Is Starmount Academy of Excellence a good school?

Starmount Academy of Excellence ranks in the bottom 1.4% of North Carolina elementary schools.

How many students attend Starmount Academy of Excellence?

In the 2022-23 school year, 458 students attended Starmount Academy of Excellence.

What is the racial makeup of Starmount Academy of Excellence?

Students at Starmount Academy of Excellence are 74% Hispanic, 22% African American, 2% White.

What schools do graduates of Starmount Academy of Excellence attend?

Students who attend Starmount Academy of Excellence usually go on to attend: Middle : Carmel Middle

Starmount Academy of Excellence

Summary:

Starmount Academy of Excellence is an elementary school in Charlotte, North Carolina, serving students from pre-kindergarten to 5th grade. With a predominantly Hispanic student population and a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, the school faces significant academic challenges, consistently ranking in the bottom 10% of North Carolina elementary schools.

Starmount Academy of Excellence's academic performance is significantly below the state and Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools district averages, with only 19% of 3rd-grade students proficient or better in reading, compared to 48.7% statewide and 47.5% in the district. The school's performance is particularly low for Hispanic and English Language Learner (ELL) students, who rank in the bottom 10-20% of North Carolina elementary schools. In contrast, the nearby schools, such as Pinewood Elementary, Beverly Woods Elementary, and Nations Ford Elementary, generally perform much better academically, with higher proficiency rates and better statewide rankings.

The nearby public magnet schools, South Academy of International Languages and Collinswood Language Academy, as well as the nearby charter schools, such as Movement School Southwest and Metrolina Regional Scholars Academy, also outperform Starmount Academy of Excellence academically, with proficiency rates often exceeding 60% or even 80%.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

1600 Brookdale Ave
Charlotte, NC 28210-5312

(980) 343-3630

District: Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
1484^th of 1,505 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,766

Students who attend Starmount Academy of Excellence usually attend:

Middle:

Carmel Middle

Student/teacher ratio: 14.0

Number of students: 458

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

74.5%

African American:

22.1%

White:

2.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 49.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Starmount Academy of Excellence ranks worse than 98.6% of elementary schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 108^th among 109 ranked elementary schools in the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 4.28. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (74.5%), African American (22.1%), White (2.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 49.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Starmount Academy of Excellence is 14, which is the 18^th best among 109 elementary schools in the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Starmount Academy of Excellence employs 32.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Starmount Academy of Excellence is $9,766. 70 elementary schools in the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Starmount Academy of Excellence:

SchoolDigger ranks Starmount Academy of Excellence 1484^th of 1505 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See Starmount Academy of Excellence in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

African American students:

Hispanic students:

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools:

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

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Rank History for all students at Starmount Academy of Excellence

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2017	10.64	1326^th	1429	7.2%
2018	18.23	1233^rd	1434	14.0%
2019	13.13	1335^th	1473	9.4%
2021	5.70	1458^th	1489	2.1%
2022	7.20	1459^th	1514	3.6%
2023	5.21	1472^nd	1502	2.0%
2024	4.28	1484^th	1505	1.4%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Starmount Academy of Excellence

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	42.41	227^th	421	46.1%
2019	25.13	434^th	497	12.7%
2022	16.69	472^nd	485	2.7%
2023	21.97	452^nd	514	12.1%
2024	19.99	490^th	533	8.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Starmount Academy of Excellence

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	27.43	1065^th	1332	20.0%
2019	28.94	1073^rd	1361	21.2%
2021	15.23	1237^th	1329	6.9%
2022	28.24	1071^st	1366	21.6%
2023	11.12	1390^th	1437	3.3%
2024	17.60	1323^rd	1450	8.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Starmount Academy of Excellence

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	18.15	1236^th	1405	12.0%
2019	10.16	1348^th	1424	5.3%
2021	8.00	1396^th	1440	3.1%
2022	6.57	1429^th	1458	2.0%
2023	6.68	1425^th	1459	2.3%
2024	4.73	1438^th	1455	1.2%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Starmount Academy of Excellence

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	35.10	599^th	878	31.8%
2021	16.86	627^th	646	2.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Starmount Academy of Excellence

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	22.00	1190^th	1413	15.8%
2019	18.36	1247^th	1430	12.8%
2021	4.91	1425^th	1444	1.3%
2022	9.13	1405^th	1464	4.0%
2023	6.18	1426^th	1461	2.4%
2024	5.63	1437^th	1464	1.8%

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Rank History for African American students at Starmount Academy of Excellence

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	31.13	701^st	927	24.4%
2019	27.97	763^rd	949	19.6%
2022	10.55	911^th	927	1.7%
2023	22.81	789^th	933	15.4%
2024	24.03	788^th	924	14.7%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Starmount Academy of Excellence

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	31.45	647^th	851	24.0%
2019	20.24	783^rd	865	9.5%
2021	15.62	801^st	843	5.0%
2022	13.44	866^th	893	3.0%
2023	12.38	886^th	915	3.2%
2024	9.63	936^th	951	1.6%

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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	Two or More Races	Total
2016	22	99	11	314	4	1	451
2017	16	104	8	311	4	2	445
2018	18	118	9	288	3	9	445
2019	17	101	7	310	3	8	446
2020	17	88	4	411	2	13	535
2021	14	93	1	372	1	7	488
2022	13	75	0	339	0	8	435
2023	10	101	2	341	0	4	458

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

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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 Starmount Academy of Excellence

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2016	451	28.0	16.1	99.3
2017	445	30.3	14.6	99.3
2018	445	30.6	14.5	97.8
2019	446	30.4	14.6	99.3
2020	535	34.5	15.4	76.3
2021	488	37.9	12.8	44.5
2022	435	33.8	12.8	42.1
2023	458	32.6	14.0	49.1

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 Starmount Academy of Excellence

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2016	451	28.0	16.1	99.3
2017	445	30.3	14.6	99.3
2018	445	30.6	14.5	97.8
2019	446	30.4	14.6	99.3
2020	535	34.5	15.4	76.3
2021	488	37.9	12.8	44.5
2022	435	33.8	12.8	42.1
2023	458	32.6	14.0	49.1

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Starmount Academy of Excellence

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,171 (12.0%)	$8,595 (88.0%)	$9,766

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Starmount Academy of Excellence

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1335^th of 1473 Elementary schools	Ranks 1472^nd of 1502 Elementary schools	7.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Starmount Academy of Excellence)	54.7	36.6	18.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools)	69.6	61.3	8.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	64.3	61.1	3.2%
3rd Grade Reading (Starmount Academy of Excellence)	33.3	12.7	20.6%
3rd Grade Reading (Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools)	57.3	46.4	10.9%
3rd Grade Reading (North Carolina)	56.8	48	8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Starmount Academy of Excellence)	49.3	20.3	29%
4th Grade Mathematics (Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools)	63.2	55.2	8%
4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	57.3	55.3	2%
4th Grade Reading (Starmount Academy of Excellence)	24.7	23.2	1.5%
4th Grade Reading (Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools)	52.5	51.5	1%
4th Grade Reading (North Carolina)	57.3	55.3	2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Starmount Academy of Excellence)	35	24.2	10.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools)	65.4	57.9	7.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	60.2	55.9	4.3%
5th Grade Reading (Starmount Academy of Excellence)	17.7	16.1	1.6%
5th Grade Reading (Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools)	50	45.8	4.2%
5th Grade Reading (North Carolina)	54.6	48	6.6%
5th Grade Science (Starmount Academy of Excellence)	39.5	32.3	7.2%
5th Grade Science (Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools)	72.8	62.2	10.6%
5th Grade Science (North Carolina)	72.6	65.3	7.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	446	458	2.7%
African American	101	101
American Indian	3	0	100%
Asian	7	2	71.4%
Hispanic	310	341	10%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	17	10	41.2%
Two or More Races	8	4	50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	99.3%	49.1%	50.2%

Schools Near Starmount Academy of Excellence

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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
Starmount Academy of Excellence	Public	PK, KG-5	1600 Brookdale Ave	Charlotte	28210	Mecklenburg County	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(980) 343-3630	458	33	14.0	49.1%	10 (2.2%)	101 (22.1%)	341 (74.5%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.9%)	4.3	1484^th of 1505 public elementary schools	1.4%		5.2	1472^nd of 1502 public elementary schools	2.0%	12	27.8	24.6	21.1				19.0	14.5	16.9				40.8		$9,766	$1,171	$8,595
Huntingtowne Farms Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	2520 Huntingtowne Farms Ln	Charlotte	28210	Mecklenburg County	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(980) 343-3625	876	53	16.6	40.6%	91 (10.4%)	124 (14.2%)	624 (71.2%)	20 (2.3%)	5 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (1.4%)	17.7	1315^th of 1505 public elementary schools	12.6%		19.6	1259^th of 1502 public elementary schools	16.2%	56	50.0	46.0	40.3				22.1	29.2	27.7				47.1		$9,946	$1,015	$8,931
Montclaire Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5801 Farmbrook Dr	Charlotte	28210	Mecklenburg County	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(980) 343-3635	534	36	15.0	97.6%	25 (4.7%)	47 (8.8%)	449 (84.1%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.1%)	13.3	1388^th of 1505 public elementary schools	7.8%		11.8	1391^st of 1502 public elementary schools	7.4%	3	33.8	38.3	44.8				25.9	27.2	16.2				50.0		$11,179	$1,203	$9,976
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
Collinswood Language Academy	Public, Magnet	K-8	5621 Flagstaff Drive	Charlotte	28210	Mecklenburg County	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(980) 343-5820	770	53	14.5	29.0%	193 (25.1%)	85 (11.0%)	469 (60.9%)	6 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (2.2%)	85.2	177^th of 1505 public elementary schools	88.2%		79.7	243^rd of 1502 public elementary schools	83.8%	66	87.6	83.7	77.1	68.1	56.2	56.1	73.3	65.1	64.3	57.1	52.1	54.4	82.9	61.4	$9,479	$487	$8,993
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)
Pinewood Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	805 Seneca Pl	Charlotte	28210	Mecklenburg County	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(980) 343-5825	571	33	17.4	99.5%	38 (6.7%)	186 (32.6%)	298 (52.2%)	31 (5.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.0%)	19.7	1290^th of 1505 public elementary schools	14.3%		9.6	1425^th of 1502 public elementary schools	5.1%	135	52.3	22.6	50.0				27.9	23.8	32.2				55.2		$11,962	$1,640	$10,322
Beverly Woods Elementary	Public	K-5	6001 Quail Hollow Rd	Charlotte	28210	Mecklenburg County	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools	No	No	No	No	(980) 343-3627	611	41	15.0	15.2%	410 (67.1%)	67 (11.0%)	53 (8.7%)	56 (9.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (3.9%)	92.5	77^th of 1505 public elementary schools	94.9%		93.4	67^th of 1502 public elementary schools	95.5%	10	78.4	82.6	87.4				77.3	74.3	81.1				87.4		$9,153	$556	$8,597
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
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

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