.24	76^th	475	84.0%
2022	74.15	47^th	449	89.5%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Carolina International School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	41.93	415^th	665	37.6%
2019	60.38	269^th	697	61.4%
2021	37.05	443^rd	711	37.7%
2022	32.09	520^th	748	30.5%
2023	36.88	475^th	747	36.4%
2024	43.45	431^st	751	42.6%

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Rank History for middle school African American students at Carolina International School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	51.55	214^th	494	56.7%
2019	63.65	121^st	519	76.7%
2021	62.70	113^th	533	78.8%
2022	53.55	205^th	550	62.7%
2023	54.40	189^th	559	66.2%
2024	36.51	355^th	560	36.6%

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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Carolina International School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	46.61	250^th	472	47.0%
2019	81.62	50^th	493	89.9%
2021	53.93	202^nd	522	61.3%
2022	38.24	345^th	541	36.2%
2023	43.89	303^rd	553	45.2%
2024	54.29	230^th	564	59.2%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Carolina International School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	36.12	427^th	596	28.4%
2019	49.92	315^th	624	49.5%
2021	30.07	470^th	632	25.6%
2022	50.04	325^th	658	50.6%
2023	49.18	315^th	656	52.0%
2024	45.76	355^th	652	45.6%

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

Rank History for Carolina International School

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Rank History for all high school students at Carolina International School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2006	81.05	18^th	431	95.8%
2007	82.35	22^nd	453	95.1%
2008	62.28	129^th	477	73.0%
2009	49.85	255^th	490	48.0%
2010	69.97	77^th	499	84.6%
2011	65.42	128^th	506	74.7%
2012	62.35	130^th	502	74.1%
2013	58.75	83^rd	505	83.6%
2014	64.41	95^th	451	78.9%
2015	39.91	263^rd	531	50.5%
2016	25.37	347^th	507	31.6%
2017	57.44	146^th	476	69.3%
2018	39.33	274^th	469	41.6%
2019	29.47	349^th	514	32.1%
2021	43.45	318^th	594	46.5%
2022	21.67	489^th	621	21.3%
2023	41.63	339^th	626	45.8%
2024	32.07	430^th	640	32.8%

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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Carolina International School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	35.30	365^th	597	38.9%
2024	22.41	489^th	613	20.2%

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Rank History for high school Female students at Carolina International School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	38.50	278^th	449	38.1%
2019	35.16	303^rd	475	36.2%
2021	43.54	225^th	475	52.6%
2022	16.82	508^th	594	14.5%
2023	50.18	288^th	588	51.0%
2024	41.16	346^th	602	42.5%

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Rank History for high school Male students at Carolina International School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	39.44	277^th	463	40.2%
2019	23.51	372^nd	488	23.8%
2021	41.37	224^th	481	53.4%
2022	25.84	440^th	585	24.8%
2023	36.61	369^th	602	38.7%
2024	26.03	457^th	607	24.7%

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Rank History for high school African American students at Carolina International School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	63.89	73^rd	359	79.7%
2019	50.17	117^th	369	68.3%
2021	53.59	103^rd	364	71.7%
2022	23.75	350^th	430	18.6%
2023	41.79	216^th	434	50.2%
2024	36.63	260^th	437	40.5%

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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at Carolina International School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	26.39	264^th	340	22.4%
2019	61.87	60^th	354	83.1%
2023	54.39	163^rd	449	63.7%
2024	35.14	282^nd	454	37.9%

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Rank History for high school White students at Carolina International School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	26.96	337^th	427	21.1%
2019	21.47	365^th	444	17.8%
2021	35.44	254^th	439	42.1%
2022	11.55	492^nd	534	7.9%
2023	52.46	245^th	537	54.4%
2024	37.40	361^st	553	34.7%

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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.

Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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by a parent
Friday, April 17, 2015

Very disappointing year. New building and grounds not maintained. No thought put into low maintenance and natural landscaping. Such a waste of money. Not a school for secondary students. Secondary administration is out of touch with deiscipline strategies for a diverse population and frequently bullies staff and students to get waht they want. The School Board is aware of what is going on has made no steps for improvement. No after school activities or sports for secondary. Few elective choices. PTSO is active for Elementary - not for middle and high school. The majority of students who attend for elementary go elsewhere for middle and high school. We mow know why. Insane amount of homework each night as well as assigned projects and HW over breaks when it is family time. This is also not a school for any child who is on an IEP or 504 plan. Appropriate modifications to support children are not being made. Many wonderful secondary teachers left last year. Expect many of the new ones to leave this year. They have already lost several during the school year. Administration is not honest, organized, or accurate - only telling you what they think you want to hear instead of the truth. many issues with keeping accurate records including something as simple as attendance. Close Quote

by a parent
Friday, April 17, 2015

This is my child's first year at Carolina International School and we will not be returning. We were thrilled and thought we had found the perfect secondary school for our child. We were told many great things about the school, but have experienced something completely different. Please read previous reviews. We wished we had. Though much has changed, even with a new building, it is not better. It can't be! Current administration is still a problem. They don't seem to know what they are doing or are quite overwhelmed with the tasks of their job in a new building. Communication is terrible. Parents are not welcome in the classrooms. Student records are not accurate. Class options are very limited. Students have very few choices, if given any. Sports and extra-curricular activities are minimum at best. On the flip side, there are many good teachers who do a great job, but are bullied by administration. Apparently there was a large exit of some very good and beloved teachers last year due issues with administration. Good teachers were hired to replace them. I don't expect most of them to stay. The active PTSO does a lot for the elementary school, not for Secondary. Close Quote

by a parent
Monday, January 26, 2015

This school has recently relocated to Concord, NC to a beautiful campus! I have 2 children here and I am very pleased witht he education they are receiving. The teachers are very engaged and genuinely interested in teaching the children. Coming from public school the curriculum is more challenging and really prepares the children for the next level. Overall, I am very pleased with the school and look forward to more wonderful years. Close Quote

by a parent
Wednesday, December 5, 2012

My daughter started kindergarten at CIS this year and she loves it. Her teacher, Ms. Lester, is an absolute angel. She is very responsive for emails and phone calls and will go out of her way to help you and your child.

The only problem I have is that I have come in contact with SEVERAL rude teachers on the campus. I am younger than most mothers who have school aged children, which might be the problem, but I have felt like I was being talked DOWN to on several occasions by a PE teacher and a middle school teacher. I also feel like the office administration could be run better. I do not see very many "officers" on the campus, so if something were to ever happen, like a fight, I am not sure they would know how to handle it.

All around, CIS is a better school than ANY Charlotte Mecklenburg School and most Cabarrus County Schools. It is very sought after and I am very thankful my child was able to get in. I definitely recommend to all of my friends! Close Quote

by a parent
Wednesday, July 14, 2010

When reading a review please always look at the date. Our previous financial manager (now incarcerated)embezzled from the school and was caught in 2008. We have attended the school since it started. My oldest is in 5th grade. We love the school for our daughter. Our son who has learning problems, it was not the best school for him. They do not have the resources for children with severe learning disabilities. We continue to support the school and look forward to the new direction it will be under as the current administration is leaving. I am not sure that this is a bad thing. The previous administration did not welcome parental involvement. In fact they could not even remember parents or children's names. We have some wonderful teachers and some ok teachers as you do with every school. We have weathered some rough times with the embezzlement but I still would not hesitate to send my non learning disabled children here. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Carolina International School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2005	251	48	24	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	329
2006	263	65	34	8	3	n/a	n/a	0	373
2007	300	39	39	8	2	n/a	n/a	28	416
2008	318	75	44	10	2	n/a	n/a	0	449
2009	267	119	38	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	439
2010	302	130	47	24	0	n/a	n/a	0	503
2011	313	88	48	36	4	0	23	0	512
2012	300	113	53	45	4	0	23	0	538
2013	333	115	51	44	3	0	18	0	564
2014	327	123	56	33	2	0	48	0	589
2015	359	176	64	66	3	0	32	0	700
2016	400	225	89	85	2	1	47	0	849
2017	384	251	85	103	4	2	55	0	884
2018	364	257	74	143	3	1	74	0	916
2019	326	255	54	139	4	1	77	0	856
2020	306	278	50	152	4	4	90	0	884
2021	297	274	38	154	0	4	102	0	869
2022	247	228	36	146	1	2	76	0	736
2023	221	258	33	157	0	2	60	0	731

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 Carolina International School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2005	329	n/a	n/a	n/a
2006	373	28.0	13.3	n/a
2007	416	n/a	n/a	n/a
2008	449	33.0	13.6	n/a
2009	439	26.0	16.9	n/a
2010	503	35.0	14.3	n/a
2011	512	35.8	14.2	0
2012	538	36.6	14.6	17.1
2013	564	34.0	16.5	18.3
2014	589	38.9	15.1	23.9
2015	700	44.0	15.9	24.3
2016	849	54.0	15.7	3.9
2017	884	56.7	15.5	8.9
2018	916	58.2	15.7	12.4
2019	856	56.9	15.0	12.5
2020	884	60.6	14.5	n/a
2021	869	54.7	15.8	n/a
2022	736	54.5	13.4	n/a
2023	731	49.1	14.8	n/a

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 Carolina International School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2005	329	n/a	n/a	n/a
2006	373	28.0	13.3	n/a
2007	416	n/a	n/a	n/a
2008	449	33.0	13.6	n/a
2009	439	26.0	16.9	n/a
2010	503	35.0	14.3	n/a
2011	512	35.8	14.2	0
2012	538	36.6	14.6	17.1
2013	564	34.0	16.5	18.3
2014	589	38.9	15.1	23.9
2015	700	44.0	15.9	24.3
2016	849	54.0	15.7	3.9
2017	884	56.7	15.5	8.9
2018	916	58.2	15.7	12.4
2019	856	56.9	15.0	12.5
2020	884	60.6	14.5	n/a
2021	869	54.7	15.8	n/a
2022	736	54.5	13.4	n/a
2023	731	49.1	14.8	n/a

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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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 678^th of 1473 Elementary schools	Ranks 896^th of 1502 Elementary schools	13.6%
Ranks 319^th of 737 Middle schools	Ranks 423^rd of 784 Middle schools	10.7%
Ranks 349^th of 514 High schools	Ranks 339^th of 626 High schools	13.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Carolina International School)	87	58.6	28.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	64.3	61.1	3.2%
3rd Grade Reading (Carolina International School)	76.8	48.3	28.5%
3rd Grade Reading (North Carolina)	56.8	48	8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Carolina International School)	46.3	52.9	6.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	57.3	55.3	2%
4th Grade Reading (Carolina International School)	44.8	60.8	16%
4th Grade Reading (North Carolina)	57.3	55.3	2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Carolina International School)	43.3	52.5	9.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	60.2	55.9	4.3%
5th Grade Reading (Carolina International School)	59.1	37.7	21.4%
5th Grade Reading (North Carolina)	54.6	48	6.6%
5th Grade Science (Carolina International School)	76.1	54.1	22%
5th Grade Science (North Carolina)	72.6	65.3	7.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Carolina International School)	49.2	29.7	19.5%
6th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	58.8	52.3	6.5%
6th Grade Reading (Carolina International School)	72.3	45.3	27%
6th Grade Reading (North Carolina)	60	49.3	10.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (Carolina International School)	44.3	35.4	8.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	58.4	50.1	8.3%
7th Grade Reading (Carolina International School)	49.2	50.8	1.6%
7th Grade Reading (North Carolina)	58.8	50.2	8.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Carolina International School)	57.1	30.6	26.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	52.6	44.8	7.8%
8th Grade Reading (Carolina International School)	67.1	61.3	5.8%
8th Grade Reading (North Carolina)	55.6	51	4.6%
8th Grade Science (Carolina International School)	88.4	75.4	13%
8th Grade Science (North Carolina)	78.6	70.3	8.3%
End of Course Biology (Carolina International School)	17.8	46.4	28.6%
End of Course Biology (North Carolina)	59.6	54.1	5.5%
End of Course English II (Carolina International School)	60.3	67.9	7.6%
End of Course English II (North Carolina)	59.7	58.5	1.2%
End of Course Math I (Carolina International School)	37.2	36.5	0.7%
End of Course Math I (North Carolina)	41.2	35.9	5.3%
End of Course Math III (Carolina International School)	31.1	37.5	6.4%
End of Course Math III (North Carolina)	46.8	58.3	11.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	856	731	14.6%
African American	255	258	1.2%
American Indian	4	0	100%
Asian	54	33	38.9%
Hispanic	139	157	12.9%
Pacific Islander	1	2	100%
White	326	221	32.2%
Two or More Races	77	60	22.1%

Schools Near Carolina International School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				EOC Biology (2024)	EOC English II (2024)	EOC Math I (2024)	EOC Math III (2024)	EOG Mathematics (2024)						EOG Reading (2024)						EOG Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	EOC Biology End of Course	EOC English II End of Course	EOC Math I End of Course	EOC Math III End of Course	EOG Mathematics 3rd Grade	EOG Mathematics 4th Grade	EOG Mathematics 5th Grade	EOG Mathematics 6th Grade	EOG Mathematics 7th Grade	EOG Mathematics 8th Grade	EOG Reading 3rd Grade	EOG Reading 4th Grade	EOG Reading 5th Grade	EOG Reading 6th Grade	EOG Reading 7th Grade	EOG Reading 8th Grade	EOG Science 5th Grade	EOG Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Carolina International School	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	9545 Poplar Tent Road	Concord	28027	Cabarrus County	Carolina International School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(704) 455-3847	731	49	14.8		221 (30.2%)	258 (35.3%)	157 (21.5%)	33 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	60 (8.2%)								(n/a)	31.3	62.5	40.6	36.8	45.0	33.3	57.7	40.3	46.9	24.3	40.0	47.8	63.5	32.8	51.6	51.4	57.7	71.4
Corvian Community School	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	4041 Johnston Oehler Road	Charlotte	28269	Mecklenburg County	Corvian Community School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(704) 717-7550	1,294	67	19.4		657 (50.8%)	334 (25.8%)	152 (11.7%)	79 (6.1%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	69 (5.3%)								(n/a)	72.7	90.7	81.8	55.7	78.2	72.7	70.5	79.2	80.8	80.6	67.8	70.5	61.1	63.5	76.8	78.6	61.1	85.7
Valor Preparatory Academy	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	355 Poplar Crossing Dr NW	Concord	28027	Cabarrus County	Valor Preparatory Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(704) 789-2500	669	48	14.0	59.0%	125 (18.7%)	322 (48.1%)	126 (18.8%)	12 (1.8%)	12 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	72 (10.8%)								(n/a)	30.8	56.3	14.9	21.9	51.7	30.2	36.4	37.1	34.8	19.7	48.3	53.5	52.3	48.6	45.5	47.9	50.0	46.5
Bradford Preparatory School	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	2502 Salome Church Rd	Charlotte	28262	Mecklenburg County	Bradford Preparatory School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(704) 549-0080	1,511	107	14.0		704 (46.6%)	431 (28.5%)	151 (10.0%)	59 (3.9%)	6 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	160 (10.6%)								(n/a)	76.7	76.9	73.8	88.5	73.0	68.0	73.8	62.7	56.7	44.7	58.3	64.8	65.4	57.9	63.8	63.2	80.8	80.7
Cabarrus County Schools Virtual Academy	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	4511 Weddington Road	Concord	28027	Cabarrus County	Cabarrus County Schools	No	No	Yes	No	(704) 260-5970	232	19	12.2	28.9%	111 (47.8%)	58 (25.0%)	28 (12.1%)	10 (4.3%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (10.3%)								(n/a)	38.1	70.8	45.5	54.2			63.6	38.9	81.3	54.2			63.6	38.9	87.5	66.7	54.5	87.5
Lake Norman Charter	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	12435 Old Statesville Road	Huntersville	28078	Mecklenburg County	Lake Norman Charter	Yes	No	No	No	(704) 948-8600	2,215	123	18.0		1,294 (58.4%)	262 (11.8%)	142 (6.4%)	357 (16.1%)	11 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	149 (6.7%)								(n/a)	85.4	92.3	63.7	87.3	84.0	89.3	93.4	94.4	88.0	89.4	78.4	86.9	79.2	86.8	79.0	80.4	94.4
TMSA Charlotte	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	9108 Mallard Creek Rd.	Charlotte	28262	Mecklenburg County	The Math and Science Academy of Charlott	Yes	No	No	Yes	(980) 321-7744	790	25	31.0	41.3%	19 (2.4%)	417 (52.8%)	80 (10.1%)	210 (26.6%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	60 (7.6%)								(n/a)	45.0	41.7	57.1	20.0	73.8	51.7	58.0	51.1	38.3	19.4	54.8	60.0	42.0	55.3	40.4	41.7	66.0	69.4
Pioneer Springs Community School	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	9232 Bob Beatty Rd.	Charlotte	28269	Mecklenburg County	Pioneer Springs Community School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(704) 494-0777	527	39	13.4		343 (65.1%)	66 (12.5%)	67 (12.7%)	5 (0.9%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	42 (8.0%)								(n/a)	59.5	70.0	50.0	58.6	61.2	41.5	52.3	57.1	34.7	23.4	57.1	58.5	56.8	52.4	51.0	55.3	65.9	76.6
Community School of Davidson	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	404 Armour Street	Davidson	28036	Mecklenburg County	Community School of Davidson	Yes	No	No	No	(704) 897-8061	1,501	88	17.0		1,192 (79.4%)	58 (3.9%)	127 (8.5%)	48 (3.2%)	2 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	74 (4.9%)								(n/a)	72.9	88.1	66.3	82.5	80.3	74.6	75.0	89.1	82.9	80.8	74.4	66.7	69.6	75.2	73.3	79.4	82.6	93.7
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Academy	Public, Alternative	K-12	5833 Millhaven Lane	Charlotte	28269	Mecklenburg County	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(980) 343-0680	79	20	4.0	96.2%	16 (20.3%)	49 (62.0%)	11 (13.9%)	1 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.5%)								(n/a)															10.0				$60,725	$16,356	$44,369

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