Mallard Creek Stem Academy vs. Sugar Creek Charter
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 961 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Mallard Creek Stem Academy ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 32% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 1,588 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Sugar Creek Charter ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 43% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is equal to the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 29:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Grades Offered
K-8
K-12
Total Students
961 students
1,588 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
48% | 52%
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Total Classroom Teachers
61 teachers
54 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of Sugar Creek Charter by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Sugar Creek Charter by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/59000/58824/sugar-creek-charter-chart-y6vi66.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
29:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1857 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1437 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Sugar Creek Charter, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Sugar Creek Charter, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/59000/58824/sugar-creek-charter-chart-dK8Jm1.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
43%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
50%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
75%
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Graduation Rate
n/a
80-84%
n/a
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
107
92
Grade 1 Students
110
140
Grade 2 Students
108
128
Grade 3 Students
112
111
Grade 4 Students
109
125
Grade 5 Students
116
133
Grade 6 Students
114
153
Grade 7 Students
97
154
Grade 8 Students
88
146
Grade 9 Students
-
142
Grade 10 Students
-
113
Grade 11 Students
-
85
Grade 12 Students
-
66
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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n/a
% Asian
4%
n/a
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% Hispanic
13%
15%
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% Black
72%
82%
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% White
4%
n/a
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
3%
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Diversity Score
0.46
0.31
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Sugar Creek Charter and the public school average diversity score of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Sugar Creek Charter and the public school average diversity score of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/59000/58824/sugar-creek-charter-chart-b0G630P.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
49%
97%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%
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