Serving 442 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Lake Lure Classical Academy ranks in the top 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 53% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (which is higher 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 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Lake Lure Classical Academy ranks within the top 50% of all 2,617 schools in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Lake Lure Classical Academy is 0.29, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Lake Lure Classical Academy is ranked #855 out of 2,617 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in North Carolina.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
53% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 51% NC state average), while 62% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 50% NC state average).
What is the graduation rate of Lake Lure Classical Academy?
The graduation rate of Lake Lure Classical Academy is 90%, which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 86%.
How many students attend Lake Lure Classical Academy?
442 students attend Lake Lure Classical Academy.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
84% of Lake Lure Classical Academy students are White, 8% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Lake Lure Classical Academy?
Lake Lure Classical Academy has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 15:1.
What grades does Lake Lure Classical Academy offer ?
Lake Lure Classical Academy offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-12
What school district is Lake Lure Classical Academy part of?
LLCA is a tuition-free, public charter school with caring and dedicated teachers and staff. With its dual enrollment partnership with Isothermal Community College, almost half of the school's Junior and Senior classes are taking college-level courses. They can graduate with an associate's degree at the same time as their high school degree. The school now has a nurse on-hand daily as well as two, full-time guidance counselors. A 32,000-square-foot Gymnatorium is under construction and solar panels are being added to the roof. It a small school with a big heart!
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