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Nc Leadership Charter Academy

School · Nc Leadership Charter Academy · Kernersville, NC

A charter school in Kernersville, NC where students score 5 points above what's typical for similar communities.

Charter

4353 High Point Rd, Kernersville, NC 27284

  • Math 84% vs NC 57% (2025)
  • Reading 81% vs NC 53% (2025)
  • 84.5% 4-year graduation

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress9.6Excellent25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data11
Annual Change+1.47 pts/yr
Data Period2013–2025
TrendImproving
Academics8.8Excellent25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency83.6% (2025 NC)
Reading/ELA Proficiency81.2% (2025 NC)
Math vs. State Avg+27.6 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+27.6 pts
Overall Proficiency82% (2025 NC, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)77% (model expectation from 2025 NC)
vs. Expected+5.5 pts
Adjusted Percentile81th
College Readiness4.6Below Average30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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4-Year Graduation Rate84.5%
AP Participation5.9%
IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment3.6Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio18.9:1
District spending per student$8,424
Chronic Absenteeism8.5%

Students at Nc Leadership Charter Academy score 82% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 77%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 NC proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. NC average.

Math Proficiency84%(2025 NC)
School
State
57%(2025 NC)
ELA Proficiency81%(2025 NC)
School
State
53%(2025 NC)

Trend

↑ Improving

Proficiency has improved 7 points since 2020, reaching 83% in 2025, across a 13-year record (2013–2025).

Show all 11 years
2013
Math
63%
ELA
63%
2014
Math
61%
ELA
68%
2015
Math
69%
ELA
73%
2016
Math
70%
ELA
74%
2017
Math
61%
ELA
76%
2018
Math
61%
ELA
71%
2019
Math
61%
ELA
71%
2020*
Math
74%
ELA
78%
2021*
Math
74%
ELA
78%
2022
Math
79%
ELA
79%
2025
Math
84%
ELA
81%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 74% (multi-year average, 2013-2025) · reading/ELA 77% (multi-year average, 2013-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 34 test records from NC state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

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The neighborhood

Where Nc Leadership Charter Academy sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 4Car-Dependent
  • Bike 30Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High3,394/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Kernersville), 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

$80,739

Median home value

$259,500

Median rent

$1,086/mo

College educated

34%

Homeownership

72.1%

Poverty rate

8.3%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 27284; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

AP/IB Programs3AP courses offered
5.9% participation·State avg: 3 AP courses·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM Courses4of 5 advanced subjects offered
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

2 from a 5-mile search

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Berean Christian SchoolPrivate · tuition7.0K–123.9 mi32Compare →
Triad Baptist Christian AcademyPrivate · tuition5.5PK–124.1 mi283Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Nc Leadership Charter Academy

Schools in district
1
Rank in district
#1 of 1
District spending per student
$8,424NCES 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.

Nc Leadership Charter Academy is listed in NC Leadership Charter Academy; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Nc Leadership Charter Academy

Nc Leadership Charter Academy is a public school in Kernersville, NC, part of Nc Leadership Charter Academy, serving approximately 1,170 students in grades Kindergarten-12th with a 18.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.7 out of 10 and ranks #1,131 of 2,648 schools in NC. State assessment records show 74% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2013-2025) and 77% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2013-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Nc Leadership Charter Academy

What grades does Nc Leadership Charter Academy serve?

Nc Leadership Charter Academy serves students in grades Kindergarten through 12th.

How many students attend Nc Leadership Charter Academy?

Nc Leadership Charter Academy has an enrollment of approximately 1,170 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Nc Leadership Charter Academy?

The student-teacher ratio at Nc Leadership Charter Academy is 18.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Nc Leadership Charter Academy rank in NC?

Nc Leadership Charter Academy ranks #1,131 of 2,648 schools in NC.

What is Nc Leadership Charter Academy's MySchoolScout rating?

Nc Leadership Charter Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.7 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 Nc Leadership Charter Academy?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Nc Leadership Charter Academy has 74% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2013-2025) and 77% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2013-2025).

Is Nc Leadership Charter Academy a charter school?

Yes, Nc Leadership Charter Academy is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.

Is Nc Leadership Charter Academy a Title I school?

No, Nc Leadership Charter Academy is not currently a Title I school.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Kindergarten – 12th
Enrollment
1,170
Student-Teacher Ratio
18.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
62
Type
regular
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Forsyth County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
8.5%
4-Year Graduation
84.5%
Area population (ZIP 27284)
57,119
Area average commute
25.1 min
Area median age
42.1
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 27284; 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, 2013-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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