Next Generation Academy

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Next Generation Academy ranks 1124 th of 1505 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Summary:

Next Generation Academy is a public charter elementary school in Greensboro, North Carolina, serving 434 students from kindergarten to 7th grade. The school has a predominantly African American student population, making up 86.64% of the student body.

Despite its diverse student population, Next Generation Academy consistently ranks in the bottom quartile of North Carolina elementary schools, with only 16.3% of 3rd-grade students proficient in reading and proficiency rates ranging from 22.7% in 7th-grade math to 57.4% in 5th-grade math, significantly lower than the state averages. The school's female students and African American students perform better than their male and low-income counterparts, but the school's overall academic performance lags behind nearby public schools like Julius I Foust Elementary, Edwin A Alderman Elementary, and Murphey Traditional Academy, which have more diverse student populations and lower percentages of students from low-income backgrounds.

The high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds at Next Generation Academy, with 95.62% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, may be a significant factor contributing to the school's poor academic performance. The school's unique challenges in addressing the needs of its diverse student population, including a high percentage of African American students, suggest that targeted interventions and support systems may be necessary to improve student outcomes at Next Generation Academy.

Detail:

Public, Charter K-7

3740 South Holden Road
Greensboro, NC 27406

(336) 271-9030

District: Next Generation Academy

SchoolDigger Rank:
1124^th of 1,505 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 13.6

Number of students: 419

Racial breakdown:

African American:

68.3%

Two or more races:

20.5%

Hispanic:

7.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 99.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Next Generation Academy ranks worse than 74.7% of elementary schools in North Carolina. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 28.86. (See more...)

Compare Details Next Generation Academy ranks worse than 80.6% of middle schools in North Carolina. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 21.84. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (68.3%), two or more races (20.5%), Hispanic (7.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 99.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Next Generation Academy is 13.6. (See more...)

Compare Next Generation Academy employs 30.6 full-time teachers.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Next Generation Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Next Generation Academy 1124^th of 1505 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See Next Generation Academy in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

African American students:

SchoolDigger ranks Next Generation Academy 639^th of 793 North Carolina public middle schools. (See Next Generation Academy in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

African American students:

Next Generation Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Next Generation Academy 211^th of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Next Generation Academy

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Next Generation Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2021	8.37	1423^rd	1489	4.4%
2022	21.75	1231^st	1514	18.7%
2023	22.68	1215^th	1502	19.1%
2024	28.86	1124^th	1505	25.3%

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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Next Generation Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	59.67	221^st	801	72.4%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Next Generation Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2021	16.96	1205^th	1329	9.3%
2022	28.92	1053^rd	1366	22.9%
2023	31.56	1056^th	1437	26.5%
2024	40.86	912^th	1450	37.1%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Next Generation Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2021	7.80	1398^th	1440	2.9%
2022	27.34	1118^th	1458	23.3%
2023	26.90	1133^rd	1459	22.3%
2024	37.58	952^nd	1455	34.6%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Next Generation Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2021	11.72	1327^th	1444	8.1%
2022	19.58	1241^st	1464	15.2%
2023	21.59	1200^th	1461	17.9%
2024	22.87	1202^nd	1464	17.9%

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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Next Generation Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2021	23.26	771^st	896	14.0%
2022	44.28	491^st	927	47.0%
2023	46.86	475^th	933	49.1%
2024	53.48	379^th	924	59.0%

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

Rank History for Next Generation Academy

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Rank History for all middle school students at Next Generation Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	21.84	639^th	793	19.4%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Next Generation Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	33.04	533^rd	743	28.3%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Next Generation Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	12.88	677^th	738	8.3%

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Rank History for middle school African American students at Next Generation Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	47.23	264^th	560	52.9%

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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 Next Generation Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2019	3	123	1	11	0	6	144
2020	3	231	1	16	2	8	261
2021	2	219	2	19	2	8	252
2022	6	282	6	28	1	10	333
2023	5	376	3	30	2	18	434
2024	12	286	2	32	1	86	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 Next Generation Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	144	16.5	8.7	43.1
2020	261	17.9	14.5	29.1
2021	252	17.1	14.7	61.9
2022	333	30.1	11.0	80.5
2023	434	32.7	13.2	95.6
2024	419	30.6	13.6	99.3

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 Next Generation Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	144	16.5	8.7	43.1
2020	261	17.9	14.5	29.1
2021	252	17.1	14.7	61.9
2022	333	30.1	11.0	80.5
2023	434	32.7	13.2	95.6
2024	419	30.6	13.6	99.3

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

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	144	434	201.4%
African American	123	376	205.7%
American Indian	0	2
Asian	1	3	200%
Hispanic	11	30	172.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	3	5	66.7%
Two or More Races	6	18	200%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	43.1%	95.6%	52.6%

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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 Reading 3rd Grade	EOG Reading 4th Grade	EOG Reading 5th Grade	EOG Reading 6th Grade	EOG Reading 7th Grade	EOG Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Next Generation Academy	Public, Charter	K-7	3740 South Holden Road	Greensboro	27406	Guilford County	Next Generation Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(336) 271-9030	419	31	13.6	99.3%	12 (2.9%)	286 (68.3%)	32 (7.6%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	86 (20.5%)	28.9	1124^th of 1505 public elementary schools	25.3%		22.7	1215^th of 1502 public elementary schools	19.1%	91	36.7	41.7	57.4	41.2	22.7	16.3	35.0	50.8	32.4	36.4	59.0
Cyrus P Frazier Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4215 Galway Drive	Greensboro	27406	Guilford County	Guilford County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(336) 294-7340	287	22	13.3	99.0%	17 (5.9%)	138 (48.1%)	86 (30.0%)	41 (14.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.7%)	27.5	1149^th of 1505 public elementary schools	23.7%		18.5	1280^th of 1502 public elementary schools	14.8%	131	45.7	38.5	52.1			21.7	38.5	41.7			62.5	$11,823	$2,438	$9,385
Archer Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2610 Four Seasons Boulevard	Greensboro	27407	Guilford County	Guilford County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(336) 294-7335	389	28	14.1	99.2%	15 (3.9%)	157 (40.4%)	112 (28.8%)	89 (22.9%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.3%)	7 (1.8%)	44.7	841^st of 1505 public elementary schools	44.1%		50.4	763^rd of 1502 public elementary schools	49.2%	78	52.7	60.7	65.5			34.5	41.1	47.3			65.5	$10,111	$1,171	$8,940
Sumner Elementary	Public	K-5	1915 Harris Drive	Greensboro	27406	Guilford County	Guilford County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(336) 316-5888	525	35	15.2	99.4%	57 (10.9%)	266 (50.7%)	156 (29.7%)	15 (2.9%)	5 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (5.0%)	29.5	1110^th of 1505 public elementary schools	26.2%		29.3	1100^th of 1502 public elementary schools	26.8%	10	60.2	38.5	46.7			33.3	36.5	40.0			60.0	$9,927	$1,334	$8,594
Sedgefield Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2905 Groometown Road	Greensboro	27407	Guilford County	Guilford County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(336) 316-5858	464	32	14.3	99.4%	13 (2.8%)	169 (36.4%)	223 (48.1%)	35 (7.5%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.5%)	18.2	1307^th of 1505 public elementary schools	13.2%		14.9	1335^th of 1502 public elementary schools	11.1%	28	31.9	51.3	39.4			17.8	40.0	27.3			47.0	$10,852	$1,372	$9,480
Julius I Foust Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2610 Floyd Street	Greensboro	27406	Guilford County	Guilford County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(336) 370-8155	186	13	14.3	98.4%	13 (7.0%)	85 (45.7%)	74 (39.8%)	7 (3.8%)	2 (1.1%)	1 (0.5%)	4 (2.2%)	22.1	1245^th of 1505 public elementary schools	17.3%		14.9	1338^th of 1502 public elementary schools	10.9%	93	45.5	33.3	53.7			27.3	28.2	43.9			48.8	$12,112	$2,105	$10,006
Edwin A Alderman Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4211 Chateau Drive	Greensboro	27407	Guilford County	Guilford County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(336) 294-7320	401	29	13.7	99.3%	46 (11.5%)	175 (43.6%)	122 (30.4%)	29 (7.2%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (6.7%)	45.8	822^nd of 1505 public elementary schools	45.4%		46.7	818^th of 1502 public elementary schools	45.5%	4	73.8	59.2	41.3			50.8	48.6	30.4			50.0	$11,684	$1,923	$9,762
Murphey Traditional Academy	Public, Magnet	K-5	2306 Ontario Street	Greensboro	27403	Guilford County	Guilford County Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(336) 294-7380	328	22	14.9	99.1%	7 (2.1%)	183 (55.8%)	101 (30.8%)	28 (8.5%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.1%)	32.4	1056^th of 1505 public elementary schools	29.8%		35.3	1003^rd of 1502 public elementary schools	33.2%	53	61.1	44.0	48.7			38.9	44.0	35.9			53.8	$11,759	$1,720	$10,039
Hunter Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1305 Merritt Drive	Greensboro	27407	Guilford County	Guilford County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(336) 294-7345	543	43	12.6	99.4%	28 (5.2%)	194 (35.7%)	285 (52.5%)	22 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	13 (2.4%)	22.6	1236^th of 1505 public elementary schools	17.9%		22.2	1225^th of 1502 public elementary schools	18.4%	11	57.1	34.2	50.6			31.2	25.0	30.4			53.2	$12,337	$1,906	$10,431
Pilot Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4701 Chimney Springs Drive	Greensboro	27407	Guilford County	Guilford County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(336) 316-5820	580	37	15.7	99.5%	115 (19.8%)	282 (48.6%)	84 (14.5%)	62 (10.7%)	4 (0.7%)	3 (0.5%)	30 (5.2%)	50.1	742^nd of 1505 public elementary schools	50.7%		44.7	851^st of 1502 public elementary schools	43.3%	109	64.8	38.5	64.6			46.5	52.3	48.8			70.7	$9,554	$1,118	$8,436

Frequently Asked Questions about Next Generation Academy

What is the racial makeup of Next Generation Academy?

Students at Next Generation Academy are 68% African American, 21% Two or more races, 8% Hispanic, 3% White.

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Next Generation Academy ranks 1124^th of 1505 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

How many students attend Next Generation Academy?

In the 2023-24 school year, 419 students attended Next Generation Academy.

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