Cardinal Charter Academy

Summary:

Cardinal Charter Academy is a public charter elementary and middle school located in Cary, North Carolina, serving 700 students from kindergarten through 8th grade. The school is part of the Wake County Schools district, which is ranked 43 out of 242 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Cardinal Charter Academy stands out for its relatively diverse student population, with 31% White, 28.29% African American, 16.71% Hispanic, and 15.43% Asian students. Academically, the school performs well, ranking in the top 35% of North Carolina elementary schools and maintaining higher proficiency rates in mathematics, reading, and science compared to state averages, particularly in the upper grades. The school's student-teacher ratio of around 16:1 is lower than nearby public schools, which may contribute to its academic success. However, the school's performance varies across different student subgroups, with male students and Asian and White students generally outperforming their female and African American and Hispanic counterparts.

When compared to nearby public schools, Cardinal Charter Academy generally outperforms them in academic measures, particularly in the upper grades. However, some nearby magnet schools, such as Morrisville Elementary and Farmington Woods Elementary, have even higher overall academic performance and rankings. Additionally, the lower percentage of economically disadvantaged students at Cardinal Charter Academy may contribute to its academic success, as research has shown that socioeconomic status can be a significant factor in student achievement.


Detail:

Public, Charter K-8

 1020 St. Charles Place
       Cary, NC  27513


(919) 653-5000

District: Cardinal Charter

SchoolDigger Rank:
600th of 1,505 North Carolina Elementary Schools


Student/teacher ratio:  16.4 Help
Number of students:  700

Racial breakdown:

White:
31.0%
African American:
28.3%
Hispanic:
16.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  37% Help


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Compare Details Cardinal Charter Academy ranks better than 60.1% of elementary schools in North Carolina. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 59.14. (See more...)
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Compare Details Cardinal Charter Academy ranks better than 80.7% of middle schools in North Carolina. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 76.93. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Cardinal Charter Academy is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (31%), African American (28.3%), Hispanic (16.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Cardinal Charter Academy is 16.4. (See more...)
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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Cardinal Charter Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Cardinal Charter Academy 600th of 1505 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See Cardinal Charter Academy in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Cardinal Charter Academy 153rd of 793 North Carolina public middle schools. (See Cardinal Charter Academy in the ranking list.)

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Cardinal Charter:

SchoolDigger ranks Cardinal Charter 43rd of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Cardinal Charter Academy

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Cardinal Charter Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2015 88.38 115th 1440 92.0%
2016 83.87 170th 1425 88.1%
2017 82.69 181st 1429 87.3%
2018 76.83 280th 1434 80.5%
2019 81.91 208th 1473 85.9%
2021 78.76 262nd 1489 82.4%
2022 64.76 502nd 1514 66.8%
2023 62.29 540th 1502 64.0%
2024 59.14 600th 1505 60.1%
See the entire list of North Carolina Elementary School Rankings!

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

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.53 66th 86 23.3%
2019 62.08 34th 103 67.0%
2021 64.72 23rd 97 76.3%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Multi-racial Students!

Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Cardinal Charter Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 57.51 161st 533 69.8%
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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Cardinal Charter Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 64.43 173rd 801 78.4%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Cardinal Charter Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.15 783rd 1332 41.2%
2019 57.46 531st 1361 61.0%
2021 83.54 112th 1329 91.6%
2022 35.94 917th 1366 32.9%
2023 56.18 570th 1437 60.3%
2024 55.75 586th 1450 59.6%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for elementary school Female students at Cardinal Charter Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.75 344th 1405 75.5%
2019 82.48 175th 1424 87.7%
2021 75.17 285th 1440 80.2%
2022 62.09 514th 1458 64.7%
2023 49.40 749th 1459 48.7%
2024 50.54 705th 1455 51.5%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for elementary school Disabled students at Cardinal Charter Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 86.34 55th 897 93.9%
2019 84.74 53rd 878 94.0%
2021 78.81 64th 646 90.1%
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Rank History for elementary school Gifted and Talented students at Cardinal Charter Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 68.84 123rd 494 75.1%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Cardinal Charter Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 79.49 218th 1413 84.6%
2019 77.93 244th 1430 82.9%
2021 79.13 249th 1444 82.8%
2022 64.63 477th 1464 67.4%
2023 72.74 333rd 1461 77.2%
2024 66.90 434th 1464 70.4%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for elementary school Asian students at Cardinal Charter Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.24 15th 99 84.8%
2019 72.69 31st 106 70.8%
2021 49.45 64th 95 32.6%
2022 42.97 76th 107 29.0%
2023 48.03 77th 114 32.5%
2024 56.35 78th 130 40.0%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Asian Students!

Rank History for elementary school African American students at Cardinal Charter Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.30 193rd 927 79.2%
2019 80.09 101st 949 89.4%
2021 82.15 92nd 896 89.7%
2022 60.29 284th 927 69.4%
2023 54.96 364th 933 61.0%
2024 45.84 486th 924 47.4%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Cardinal Charter Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.27 288th 851 66.2%
2019 88.63 42nd 865 95.1%
2021 74.35 133rd 843 84.2%
2022 62.49 248th 893 72.2%
2023 62.85 263rd 915 71.3%
2024 46.32 503rd 951 47.1%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for elementary school White students at Cardinal Charter Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.76 439th 1178 62.7%
2019 67.88 350th 1183 70.4%
2021 65.51 373rd 1172 68.2%
2022 49.72 616th 1194 48.4%
2023 63.95 403rd 1183 65.9%
2024 61.95 425th 1166 63.6%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for White Students!

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

Rank History for Cardinal Charter Academy

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Rank History for all middle school students at Cardinal Charter Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2016 91.08 41st 692 94.1%
2017 84.83 73rd 694 89.5%
2018 82.02 92nd 691 86.7%
2019 76.98 147th 737 80.1%
2021 80.02 133rd 741 82.1%
2022 79.72 142nd 786 81.9%
2023 78.40 151st 784 80.7%
2024 76.93 153rd 793 80.7%
See the entire list of North Carolina Elementary School Rankings!

Rank History for middle school Multi-racial students at Cardinal Charter Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.93 160th 221 27.6%
2022 67.94 68th 283 76.0%
2023 71.76 66th 302 78.1%
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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Cardinal Charter Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 99.45 3rd 318 99.1%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Cardinal Charter Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.23 363rd 604 39.9%
2019 70.11 132nd 639 79.3%
2021 84.77 43rd 633 93.2%
2023 80.59 86th 735 88.3%
2024 78.36 93rd 743 87.5%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for middle school Female students at Cardinal Charter Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 82.88 84th 656 87.2%
2019 76.08 142nd 684 79.2%
2021 77.03 137th 706 80.6%
2022 79.35 132nd 733 82.0%
2023 73.70 161st 731 78.0%
2024 65.68 229th 738 69.0%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for middle school Disabled students at Cardinal Charter Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 90.91 14th 475 97.1%
2019 83.48 33rd 504 93.5%
2021 76.65 37th 478 92.3%
2022 94.04 10th 449 97.8%
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Rank History for middle school Gifted and Talented students at Cardinal Charter Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 73.20 72nd 448 83.9%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Cardinal Charter Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.56 98th 665 85.3%
2019 74.57 149th 697 78.6%
2021 79.67 126th 711 82.3%
2022 77.55 146th 748 80.5%
2023 77.23 149th 747 80.1%
2024 81.49 109th 751 85.5%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for middle school Asian students at Cardinal Charter Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.61 25th 95 73.7%
2019 79.38 21st 102 79.4%
2022 57.31 54th 109 50.5%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Asian Students!

Rank History for middle school African American students at Cardinal Charter Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.48 119th 494 75.9%
2019 66.40 111th 519 78.6%
2021 69.03 87th 533 83.7%
2022 68.23 105th 550 80.9%
2023 78.75 78th 559 86.0%
2024 78.92 79th 560 85.9%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Cardinal Charter Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 59.99 140th 493 71.6%
2021 88.21 33rd 522 93.7%
2022 86.19 39th 541 92.8%
2024 54.51 228th 564 59.6%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for middle school White students at Cardinal Charter Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 79.60 94th 596 84.2%
2019 73.54 150th 624 76.0%
2021 80.96 97th 632 84.7%
2022 76.93 138th 658 79.0%
2023 71.01 177th 656 73.0%
2024 83.82 94th 652 85.6%
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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.

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Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Cardinal Charter Academy

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2015 338 75 96 36 1 44 63 0 653
2016 478 95 76 81 3 100 94 0 927
2017 527 131 132 84 3 50 144 0 1071
2018 451 136 136 82 4 33 134 0 976
2019 369 175 145 99 5 5 88 0 886
2020 362 172 135 117 3 4 129 0 922
2021 367 205 145 119 3 0 76 0 915
2022 361 170 140 106 3 2 76 0 858
2023 217 198 108 117 4 1 55 0 700

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

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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 Cardinal Charter Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2015 653 40.0 16.3 0
2016 927 55.0 16.8 9.8
2017 1071 53.7 19.9 12
2018 976 51.0 19.1 4.8
2019 886 55.0 16.1 15.1
2020 922 57.2 16.1 9.5
2021 915 57.5 15.9 23
2022 858 53.9 15.8 10.4
2023 700 42.5 16.4 37

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 Cardinal Charter Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2015 653 40.0 16.3 0
2016 927 55.0 16.8 9.8
2017 1071 53.7 19.9 12
2018 976 51.0 19.1 4.8
2019 886 55.0 16.1 15.1
2020 922 57.2 16.1 9.5
2021 915 57.5 15.9 23
2022 858 53.9 15.8 10.4
2023 700 42.5 16.4 37

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 Cardinal Charter Academy

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 208th of 1473 Elementary schoolsRanks 540th of 1502 Elementary schools
 21.8%
Ranks 147th of 737 Middle schoolsRanks 151st of 784 Middle schools
 0.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Cardinal Charter Academy)77.254.1
 23.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)64.361.1
 3.2%
3rd Grade Reading (Cardinal Charter Academy)78.959.2
 19.7%
   3rd Grade Reading (North Carolina)56.848
 8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Cardinal Charter Academy)68.660
 8.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
4th Grade Reading (Cardinal Charter Academy)72.564.7
 7.8%
   4th Grade Reading (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Cardinal Charter Academy)7351.8
 21.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)60.255.9
 4.3%
5th Grade Reading (Cardinal Charter Academy)7560.2
 14.8%
   5th Grade Reading (North Carolina)54.648
 6.6%
5th Grade Science (Cardinal Charter Academy)7954.9
 24.1%
   5th Grade Science (North Carolina)72.665.3
 7.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Cardinal Charter Academy)74.463.4
 11%
   6th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)58.852.3
 6.5%
6th Grade Reading (Cardinal Charter Academy)79.563.4
 16.1%
   6th Grade Reading (North Carolina)6049.3
 10.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (Cardinal Charter Academy)6179.1
 18.1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)58.450.1
 8.3%
7th Grade Reading (Cardinal Charter Academy)72.471.6
 0.8%
   7th Grade Reading (North Carolina)58.850.2
 8.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Cardinal Charter Academy)68.940.7
 28.2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)52.644.8
 7.8%
8th Grade Reading (Cardinal Charter Academy)72.274.1
 1.9%
   8th Grade Reading (North Carolina)55.651
 4.6%
8th Grade Science (Cardinal Charter Academy)81.175.9
 5.2%
   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 Students886700
 21%
African American175198
 13.1%
American Indian54
 20%
Asian145108
 25.5%
Hispanic99117
 18.2%
Pacific Islander51
 80%
White369217
 41.2%
Two or More Races8855
 37.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients15.1%37%
 21.9%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 700 students attended Cardinal Charter Academy.

Students at Cardinal Charter Academy are 31% White, 28% African American, 17% Hispanic, 15% Asian, 8% Two or more races.

Cardinal Charter Academy ranks 600th of 1505 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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