Shining Rock Classical Academy

Summary:

Shining Rock Classical Academy is a public charter school located in Waynesville, North Carolina, serving students from kindergarten through 11th grade. With a diverse student population, the school has consistently outperformed the state average in various academic subjects, particularly in mathematics and science.

Shining Rock Classical Academy's academic performance is noteworthy, with proficiency rates in mathematics ranging from 43.1% (6th grade) to 65.3% (5th grade), compared to the state's range of 46.9% (8th grade) to 62.7% (3rd grade). In science, the school's proficiency rates were 55.1% (5th grade) and 76.1% (8th grade), outpacing the state's 66.2% (5th grade) and 70.1% (8th grade). The school's performance in English II and Math III End-of-Course (EOC) exams was also significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, Shining Rock Classical Academy has maintained a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 12.8 in 2022-2023 to 15.2 in 2020-2021, which is lower than the state average.

The consistent academic excellence and low student-teacher ratio at Shining Rock Classical Academy suggest a strong focus on personalized instruction and effective teaching methods. While the school's student population is predominantly white, it does have a diverse racial makeup, which could provide opportunities for cross-cultural learning and understanding. Overall, Shining Rock Classical Academy appears to be a high-performing public charter school that offers a robust academic experience for its students.


Detail:

Public, Charter, Alternative K-11

 2150 Russ Avenue
       Waynesville, NC  28786


(828) 476-5150

District: Shining Rock Classical Academy

SchoolDigger Rank:
849th of 1,505 North Carolina Alternative Schools


Student/teacher ratio:  12.8 Help
Number of students:  604

Racial breakdown:

White:
86.1%
Two or more races:
5.0%
Hispanic:
4.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  22% Help


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Compare Details Shining Rock Classical Academy ranks worse than 56.4% of elementary schools in North Carolina. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 44.43. (See more...)
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Compare Details Shining Rock Classical Academy ranks better than 60.9% of middle schools in North Carolina. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 57.4. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (86.1%), two or more races (5%), Hispanic (4%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Shining Rock Classical Academy is 12.8. (See more...)
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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Shining Rock Classical Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Shining Rock Classical Academy 849th of 1505 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See Shining Rock Classical Academy in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Shining Rock Classical Academy 310th of 793 North Carolina public middle schools. (See Shining Rock Classical Academy in the ranking list.)

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Rank History for Shining Rock Classical Academy

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Shining Rock Classical Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 58.10 607th 1429 57.5%
2018 39.10 935th 1434 34.8%
2019 44.31 855th 1473 42.0%
2021 64.92 483rd 1489 67.6%
2022 57.44 624th 1514 58.8%
2023 57.75 626th 1502 58.3%
2024 44.43 849th 1505 43.6%
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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Shining Rock Classical Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 38.31 475th 801 40.7%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Shining Rock Classical Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.71 1106th 1332 17.0%
2019 30.90 1038th 1361 23.7%
2021 62.28 382nd 1329 71.3%
2022 54.24 579th 1366 57.6%
2023 53.55 633rd 1437 55.9%
2024 40.19 921st 1450 36.5%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Shining Rock Classical Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.76 769th 1405 45.3%
2019 39.25 921st 1424 35.3%
2021 71.04 357th 1440 75.2%
2022 70.68 361st 1458 75.2%
2023 60.18 558th 1459 61.8%
2024 38.38 940th 1455 35.4%
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Rank History for elementary school Disabled students at Shining Rock Classical Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 40.66 337th 634 46.8%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Shining Rock Classical Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.39 1013th 1413 28.3%
2019 49.25 760th 1430 46.9%
2021 56.93 595th 1444 58.8%
2022 41.35 873rd 1464 40.4%
2023 50.82 728th 1461 50.2%
2024 50.28 740th 1464 49.5%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Shining Rock Classical Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.79 1075th 1178 8.7%
2019 21.19 1045th 1183 11.7%
2021 48.29 599th 1172 48.9%
2022 38.40 785th 1194 34.3%
2023 34.57 846th 1183 28.5%
2024 21.77 999th 1166 14.3%
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Data source: test scores: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Shining Rock Classical Academy

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Rank History for all middle school students at Shining Rock Classical Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 75.07 150th 694 78.4%
2018 67.30 220th 691 68.2%
2019 67.02 232nd 737 68.5%
2021 72.52 186th 741 74.9%
2022 65.29 244th 786 69.0%
2023 53.86 348th 784 55.6%
2024 57.40 310th 793 60.9%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Shining Rock Classical Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 62.43 196th 689 71.6%
2023 45.43 379th 735 48.4%
2024 59.08 265th 743 64.3%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Shining Rock Classical Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.07 244th 656 62.8%
2019 69.16 193rd 684 71.8%
2021 65.12 219th 706 69.0%
2022 66.71 217th 733 70.4%
2023 71.14 180th 731 75.4%
2024 66.28 219th 738 70.3%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Shining Rock Classical Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.07 222nd 665 66.6%
2019 59.58 274th 697 60.7%
2021 75.39 155th 711 78.2%
2022 62.89 250th 748 66.6%
2023 36.34 480th 747 35.7%
2024 45.59 406th 751 45.9%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Shining Rock Classical Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.51 388th 596 34.9%
2019 51.84 296th 624 52.6%
2021 52.81 278th 632 56.0%
2022 50.89 314th 658 52.3%
2023 32.00 472nd 656 28.0%
2024 34.25 453rd 652 30.5%
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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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All ratings (Avg rating: 3.3)
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by a parent
Wednesday, February 17, 2021

Open Quote Our son goes here. We like it and have no complaints. Looking forward to the new building. Close Quote


by a parent
Monday, August 3, 2020

Open Quote My daughter has attended this school since kindergarten and has had a wonderful experience since the first day that she started. The teachers she has had, have incorporated unique and terrific lessons including field trips that public schools are not able to provide since their classroom sizes are much larger. Each grade only has 12 to 25 students are each student is shown the care and attention they need. Close Quote


by a parent
Monday, March 11, 2019

Open Quote We were here for about a month to each there own this school was not for us. For me, as a parent, these were the cons and pros of this school. I am writing this review for my community who I know was curious about this school and what it had to offer this school was not for us but that does not mean it is not for you I say to each there own you never know your experience me be different than our Pros:Nice and clean school environment,Uniforms no worrying about what other kids were wearing, You pay 35$ online for school supplies and the school does the shopping, Lunches paid for online, Very easy to unenroll your child or children Cons: The setup and functionality of the school could have been better thought out the car line, schools main parking lot, and children’s play/social area are too intermingled. For example, if you show up at the school during lunch time you have to drive thru the school’s car line to access schools main parking lot and there are kids everywhere your other option is to park at the church next door and walk through the big grassy field where the kids play and threw the car line. So, my personal opinion is the set up is not very user-friendly, There “Catered school lunches” are not kid approved or at least not by my kiddos the only day the kids liked were pizza Fridays and the pizza came from Angelo’s. The lunches are 3.50 for a regular size lunch and 4.50 for a large. And the lunches do not come with anything to drink so you have to send your kid to school with water or the have access to the water fountain. You have to order lunches by Fridays at a certain time or you won't get anything and you are responsible for packing their lunch for that week, I noticed that the turn over rate for staff at this school is that you would see at a fast food place or a nursing home for example just in the month my 4th grader was there his teacher was fired and he got a new one which is concerning as a parent because stability is important part of children’s life, What they build you up to believe and get excited about with this school is not so great the routine at this school is very bland honestly, I feel that the education and experience you get in our public-school system is more then what is offered here. The best I can say is it just falls flat, Just my personal experience but if your child has behavioral issues they are not equipped to handle them. I feel like our local schools have greater resources to handle these kinds of issues and more, The sports they offer are a joke my 8th grader joined cross country and the coach taught them by showing them YouTube videos she had never been a coach or participated in cross country my son had, and she was asking for his help no big deal but it was not advanced enough for him personally ,The school counselor if your child wants to speak to them they do not have the access just to walk to there office like in public school there is a box at the end of the hall and your child has to write a note and drop it in my son did, I personally called and asked for her to talk to him anything I was told would happen regarding the counselor never did in a month my son was never addressed by her as I was told would be, The school has a clique and either you fit into this clique or you do not but for me life is hard enough to worry about whether me or my children are going to fit into your clique or as they word it “there Community” if your child does not fit into there clique you are made to feel unwelcome. They say your welcome but their actions and words prove otherwise, The school constantly Talks about their core values especially if your child gets into trouble “it’s your child is not following our core values” (which are Integrity, respect, compassion, responsibility, wisdom, and leadership) But I Found that these core values were not being followed by the staff themselves. The administration at this school was so unprofessional at times when handling situations and made some unnecessary comments to my children while they were there. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Shining Rock Classical Academy

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2016 204 3 2 10 2 1 8 0 230
2017 335 4 2 12 2 2 8 0 365
2018 363 4 2 13 1 2 14 0 399
2019 356 7 2 17 5 1 12 0 400
2020 270 12 3 15 2 0 14 0 316
2021 352 10 3 21 6 0 18 0 410
2022 467 13 4 26 8 0 25 0 543
2023 520 12 8 24 9 1 30 0 604

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 Shining Rock Classical Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2016 230 18.0 12.7 54.8
2017 365 19.3 18.8 27.9
2018 399 20.6 19.2 20.8
2019 400 29.2 13.6 22
2020 316 25.0 12.6 n/a
2021 410 26.8 15.2 n/a
2022 543 38.5 14.0 n/a
2023 604 47.1 12.8 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 Shining Rock Classical Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2016 230 18.0 12.7 54.8
2017 365 19.3 18.8 27.9
2018 399 20.6 19.2 20.8
2019 400 29.2 13.6 22
2020 316 25.0 12.6 n/a
2021 410 26.8 15.2 n/a
2022 543 38.5 14.0 n/a
2023 604 47.1 12.8 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.
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Shining Rock Classical Academy

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 855th of 1473 Elementary schoolsRanks 626th of 1502 Elementary schools
 16.4%
Ranks 232nd of 737 Middle schoolsRanks 348th of 784 Middle schools
 12.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Shining Rock Classical Academy)60.561.1
 0.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)64.361.1
 3.2%
3rd Grade Reading (Shining Rock Classical Academy)72.155.6
 16.5%
   3rd Grade Reading (North Carolina)56.848
 8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Shining Rock Classical Academy)47.744.2
 3.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
4th Grade Reading (Shining Rock Classical Academy)36.451.9
 15.5%
   4th Grade Reading (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Shining Rock Classical Academy)60.565.1
 4.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)60.255.9
 4.3%
5th Grade Reading (Shining Rock Classical Academy)5057.1
 7.1%
   5th Grade Reading (North Carolina)54.648
 6.6%
5th Grade Science (Shining Rock Classical Academy)76.368.3
 8%
   5th Grade Science (North Carolina)72.665.3
 7.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Shining Rock Classical Academy)46.545.6
 0.9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)58.852.3
 6.5%
6th Grade Reading (Shining Rock Classical Academy)55.856.1
 0.3%
   6th Grade Reading (North Carolina)6049.3
 10.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (Shining Rock Classical Academy)87.147.4
 39.7%
   7th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)58.450.1
 8.3%
7th Grade Reading (Shining Rock Classical Academy)87.159.6
 27.5%
   7th Grade Reading (North Carolina)58.850.2
 8.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Shining Rock Classical Academy)57.641.5
 16.1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)52.644.8
 7.8%
8th Grade Reading (Shining Rock Classical Academy)66.754.7
 12%
   8th Grade Reading (North Carolina)55.651
 4.6%
8th Grade Science (Shining Rock Classical Academy)93.962.3
 31.6%
   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 Students400604
 51%
African American712
 71.4%
American Indian59
 80%
Asian28
 300%
Hispanic1724
 41.2%
Pacific Islander11
White356520
 46.1%
Two or More Races1230
 150%


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Students at Shining Rock Classical Academy are 86% White, 5% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic, 2% African American, 1% American Indian, 1% Asian.

Shining Rock Classical Academy ranks 849th of 1505 North Carolina alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 604 students attended Shining Rock Classical Academy.


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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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