Davidson Charter Academy

Summary:

Davidson Charter Academy is a public charter school in Lexington, North Carolina, serving 589 students from kindergarten to 8th grade. The school is part of the Davidson County Schools district, which is ranked 64th out of 242 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Davidson Charter Academy consistently outperforms the state average in both mathematics and reading proficiency across all grade levels. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school's 3rd-grade mathematics proficiency rate was 75.4%, compared to the state average of 62.7%, and its 8th-grade mathematics proficiency rate was 40.5%, higher than the state average of 46.9%. In reading, the school's 3rd-grade proficiency rate was 53.6%, compared to the state average of 48.7%. The school also has a more diverse student population, with a higher percentage of non-white students compared to nearby Lexington City Schools.

Compared to nearby public schools, such as Pickett Elementary, Davidson Charter Academy generally outperforms in both mathematics and reading proficiency. However, some nearby public schools, like Northwest Elementary, also demonstrate strong academic performance with a 4-star rating. Overall, Davidson Charter Academy stands out as a high-performing public charter school in the Lexington area, providing a quality education to its diverse student population.


Detail:

Public, Charter K-8

 500 Biesecker Rd
       Lexington, NC  27295


(336) 803-7809

District: Davidson Charter Academy

SchoolDigger Rank:
512th of 1,505 North Carolina Elementary Schools


Student/teacher ratio:  16.3 Help
Number of students:  589

Racial breakdown:

White:
64.9%
Hispanic:
14.6%
African American:
10.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  22% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Davidson Charter Academy ranks better than 66% of elementary schools in North Carolina. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 63.73. (See more...)
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Compare Details Davidson Charter Academy ranks better than 60.4% of middle schools in North Carolina. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 57. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (64.9%), Hispanic (14.6%), African American (10.7%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Davidson Charter Academy is 16.3. (See more...)
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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Davidson Charter Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Davidson Charter Academy 512th of 1505 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See Davidson Charter Academy in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Davidson Charter Academy 314th of 793 North Carolina public middle schools. (See Davidson Charter Academy in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Davidson Charter Academy 64th of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Davidson Charter Academy

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Davidson Charter Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 21.00 1250th 1473 15.1%
2021 49.30 723rd 1489 51.4%
2022 37.48 961st 1514 36.5%
2023 55.33 664th 1502 55.8%
2024 63.73 512th 1505 66.0%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Davidson Charter Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 61.35 400th 1329 69.9%
2022 40.33 844th 1366 38.2%
2023 44.93 815th 1437 43.3%
2024 67.35 363rd 1450 75.0%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Davidson Charter Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 8.58 1372nd 1424 3.7%
2021 44.52 762nd 1440 47.1%
2022 36.08 964th 1458 33.9%
2023 50.80 722nd 1459 50.5%
2024 58.96 558th 1455 61.6%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Davidson Charter Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 38.49 949th 1430 33.6%
2021 53.01 642nd 1444 55.5%
2022 40.05 900th 1464 38.5%
2023 59.90 565th 1461 61.3%
2024 65.37 467th 1464 68.1%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Davidson Charter Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 52.06 425th 951 55.3%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Davidson Charter Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 6.11 1160th 1183 1.9%
2021 31.95 841st 1172 28.2%
2022 24.70 991st 1194 17.0%
2023 45.16 686th 1183 42.0%
2024 51.83 580th 1166 50.3%
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Data source: test scores: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Davidson Charter Academy

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Rank History for all middle school students at Davidson Charter Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 39.38 481st 786 38.8%
2023 47.89 395th 784 49.6%
2024 57.00 314th 793 60.4%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Davidson Charter Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 46.55 340th 689 50.7%
2023 59.56 251st 735 65.9%
2024 55.06 300th 743 59.6%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Davidson Charter Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 35.21 475th 733 35.2%
2023 34.41 479th 731 34.5%
2024 59.61 277th 738 62.5%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Davidson Charter Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 44.47 412th 748 44.9%
2023 56.95 290th 747 61.2%
2024 52.11 341st 751 54.6%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Davidson Charter Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 18.50 585th 658 11.1%
2023 35.90 442nd 656 32.6%
2024 52.70 300th 652 54.0%
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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 Davidson Charter Academy

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2019 281 17 3 30 1 0 5 0 337
2020 332 35 3 27 1 0 48 0 446
2021 322 40 6 48 1 0 53 0 470
2022 342 46 14 75 0 1 57 0 535
2023 382 63 14 86 4 1 39 0 589

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 Davidson Charter Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2019 337 20.2 16.6 22
2020 446 26.0 17.1 n/a
2021 470 29.5 15.9 n/a
2022 535 29.9 17.8 n/a
2023 589 36.0 16.3 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 Davidson Charter Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2019 337 20.2 16.6 22
2020 446 26.0 17.1 n/a
2021 470 29.5 15.9 n/a
2022 535 29.9 17.8 n/a
2023 589 36.0 16.3 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 Davidson Charter Academy

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1250th of 1473 Elementary schoolsRanks 664th of 1502 Elementary schools
 40.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Davidson Charter Academy)42.277.8
 35.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)64.361.1
 3.2%
3rd Grade Reading (Davidson Charter Academy)51.158.7
 7.6%
   3rd Grade Reading (North Carolina)56.848
 8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Davidson Charter Academy)42.437.9
 4.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
4th Grade Reading (Davidson Charter Academy)35.653.4
 17.8%
   4th Grade Reading (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students337589
 74.8%
African American1763
 270.6%
American Indian14
 300%
Asian314
 366.7%
Hispanic3086
 186.7%
Pacific Islander01
White281382
 35.9%
Two or More Races539
 680%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 589 students attended Davidson Charter Academy.

Students at Davidson Charter Academy are 65% White, 15% Hispanic, 11% African American, 7% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

Davidson Charter Academy ranks 512th 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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