Kennedy Charter School
About This School
Preschool | Grades K-12 | Kennedy Charter
Kennedy Charter School is located in Charlotte, NC and is in Kennedy Charter School District. It is a charter school that serves 240 students in grades K-12.
Charter schools are public schools, but differ from traditional public schools in that they are independent and are operated by educators, parents, community leaders, educational entrepreneurs, or others. Funding for charter schools is based on designated local or state educational organizations. Those organizations are responsible for monitoring and assessing the quality and effectiveness of education, but permit the schools to operate outside of the traditional public school education system.
Kennedy Charter School did not make AYP in 2012. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of North Carolina in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Kennedy Charter School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Kennedy Charter School had 9 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The North Carolina average is 15 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Kennedy Charter School's students and teachers. more
Charter schools are public schools, but differ from traditional public schools in that they are independent and are operated by educators, parents, community leaders, educational entrepreneurs, or others. Funding for charter schools is based on designated local or state educational organizations. Those organizations are responsible for monitoring and assessing the quality and effectiveness of education, but permit the schools to operate outside of the traditional public school education system.
Kennedy Charter School did not make AYP in 2012. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of North Carolina in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Kennedy Charter School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Kennedy Charter School had 9 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The North Carolina average is 15 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Kennedy Charter School's students and teachers. more
Nearby Cities
1717 Sharon Rd Wes, Charlotte, NC 28210
(704) 688-2939
Schools Nearby
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| School Name distance | TestRating | Community Rating |
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| The Keys Of Carolina 0.1 miles | n/a | |
| South Mecklenburg High School 1 miles |  |
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| Sterling Elementary School 1.1 miles |  |
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| Quail Hollow Middle School 1.2 miles |  |
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| Smithfield Elementary School 1.4 miles | |
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Students
Enrollment (2011)
Total: 240
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54%
Student Economic Level (2011)
In 2011, Kennedy Charter School had 80% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. North Carolina had 50% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.Student Ethnicity (2011)
Black
95%
Hispanic
2%
White
2%
Two or More Races
1%
Kennedy Charter District Spending
$8,538Per Pupil
The Kennedy Charter spends $8,538 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 58% on instruction, 31% on support services, 12% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Kennedy Charter District
9:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2011, Kennedy Charter School had 9 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The North Carolina average is 15 students per full-time equivalent teacher.
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About the EOG
What is it?
The End-of-Grades (EOG) Tests are annual tests used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards.
Which Grades and Subjects?
Students in grades 3 through 8 are assessed in reading and math.
How is it Scored?
Students receive a score of level 1 through level 4. The goal is for students to score at or above level 3, the proficient level. Students who do not score at the proficient level are eligible for remedial help, may retake the exam and may not be promot
About the EOC
What is it?
The End-of-Course (EOC) Tests are annual tests used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards.
Which Grades and Subjects?
Students in grades 9 through 12 are assessed in Algebra I, English I, Biology, Civics and Economics, U.S.History, Algebra II, and Geometry.
How is it Scored?
Students receive a score of level 1 through level 4. The goal is for students to score at or above level 3, the proficient level, on the tests. EOC scores are included on students' transcripts and they count toward at least 25% of a student's final grad
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TestRating
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The Education.com TestRating is a number (1-10) calculated by Education.com that provides an overview of a school’s test performance for a given year, by comparing the school’s state standardized test results to those of other schools in the same state. For North Carolina, the TestRating is calculated using a school's 2012 EOG Results and EOC Results for all subjects tested.
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