Excelsior Classical Academy School District
School District · Durham, North Carolina
Avg Rating
5.9
out of 10
Schools
1
Enrollment
1,029
Student-Teacher Ratio
24.5:1
Avg Rating
5.9
out of 10
Schools
1
Enrollment
1,029
Student-Teacher Ratio
24.5:1
How this district compares
Per-pupil spending
$9,184
$3,928 vs North Carolina median
District size
1,029 students
Smaller than North Carolina median
STAAR proficiency rose +4.0 points from 2022 to 2024. That's the biggest jump among Excelsior Classical Academy schools across the two most recent comparable testing years.
Top-Rated Schools in Excelsior Classical Academy
Ranked by MySchoolScout composite rating using only schools with real test data (1 of 1). "Value" = points above what student poverty predicts. Estimated (proxy) scores are excluded.
| # | School | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Excelsior Classical Academy | 5.9 / 10 |
See all 1 schools — including those with estimated data — in the full directory below. How we rate schools.
About Excelsior Classical Academy
Excelsior Classical Academy is a Durham, North Carolina school district serving 1 schools.The district educates 1,029 students with a student-teacher ratio of 24.5:1. District-level spending was $9,184 per student in fiscal year 2023 (NCES F-33).
With an average rating of 5.9/10, Excelsior Classical Academy demonstrates solid academic performance.
The highest-rated school in the district is Excelsior Classical Academy, which has a composite score of 5.9/10.
In standardized testing, Excelsior Classical Academy students show an average math proficiency of 51.4% and ELA proficiency of 58.7%.
District Map
Schools in Excelsior Classical Academy, colored by MySchoolScout rank. Click a pin for details.
District Average Test Scores
Average proficiency across all schools in Excelsior Classical Academy with test data.
District Details
- State
- North Carolina
- City
- Durham
- Total Enrollment
- 1,029
- Teachers (FTE)
- 42
- District spending per student
- $9,184NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- Child poverty rate
- The source release did not match this district identifier.Census SAIPE · 2024
- District directory year
- 2023
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools are in Excelsior Classical Academy?
Excelsior Classical Academy has 1 schools in total. You can explore each school's ratings and details on this page.
What is the average rating for Excelsior Classical Academy?
The average composite rating for Excelsior Classical Academy is 5.9/10. This score is calculated from the individual ratings of all schools with academic data in the district.
What is the district spending per student in Excelsior Classical Academy?
Excelsior Classical Academy's district-level spending was $9,184 per student in fiscal year 2023, according to NCES F-33. This is district context, not an individual-school expense.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Excelsior Classical Academy?
The average student-teacher ratio in Excelsior Classical Academy is 24.5:1.
What is the top-rated school in Excelsior Classical Academy?
Excelsior Classical Academy is the highest-rated school in Excelsior Classical Academy with a composite score of 5.9/10.
What are the test scores in Excelsior Classical Academy?
Across schools in Excelsior Classical Academy with test data, the average math proficiency is 51.4% and the average ELA (reading/writing) proficiency is 58.7%. These figures represent the percentage of students meeting or exceeding grade-level standards.
How does MySchoolScout rate schools?
MySchoolScout ratings blend student growth, poverty-adjusted academic performance, and learning environment — plus college readiness for high schools. Weights vary by school level, and equity data is shown for context without being factored into the score. Learn more about our rating system on our methodology page.
District Averages
- Overall Rating
- 5.9/10
- Math Proficiency
- 51.4%
- ELA Proficiency
- 58.7%
How we rate schools
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Data from NCES Common Core of Data, North Carolina Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.
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