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Carolina International School
School · Carolina International School · Concord, NC
A charter school in Concord, NC where students score 32 points below what's typical for similar communities.
9545 Poplar Tent Road, Concord, NC 28027
- Math 43% vs NC 57% (2025)
- Reading 47% vs NC 53% (2025)
- 87.0% 4-year graduation
Academics
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Students at Carolina International School score 45% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 77%).
2025 NC proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. NC average.
Trend
↑ RecoveringProficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 6 points since 2020, reaching 45% in 2025.
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 47% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 55% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 42 test records from NC state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
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Where Carolina International School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
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Getting around & local context
- Walk 6Car-Dependent
- Transit 0Minimal Transit
- Bike 16Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: Elevated1,268/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Concord), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$89,101
Median home value
$341,900
Median rent
$1,433/mo
College educated
42.6%
Homeownership
65.8%
Poverty rate
8.1%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 28027; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
Carolina International School
- Schools in district
- 1
- Rank in district
- #1 of 1
- District spending per student
- $9,551NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- The source release did not match this district identifier.
Carolina International School is listed in Carolina International School; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Carolina International School
Carolina International School is a public school in Concord, NC, part of Carolina International School, serving approximately 769 students in grades Kindergarten-12th with a 14.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.0 out of 10 and ranks #1,982 of 2,648 schools in NC. State assessment records show 47% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 55% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Carolina International School
What grades does Carolina International School serve?
Carolina International School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 12th.
How many students attend Carolina International School?
Carolina International School has an enrollment of approximately 769 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Carolina International School?
The student-teacher ratio at Carolina International School is 14.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Carolina International School rank in NC?
Carolina International School ranks #1,982 of 2,648 schools in NC.
What is Carolina International School's MySchoolScout rating?
Carolina International School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.0 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
What are the test scores at Carolina International School?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Carolina International School has 47% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 55% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Is Carolina International School a charter school?
Yes, Carolina International School is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.
Is Carolina International School a Title I school?
No, Carolina International School is not currently a Title I school.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- Kindergarten – 12th
- Enrollment
- 769
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 14.5:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 53
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Midsize City
- County
- Cabarrus County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 35.6%
- Phone
- (704) 455-3847
- 4-Year Graduation
- 87.0%
- Area population (ZIP 28027)
- 79,429
- Area average commute
- 27.2 min
- Area median age
- 36.5
Official sources & links
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2025 NC · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2025 NC · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 28027; this does not measure the attendance area.
- Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
- CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24
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