Mountain Island Lake Academy

Summary:

Mountain Island Lake Academy is a public magnet elementary school serving grades PK-8 in Charlotte, North Carolina, with a diverse student population of around 65% African American, 19% Hispanic, 8% White, and 4% Asian students.

Despite being part of the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools district, which is ranked 140 out of 242 districts in North Carolina, Mountain Island Lake Academy consistently ranks in the bottom quarter of North Carolina elementary schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's proficiency rates in Math, Reading, and Science are significantly lower than the district and state averages across all grade levels, with its 3rd-grade Math proficiency rate at 43% compared to 61.8% for the district and 62.7% for the state. The school's African American, Hispanic, low-income, and disabled student subgroups perform particularly poorly, ranking in the bottom half or quarter of North Carolina elementary schools.

While Mountain Island Lake Academy faces significant challenges, the school's English Language Learner (ELL) subgroup performs relatively well, ranking in the top quarter of North Carolina elementary schools. This suggests the school may be providing effective support and resources for its ELL population. In comparison, nearby schools in the Charlotte-Mecklenburg district, such as Paw Creek Elementary, a public magnet school, generally outperform Mountain Island Lake Academy in academic metrics and overall school rankings.


Detail:

Public, Magnet PK, KG-8

 7905 Pleasant Grove Rd
       Charlotte, NC  28216-6108


(980) 343-6948

District: Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
1327th of 1,505 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,304 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  17.4 Help
Number of students:  775

Racial breakdown:

African American:
64.9%
Hispanic:
18.7%
White:
8.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  63.6% Help


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Compare Details Mountain Island Lake Academy ranks worse than 88.2% of elementary schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 85th 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 16.81. (See more...)
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Compare Details Mountain Island Lake Academy ranks worse than 85.5% of middle schools in North Carolina. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 17.83. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (64.9%), Hispanic (18.7%), White (8.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 63.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Mountain Island Lake Academy is 17.4. 89 elementary schools in the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mountain Island Lake Academy is $10,304, which is the 52nd highest among 109 elementary schools in the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Mountain Island Lake Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Mountain Island Lake Academy 1327th of 1505 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See Mountain Island Lake Academy in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


English Language Learner students:
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SchoolDigger ranks Mountain Island Lake Academy 678th of 793 North Carolina public middle schools. (See Mountain Island Lake 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 Mountain Island Lake Academy

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Mountain Island Lake Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 75.81 237th 1276 81.4%
2007 71.43 316th 1293 75.6%
2008 61.52 523rd 1324 60.5%
2009 66.47 472nd 1354 65.1%
2010 72.60 340th 1363 75.1%
2011 58.27 643rd 1381 53.4%
2012 56.06 672nd 1388 51.6%
2013 38.32 879th 1403 37.3%
2014 71.52 368th 1390 73.5%
2015 57.23 623rd 1440 56.7%
2016 42.63 881st 1425 38.2%
2017 37.34 961st 1429 32.8%
2018 41.96 889th 1434 38.0%
2019 47.13 812th 1473 44.9%
2021 28.12 1054th 1489 29.2%
2022 30.84 1072nd 1514 29.2%
2023 21.57 1237th 1502 17.6%
2024 16.81 1327th 1505 11.8%
See the entire list of North Carolina Elementary School Rankings!

Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Mountain Island Lake Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 54.90 113th 385 70.6%
2022 57.86 129th 485 73.4%
2024 31.82 393rd 533 26.3%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for English Language Learner Students!

Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Mountain Island Lake Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.16 649th 1332 51.3%
2019 49.32 691st 1361 49.2%
2021 54.93 496th 1329 62.7%
2022 45.43 742nd 1366 45.7%
2023 28.02 1126th 1437 21.6%
2024 14.97 1363rd 1450 6.0%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for elementary school Female students at Mountain Island Lake Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.10 941st 1405 33.0%
2019 43.31 853rd 1424 40.1%
2021 37.41 867th 1440 39.8%
2022 33.52 1002nd 1458 31.3%
2023 21.37 1230th 1459 15.7%
2024 25.94 1147th 1455 21.2%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for elementary school Disabled students at Mountain Island Lake Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.61 787th 897 12.3%
2019 38.87 547th 878 37.7%
2022 22.81 553rd 634 12.8%
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Rank History for elementary school Gifted and Talented students at Mountain Island Lake Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 65.32 118th 612 80.7%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Mountain Island Lake Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.96 844th 1413 40.3%
2019 50.22 737th 1430 48.5%
2021 21.19 1160th 1444 19.7%
2022 28.54 1090th 1464 25.5%
2023 23.20 1176th 1461 19.5%
2024 11.71 1375th 1464 6.1%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for elementary school African American students at Mountain Island Lake Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.32 282nd 927 69.6%
2019 66.63 238th 949 74.9%
2021 51.36 335th 896 62.6%
2022 53.36 359th 927 61.3%
2023 40.28 562nd 933 39.8%
2024 32.90 676th 924 26.8%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Mountain Island Lake Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.14 314th 851 63.1%
2019 69.20 205th 865 76.3%
2021 40.89 473rd 843 43.9%
2022 41.40 528th 893 40.9%
2023 40.25 564th 915 38.4%
2024 32.36 697th 951 26.7%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for elementary school White students at Mountain Island Lake Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.87 512th 1178 56.5%
2019 50.10 607th 1183 48.7%
2021 35.22 796th 1172 32.1%
2022 34.09 850th 1194 28.8%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for White Students!

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

Rank History for Mountain Island Lake Academy

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Rank History for all middle school students at Mountain Island Lake Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2016 44.38 396th 692 42.8%
2017 21.61 554th 694 20.2%
2018 31.98 488th 691 29.4%
2019 34.40 520th 737 29.4%
2021 21.27 599th 741 19.2%
2022 27.88 580th 786 26.2%
2023 20.52 649th 784 17.2%
2024 17.83 678th 793 14.5%
See the entire list of North Carolina Elementary School Rankings!

Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Mountain Island Lake Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.95 309th 604 48.8%
2019 29.64 488th 639 23.6%
2021 38.49 382nd 633 39.7%
2022 38.98 425th 689 38.3%
2023 30.50 542nd 735 26.3%
2024 18.14 666th 743 10.4%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for middle school Female students at Mountain Island Lake Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.70 454th 656 30.8%
2019 35.52 484th 684 29.2%
2021 27.23 529th 706 25.1%
2022 36.23 470th 733 35.9%
2023 29.13 541st 731 26.0%
2024 19.63 624th 738 15.4%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for middle school Disabled students at Mountain Island Lake Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 37.84 301st 478 37.0%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Mountain Island Lake Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.29 525th 665 21.1%
2019 32.07 500th 697 28.3%
2021 17.97 609th 711 14.3%
2022 20.93 621st 748 17.0%
2023 13.98 671st 747 10.2%
2024 16.12 662nd 751 11.9%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for middle school African American students at Mountain Island Lake Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.78 192nd 494 61.1%
2019 58.72 158th 519 69.6%
2021 37.35 321st 533 39.8%
2022 40.29 303rd 550 44.9%
2023 31.40 407th 559 27.2%
2024 29.78 417th 560 25.5%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Mountain Island Lake Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.46 261st 472 44.7%
2019 43.15 290th 493 41.2%
2021 58.83 162nd 522 69.0%
2022 55.64 206th 541 61.9%
2023 42.32 322nd 553 41.8%
2024 27.41 446th 564 20.9%
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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by a parent
Tuesday, January 31, 2012

Open Quote Very dedicated staff and principle. I love having my child here and love helping out when I can. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Mountain Island Lake Academy

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2002 471 166 11 15 6 n/a n/a 0 669
2003 471 166 11 15 6 n/a n/a 0 669
2004 562 235 16 32 7 n/a n/a 0 852
2005 591 323 23 35 7 n/a n/a 0 979
2006 612 422 28 44 5 n/a n/a 0 1111
2007 635 534 26 64 9 n/a n/a 59 1327
2008 570 515 29 77 3 n/a n/a 65 1259
2009 453 527 34 86 6 n/a n/a 0 1106
2010 368 387 30 45 4 n/a n/a 0 834
2011 208 313 35 35 3 0 44 0 638
2012 189 335 29 33 3 0 27 0 616
2013 218 358 29 35 2 0 22 0 664
2014 216 366 25 37 2 2 13 0 661
2015 235 401 23 49 3 3 13 0 727
2016 246 507 33 59 2 2 23 0 872
2017 198 576 34 76 4 3 21 0 912
2018 162 548 37 84 6 3 24 0 864
2019 119 498 41 95 5 2 27 0 787
2020 112 471 41 117 5 1 24 0 771
2021 86 444 40 125 3 0 24 0 722
2022 68 463 34 141 3 0 23 0 732
2023 66 503 31 145 3 0 27 0 775

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 Mountain Island Lake Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 669 31.0 21.6 23.2
2003 669 31.0 21.6 23.2
2004 852 31.0 27.5 24.2
2005 979 31.0 31.6 28.6
2006 1111 31.0 35.8 33.8
2007 1327 n/a n/a 34.9
2008 1259 78.2 16.1 36.1
2009 1106 64.4 17.2 40.3
2010 834 54.5 15.2 41
2011 638 45.0 14.1 50
2012 616 38.6 15.9 53.4
2013 664 39.7 16.7 52.6
2014 661 37.6 17.5 51.9
2015 727 48.0 15.1 53
2016 872 46.0 18.9 58.4
2017 912 55.9 16.3 61
2018 864 52.0 16.5 99.4
2019 787 51.3 15.3 99.6
2020 771 49.8 15.4 58.4
2021 722 49.3 14.6 47.2
2022 732 45.4 16.1 44.9
2023 775 44.3 17.4 63.6

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 Mountain Island Lake Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 669 31.0 21.6 23.2
2003 669 31.0 21.6 23.2
2004 852 31.0 27.5 24.2
2005 979 31.0 31.6 28.6
2006 1111 31.0 35.8 33.8
2007 1327 n/a n/a 34.9
2008 1259 78.2 16.1 36.1
2009 1106 64.4 17.2 40.3
2010 834 54.5 15.2 41
2011 638 45.0 14.1 50
2012 616 38.6 15.9 53.4
2013 664 39.7 16.7 52.6
2014 661 37.6 17.5 51.9
2015 727 48.0 15.1 53
2016 872 46.0 18.9 58.4
2017 912 55.9 16.3 61
2018 864 52.0 16.5 99.4
2019 787 51.3 15.3 99.6
2020 771 49.8 15.4 58.4
2021 722 49.3 14.6 47.2
2022 732 45.4 16.1 44.9
2023 775 44.3 17.4 63.6

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 Mountain Island Lake Academy

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $897 (8.7%) $9,407 (91.3%) $10,304

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Mountain Island Lake Academy

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 812th of 1473 Elementary schoolsRanks 1237th of 1502 Elementary schools
 27.2%
Ranks 520th of 737 Middle schoolsRanks 649th of 784 Middle schools
 12.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Mountain Island Lake Academy)54.939.7
 15.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools)69.661.3
 8.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)64.361.1
 3.2%
3rd Grade Reading (Mountain Island Lake Academy)66.733.3
 33.4%
   3rd Grade Reading (Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools)57.346.4
 10.9%
   3rd Grade Reading (North Carolina)56.848
 8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Mountain Island Lake Academy)61.850.6
 11.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools)63.255.2
 8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
4th Grade Reading (Mountain Island Lake Academy)5153.1
 2.1%
   4th Grade Reading (Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools)52.551.5
 1%
   4th Grade Reading (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Mountain Island Lake Academy)63.934.7
 29.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools)65.457.9
 7.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)60.255.9
 4.3%
5th Grade Reading (Mountain Island Lake Academy)4724.7
 22.3%
   5th Grade Reading (Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools)5045.8
 4.2%
   5th Grade Reading (North Carolina)54.648
 6.6%
5th Grade Science (Mountain Island Lake Academy)74.752
 22.7%
   5th Grade Science (Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools)72.862.2
 10.6%
   5th Grade Science (North Carolina)72.665.3
 7.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Mountain Island Lake Academy)51.120.4
 30.7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools)62.451
 11.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)58.852.3
 6.5%
6th Grade Reading (Mountain Island Lake Academy)46.727.6
 19.1%
   6th Grade Reading (Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools)56.946.3
 10.6%
   6th Grade Reading (North Carolina)6049.3
 10.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (Mountain Island Lake Academy)64.328.9
 35.4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools)62.349
 13.3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)58.450.1
 8.3%
7th Grade Reading (Mountain Island Lake Academy)4440.2
 3.8%
   7th Grade Reading (Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools)55.647.4
 8.2%
   7th Grade Reading (North Carolina)58.850.2
 8.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Mountain Island Lake Academy)36.414.1
 22.3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools)58.345.6
 12.7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)52.644.8
 7.8%
8th Grade Reading (Mountain Island Lake Academy)43.632.6
 11%
   8th Grade Reading (Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools)54.449.2
 5.2%
   8th Grade Reading (North Carolina)55.651
 4.6%
8th Grade Science (Mountain Island Lake Academy)69.269.6
 0.4%
   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 Students787775
 1.5%
African American498503
 1%
American Indian53
 40%
Asian4131
 24.4%
Hispanic95145
 52.6%
Pacific Islander20
 100%
White11966
 44.5%
Two or More Races2727
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients99.6%63.6%
 36%


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Mountain Island Lake Academy ranks in the bottom 11.8% of North Carolina elementary schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 775 students attended Mountain Island Lake Academy.

Students at Mountain Island Lake Academy are 65% African American, 19% Hispanic, 9% White, 4% Asian, 3% Two or more races.


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