South Pine Academy

Summary:

South Pine Academy is an elementary public magnet school in Charlotte, North Carolina, serving 653 students in grades PK-5 as part of the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools district.

South Pine Academy faces significant challenges in improving its academic performance, which is significantly below district and state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. Only 17.6% of 3rd-grade students were proficient or better in reading, compared to 47.5% in the district and 48.7% statewide. The school's performance varies greatly by student subgroup, with African American and English Language Learner students performing better than the overall school, while Hispanic and low-socioeconomic status students perform significantly worse. The school's declining statewide ranking, from 1318 out of 1514 North Carolina elementary schools in 2021-2022 to 1397 out of 1505 in 2023-2024, indicates that it is falling behind its peers.

Interestingly, South Pine Academy's academic performance is lower than that of nearby magnet school South Academy of International Languages, which consistently ranks in the top 20% of North Carolina elementary schools. However, South Pine Academy outperforms some of the other nearby traditional public schools, such as Sterling Elementary and Nations Ford Elementary, which have even lower test scores and rankings.

Detail:

Public, Magnet PK, KG-5

2541 Sandy Porter Rd
Charlotte, NC 28273-3162

(980) 343-0765

District: Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
1397^th of 1,505 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Students who attend South Pine Academy usually attend:

High:

Olympic High School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.4

Number of students: 653

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

57.1%

African American:

31.9%

White:

4.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 52.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details South Pine Academy ranks worse than 92.8% of elementary schools in North Carolina. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 12.46. (See more...)

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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

South Pine Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks South Pine Academy 1397^th of 1505 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See South Pine Academy in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

English Language Learner students:

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 South Pine Academy

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Rank History for all students at South Pine Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2022	17.88	1318^th	1514	12.9%
2023	22.18	1227^th	1502	18.3%
2024	12.46	1397^th	1505	7.2%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at South Pine Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2022	33.27	346^th	485	28.7%
2023	34.84	335^th	514	34.8%
2024	24.59	462^nd	533	13.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at South Pine Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2022	31.36	1008^th	1366	26.2%
2023	35.86	979^th	1437	31.9%
2024	29.39	1132^nd	1450	21.9%

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Rank History for Female students at South Pine Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2022	11.79	1368^th	1458	6.2%
2023	22.57	1200^th	1459	17.8%
2024	17.09	1298^th	1455	10.8%

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Rank History for Male students at South Pine Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2022	26.69	1113^th	1464	24.0%
2023	25.65	1140^th	1461	22.0%
2024	9.60	1407^th	1464	3.9%

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Rank History for African American students at South Pine Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2022	45.85	464^th	927	49.9%
2023	56.85	343^rd	933	63.2%
2024	34.30	655^th	924	29.1%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at South Pine Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2022	22.41	789^th	893	11.6%
2023	26.09	733^rd	915	19.9%
2024	16.36	890^th	951	6.4%

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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	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2022	18	147	15	296	1	1	16	0	494
2023	29	208	17	373	2	1	23	0	653

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 South Pine Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2022	494	40.7	12.1	35.2
2023	653	39.6	16.4	52.1

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 South Pine Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2022	494	40.7	12.1	35.2
2023	653	39.6	16.4	52.1

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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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
South Pine Academy	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	2541 Sandy Porter Rd	Charlotte	28273	Mecklenburg County	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(980) 343-0765	653	40	16.4	52.1%	29 (4.4%)	208 (31.9%)	373 (57.1%)	17 (2.6%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	23 (3.5%)	12.5	1397^th of 1505 public elementary schools	7.2%		22.2	1227^th of 1502 public elementary schools	18.3%	170	62.0	28.3	33.0				17.6	19.2	30.1				23.4
Steele Creek Elementary	Public	K-5	4100 Gallant Ln	Charlotte	28273	Mecklenburg County	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools	No	No	No	No	(980) 343-3810	442	31	14.0	54.5%	21 (4.8%)	149 (33.7%)	228 (51.6%)	27 (6.1%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	14 (3.2%)	44.8	838^th of 1505 public elementary schools	44.3%		36.1	990^th of 1502 public elementary schools	34.1%	152	62.3	57.5	61.4				30.4	28.4	45.2				75.0		$9,484	$699	$8,785
Steele Creek Preparatory Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	2200 Shopton Road	Charlotte	28217	Mecklenburg County	Steele Creek Preparatory Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(980) 243-5580	513	17	31.0	59.8%	13 (2.5%)	329 (64.1%)	124 (24.2%)	11 (2.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (6.8%)	16.3	1337^th of 1505 public elementary schools	11.2%		8.7	1433^rd of 1502 public elementary schools	4.6%	96	42.6	29.7	19.4	26.9	17.1	18.2	40.4	35.1	22.2	50.0	28.6	63.6	25.0	63.6
Lake Wylie Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	13620 Erwin Rd	Charlotte	28273	Mecklenburg County	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools	No	No	No	No	(980) 343-3680	572	40	14.1	52.8%	66 (11.5%)	206 (36.0%)	232 (40.6%)	26 (4.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (7.2%)	29.7	1105^th of 1505 public elementary schools	26.6%		52	733^rd of 1502 public elementary schools	51.2%	372	58.9	43.8	44.0				31.5	43.3	38.1				56.0		$10,023	$931	$9,092
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
Southwest Charlotte STEM Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	5203 Shopton Rd	Charlotte	28278	Mecklenburg County	Southwest Charlotte STEM Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(980) 505-8344	817	46	17.9	47.6%	62 (7.6%)	466 (57.0%)	170 (20.8%)	50 (6.1%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	67 (8.2%)	65.2	485^th of 1505 public elementary schools	67.8%		52.1	731^st of 1502 public elementary schools	51.3%	246	72.4	79.7	63.5	32.5	37.3	22.5	63.2	68.4	67.1	43.1	54.2	51.9	81.2	70.0
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
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)
Berewick Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5910 Dixie River Rd	Charlotte	28278	Mecklenburg County	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools	No	No	No	No	(980) 344-1010	702	41	17.2	48.7%	78 (11.1%)	264 (37.6%)	235 (33.5%)	84 (12.0%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (5.3%)	19.4	1296^th of 1505 public elementary schools	13.9%		19.2	1268^th of 1502 public elementary schools	15.6%	28	52.5	25.4	41.9				34.7	32.5	39.0				41.2		$8,840	$767	$8,073
Winget Park Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	12235 Winget Rd	Charlotte	28278	Mecklenburg County	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(980) 343-1063	665	39	16.9	30.2%	176 (26.5%)	249 (37.4%)	138 (20.8%)	66 (9.9%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	32 (4.8%)	70	399^th of 1505 public elementary schools	73.5%		48.9	783^rd of 1502 public elementary schools	47.9%	384	65.7	65.2	72.3				56.9	58.4	53.5				78.2		$9,518	$859	$8,659

Frequently Asked Questions about South Pine Academy

Is South Pine Academy a good school?

South Pine Academy ranks in the bottom 7.2% of North Carolina elementary schools.

What district is South Pine Academy in?

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools

How many students attend South Pine Academy?

In the 2022-23 school year, 653 students attended South Pine Academy.

What schools do graduates of South Pine Academy attend?

Students who attend South Pine Academy usually go on to attend:

High : Olympic High School

What is the racial makeup of South Pine Academy?

Students at South Pine Academy are 57% Hispanic, 32% African American, 4% White, 4% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

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