Davidson Charter Academy

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Davidson Charter Academy ranks 512 th of 1505 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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:
512^th of 1,505 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 16.3

Number of students: 589

Racial breakdown:

White:

64.9%

Hispanic:

14.6%

African American:

10.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 22%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Davidson Charter Academy ranks better than 66% of elementary schools in North Carolina. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 63.73. (See more...)

Compare Details Davidson Charter Academy ranks better than 60.4% of middle schools in North Carolina. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 57. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (64.9%), Hispanic (14.6%), African American (10.7%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Davidson Charter Academy is 16.3. (See more...)

Compare Davidson Charter Academy employs 36 full-time teachers.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Davidson Charter Academy:

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

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Male students:

White students:

Davidson Charter Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Davidson Charter Academy 64^th 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
2019	21.00	1250^th	1473	15.1%
2021	49.30	723^rd	1489	51.4%
2022	37.48	961^st	1514	36.5%
2023	55.33	664^th	1502	55.8%
2024	63.73	512^th	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
2021	61.35	400^th	1329	69.9%
2022	40.33	844^th	1366	38.2%
2023	44.93	815^th	1437	43.3%
2024	67.35	363^rd	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
2019	8.58	1372^nd	1424	3.7%
2021	44.52	762^nd	1440	47.1%
2022	36.08	964^th	1458	33.9%
2023	50.80	722^nd	1459	50.5%
2024	58.96	558^th	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
2019	38.49	949^th	1430	33.6%
2021	53.01	642^nd	1444	55.5%
2022	40.05	900^th	1464	38.5%
2023	59.90	565^th	1461	61.3%
2024	65.37	467^th	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	425^th	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
2019	6.11	1160^th	1183	1.9%
2021	31.95	841^st	1172	28.2%
2022	24.70	991^st	1194	17.0%
2023	45.16	686^th	1183	42.0%
2024	51.83	580^th	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
2022	39.38	481^st	786	38.8%
2023	47.89	395^th	784	49.6%
2024	57.00	314^th	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
2022	46.55	340^th	689	50.7%
2023	59.56	251^st	735	65.9%
2024	55.06	300^th	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
2022	35.21	475^th	733	35.2%
2023	34.41	479^th	731	34.5%
2024	59.61	277^th	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
2022	44.47	412^th	748	44.9%
2023	56.95	290^th	747	61.2%
2024	52.11	341^st	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
2022	18.50	585^th	658	11.1%
2023	35.90	442^nd	656	32.6%
2024	52.70	300^th	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.

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	Total
2019	281	17	3	30	1	0	5	337
2020	332	35	3	27	1	0	48	446
2021	322	40	6	48	1	0	53	470
2022	342	46	14	75	0	1	57	535
2023	382	63	14	86	4	1	39	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

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 1250^th of 1473 Elementary schools	Ranks 664^th 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)	42.2	77.8	35.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	64.3	61.1	3.2%
3rd Grade Reading (Davidson Charter Academy)	51.1	58.7	7.6%
3rd Grade Reading (North Carolina)	56.8	48	8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Davidson Charter Academy)	42.4	37.9	4.5%
4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	57.3	55.3	2%
4th Grade Reading (Davidson Charter Academy)	35.6	53.4	17.8%
4th Grade Reading (North Carolina)	57.3	55.3	2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	337	589	74.8%
African American	17	63	270.6%
American Indian	1	4	300%
Asian	3	14	366.7%
Hispanic	30	86	186.7%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	281	382	35.9%
Two or More Races	5	39	680%

Schools Near Davidson Charter Academy

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				EOG Mathematics (2024)						EOG Reading (2024)						EOG Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	EOG Mathematics 3rd Grade	EOG Mathematics 4th Grade	EOG Mathematics 5th Grade	EOG Mathematics 6th Grade	EOG Mathematics 7th Grade	EOG Mathematics 8th Grade	EOG Reading 3rd Grade	EOG Reading 4th Grade	EOG Reading 5th Grade	EOG Reading 6th Grade	EOG Reading 7th Grade	EOG Reading 8th Grade	EOG Science 5th Grade	EOG Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Davidson Charter Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	500 Biesecker Rd	Lexington	27295	Davidson County	Davidson Charter Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(336) 803-7809	589	36	16.3		382 (64.9%)	63 (10.7%)	86 (14.6%)	14 (2.4%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	39 (6.6%)	63.7	512^th of 1505 public elementary schools	66.0%		55.3	664^th of 1502 public elementary schools	55.8%	152	75.4	67.2	51.9	55.9	54.5	40.5	53.6	61.5	50.0	57.6	55.6	50.0	63.5	64.3
Pickett Elementary School	Public	K-5	200 Biesecker Road	Lexington	27295	Davidson County	Lexington City Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(336) 242-1546	394	27	14.7	99.2%	71 (18.0%)	103 (26.1%)	150 (38.1%)	12 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	57 (14.5%)	22.6	1234^th of 1505 public elementary schools	18.0%		33.8	1024^th of 1502 public elementary schools	31.8%	210	41.3	48.6	42.9				33.3	45.7	29.9				45.5		$11,026	$1,694	$9,332
Southwest Elementary Global Academy	Public	1-5	434 Central Avenue	Lexington	27292	Davidson County	Lexington City Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(336) 242-1548	375	24	15.8	99.2%	76 (20.3%)	109 (29.1%)	143 (38.1%)	11 (2.9%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (9.1%)	43.7	861^st of 1505 public elementary schools	42.8%		45.5	839^th of 1502 public elementary schools	44.1%	22	57.1	51.4	47.1				44.2	50.0	42.9				70.0		$10,272	$1,699	$8,573
Charles England Elementary School	Public	1-5	111 Cornelia Drive	Lexington	27292	Davidson County	Lexington City Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(336) 242-1552	336	26	12.7	99.1%	49 (14.6%)	131 (39.0%)	111 (33.0%)	4 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (12.2%)	26.9	1160^th of 1505 public elementary schools	22.9%		48.5	788^th of 1502 public elementary schools	47.5%	372	54.5	49.4	33.3				38.5	40.7	34.4				50.0		$11,713	$1,677	$10,036
South Lexington School	Public	PK-K	1000 Cotton Grove Road	Lexington	27292	Davidson County	Lexington City Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(336) 242-1544	287	21	13.6	99.0%	50 (17.4%)	114 (39.7%)	84 (29.3%)	8 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (10.8%)								(n/a)															$14,927	$2,761	$12,166
Reeds Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	791 South NC Hwy 150	Lexington	27295	Davidson County	Davidson County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(336) 242-5620	266	18	14.4	66.9%	236 (88.7%)	2 (0.8%)	24 (9.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.5%)	32.9	1047^th of 1505 public elementary schools	30.4%		33.2	1033^rd of 1502 public elementary schools	31.2%	14	46.3	48.1	44.1				39.0	42.3	42.4				62.7		$9,910	$984	$8,926
Welcome Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5701 Old Hwy 52	Lexington	27295	Davidson County	Davidson County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(336) 731-3361	593	39	15.4	59.0%	428 (72.2%)	32 (5.4%)	81 (13.7%)	15 (2.5%)	5 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	31 (5.2%)	33.4	1040^th of 1505 public elementary schools	30.9%		41.5	903^rd of 1502 public elementary schools	39.9%	137	53.0	41.3	50.0				41.0	47.7	39.8				56.1		$8,344	$696	$7,649
Tyro Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	450 Cow Palace Rd	Lexington	27295	Davidson County	Davidson County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(336) 242-5760	413	26	15.8	62.2%	320 (77.5%)	24 (5.8%)	37 (9.0%)	14 (3.4%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.9%)	43.9	857^th of 1505 public elementary schools	43.1%		50.9	753^rd of 1502 public elementary schools	49.9%	104	57.1	43.1	54.8				37.1	52.9	40.3				79.0		$9,626	$1,145	$8,480
Davis-Townsend Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	975 Heath Church Road	Lexington	27292	Davidson County	Davidson County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(336) 249-9880	420	29	14.6	54.0%	347 (82.6%)	9 (2.1%)	50 (11.9%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.6%)	62.8	528^th of 1505 public elementary schools	64.9%		75.3	321^st of 1502 public elementary schools	78.6%	207	58.6	50.0	74.7				51.7	56.1	54.4				79.7		$10,132	$1,065	$9,067
Northwest Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	400 Northwest Elementary Road	Lexington	27295	Davidson County	Davidson County Schools	No	No	No	No	(336) 764-0360	575	32	17.8	34.6%	498 (86.6%)	10 (1.7%)	39 (6.8%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	25 (4.3%)	74.8	327^th of 1505 public elementary schools	78.3%		71.2	386^th of 1502 public elementary schools	74.3%	59	81.8	69.2	56.8				70.7	65.9	48.9				78.4		$7,891	$463	$7,428

Frequently Asked Questions about Davidson Charter Academy

What is the racial makeup of Davidson Charter Academy?

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

Is Davidson Charter Academy a good school?

Davidson Charter Academy ranks 512^th of 1505 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Davidson Charter Academy?

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

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