Concord Lake STEAM Academy

Summary:

Concord Lake STEAM Academy is a public charter elementary school serving grades K-8 in Kannapolis, North Carolina, with a diverse student population of over 600 students.

Concord Lake STEAM Academy has shown mixed academic performance compared to state averages, with strengths in certain grade levels and subjects, such as outperforming the state in 3rd grade math and 5th-7th grade reading. However, the school has also underperformed the state in other areas. Its statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, ranging from 594 out of 1,505 schools in 2023-2024 to as low as 1,253 out of 1,473 schools in 2018-2019. Notably, the school has performed particularly well with its African American and Hispanic student subgroups, ranking them in the top 35% and 29% of North Carolina elementary schools, respectively, in 2023-2024. In contrast, the school's performance with Special Education and Gifted and Talented student subgroups has been weaker, ranking in the bottom 25% and 18% of North Carolina elementary schools.

Compared to nearby schools, Concord Lake STEAM Academy generally outperforms the Kannapolis City Schools, such as North Kannapolis Elementary, GW Carver Elementary, and Shady Brook Elementary, in academic metrics like math and reading proficiency. However, the school lags behind some of the higher-performing Cabarrus County Schools, such as Charles E Boger Elementary, Coltrane-Webb Elementary, and Beverly Hills Elementary, which have stronger academic results and higher statewide rankings.


Detail:

Public, Charter K-8

 1911 Concord Lake Road
       Kannapolis, NC  28083


(704) 273-5310

District: Concord Lake STEAM Academy

SchoolDigger Rank:
594th of 1,505 North Carolina Elementary Schools


Student/teacher ratio:  22.1 Help
Number of students:  603

Racial breakdown:

African American:
42.8%
White:
29.9%
Hispanic:
17.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  62% Help


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Compare Details Concord Lake STEAM Academy ranks better than 60.5% of elementary schools in North Carolina. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 59.36. (See more...)
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Compare Details Concord Lake STEAM Academy ranks better than 74.5% of middle schools in North Carolina. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 70.92. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Concord Lake STEAM Academy is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (42.8%), White (29.9%), Hispanic (17.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 62% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Concord Lake STEAM Academy is 22.1. (See more...)
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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Concord Lake STEAM Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Concord Lake STEAM Academy 594th of 1505 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See Concord Lake STEAM Academy in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Concord Lake STEAM Academy 202nd of 793 North Carolina public middle schools. (See Concord Lake STEAM Academy in the ranking list.)

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Concord Lake STEAM Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Concord Lake STEAM Academy 52nd of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Concord Lake STEAM Academy

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Concord Lake STEAM Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 20.64 1253rd 1473 14.9%
2021 47.82 739th 1489 50.4%
2022 44.94 833rd 1514 45.0%
2023 48.03 794th 1502 47.1%
2024 59.36 594th 1505 60.5%
See the entire list of North Carolina Elementary School Rankings!

Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Concord Lake STEAM Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 23.75 703rd 801 12.2%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Concord Lake STEAM Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.99 635th 1332 52.3%
2019 20.26 1202nd 1361 11.7%
2021 68.51 279th 1329 79.0%
2022 55.85 549th 1366 59.8%
2023 54.08 620th 1437 56.9%
2024 69.21 340th 1450 76.6%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for elementary school Female students at Concord Lake STEAM Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.97 963rd 1405 31.5%
2019 16.54 1277th 1424 10.3%
2021 49.19 693rd 1440 51.9%
2022 38.79 909th 1458 37.7%
2023 41.11 865th 1459 40.7%
2024 64.80 459th 1455 68.5%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for elementary school Gifted and Talented students at Concord Lake STEAM Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 54.18 370th 582 36.4%
2024 43.98 547th 669 18.2%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Concord Lake STEAM Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.53 818th 1413 42.1%
2019 27.31 1134th 1430 20.7%
2021 45.69 754th 1444 47.8%
2022 48.75 742nd 1464 49.3%
2023 53.17 688th 1461 52.9%
2024 52.44 698th 1464 52.3%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for elementary school African American students at Concord Lake STEAM Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.86 549th 927 40.8%
2019 29.57 744th 949 21.6%
2021 57.90 265th 896 70.4%
2022 53.82 353rd 927 61.9%
2023 60.90 294th 933 68.5%
2024 73.73 154th 924 83.3%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Concord Lake STEAM Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 17.89 808th 865 6.6%
2022 19.24 820th 893 8.2%
2023 50.60 432nd 915 52.8%
2024 65.37 270th 951 71.6%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for elementary school White students at Concord Lake STEAM Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.55 647th 1178 45.1%
2019 26.38 980th 1183 17.2%
2021 45.88 637th 1172 45.6%
2022 55.98 529th 1194 55.7%
2023 50.69 602nd 1183 49.1%
2024 64.08 397th 1166 66.0%
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 Concord Lake STEAM Academy

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Rank History for all middle school students at Concord Lake STEAM Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 44.34 429th 737 41.8%
2021 46.99 376th 741 49.3%
2022 76.04 166th 786 78.9%
2023 61.89 269th 784 65.7%
2024 70.92 202nd 793 74.5%
See the entire list of North Carolina Elementary School Rankings!

Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Concord Lake STEAM Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.43 149th 604 75.3%
2019 43.11 381st 639 40.4%
2021 66.36 143rd 633 77.4%
2022 94.40 17th 689 97.5%
2023 76.48 118th 735 83.9%
2024 83.91 63rd 743 91.5%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for middle school Female students at Concord Lake STEAM Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.75 205th 656 68.8%
2019 34.64 491st 684 28.2%
2021 26.82 538th 706 23.8%
2022 68.23 211th 733 71.2%
2023 55.04 319th 731 56.4%
2024 70.01 190th 738 74.3%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for middle school Gifted and Talented students at Concord Lake STEAM Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 66.66 125th 461 72.9%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Concord Lake STEAM Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.37 340th 665 48.9%
2019 53.86 328th 697 52.9%
2021 59.18 255th 711 64.1%
2022 71.57 178th 748 76.2%
2023 65.75 225th 747 69.9%
2024 68.97 199th 751 73.5%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for middle school African American students at Concord Lake STEAM Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.22 69th 494 86.0%
2019 45.92 269th 519 48.2%
2021 48.81 219th 533 58.9%
2022 89.37 40th 550 92.7%
2023 71.63 102nd 559 81.8%
2024 81.84 70th 560 87.5%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Concord Lake STEAM Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 48.14 251st 493 49.1%
2024 71.89 101st 564 82.1%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Concord Lake STEAM Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.61 227th 596 61.9%
2019 45.11 359th 624 42.5%
2022 67.67 195th 658 70.4%
2024 82.03 115th 652 82.4%
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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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Reviews:
by a parent
Sunday, January 23, 2022

Open Quote Unprofessional staff and principal. Invest in your kids by not sending them here. A poor school for poor kids. It's really bad. Close Quote


by a parent
Tuesday, October 5, 2021

Open Quote My son is autistic and has an IEP. I was told how good he was doing only to find out he was failing all his test because he wasnt given the extra time and 1 on 1 like his IEP states. He went to the aftercare at the school that I paid $200 a month for and they made him run laps and he wasnt allowed to talk. I called and email and got no response about his grades or the aftercare. Hes 7 and had to run 10 laps before they would let him back inside aftercare because he got talking. Run away from this school. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Concord Lake STEAM Academy

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2017 178 202 6 59 1 0 29 0 475
2018 214 180 7 95 1 0 24 0 521
2019 201 198 7 106 1 0 32 0 545
2020 179 184 3 70 1 0 28 0 465
2021 148 141 3 53 1 0 13 0 359
2022 189 217 6 109 4 0 19 0 544
2023 180 258 2 107 7 0 49 0 603

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 Concord Lake STEAM Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2017 475 28.0 16.9 58.9
2018 521 32.5 16.0 49.9
2019 545 38.0 14.3 41.1
2020 465 27.0 17.2 39.8
2021 359 28.0 12.8 58.2
2022 544 23.9 22.7 54.6
2023 603 27.1 22.1 62

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 Concord Lake STEAM Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2017 475 28.0 16.9 58.9
2018 521 32.5 16.0 49.9
2019 545 38.0 14.3 41.1
2020 465 27.0 17.2 39.8
2021 359 28.0 12.8 58.2
2022 544 23.9 22.7 54.6
2023 603 27.1 22.1 62

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 Concord Lake STEAM Academy

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1253rd of 1473 Elementary schoolsRanks 794th of 1502 Elementary schools
 32.2%
Ranks 429th of 737 Middle schoolsRanks 269th of 784 Middle schools
 23.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Concord Lake STEAM Academy)35.659.7
 24.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)64.361.1
 3.2%
3rd Grade Reading (Concord Lake STEAM Academy)48.952.2
 3.3%
   3rd Grade Reading (North Carolina)56.848
 8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Concord Lake STEAM Academy)3234
 2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
4th Grade Reading (Concord Lake STEAM Academy)2652
 26%
   4th Grade Reading (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Concord Lake STEAM Academy)36.640.7
 4.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)60.255.9
 4.3%
5th Grade Reading (Concord Lake STEAM Academy)3949.1
 10.1%
   5th Grade Reading (North Carolina)54.648
 6.6%
5th Grade Science (Concord Lake STEAM Academy)48.858.2
 9.4%
   5th Grade Science (North Carolina)72.665.3
 7.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Concord Lake STEAM Academy)46.358.1
 11.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)58.852.3
 6.5%
6th Grade Reading (Concord Lake STEAM Academy)68.360.5
 7.8%
   6th Grade Reading (North Carolina)6049.3
 10.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (Concord Lake STEAM Academy)46.545.9
 0.6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)58.450.1
 8.3%
7th Grade Reading (Concord Lake STEAM Academy)48.856.8
 8%
   7th Grade Reading (North Carolina)58.850.2
 8.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Concord Lake STEAM Academy)45.231.3
 13.9%
   8th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)52.644.8
 7.8%
8th Grade Reading (Concord Lake STEAM Academy)47.653.1
 5.5%
   8th Grade Reading (North Carolina)55.651
 4.6%
8th Grade Science (Concord Lake STEAM Academy)83.790.6
 6.9%
   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 Students545603
 10.6%
African American198258
 30.3%
American Indian17
 600%
Asian72
 71.4%
Hispanic106107
 0.9%
Pacific Islander00
White201180
 10.4%
Two or More Races3249
 53.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients41.1%62%
 20.9%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 603 students attended Concord Lake STEAM Academy.

Students at Concord Lake STEAM Academy are 43% African American, 30% White, 18% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.

Concord Lake STEAM Academy ranks 594th of 1505 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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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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