Is Lake Lure Classical Academy a good school?

Lake Lure Classical Academy ranks 537 th of 1505 North Carolina alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Lake Lure Classical Academy?

In the 2022-23 school year, 442 students attended Lake Lure Classical Academy.

What is the racial makeup of Lake Lure Classical Academy?

Students at Lake Lure Classical Academy are 84% White, 7% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic, 2% African American, 1% Asian.

Lake Lure Classical Academy School in Lake Lure NC

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SchoolDigger ranks Lake Lure Classical Academy 537^th of 1505 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See Lake Lure Classical Academy in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Lake Lure Classical Academy 159^th of 793 North Carolina public middle schools. (See Lake Lure Classical Academy in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Lake Lure Classical Academy 166^th of 640 North Carolina public high schools. (See Lake Lure Classical Academy in the ranking list.)

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Lake Lure Classical Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2013	64.64	443^rd	1403	68.4%
2014	72.03	358^th	1390	74.2%
2015	51.92	716^th	1440	50.3%
2016	54.08	656^th	1425	54.0%
2017	69.43	416^th	1429	70.9%
2018	60.59	568^th	1434	60.4%
2019	63.48	515^th	1473	65.0%
2021	65.71	470^th	1489	68.4%
2022	73.14	352^nd	1514	76.8%
2023	65.67	492^nd	1502	67.2%
2024	62.31	537^th	1505	64.3%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Lake Lure Classical Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	55.68	572^nd	1332	57.1%
2019	73.82	246^th	1361	81.9%
2021	64.62	347^th	1329	73.9%
2022	75.12	208^th	1366	84.8%
2023	62.44	452^nd	1437	68.5%
2024	70.74	308^th	1450	78.8%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Lake Lure Classical Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	57.99	625^th	1405	55.5%
2019	67.53	434^th	1424	69.5%
2021	74.44	296^th	1440	79.4%
2022	73.16	327^th	1458	77.6%
2023	63.17	501^st	1459	65.7%
2024	57.69	585^th	1455	59.8%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Lake Lure Classical Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	60.15	563^rd	1413	60.2%
2019	58.04	595^th	1430	58.4%
2021	53.76	633^rd	1444	56.2%
2022	69.22	395^th	1464	73.0%
2023	72.59	336^th	1461	77.0%
2024	65.86	457^th	1464	68.8%

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Rank History for elementary school White students at Lake Lure Classical Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	43.02	740^th	1178	37.2%
2019	45.72	683^rd	1183	42.3%
2021	46.24	630^th	1172	46.2%
2022	57.99	483^rd	1194	59.5%
2023	39.78	766^th	1183	35.2%
2024	47.19	652^nd	1166	44.1%

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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 Lake Lure Classical Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2013	71.32	159^th	673	76.4%
2014	63.65	199^th	627	68.3%
2015	56.39	302^nd	705	57.2%
2016	60.90	265^th	692	61.7%
2017	61.05	264^th	694	62.0%
2018	68.91	206^th	691	70.2%
2019	74.10	168^th	737	77.2%
2021	62.12	245^th	741	66.9%
2022	61.81	274^th	786	65.1%
2023	61.14	277^th	784	64.7%
2024	76.24	159^th	793	79.9%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Lake Lure Classical Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2019	74.15	105^th	639	83.6%
2022	71.17	122^nd	689	82.3%
2023	48.45	352^nd	735	52.1%
2024	77.19	98^th	743	86.8%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Lake Lure Classical Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	66.87	216^th	656	67.1%
2019	78.09	132^nd	684	80.7%
2021	67.64	203^rd	706	71.2%
2022	75.68	157^th	733	78.6%
2023	75.00	154^th	731	78.9%
2024	85.26	90^th	738	87.8%

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Rank History for middle school Gifted and Talented students at Lake Lure Classical Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	57.94	219^th	448	51.1%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Lake Lure Classical Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	68.54	198^th	665	70.2%
2019	72.61	169^th	697	75.8%
2021	54.07	298^th	711	58.1%
2022	46.30	398^th	748	46.8%
2023	45.26	403^rd	747	46.1%
2024	62.57	249^th	751	66.8%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Lake Lure Classical Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	52.74	281^st	596	52.9%
2019	62.46	225^th	624	63.9%
2021	39.61	381^st	632	39.7%
2022	42.25	386^th	658	41.3%
2023	34.67	451^st	656	31.3%
2024	58.29	258^th	652	60.4%

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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 high school students at Lake Lure Classical Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2013	55.51	105^th	505	79.2%
2014	69.70	68^th	451	84.9%
2015	57.34	133^rd	531	75.0%
2016	63.23	95^th	507	81.3%
2017	60.48	130^th	476	72.7%
2018	62.70	131^st	469	72.1%
2019	73.89	77^th	514	85.0%
2021	62.60	191^st	594	67.8%
2022	57.52	249^th	621	59.9%
2023	63.35	207^th	626	66.9%
2024	72.74	166^th	640	74.1%

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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Lake Lure Classical Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2022	40.14	290^th	544	46.7%
2023	61.62	176^th	597	70.5%
2024	73.05	136^th	613	77.8%

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Rank History for high school Female students at Lake Lure Classical Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	57.12	180^th	449	59.9%
2019	81.11	50^th	475	89.5%
2021	59.69	132^nd	475	72.2%
2022	49.07	290^th	594	51.2%
2023	62.80	209^th	588	64.5%
2024	78.44	137^th	602	77.2%

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Rank History for high school Gifted and Talented students at Lake Lure Classical Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	80.78	54^th	403	86.6%

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Rank History for high school Male students at Lake Lure Classical Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2019	63.35	119^th	488	75.6%
2021	61.43	116^th	481	75.9%
2022	66.30	183^rd	585	68.7%
2023	62.64	206^th	602	65.8%
2024	66.48	187^th	607	69.2%

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Rank History for high school White students at Lake Lure Classical Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	39.75	255^th	427	40.3%
2019	56.15	154^th	444	65.3%
2021	55.57	152^nd	439	65.4%
2022	53.98	245^th	534	54.1%
2023	53.26	242^nd	537	54.9%
2024	61.58	225^th	553	59.3%

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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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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2011	187	3	3	0	0	0	3	196
2012	256	4	4	0	1	0	5	270
2013	289	2	7	1	1	0	11	311
2014	292	4	7	1	0	0	17	321
2015	344	2	7	3	0	0	16	372
2016	394	3	8	6	0	0	16	427
2017	355	4	10	16	0	0	17	402
2018	396	9	8	30	0	0	23	466
2019	433	8	8	37	0	1	23	510
2020	435	8	8	40	2	1	24	518
2021	430	9	6	49	0	1	28	523
2022	422	9	5	30	0	1	35	502
2023	372	8	6	22	0	1	33	442

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

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2011	196	16.0	12.2	0
2012	270	21.0	12.8	30
2013	311	26.0	11.9	35
2014	321	28.2	11.3	22.1
2015	372	30.0	12.4	16.9
2016	427	29.0	14.7	31.1
2017	402	28.5	14.0	39.6
2018	466	27.7	16.7	19.3
2019	510	21.7	23.4	18.8
2020	518	24.8	20.8	n/a
2021	523	26.9	19.3	n/a
2022	502	28.4	17.6	n/a
2023	442	27.9	15.8	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.

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2011	196	16.0	12.2	0
2012	270	21.0	12.8	30
2013	311	26.0	11.9	35
2014	321	28.2	11.3	22.1
2015	372	30.0	12.4	16.9
2016	427	29.0	14.7	31.1
2017	402	28.5	14.0	39.6
2018	466	27.7	16.7	19.3
2019	510	21.7	23.4	18.8
2020	518	24.8	20.8	n/a
2021	523	26.9	19.3	n/a
2022	502	28.4	17.6	n/a
2023	442	27.9	15.8	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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Impact of COVID-19 on Lake Lure Classical Academy

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Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 515^th of 1473 Elementary schools	Ranks 492^nd of 1502 Elementary schools	2.2%
Ranks 168^th of 737 Middle schools	Ranks 277^th of 784 Middle schools	12.5%
Ranks 77^th of 514 High schools	Ranks 207^th of 626 High schools	18.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Lake Lure Classical Academy)	80.5	33.3	47.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	64.3	61.1	3.2%
3rd Grade Reading (Lake Lure Classical Academy)	80.5	61.9	18.6%
3rd Grade Reading (North Carolina)	56.8	48	8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Lake Lure Classical Academy)	43.2	51.7	8.5%
4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	57.3	55.3	2%
4th Grade Reading (Lake Lure Classical Academy)	56.8	72.4	15.6%
4th Grade Reading (North Carolina)	57.3	55.3	2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Lake Lure Classical Academy)	55.8	66.7	10.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	60.2	55.9	4.3%
5th Grade Reading (Lake Lure Classical Academy)	69.8	66.7	3.1%
5th Grade Reading (North Carolina)	54.6	48	6.6%
5th Grade Science (Lake Lure Classical Academy)	79.1	66.7	12.4%
5th Grade Science (North Carolina)	72.6	65.3	7.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Lake Lure Classical Academy)	52	54.8	2.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	58.8	52.3	6.5%
6th Grade Reading (Lake Lure Classical Academy)	78	64.5	13.5%
6th Grade Reading (North Carolina)	60	49.3	10.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (Lake Lure Classical Academy)	67.5	50	17.5%
7th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	58.4	50.1	8.3%
7th Grade Reading (Lake Lure Classical Academy)	75	57.1	17.9%
7th Grade Reading (North Carolina)	58.8	50.2	8.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Lake Lure Classical Academy)	65.6	39.5	26.1%
8th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	52.6	44.8	7.8%
8th Grade Reading (Lake Lure Classical Academy)	78.8	58.1	20.7%
8th Grade Reading (North Carolina)	55.6	51	4.6%
End of Course Biology (Lake Lure Classical Academy)	64.9	58.1	6.8%
End of Course Biology (North Carolina)	59.6	52	7.6%
End of Course English II (Lake Lure Classical Academy)	73.2	63.4	9.8%
End of Course English II (North Carolina)	59.7	58.5	1.2%
End of Course Math I (Lake Lure Classical Academy)	70.5	48.6	21.9%
End of Course Math I (North Carolina)	41.2	35.9	5.3%
End of Course Math III (Lake Lure Classical Academy)	62.5	77.1	14.6%
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	510	442	13.3%
African American	8	8
American Indian	0	0
Asian	8	6	25%
Hispanic	37	22	40.5%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	433	372	14.1%
Two or More Races	23	33	43.5%

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	Total
Lake Lure Classical Academy	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	1058 Island Creek Rd.	Lake Lure	28746	Rutherford County	Lake Lure Classical Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(828) 625-9292	442	28	15.8		372 (84.2%)	8 (1.8%)	22 (5.0%)	6 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	33 (7.5%)								(n/a)	63.2	82.9	67.6	60.9	57.9	24.1	68.8	48.0	57.9	60.9	76.3	58.6	65.6	68.0	57.9	69.6	66.7	87.0
FernLeaf	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-10	58 Howard Gap Rd	Fletcher	28732	Henderson County	FernLeaf Community Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(828) 684-3645	520	37	13.9		450 (86.5%)	7 (1.3%)	36 (6.9%)	4 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.2%)								(n/a)	60.0	77.5	25.0		32.6	41.2	31.9	40.4	60.9	43.8	47.8	52.9	53.2	68.1	71.7	75.0	72.3	91.7

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