Druid Hills Academy

Summary:

Druid Hills Academy is a public elementary school serving grades PK-8 in Charlotte, North Carolina, with a student population of 270 that is predominantly African American (65.56%) and Hispanic (26.67%). Despite its small student-teacher ratio, the school consistently ranks in the bottom 10% of North Carolina elementary schools, with significantly lower proficiency rates in Math, Reading, and Science compared to the district and state averages.

Druid Hills Academy's struggles are compounded by its extremely high poverty rates, with over 98% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. When compared to nearby schools, such as Oaklawn Language Academy, which outperforms Druid Hills Academy across all subject areas and grade levels, the school's academic performance is particularly concerning. The school's low-income and minority student populations may be contributing factors to its poor outcomes, as research has shown that these subgroups often face additional challenges that can impact their educational attainment.

Despite the school's small student-teacher ratio and higher-than-average per-student spending, Druid Hills Academy's academic performance remains well below the district and state averages. Addressing these issues will require a comprehensive, data-driven approach that addresses the unique needs of the Druid Hills Academy community, in collaboration with the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools district and the broader community.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

 2801 Lucena Ave
       Charlotte, NC  28206-2168


(980) 343-5515

District: Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
1232nd of 1,505 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,769 Help


Students who attend Druid Hills Academy usually attend:

High:    West Charlotte High School

Student/teacher ratio:  9.1 Help
Number of students:  270

Racial breakdown:

African American:
65.6%
Hispanic:
26.7%
Asian:
3.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  98.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Druid Hills Academy ranks worse than 81.9% of elementary schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 76th among 109 ranked elementary schools in the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 22.81. (See more...)
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Compare Details Druid Hills Academy ranks worse than 84.5% of middle schools in North Carolina. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 18.73. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (65.6%), Hispanic (26.7%), Asian (3.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 98.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Druid Hills Academy is 9.1, which is the lowest among 111 elementary schools in the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Druid Hills Academy is $15,769, which is the 2nd highest among 109 elementary schools in the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Druid Hills Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Druid Hills Academy 1232nd of 1505 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See Druid Hills Academy in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Druid Hills Academy 670th of 793 North Carolina public middle schools. (See Druid Hills Academy in the ranking list.)

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Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools 140th of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Druid Hills Academy

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Druid Hills Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 14.70 1173rd 1276 8.1%
2007 7.61 1249th 1293 3.4%
2008 3.77 1303rd 1324 1.6%
2009 6.17 1304th 1354 3.7%
2010 3.65 1346th 1363 1.2%
2011 2.58 1366th 1381 1.1%
2012 4.87 1360th 1388 2.0%
2013 5.05 1381st 1403 1.6%
2014 16.73 1210th 1390 12.9%
2015 7.32 1375th 1440 4.5%
2016 14.84 1270th 1425 10.9%
2017 13.11 1291st 1429 9.7%
2018 12.59 1302nd 1434 9.2%
2019 4.53 1443rd 1473 2.0%
2021 3.67 1484th 1489 0.3%
2022 4.91 1495th 1514 1.3%
2023 6.11 1463rd 1502 2.6%
2024 22.81 1232nd 1505 18.1%
See the entire list of North Carolina Elementary School Rankings!

Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Druid Hills Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.56 1157th 1332 13.1%
2019 8.94 1321st 1361 2.9%
2021 9.46 1313th 1329 1.2%
2022 10.07 1336th 1366 2.2%
2023 23.15 1207th 1437 16.0%
2024 49.22 719th 1450 50.4%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for elementary school Female students at Druid Hills Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.70 1161st 1405 17.4%
2019 10.37 1346th 1424 5.5%
2021 5.59 1433rd 1440 0.5%
2022 6.60 1428th 1458 2.1%
2023 6.19 1430th 1459 2.0%
2024 42.09 865th 1455 40.5%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for elementary school Male students at Druid Hills Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 8.85 1350th 1413 4.5%
2019 1.84 1423rd 1430 0.5%
2021 3.71 1438th 1444 0.4%
2022 4.70 1450th 1464 1.0%
2023 8.91 1401st 1461 4.1%
2024 13.48 1353rd 1464 7.6%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for elementary school African American students at Druid Hills Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.62 694th 927 25.1%
2019 17.25 882nd 949 7.1%
2021 12.40 891st 896 0.6%
2022 14.41 886th 927 4.4%
2023 29.03 705th 933 24.4%
2024 55.48 358th 924 61.3%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for African American Students!

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

Rank History for Druid Hills Academy

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Rank History for all middle school students at Druid Hills Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2012 7.20 620th 662 6.3%
2013 8.99 626th 673 7.0%
2014 6.69 605th 627 3.5%
2015 10.32 639th 705 9.4%
2016 6.97 649th 692 6.2%
2017 10.87 635th 694 8.5%
2018 10.12 634th 691 8.2%
2019 8.50 690th 737 6.4%
2021 4.54 730th 741 1.5%
2022 7.08 746th 786 5.1%
2023 1.82 771st 784 1.7%
2024 18.73 670th 793 15.5%
See the entire list of North Carolina Elementary School Rankings!

Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Druid Hills Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 29.90 265th 356 25.6%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Druid Hills Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.50 538th 604 10.9%
2019 11.74 602nd 639 5.8%
2021 11.60 608th 633 3.9%
2022 17.11 621st 689 9.9%
2023 4.14 726th 735 1.2%
2024 52.43 325th 743 56.3%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for middle school Female students at Druid Hills Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 12.37 602nd 656 8.2%
2019 12.00 626th 684 8.5%
2021 6.22 691st 706 2.1%
2022 3.32 724th 733 1.2%
2023 1.41 731st 731 0.0%
2024 21.17 612th 738 17.1%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for middle school Male students at Druid Hills Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 8.45 627th 665 5.7%
2019 5.58 672nd 697 3.6%
2021 4.71 703rd 711 1.1%
2022 13.19 681st 748 9.0%
2023 2.07 739th 747 1.1%
2024 16.27 661st 751 12.0%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for middle school African American students at Druid Hills Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.30 422nd 494 14.6%
2019 24.49 443rd 519 14.6%
2021 15.33 505th 533 5.3%
2022 20.14 484th 550 12.0%
2023 8.77 549th 559 1.8%
2024 55.95 183rd 560 67.3%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Druid Hills Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 7.55 531st 541 1.8%
2024 5.51 561st 564 0.5%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Hispanic Students!

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 Druid Hills Academy

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 198 204 8 0 2 n/a n/a 0 412
1989 201 210 10 2 2 n/a n/a 0 425
1990 192 200 11 1 1 n/a n/a 0 405
1991 202 219 8 2 0 n/a n/a 0 431
1992 197 215 12 2 0 n/a n/a 0 426
1993 178 207 13 1 1 n/a n/a 0 400
1994 119 170 5 3 3 n/a n/a 0 300
1995 150 235 9 5 3 n/a n/a 0 402
1996 150 235 9 5 3 n/a n/a 0 402
1997 140 239 16 4 5 n/a n/a 0 404
1998 117 212 13 2 6 n/a n/a 0 350
1999 118 244 14 1 6 n/a n/a 0 383
2000 110 253 19 1 2 n/a n/a 0 385
2001 70 286 12 5 3 n/a n/a 0 376
2002 5 447 17 34 1 n/a n/a 0 504
2003 5 447 17 34 1 n/a n/a 0 504
2004 2 413 29 21 2 n/a n/a 0 467
2005 3 368 21 33 3 n/a n/a 0 428
2006 0 316 16 25 4 n/a n/a 0 361
2007 0 315 13 22 2 n/a n/a 7 359
2008 3 313 15 27 1 n/a n/a 10 369
2009 2 352 12 30 0 n/a n/a 0 396
2010 1 350 15 26 0 n/a n/a 0 392
2011 2 321 14 29 0 0 15 0 381
2012 3 503 21 39 2 0 13 0 581
2013 3 572 23 38 0 0 9 0 645
2014 4 546 21 33 0 0 6 0 610
2015 3 543 18 47 2 0 5 0 618
2016 4 502 18 33 0 0 10 0 567
2017 0 496 19 41 3 0 6 0 565
2018 2 432 13 36 1 0 4 0 488
2019 3 342 14 41 0 0 2 0 402
2020 1 339 14 53 0 0 6 0 413
2021 1 319 11 38 0 0 6 0 375
2022 1 238 10 43 0 0 7 0 299
2023 4 177 10 72 0 1 6 0 270

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 Druid Hills Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 412 18.0 22.8 41
1989 425 23.0 18.4 44.5
1990 405 20.0 20.2 47.9
1991 431 20.0 21.5 45
1992 426 20.0 21.3 37.3
1993 400 21.0 19.0 35
1994 300 17.0 17.6 54
1995 402 22.0 18.3 51.7
1996 402 22.0 18.3 51.7
1997 404 23.0 17.6 48.5
1998 350 26.0 13.5 58.3
1999 383 26.0 14.7 53.3
2000 385 26.0 14.8 51.7
2001 376 26.0 14.5 58
2002 504 26.0 19.4 91.7
2003 504 26.0 19.4 91.7
2004 467 26.0 18.0 91.4
2005 428 26.0 16.5 91.4
2006 361 26.0 13.9 90.3
2007 359 n/a n/a 94.6
2008 369 36.1 10.2 91.1
2009 396 39.0 10.2 88.6
2010 392 34.2 11.4 95.7
2011 381 33.2 11.4 94.2
2012 581 40.8 14.2 94.3
2013 645 46.8 13.7 97.8
2014 610 49.4 12.3 97.5
2015 618 43.0 14.3 99.5
2016 567 46.0 12.3 99.5
2017 565 43.6 12.9 99.5
2018 488 44.1 11.0 99.4
2019 402 36.8 10.9 99.3
2020 413 32.1 12.8 99.3
2021 375 34.4 10.9 99.2
2022 299 33.5 8.9 99
2023 270 29.5 9.1 98.9

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 Druid Hills Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 412 18.0 22.8 41
1989 425 23.0 18.4 44.5
1990 405 20.0 20.2 47.9
1991 431 20.0 21.5 45
1992 426 20.0 21.3 37.3
1993 400 21.0 19.0 35
1994 300 17.0 17.6 54
1995 402 22.0 18.3 51.7
1996 402 22.0 18.3 51.7
1997 404 23.0 17.6 48.5
1998 350 26.0 13.5 58.3
1999 383 26.0 14.7 53.3
2000 385 26.0 14.8 51.7
2001 376 26.0 14.5 58
2002 504 26.0 19.4 91.7
2003 504 26.0 19.4 91.7
2004 467 26.0 18.0 91.4
2005 428 26.0 16.5 91.4
2006 361 26.0 13.9 90.3
2007 359 n/a n/a 94.6
2008 369 36.1 10.2 91.1
2009 396 39.0 10.2 88.6
2010 392 34.2 11.4 95.7
2011 381 33.2 11.4 94.2
2012 581 40.8 14.2 94.3
2013 645 46.8 13.7 97.8
2014 610 49.4 12.3 97.5
2015 618 43.0 14.3 99.5
2016 567 46.0 12.3 99.5
2017 565 43.6 12.9 99.5
2018 488 44.1 11.0 99.4
2019 402 36.8 10.9 99.3
2020 413 32.1 12.8 99.3
2021 375 34.4 10.9 99.2
2022 299 33.5 8.9 99
2023 270 29.5 9.1 98.9

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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Per Pupil Expenditures for Druid Hills Academy

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $2,330 (14.8%) $13,439 (85.2%) $15,769

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Druid Hills Academy

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1443rd of 1473 Elementary schoolsRanks 1463rd of 1502 Elementary schools
 0.6%
Ranks 690th of 737 Middle schoolsRanks 771st of 784 Middle schools
 4.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Druid Hills Academy)20.430
 9.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools)69.661.3
 8.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)64.361.1
 3.2%
3rd Grade Reading (Druid Hills Academy)1813.3
 4.7%
   3rd Grade Reading (Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools)57.346.4
 10.9%
   3rd Grade Reading (North Carolina)56.848
 8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Druid Hills Academy)30.99.1
 21.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools)63.255.2
 8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
4th Grade Reading (Druid Hills Academy)25.522.7
 2.8%
   4th Grade Reading (Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools)52.551.5
 1%
   4th Grade Reading (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Druid Hills Academy)17.519.2
 1.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools)65.457.9
 7.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)60.255.9
 4.3%
5th Grade Reading (Druid Hills Academy)17.534.6
 17.1%
   5th Grade Reading (Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools)5045.8
 4.2%
   5th Grade Reading (North Carolina)54.648
 6.6%
5th Grade Science (Druid Hills Academy)29.834.6
 4.8%
   5th Grade Science (Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools)72.862.2
 10.6%
   5th Grade Science (North Carolina)72.665.3
 7.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Druid Hills Academy)269.8
 16.2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools)62.449
 13.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)58.850.4
 8.4%
6th Grade Reading (Druid Hills Academy)4411.1
 32.9%
   6th Grade Reading (Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools)56.946.3
 10.6%
   6th Grade Reading (North Carolina)6049.3
 10.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (Druid Hills Academy)16.78.6
 8.1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools)62.349
 13.3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)58.450.1
 8.3%
7th Grade Reading (Druid Hills Academy)3114.3
 16.7%
   7th Grade Reading (Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools)55.647.4
 8.2%
   7th Grade Reading (North Carolina)58.850.2
 8.6%
8th Grade Reading (Druid Hills Academy)28.36.5
 21.8%
   8th Grade Reading (Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools)54.449.2
 5.2%
   8th Grade Reading (North Carolina)55.651
 4.6%
8th Grade Science (Druid Hills Academy)52.829
 23.8%
   8th Grade Science (Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools)75.266.6
 8.6%
   8th Grade Science (North Carolina)78.670.3
 8.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students402270
 32.8%
African American342177
 48.2%
American Indian00
Asian1410
 28.6%
Hispanic4172
 75.6%
Pacific Islander01
White34
 33.3%
Two or More Races26
 200%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients99.3%98.9%
 0.4%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 270 students attended Druid Hills Academy.

Students who attend Druid Hills Academy usually go on to attend:

High : West Charlotte High School

Students at Druid Hills Academy are 66% African American, 27% Hispanic, 4% Asian, 2% Two or more races, 1% White.

Druid Hills Academy ranks in the bottom 18.1% of North Carolina elementary schools.


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