Cardinal Charter Academy at Wendell Falls

Summary:

Cardinal Charter Academy at Wendell Falls is a public charter school serving 786 students in grades K-8 in Wendell, North Carolina. The school has seen a shift in its racial makeup in recent years, with a decrease in the percentage of white students and an increase in the percentage of African American and Hispanic students.

Despite serving a growing population of economically disadvantaged students, with the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch increasing from 22.76% in 2020-2021 to 42.88% in 2022-2023, Cardinal Charter Academy at Wendell Falls has consistently underperformed compared to the state average on End-of-Grade (EOG) tests in mathematics and reading. In 2023-2024, the school's proficiency rates ranged from 31.3% to 53.8% in mathematics and 32.4% to 61.5% in reading, while the state averages were 46.9% to 62.7% in mathematics and 48.4% to 52.8% in reading. This performance gap is particularly pronounced for African American and Hispanic students. The school's statewide ranking has also declined, from 496 out of 1,489 North Carolina elementary schools in 2020-2021 to 1,026 out of 1,505 in 2023-2024, placing it in the bottom third of elementary schools in the state.

When compared to nearby public schools in the Wake County School District, Cardinal Charter Academy at Wendell Falls generally underperforms on EOG tests. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's 3rd grade mathematics proficiency rate of 46.8% was significantly lower than the 69.3% rate for the Wake County School District. The school has also seen a decline in its performance on EOG tests over the past few years, with proficiency rates dropping in both mathematics and reading across multiple grade levels. These factors suggest the need for the school to closely examine its instructional practices, resource allocation, and support systems to better serve its diverse student population and improve academic outcomes.


Detail:

Public, Charter K-8

 6041 Taylor Rd.
       Wendell, NC  27591


(919) 752-8870

District: Cardinal Charter Academy at Wendell Falls

SchoolDigger Rank:
1026th of 1,505 North Carolina Elementary Schools


Student/teacher ratio:  24.4 Help
Number of students:  786

Racial breakdown:

White:
37.0%
African American:
32.6%
Hispanic:
22.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  42.9% Help


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Compare Details Cardinal Charter Academy at Wendell Falls ranks worse than 68.2% of elementary schools in North Carolina. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 34.03. (See more...)
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Compare Details Cardinal Charter Academy at Wendell Falls ranks better than 64.6% of middle schools in North Carolina. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 60.94. (See more...)
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Cardinal Charter Academy at Wendell Falls:

SchoolDigger ranks Cardinal Charter Academy at Wendell Falls 1026th of 1505 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See Cardinal Charter Academy at Wendell Falls in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Cardinal Charter Academy at Wendell Falls 281st of 793 North Carolina public middle schools. (See Cardinal Charter Academy at Wendell Falls in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Cardinal Charter Academy at Wendell Falls 128th of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Cardinal Charter Academy at Wendell Falls

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Cardinal Charter Academy at Wendell Falls

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 64.20 496th 1489 66.7%
2022 38.60 943rd 1514 37.7%
2023 23.87 1194th 1502 20.5%
2024 34.03 1026th 1505 31.8%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Cardinal Charter Academy at Wendell Falls

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 53.69 520th 1329 60.9%
2022 29.31 1048th 1366 23.3%
2023 27.78 1131st 1437 21.3%
2024 45.02 821st 1450 43.4%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Cardinal Charter Academy at Wendell Falls

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 55.35 601st 1440 58.3%
2022 37.14 947th 1458 35.0%
2023 25.19 1160th 1459 20.5%
2024 37.12 962nd 1455 33.9%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Cardinal Charter Academy at Wendell Falls

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 70.13 385th 1444 73.3%
2022 40.12 899th 1464 38.6%
2023 28.85 1100th 1461 24.7%
2024 30.21 1072nd 1464 26.8%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Cardinal Charter Academy at Wendell Falls

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 71.92 138th 896 84.6%
2022 32.23 668th 927 27.9%
2023 33.73 648th 933 30.5%
2024 32.72 677th 924 26.7%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Cardinal Charter Academy at Wendell Falls

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 73.51 140th 843 83.4%
2022 30.07 701st 893 21.5%
2023 23.40 776th 915 15.2%
2024 42.06 568th 951 40.3%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Cardinal Charter Academy at Wendell Falls

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 60.81 428th 1172 63.5%
2022 47.94 637th 1194 46.6%
2023 26.41 968th 1183 18.2%
2024 39.60 759th 1166 34.9%
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Data source: test scores: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Cardinal Charter Academy at Wendell Falls

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Rank History for all middle school students at Cardinal Charter Academy at Wendell Falls

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 51.26 371st 786 52.8%
2023 29.33 565th 784 27.9%
2024 60.94 281st 793 64.6%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Cardinal Charter Academy at Wendell Falls

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 27.54 542nd 689 21.3%
2023 27.97 570th 735 22.4%
2024 66.41 192nd 743 74.2%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Cardinal Charter Academy at Wendell Falls

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 47.05 375th 733 48.8%
2023 36.30 464th 731 36.5%
2024 54.49 313th 738 57.6%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Cardinal Charter Academy at Wendell Falls

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 53.33 334th 748 55.3%
2023 23.51 597th 747 20.1%
2024 63.97 240th 751 68.0%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Cardinal Charter Academy at Wendell Falls

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 46.85 248th 550 54.9%
2023 33.18 394th 559 29.5%
2024 57.49 175th 560 68.8%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Cardinal Charter Academy at Wendell Falls

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 20.37 480th 553 13.2%
2024 59.50 188th 564 66.7%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Cardinal Charter Academy at Wendell Falls

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 57.11 262nd 658 60.2%
2023 32.44 468th 656 28.7%
2024 66.54 194th 652 70.2%
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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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by a parent
Saturday, June 25, 2022

Open Quote My daughter started this school with very low scores from her previous school. She has increased her scores by 20. The school and teachers really care about student growth and academic excellence. I really love this school and plan to continue through to 8th Grade! Close Quote



Enrollment information for Cardinal Charter Academy at Wendell Falls

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2021 400 220 21 1 16 1 0 0 659
2022 299 215 8 145 3 2 42 0 714
2023 291 256 12 174 1 2 50 0 786

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 Cardinal Charter Academy at Wendell Falls

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2021 659 32.7 20.1 22.8
2022 714 32.0 22.3 28.7
2023 786 32.1 24.4 42.9

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 Cardinal Charter Academy at Wendell Falls

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2021 659 32.7 20.1 22.8
2022 714 32.0 22.3 28.7
2023 786 32.1 24.4 42.9

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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Students at Cardinal Charter Academy at Wendell Falls are 37% White, 33% African American, 22% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 786 students attended Cardinal Charter Academy at Wendell Falls.

Cardinal Charter Academy at Wendell Falls ranks 1026th of 1505 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 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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