Steele Creek Preparatory Academy

Summary:

Steele Creek Preparatory Academy is a public charter elementary school serving grades K-8 in Charlotte, North Carolina, with a student population of 513 as of the 2022-2023 school year. The school's student body is predominantly African American (64.13%) and Hispanic (24.17%), and it is part of the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools district, which is ranked 221 out of 242 districts in North Carolina and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Steele Creek Preparatory Academy consistently underperforms the state average in both mathematics and reading proficiency across all grade levels, with its 3rd-grade mathematics proficiency rate at 42.6% compared to the state average of 62.7%, and its 8th-grade reading proficiency rate at 63.6% compared to the state average of 51.4%. The school has a low statewide ranking, placing between 1,037 and 1,433 out of 1,489 to 1,514 North Carolina elementary schools over the past four school years, putting it in the bottom 10-15% of elementary schools in the state. Additionally, the school's performance on key subgroups, such as female students, male students, African American students, Hispanic students, and low socioeconomic status students, is also consistently below the state average.

In contrast, Metrolina Regional Scholars Academy, a public charter school in the same area, consistently ranks among the top 1-2 elementary schools in North Carolina and demonstrates exceptional academic performance, with proficiency rates well above the state average. The high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at Steele Creek Preparatory Academy, as well as the nearby schools, suggests that the local community faces significant socioeconomic challenges, which may be a contributing factor to the overall academic performance of the schools in the area.

Detail:

Public, Charter K-8

2200 Shopton Road
Charlotte, NC 28217

(980) 243-5580

District: Steele Creek Preparatory Academy

SchoolDigger Rank:
1337^th of 1,505 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 31.0

Number of students: 513

Racial breakdown:

African American:

64.1%

Hispanic:

24.2%

Two or more races:

6.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 59.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Steele Creek Preparatory Academy ranks worse than 88.8% of elementary schools in North Carolina. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 16.35. (See more...)

Compare Details Steele Creek Preparatory Academy ranks worse than 74.4% of middle schools in North Carolina. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 27.53. (See more...)

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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Steele Creek Preparatory Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Steele Creek Preparatory Academy 1337^th of 1505 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See Steele Creek Preparatory Academy in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Steele Creek Preparatory Academy 590^th of 793 North Carolina public middle schools. (See Steele Creek Preparatory Academy in the ranking list.)

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Steele Creek Preparatory Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Steele Creek Preparatory Academy 221^st of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Steele Creek Preparatory Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2021	29.09	1037^th	1489	30.4%
2022	24.46	1183^rd	1514	21.9%
2023	8.68	1433^rd	1502	4.6%
2024	16.35	1337^th	1505	11.2%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Steele Creek Preparatory Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2021	35.43	856^th	1329	35.6%
2022	40.83	831^st	1366	39.2%
2023	14.26	1353^rd	1437	5.8%
2024	26.35	1196^th	1450	17.5%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Steele Creek Preparatory Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2021	22.86	1136^th	1440	21.1%
2022	16.70	1310^th	1458	10.2%
2023	12.92	1354^th	1459	7.2%
2024	23.83	1181^st	1455	18.8%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Steele Creek Preparatory Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2021	37.87	879^th	1444	39.1%
2022	33.46	1011^th	1464	30.9%
2023	10.90	1379^th	1461	5.6%
2024	13.46	1354^th	1464	7.5%

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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Steele Creek Preparatory Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2021	53.28	308^th	896	65.6%
2022	60.48	283^rd	927	69.5%
2023	17.79	855^th	933	8.4%
2024	28.56	726^th	924	21.4%

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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Steele Creek Preparatory Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2021	47.90	392^nd	843	53.5%
2022	20.69	806^th	893	9.7%
2023	31.87	662^nd	915	27.7%
2024	32.21	699^th	951	26.5%

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

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Rank History for all middle school students at Steele Creek Preparatory Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2021	31.02	508^th	741	31.4%
2022	26.71	593^rd	786	24.6%
2023	22.76	638^th	784	18.6%
2024	27.53	590^th	793	25.6%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Steele Creek Preparatory Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2021	37.41	396^th	633	37.4%
2022	40.38	405^th	689	41.2%
2023	33.61	510^th	735	30.6%
2024	36.73	482^nd	743	35.1%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Steele Creek Preparatory Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2021	26.78	539^th	706	23.7%
2022	28.16	543^rd	733	25.9%
2023	14.61	665^th	731	9.0%
2024	22.67	597^th	738	19.1%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Steele Creek Preparatory Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2021	36.51	444^th	711	37.6%
2022	25.30	573^rd	748	23.4%
2023	26.74	571^st	747	23.6%
2024	32.92	525^th	751	30.1%

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Rank History for middle school African American students at Steele Creek Preparatory Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2021	51.13	204^th	533	61.7%
2022	38.21	321^st	550	41.6%
2023	44.53	286^th	559	48.8%
2024	40.62	326^th	560	41.8%

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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Steele Creek Preparatory Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2021	61.16	149^th	522	71.5%
2022	51.93	245^th	541	54.7%
2024	34.84	393^rd	564	30.3%

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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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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2020	39	208	7	88	1	0	25	368
2021	33	244	13	119	5	0	14	428
2022	35	330	16	113	4	3	13	514
2023	13	329	11	124	1	0	35	513

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Steele Creek Preparatory Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2020	368	25.0	14.7	88.3
2021	428	29.0	14.7	52.1
2022	514	25.0	20.5	42.4
2023	513	16.5	31.0	59.8

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 Steele Creek Preparatory Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2020	368	25.0	14.7	88.3
2021	428	29.0	14.7	52.1
2022	514	25.0	20.5	42.4
2023	513	16.5	31.0	59.8

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.

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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
Steele Creek Preparatory Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	2200 Shopton Road	Charlotte	28217	Mecklenburg County	Steele Creek Preparatory Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(980) 243-5580	513	17	31.0	59.8%	13 (2.5%)	329 (64.1%)	124 (24.2%)	11 (2.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (6.8%)	16.3	1337^th of 1505 public elementary schools	11.2%		8.7	1433^rd of 1502 public elementary schools	4.6%	96	42.6	29.7	19.4	26.9	17.1	18.2	40.4	35.1	22.2	50.0	28.6	63.6	25.0	63.6
Nations Ford Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7050 Nations Ford Rd	Charlotte	28217	Mecklenburg County	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(980) 343-5838	624	40	15.7	98.1%	14 (2.2%)	141 (22.6%)	458 (73.4%)	5 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.0%)	14.9	1365^th of 1505 public elementary schools	9.3%		20.4	1250^th of 1502 public elementary schools	16.8%	115	40.4	41.2	40.2				20.2	17.5	22.0				58.5		$9,317	$1,154	$8,163
Steele Creek Elementary	Public	K-5	4100 Gallant Ln	Charlotte	28273	Mecklenburg County	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools	No	No	No	No	(980) 343-3810	442	31	14.0	54.5%	21 (4.8%)	149 (33.7%)	228 (51.6%)	27 (6.1%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	14 (3.2%)	44.8	838^th of 1505 public elementary schools	44.3%		36.1	990^th of 1502 public elementary schools	34.1%	152	62.3	57.5	61.4				30.4	28.4	45.2				75.0		$9,484	$699	$8,785
Movement School Southwest	Public, Charter	K-2	150 Osprey Point Dr.	Charlotte	28217	Mecklenburg County	Movement School Southwest	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(704) 420-7980	129	16	8.0	65.1%	3 (2.3%)	94 (72.9%)	28 (21.7%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.3%)								(n/a)
South Pine Academy	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	2541 Sandy Porter Rd	Charlotte	28273	Mecklenburg County	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(980) 343-0765	653	40	16.4	52.1%	29 (4.4%)	208 (31.9%)	373 (57.1%)	17 (2.6%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	23 (3.5%)	12.5	1397^th of 1505 public elementary schools	7.2%		22.2	1227^th of 1502 public elementary schools	18.3%	170	62.0	28.3	33.0				17.6	19.2	30.1				23.4
Metrolina Regional Scholars Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	5225 Seventy-seven Center Dr	Charlotte	28217	Mecklenburg County	Metrolina Regional Scholars Academy	Yes	No	No	No	(704) 503-1112	390	26	15.2		75 (19.2%)	16 (4.1%)	9 (2.3%)	272 (69.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.6%)	99.3	2^nd of 1505 public elementary schools	99.9%		99.7	1^st of 1502 public elementary schools	99.9%	1			100.0			99.9	97.7	100.0	96.7	95.6			100.0	100.0
Southwest Charlotte STEM Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	5203 Shopton Rd	Charlotte	28278	Mecklenburg County	Southwest Charlotte STEM Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(980) 505-8344	817	46	17.9	47.6%	62 (7.6%)	466 (57.0%)	170 (20.8%)	50 (6.1%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	67 (8.2%)	65.2	485^th of 1505 public elementary schools	67.8%		52.1	731^st of 1502 public elementary schools	51.3%	246	72.4	79.7	63.5	32.5	37.3	22.5	63.2	68.4	67.1	43.1	54.2	51.9	81.2	70.0
South Academy of International Languages	Public, Magnet	K-8	8300 Nations Ford Rd	Charlotte	28217	Mecklenburg County	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(980) 343-5815	1,223	78	15.7	24.8%	430 (35.2%)	254 (20.8%)	372 (30.4%)	75 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	92 (7.5%)	77.9	281^st of 1505 public elementary schools	81.3%		83.2	194^th of 1502 public elementary schools	87.1%	87	83.6	72.0	74.8	64.9	72.5	61.5	54.3	60.8	74.0	55.0	63.4	54.6	78.0	72.3	$9,365	$441	$8,925
Renaissance West STEAM Academy	Public	PK, KG-8	3241 New Renaissance Way	Charlotte	28208	Mecklenburg County	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(980) 343-0049	705	59	12.0	99.6%	8 (1.1%)	476 (67.5%)	175 (24.8%)	26 (3.7%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	16 (2.3%)	34.1	1025^th of 1505 public elementary schools	31.9%		22.2	1224^th of 1502 public elementary schools	18.5%	199	49.3	58.6	64.6	37.8	40.8	46.8	33.8	27.9	35.0	21.6	38.2	36.5	73.4	58.7	$10,213	$1,562	$8,650
Niner University Elementary	Public	K-5	2414 Lester Street	Charlotte	28208	Mecklenburg County	Niner University Elementary School	No	No	No	Yes	(980) 343-0733	136	0	906.6	79.4%	1 (0.7%)	116 (85.3%)	9 (6.6%)	4 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.4%)	7.6	1449^th of 1505 public elementary schools	3.7%		10.3	1414^th of 1502 public elementary schools	5.9%	35	28.6	41.2	6.3				28.6	17.6	18.8				31.3

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What is the racial makeup of Steele Creek Preparatory Academy?

Students at Steele Creek Preparatory Academy are 64% African American, 24% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 3% White, 2% Asian.

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How many students attend Steele Creek Preparatory Academy?

In the 2022-23 school year, 513 students attended Steele Creek Preparatory Academy.

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Steele Creek Preparatory Academy ranks in the bottom 11.2% of North Carolina elementary schools.

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