River Oaks Academy

Summary:

River Oaks Academy is an elementary school in Charlotte, North Carolina, serving students from pre-kindergarten to 5th grade as part of the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools district. The school has a diverse student population, with a majority of African American and Hispanic students, and a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds.

Despite the diverse needs of its student population, River Oaks Academy consistently underperforms compared to the district and state averages on standardized tests across all grade levels and subject areas. In the 2023-2024 school year, the percentage of students proficient or better in EOG/Mathematics ranged from 28% in 5th grade to 48.1% in 4th grade, significantly lower than the district and state. Similarly, the school's performance in EOG/Reading and EOG/Science for 5th grade also lags behind. As a result, River Oaks Academy has consistently ranked in the bottom quartile of North Carolina elementary schools and has received a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating it is among the lowest-performing schools in the state.

Interestingly, the nearby schools in the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools district, such as Tuckaseegee Elementary, Oakdale Elementary, and Mountain Island Lake Academy, generally outperform River Oaks Academy in academic measures, despite also serving student populations with higher percentages of low-income and minority students. This suggests that factors beyond just student demographics may be contributing to River Oaks Academy's underperformance, and the school and district may need to implement more targeted and intensive interventions to support student learning and address the unique needs of its diverse student population.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 1015 Mt Holly-Huntersville Rd
       Charlotte, NC  28214-9317


(980) 344-1020

District: Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
1348th of 1,505 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,288 Help


Students who attend River Oaks Academy usually attend:

Middle:    Coulwood STEM Academy
High:    West Mecklenburg High School

Student/teacher ratio:  21.0 Help
Number of students:  609

Racial breakdown:

African American:
67.2%
Hispanic:
21.0%
White:
4.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  59.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details River Oaks Academy ranks worse than 89.6% of elementary schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 88th 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 15.87. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (67.2%), Hispanic (21%), White (4.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 59.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at River Oaks Academy is 21, which is the highest 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 River Oaks Academy is $10,288, which is the 53rd highest among 109 elementary schools in the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

River Oaks Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks River Oaks Academy 1348th of 1505 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See River Oaks 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 River Oaks Academy

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Rank History for all students at River Oaks Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2011 30.59 1059th 1381 23.3%
2012 44.11 869th 1388 37.4%
2013 33.15 979th 1403 30.2%
2014 27.69 1042nd 1390 25.0%
2015 37.87 957th 1440 33.5%
2016 41.89 896th 1425 37.1%
2017 41.24 901st 1429 36.9%
2018 39.58 931st 1434 35.1%
2019 30.52 1090th 1473 26.0%
2021 14.46 1319th 1489 11.4%
2022 13.47 1382nd 1514 8.7%
2023 30.62 1076th 1502 28.4%
2024 15.87 1348th 1505 10.4%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at River Oaks Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 38.03 222nd 385 42.3%
2022 29.99 377th 485 22.3%
2023 42.89 269th 514 47.7%
2024 50.41 216th 533 59.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at River Oaks Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 11.57 800th 801 0.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at River Oaks Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.02 603rd 1332 54.7%
2019 33.25 1006th 1361 26.1%
2021 22.63 1086th 1329 18.3%
2022 20.75 1202nd 1366 12.0%
2023 34.55 990th 1437 31.1%
2024 16.74 1335th 1450 7.9%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at River Oaks Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.69 995th 1405 29.2%
2019 32.08 1039th 1424 27.0%
2021 16.50 1257th 1440 12.7%
2022 15.66 1324th 1458 9.2%
2023 34.29 979th 1459 32.9%
2024 21.83 1226th 1455 15.7%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Disabled students at River Oaks Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 21.91 787th 878 10.4%
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Rank History for Male students at River Oaks Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.11 860th 1413 39.1%
2019 32.45 1065th 1430 25.5%
2021 13.60 1296th 1444 10.2%
2022 12.27 1363rd 1464 6.9%
2023 28.36 1103rd 1461 24.5%
2024 13.23 1356th 1464 7.4%
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Rank History for African American students at River Oaks Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.54 249th 927 73.1%
2019 56.05 361st 949 62.0%
2021 32.18 618th 896 31.0%
2022 28.18 725th 927 21.8%
2023 53.57 387th 933 58.5%
2024 33.73 664th 924 28.1%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at River Oaks Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.35 459th 851 46.1%
2019 74.61 148th 865 82.9%
2021 28.17 663rd 843 21.4%
2022 23.99 772nd 893 13.5%
2023 53.35 382nd 915 58.3%
2024 31.63 709th 951 25.4%
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Rank History for White students at River Oaks Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.27 619th 1178 47.5%
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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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Enrollment information for River Oaks Academy

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2010 83 390 18 61 2 n/a n/a 0 554
2011 81 407 21 63 6 0 25 0 603
2012 85 438 25 63 2 0 16 0 629
2013 72 417 26 56 4 0 18 0 593
2014 75 444 21 61 5 2 17 0 625
2015 78 429 19 64 5 3 13 0 611
2016 78 422 20 70 3 4 15 0 612
2017 80 399 25 70 3 3 16 0 596
2018 67 403 24 64 3 3 18 0 582
2019 43 390 16 67 4 0 20 0 540
2020 39 417 20 99 5 0 27 0 607
2021 33 376 19 101 2 0 17 0 548
2022 26 362 21 123 2 2 22 0 558
2023 29 409 21 128 1 1 20 0 609

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 River Oaks Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2010 554 31.0 17.8 63.2
2011 603 36.3 16.5 68.8
2012 629 40.9 15.3 68
2013 593 39.3 15.0 72.5
2014 625 33.5 18.6 73
2015 611 36.0 16.9 99.5
2016 612 34.0 18.0 99.5
2017 596 37.6 15.8 99.2
2018 582 37.2 15.6 99.5
2019 540 36.4 14.8 99.4
2020 607 36.4 16.6 63.1
2021 548 35.1 15.6 51.6
2022 558 34.3 16.2 47.3
2023 609 28.9 21.0 59.1

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 River Oaks Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2010 554 31.0 17.8 63.2
2011 603 36.3 16.5 68.8
2012 629 40.9 15.3 68
2013 593 39.3 15.0 72.5
2014 625 33.5 18.6 73
2015 611 36.0 16.9 99.5
2016 612 34.0 18.0 99.5
2017 596 37.6 15.8 99.2
2018 582 37.2 15.6 99.5
2019 540 36.4 14.8 99.4
2020 607 36.4 16.6 63.1
2021 548 35.1 15.6 51.6
2022 558 34.3 16.2 47.3
2023 609 28.9 21.0 59.1

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 River Oaks Academy

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,014 (9.9%) $9,274 (90.1%) $10,288

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

Impact of COVID-19 on River Oaks Academy

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1090th of 1473 Elementary schoolsRanks 1076th of 1502 Elementary schools
 2.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (River Oaks Academy)57.658.7
 1.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools)69.661.3
 8.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)64.361.1
 3.2%
3rd Grade Reading (River Oaks Academy)48.538
 10.5%
   3rd Grade Reading (Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools)57.346.4
 10.9%
   3rd Grade Reading (North Carolina)56.848
 8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (River Oaks Academy)37.620.7
 16.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools)63.255.2
 8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
4th Grade Reading (River Oaks Academy)34.728
 6.7%
   4th Grade Reading (Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools)52.551.5
 1%
   4th Grade Reading (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
5th Grade Mathematics (River Oaks Academy)52.850.6
 2.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools)65.457.9
 7.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)60.255.9
 4.3%
5th Grade Reading (River Oaks Academy)51.745.5
 6.2%
   5th Grade Reading (Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools)5045.8
 4.2%
   5th Grade Reading (North Carolina)54.648
 6.6%
5th Grade Science (River Oaks Academy)66.355.8
 10.5%
   5th Grade Science (Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools)72.862.2
 10.6%
   5th Grade Science (North Carolina)72.665.3
 7.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students540609
 12.8%
African American390409
 4.9%
American Indian41
 75%
Asian1621
 31.3%
Hispanic67128
 91%
Pacific Islander01
White4329
 32.6%
Two or More Races2020
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients99.4%59.1%
 40.3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about River Oaks Academy

River Oaks Academy ranks in the bottom 10.4% of North Carolina elementary schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 609 students attended River Oaks Academy.

Students at River Oaks Academy are 67% African American, 21% Hispanic, 5% White, 3% Asian, 3% Two or more races.

Students who attend River Oaks Academy usually go on to attend:

Middle : Coulwood STEM Academy
High : West Mecklenburg High School


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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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