NC Leadership Charter Academy

Summary:

NC Leadership Charter Academy is an alternative public charter school located in Kernersville, North Carolina, serving grades K-12 with a total enrollment of 1,123 students. The school has a diverse student population, with the racial makeup being predominantly White (72.93%), followed by Hispanic (10.69%), two or more races (6.86%), African American (5.79%), Asian (2.58%), Native American (0.71%), and Pacific Islander (0.45%).

NC Leadership Charter Academy consistently outperforms the state average in standardized test scores across various grade levels and subject areas, including Mathematics, Reading, and Science. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates in Mathematics ranged from 79.8% to 92.6% across different grade levels, significantly higher than the state's average of 46.9% to 62.7%. Similarly, the school's proficiency rates in Reading ranged from 75% to 86.2%, also exceeding the state's average of 48.4% to 52.8%. In Science, the school's proficiency rates were 96.1% for 5th grade and 91.3% for 8th grade, outperforming the state's averages of 66.2% and 70.1%, respectively. Additionally, NC Leadership Charter Academy has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 17.3 to 19.2 over the past three school years, indicating a more personalized learning environment for students.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Doris Henderson Newcomers School and College Prep and Leadership Academy, NC Leadership Charter Academy stands out with its consistently higher academic performance across various subject areas and grade levels. While NC Leadership Charter Academy has a diverse student population, the nearby schools have a higher percentage of minority students, particularly African American and Hispanic students. The free and reduced lunch rates for NC Leadership Charter Academy are not provided in the data, making it difficult to compare the socioeconomic status of the student population to the nearby schools.


Detail:

Public, Charter, Alternative K-12

 4353 High Point Rd
       Kernersville, NC  27284


(336) 992-2710

District: NC Leadership Charter Academy

SchoolDigger Rank:
31st of 1,505 North Carolina Alternative Schools


Student/teacher ratio:  19.2 Help
Number of students:  1,123

Racial breakdown:

White:
72.9%
Hispanic:
10.7%
Two or more races:
6.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  4.4% Help


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Compare Details NC Leadership Charter Academy ranks better than 97.9% of elementary schools in North Carolina. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 96.18. (See more...)
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Compare Details NC Leadership Charter Academy ranks better than 95.3% of middle schools in North Carolina. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 94.12. (See more...)
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Compare Details NC Leadership Charter Academy ranks better than 86.7% of high schools in North Carolina. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 89.22. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (72.9%), Hispanic (10.7%), two or more races (6.9%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at NC Leadership Charter Academy is 19.2. (See more...)
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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

NC Leadership Charter Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks NC Leadership Charter Academy 31st of 1505 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See NC Leadership Charter Academy in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks NC Leadership Charter Academy 37th of 793 North Carolina public middle schools. (See NC Leadership Charter Academy in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks NC Leadership Charter Academy 85th of 640 North Carolina public high schools. (See NC Leadership Charter Academy in the ranking list.)

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Rank History for NC Leadership Charter Academy

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Rank History for all elementary school students at NC Leadership Charter Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2015 87.84 123rd 1440 91.5%
2016 91.88 61st 1425 95.7%
2017 91.22 74th 1429 94.8%
2018 92.03 68th 1434 95.3%
2019 90.99 87th 1473 94.1%
2021 96.65 31st 1489 97.9%
2022 95.64 35th 1514 97.7%
2023 95.62 30th 1502 98.0%
2024 96.18 31st 1505 97.9%
See the entire list of North Carolina Alternative School Rankings!

Rank History for elementary school Multi-racial students at NC Leadership Charter Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 87.20 15th 133 88.7%
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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at NC Leadership Charter Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 97.35 13th 801 98.4%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at NC Leadership Charter Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 96.85 14th 1437 99.0%
2024 91.98 37th 1450 97.4%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at NC Leadership Charter Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 89.57 84th 1405 94.0%
2019 86.40 119th 1424 91.6%
2021 94.12 55th 1440 96.2%
2022 93.79 45th 1458 96.9%
2023 92.86 54th 1459 96.3%
2024 95.59 29th 1455 98.0%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at NC Leadership Charter Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 91.54 71st 1413 95.0%
2019 92.22 62nd 1430 95.7%
2021 97.68 15th 1444 99.0%
2022 95.80 28th 1464 98.1%
2023 96.54 15th 1461 99.0%
2024 95.31 33rd 1464 97.7%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at NC Leadership Charter Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 83.24 84th 915 90.8%
2024 92.29 29th 951 97.0%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at NC Leadership Charter Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.23 217th 1178 81.6%
2019 79.55 188th 1183 84.1%
2021 92.85 34th 1172 97.1%
2022 89.78 55th 1194 95.4%
2023 90.17 45th 1183 96.2%
2024 90.89 46th 1166 96.1%
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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 NC Leadership Charter Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2015 86.04 74th 705 89.5%
2016 87.85 58th 692 91.6%
2017 90.16 39th 694 94.4%
2018 87.54 53rd 691 92.3%
2019 86.76 65th 737 91.2%
2021 93.10 45th 741 93.9%
2022 93.19 43rd 786 94.5%
2023 92.76 45th 784 94.3%
2024 94.12 37th 793 95.3%
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Rank History for middle school Multi-racial students at NC Leadership Charter Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 92.90 13th 302 95.7%
2024 97.43 3rd 306 99.0%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at NC Leadership Charter Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 93.96 24th 735 96.7%
2024 88.89 47th 743 93.7%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at NC Leadership Charter Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 84.07 76th 656 88.4%
2019 82.91 88th 684 87.1%
2021 88.47 56th 706 92.1%
2022 90.36 55th 733 92.5%
2023 87.49 75th 731 89.7%
2024 91.78 45th 738 93.9%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at NC Leadership Charter Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 89.94 42nd 665 93.7%
2019 87.46 63rd 697 91.0%
2021 94.70 32nd 711 95.5%
2022 94.26 34th 748 95.5%
2023 95.20 24th 747 96.8%
2024 94.64 30th 751 96.0%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at NC Leadership Charter Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 88.90 31st 522 94.1%
2022 79.42 61st 541 88.7%
2023 69.63 122nd 553 77.9%
2024 75.49 78th 564 86.2%
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Rank History for middle school White students at NC Leadership Charter Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.08 102nd 596 82.9%
2019 76.85 124th 624 80.1%
2021 83.71 87th 632 86.2%
2022 84.47 84th 658 87.2%
2023 85.81 78th 656 88.1%
2024 87.87 66th 652 89.9%
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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 NC Leadership Charter Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2015 84.44 24th 531 95.5%
2016 82.49 28th 507 94.5%
2017 87.94 21st 476 95.6%
2018 90.10 18th 469 96.2%
2019 91.62 20th 514 96.1%
2021 93.54 44th 594 92.6%
2022 94.08 34th 621 94.5%
2023 93.88 39th 626 93.8%
2024 89.22 85th 640 86.7%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at NC Leadership Charter Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 94.30 54th 597 91.0%
2024 83.40 108th 613 82.4%
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Rank History for high school Female students at NC Leadership Charter Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 88.29 23rd 449 94.9%
2019 89.38 24th 475 94.9%
2021 91.43 20th 475 95.8%
2022 92.58 36th 594 93.9%
2023 90.22 61st 588 89.6%
2024 85.41 104th 602 82.7%
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Rank History for high school Male students at NC Leadership Charter Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 91.23 22nd 463 95.2%
2019 90.75 22nd 488 95.5%
2021 94.67 11th 481 97.7%
2022 94.89 41st 585 93.0%
2023 95.29 37th 602 93.9%
2024 90.68 78th 607 87.1%
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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at NC Leadership Charter Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 98.36 9th 454 98.0%
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Rank History for high school White students at NC Leadership Charter Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 84.47 39th 427 90.9%
2019 87.39 21st 444 95.3%
2021 92.38 12th 439 97.3%
2022 91.11 49th 534 90.8%
2023 89.71 55th 537 89.8%
2024 83.14 100th 553 81.9%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Alternative Schools for White 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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Enrollment information for NC Leadership Charter Academy

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2014 366 15 5 13 2 2 17 0 420
2015 476 15 5 30 4 4 0 0 534
2016 550 21 10 43 1 5 12 0 642
2017 620 29 13 45 1 3 23 0 734
2018 646 29 14 46 1 3 29 0 768
2019 671 33 14 52 1 5 39 0 815
2020 695 45 16 74 2 4 98 0 934
2021 784 53 22 89 3 5 71 0 1027
2022 788 53 26 103 7 5 86 0 1068
2023 819 65 29 120 8 5 77 0 1123

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 NC Leadership Charter Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2014 420 24.6 17.0 9.5
2015 534 31.0 17.2 6.9
2016 642 37.0 17.3 8.7
2017 734 42.9 17.0 0.4
2018 768 48.4 15.8 2.9
2019 815 48.0 16.9 4.4
2020 934 54.4 17.1 n/a
2021 1027 59.0 17.3 n/a
2022 1068 58.1 18.3 n/a
2023 1123 58.2 19.2 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 NC Leadership Charter Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2014 420 24.6 17.0 9.5
2015 534 31.0 17.2 6.9
2016 642 37.0 17.3 8.7
2017 734 42.9 17.0 0.4
2018 768 48.4 15.8 2.9
2019 815 48.0 16.9 4.4
2020 934 54.4 17.1 n/a
2021 1027 59.0 17.3 n/a
2022 1068 58.1 18.3 n/a
2023 1123 58.2 19.2 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 87th of 1473 Elementary schoolsRanks 30th of 1502 Elementary schools
 3.9%
Ranks 65th of 737 Middle schoolsRanks 45th of 784 Middle schools
 3.1%
Ranks 20th of 514 High schoolsRanks 39th of 626 High schools
 2.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (NC Leadership Charter Academy)97.289
 8.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)64.361.1
 3.2%
3rd Grade Reading (NC Leadership Charter Academy)91.482.4
 9%
   3rd Grade Reading (North Carolina)56.848
 8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (NC Leadership Charter Academy)81.287.2
 6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
4th Grade Reading (NC Leadership Charter Academy)85.596.1
 10.6%
   4th Grade Reading (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
5th Grade Mathematics (NC Leadership Charter Academy)8286.7
 4.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)60.255.9
 4.3%
5th Grade Reading (NC Leadership Charter Academy)8677.3
 8.7%
   5th Grade Reading (North Carolina)54.648
 6.6%
5th Grade Science (NC Leadership Charter Academy)9293.3
 1.3%
   5th Grade Science (North Carolina)72.665.3
 7.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (NC Leadership Charter Academy)68.184.5
 16.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)58.852.3
 6.5%
6th Grade Reading (NC Leadership Charter Academy)77.872.8
 5%
   6th Grade Reading (North Carolina)6049.3
 10.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (NC Leadership Charter Academy)88.186
 2.1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)58.450.1
 8.3%
7th Grade Reading (NC Leadership Charter Academy)89.686
 3.6%
   7th Grade Reading (North Carolina)58.850.2
 8.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (NC Leadership Charter Academy)72.160.4
 11.7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)52.644.8
 7.8%
8th Grade Reading (NC Leadership Charter Academy)70.679.2
 8.6%
   8th Grade Reading (North Carolina)55.651
 4.6%
8th Grade Science (NC Leadership Charter Academy)94.192.1
 2%
   8th Grade Science (North Carolina)78.670.3
 8.3%
End of Course Biology (NC Leadership Charter Academy)91.893
 1.2%
   End of Course Biology (North Carolina)59.654.1
 5.5%
End of Course English II (NC Leadership Charter Academy)87.290.7
 3.5%
   End of Course English II (North Carolina)59.758.5
 1.2%
End of Course Math I (NC Leadership Charter Academy)8786.3
 0.7%
   End of Course Math I (North Carolina)41.235.9
 5.3%
End of Course Math III (NC Leadership Charter Academy)77.492.1
 14.7%
   End of Course Math III (North Carolina)46.858.3
 11.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students8151123
 37.8%
African American3365
 97%
American Indian18
 700%
Asian1429
 107.1%
Hispanic52120
 130.8%
Pacific Islander55
White671819
 22.1%
Two or More Races3977
 97.4%


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Frequently Asked Questions about NC Leadership Charter Academy

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,123 students attended NC Leadership Charter Academy.

Yes! NC Leadership Charter Academy is one of the best alternative schools in the state. It ranks 31st of 1505 North Carolina alternative schools.

Students at NC Leadership Charter Academy are 73% White, 11% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 6% African American, 3% Asian.


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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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