Mallard Creek Stem Academy vs. Tmsa Charlotte
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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 790 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Tmsa Charlotte 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 30% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 32:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-12
Total Students
961 students
790 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
55% | 45%
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Total Classroom Teachers
61 teachers
25 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
32:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1857 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1851 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
30%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
45%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
40-44%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
107
116
Grade 1 Students
110
85
Grade 2 Students
108
97
Grade 3 Students
112
84
Grade 4 Students
109
81
Grade 5 Students
116
63
Grade 6 Students
114
63
Grade 7 Students
97
46
Grade 8 Students
88
55
Grade 9 Students
-
34
Grade 10 Students
-
32
Grade 11 Students
-
25
Grade 12 Students
-
9
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
4%
27%
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% Hispanic
13%
10%
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% Black
72%
53%
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% White
4%
2%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
8%
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Diversity Score
0.46
0.64
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
49%
38%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%
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