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Phoenix Academy - Primary Elem Upper
School · Phoenix Academy Inc · High Point, NC
A charter school in High Point, NC where students score 23 points below what's typical for similar communities.
7847 Clinard Farms Rd Mendenhall Oaks, High Point, NC 27265
- Math 55% vs NC 57% (2025)
- Reading 54% vs NC 53% (2025)
- 1/5 advanced STEM subjects
Academics
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Students at Phoenix Academy - Primary Elem Upper score 54% 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 11 points since 2020, reaching 54% in 2025.
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 54% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 57% (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 Phoenix Academy - Primary Elem Upper 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 11Car-Dependent
- Bike 27Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: High2,945/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (High Point), 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
$70,929
Median home value
$239,400
Median rent
$1,123/mo
College educated
39.8%
Homeownership
67.8%
Poverty rate
7.4%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 27265; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Cornerstone Charter Academy-cfaCharter · enrollment unverified | 7.0 | K–12 | 3.9 mi | 1,342 | Compare → |
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.
Phoenix Academy Inc
- Schools in district
- 1
- Rank in district
- #1 of 1
- District spending per student
- $8,038NCES 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.
Phoenix Academy - Primary Elem Upper is listed in Phoenix Academy Inc; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Phoenix Academy - Primary Elem Upper
Phoenix Academy - Primary Elem Upper is a public school in High Point, NC, part of Phoenix Academy Inc, serving approximately 1,508 students in grades Kindergarten-12th with a 20.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.7 out of 10 and ranks #2,432 of 2,648 schools in NC. State assessment records show 54% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 57% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Phoenix Academy - Primary Elem Upper
What grades does Phoenix Academy - Primary Elem Upper serve?
Phoenix Academy - Primary Elem Upper serves students in grades Kindergarten through 12th.
How many students attend Phoenix Academy - Primary Elem Upper?
Phoenix Academy - Primary Elem Upper has an enrollment of approximately 1,508 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Phoenix Academy - Primary Elem Upper?
The student-teacher ratio at Phoenix Academy - Primary Elem Upper is 20.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Phoenix Academy - Primary Elem Upper rank in NC?
Phoenix Academy - Primary Elem Upper ranks #2,432 of 2,648 schools in NC.
What is Phoenix Academy - Primary Elem Upper's MySchoolScout rating?
Phoenix Academy - Primary Elem Upper has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.7 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 Phoenix Academy - Primary Elem Upper?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Phoenix Academy - Primary Elem Upper has 54% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 57% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Is Phoenix Academy - Primary Elem Upper a charter school?
Yes, Phoenix Academy - Primary Elem Upper is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.
Is Phoenix Academy - Primary Elem Upper a Title I school?
No, Phoenix Academy - Primary Elem Upper is not currently a Title I school.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- Kindergarten – 12th
- Enrollment
- 1,508
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 20.4:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 74
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Midsize City
- County
- Guilford County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 26.7%
- Phone
- (336) 869-0079
- Area population (ZIP 27265)
- 50,123
- Area average commute
- 22.1 min
- Area median age
- 41.9
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 27265; 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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