A.C.E. Academy

Summary:

A.C.E. Academy is a public charter elementary and middle school located in Harrisburg, North Carolina, serving 419 students from kindergarten through 8th grade. The school has a unique student population, with a significantly higher percentage of African American students compared to nearby schools, and a high proportion of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds.

Academically, A.C.E. Academy is underperforming compared to the state and surrounding schools. The school's proficiency rates on state assessments are generally lower across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's 3rd grade math proficiency rate was 57.1%, compared to the state average of 62.7%, and its 8th grade math proficiency rate was 22.9%, compared to the state average of 46.9%. Additionally, A.C.E. Academy has consistently ranked in the bottom quarter of North Carolina elementary schools, with a ranking between 946 and 1363 out of around 1,500 schools over the past several years.

However, a closer look at the school's data reveals that the African American students at A.C.E. Academy perform relatively better compared to the school's other subgroups. In 2023-2024, the school's African American students ranked 484 out of 924 North Carolina elementary schools for math proficiency, which is significantly higher than the school's overall ranking. This suggests that the school may be facing systemic challenges that disproportionately impact certain student populations, and that targeted interventions and support could help improve outcomes for all students.


Detail:

Public, Charter K-8

 7807 Caldwell Road
       Harrisburg, NC  28075


(704) 456-7153

District: A.C.E. Academy

SchoolDigger Rank:
1156th of 1,505 North Carolina Elementary Schools


Student/teacher ratio:  16.9 Help
Number of students:  419

Racial breakdown:

African American:
75.7%
Hispanic:
14.8%
Two or more races:
6.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  58.9% Help


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Compare Details A.C.E. Academy ranks worse than 76.8% of elementary schools in North Carolina. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 27.14. (See more...)
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Compare Details A.C.E. Academy ranks worse than 63.4% of middle schools in North Carolina. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 38.37. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (75.7%), Hispanic (14.8%), two or more races (6.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 58.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at A.C.E. Academy is 16.9. (See more...)
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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

A.C.E. Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks A.C.E. Academy 1156th of 1505 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See A.C.E. Academy in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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SchoolDigger ranks A.C.E. Academy 503rd of 793 North Carolina public middle schools. (See A.C.E. Academy in the ranking list.)

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A.C.E. Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks A.C.E. Academy 191st of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for A.C.E. Academy

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Rank History for all elementary school students at A.C.E. Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2015 19.29 1230th 1440 14.6%
2016 9.68 1331st 1425 6.6%
2017 7.00 1363rd 1429 4.6%
2018 14.04 1285th 1434 10.4%
2019 14.77 1315th 1473 10.7%
2021 24.59 1111th 1489 25.4%
2022 38.52 946th 1514 37.5%
2023 31.74 1060th 1502 29.4%
2024 27.14 1156th 1505 23.2%
See the entire list of North Carolina Elementary School Rankings!

Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at A.C.E. Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.38 1111th 1332 16.6%
2019 21.24 1180th 1361 13.3%
2021 36.48 841st 1329 36.7%
2022 48.37 684th 1366 49.9%
2023 34.47 993rd 1437 30.9%
2024 34.66 1024th 1450 29.4%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for elementary school Female students at A.C.E. Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.45 1268th 1405 9.8%
2019 14.97 1299th 1424 8.8%
2021 31.93 966th 1440 32.9%
2022 42.64 837th 1458 42.6%
2023 33.33 998th 1459 31.6%
2024 24.51 1166th 1455 19.9%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for elementary school Male students at A.C.E. Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.91 1296th 1413 8.3%
2019 17.15 1262nd 1430 11.7%
2021 19.24 1196th 1444 17.2%
2022 33.70 1006th 1464 31.3%
2023 31.56 1054th 1461 27.9%
2024 30.83 1065th 1464 27.3%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for elementary school African American students at A.C.E. Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.23 632nd 927 31.8%
2019 38.05 620th 949 34.7%
2021 52.28 322nd 896 64.1%
2022 71.03 177th 927 80.9%
2023 57.99 330th 933 64.6%
2024 45.95 484th 924 47.6%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for African American Students!

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

Rank History for A.C.E. Academy

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Rank History for all middle school students at A.C.E. Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 20.78 567th 694 18.3%
2018 17.17 590th 691 14.6%
2019 30.20 555th 737 24.7%
2021 29.28 526th 741 29.0%
2022 34.71 522nd 786 33.6%
2023 36.74 493rd 784 37.1%
2024 38.37 503rd 793 36.6%
See the entire list of North Carolina Elementary School Rankings!

Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at A.C.E. Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.65 498th 604 17.5%
2019 38.17 427th 639 33.2%
2021 51.93 257th 633 59.4%
2022 43.44 377th 689 45.3%
2023 51.80 323rd 735 56.1%
2024 50.79 341st 743 54.1%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for middle school Female students at A.C.E. Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.74 531st 656 19.1%
2019 30.88 513th 684 25.0%
2021 27.15 530th 706 24.9%
2022 38.50 450th 733 38.6%
2023 40.26 432nd 731 40.9%
2024 30.61 527th 738 28.6%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for middle school Male students at A.C.E. Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 9.87 617th 665 7.2%
2019 27.77 543rd 697 22.1%
2021 31.31 497th 711 30.1%
2022 28.45 551st 748 26.3%
2023 31.27 524th 747 29.9%
2024 44.08 426th 751 43.3%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for middle school African American students at A.C.E. Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.39 317th 494 35.8%
2019 53.45 202nd 519 61.1%
2021 51.14 203rd 533 61.9%
2022 55.01 192nd 550 65.1%
2023 56.01 181st 559 67.6%
2024 67.04 131st 560 76.6%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at A.C.E. Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 27.56 442nd 564 21.6%
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
Saturday, June 6, 2020

Open Quote Ace Academy
Is a family orientated school. They have a good support system. Teachers take out of their personal time,for tutoring. Your child will learn in a small environment, and received one on one learning. Close Quote


by a parent
Thursday, May 23, 2019

Open Quote This is not a good school some teachers lack , I personally witness teachers yelling at kids. Staff not to friendly resources for school. Close Quote


by a parent
Tuesday, August 28, 2018

Open Quote This school is a joke. Its run by people who aren't qualified to hold the positions. There is poor management of funds, a teacher's lounge came before a play area for older students. Teachers lie and are rude to parents and students. Close Quote


by a parent
Thursday, October 20, 2016

Open Quote Terrible school starting with the principal and trickling down to faculty. Very poor communcation, unprofessional attitude and no accountability before even mentioning the lack lustre academic program. This school and the principal are a disservice to all students. Close Quote



Enrollment information for A.C.E. Academy

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2015 32 109 4 9 0 0 3 0 157
2016 44 215 6 25 0 0 21 0 311
2017 41 278 9 35 1 0 25 0 389
2018 26 313 4 50 1 0 29 0 423
2019 14 314 2 58 1 0 20 0 409
2020 9 301 3 57 3 0 29 0 402
2021 12 292 5 58 2 0 27 0 396
2022 15 294 6 56 0 1 30 0 402
2023 9 317 4 62 0 0 27 0 419

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 A.C.E. Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2015 157 7.0 22.4 36.9
2016 311 15.0 20.7 34.4
2017 389 20.0 19.4 41.1
2018 423 24.4 17.2 48.5
2019 409 22.5 18.1 56.2
2020 402 26.5 15.1 45
2021 396 16.6 23.7 58.6
2022 402 27.5 14.6 46
2023 419 24.6 16.9 58.9

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 A.C.E. Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2015 157 7.0 22.4 36.9
2016 311 15.0 20.7 34.4
2017 389 20.0 19.4 41.1
2018 423 24.4 17.2 48.5
2019 409 22.5 18.1 56.2
2020 402 26.5 15.1 45
2021 396 16.6 23.7 58.6
2022 402 27.5 14.6 46
2023 419 24.6 16.9 58.9

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 A.C.E. Academy

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1315th of 1473 Elementary schoolsRanks 1060th of 1502 Elementary schools
 18.7%
Ranks 555th of 737 Middle schoolsRanks 493rd of 784 Middle schools
 12.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (A.C.E. Academy)46.350
 3.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)64.361.1
 3.2%
3rd Grade Reading (A.C.E. Academy)46.350
 3.7%
   3rd Grade Reading (North Carolina)56.848
 8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (A.C.E. Academy)19.624.4
 4.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
4th Grade Reading (A.C.E. Academy)39.251.2
 12%
   4th Grade Reading (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
5th Grade Mathematics (A.C.E. Academy)43.238.6
 4.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)60.255.9
 4.3%
5th Grade Reading (A.C.E. Academy)40.943.2
 2.3%
   5th Grade Reading (North Carolina)54.648
 6.6%
5th Grade Science (A.C.E. Academy)54.550
 4.5%
   5th Grade Science (North Carolina)72.665.3
 7.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (A.C.E. Academy)21.630.8
 9.2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)58.852.3
 6.5%
6th Grade Reading (A.C.E. Academy)37.846.2
 8.4%
   6th Grade Reading (North Carolina)6049.3
 10.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (A.C.E. Academy)5023.9
 26.1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)58.450.1
 8.3%
7th Grade Reading (A.C.E. Academy)42.550
 7.5%
   7th Grade Reading (North Carolina)58.850.2
 8.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (A.C.E. Academy)28.917.6
 11.3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)52.644.8
 7.8%
8th Grade Reading (A.C.E. Academy)55.656.9
 1.3%
   8th Grade Reading (North Carolina)55.651
 4.6%
8th Grade Science (A.C.E. Academy)8068.6
 11.4%
   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 Students409419
 2.4%
African American314317
 1%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian24
 100%
Hispanic5862
 6.9%
Pacific Islander00
White149
 35.7%
Two or More Races2027
 35%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients56.2%58.9%
 2.7%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 419 students attended A.C.E. Academy.

A.C.E. Academy ranks in the bottom 23.2% of North Carolina elementary schools.

Students at A.C.E. Academy are 76% African American, 15% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 2% White.


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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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.





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