Achievement Charter Academy

Summary:

Achievement Charter Academy is a public charter elementary school located in Fuquay Varina, North Carolina, serving 158 students from kindergarten to 6th grade. However, the school has consistently underperformed compared to the state and nearby public schools, ranking in the bottom 10% of North Carolina elementary schools for the past four years.

The school's academic performance is particularly concerning, with proficiency rates in mathematics, reading, and science significantly lower than the state and local district averages. For example, in 5th grade mathematics, only 15.8% of students were proficient or better, compared to the state average of 58.1%. The school's performance is also concerning for certain student subgroups, such as female and male students, as well as students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, who rank in the bottom 5% of North Carolina elementary schools.

Compared to nearby public schools, such as Ballentine Elementary, Herbert Akins Rd Elementary, and Fuquay-Varina Elementary, Achievement Charter Academy's academic performance is significantly lower. The high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds at the school may be a contributing factor to its poor academic performance, and the school's lack of improvement over the past four years suggests a need for a comprehensive review of its educational strategies and resources.

Detail:

Public, Charter K-6

25 Buttonwood Ct.
Fuquay Varina, NC 27526

(919) 552-5446

District: Achievement Charter Academy

SchoolDigger Rank:
1417^th of 1,505 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 18.6

Number of students: 202

Racial breakdown:

White:

61.4%

African American:

16.8%

Hispanic:

13.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Achievement Charter Academy ranks worse than 94.2% of elementary schools in North Carolina. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 10.63. (See more...)

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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Achievement Charter Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Achievement Charter Academy 1417^th of 1505 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See Achievement Charter Academy in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Male students:

White students:

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SchoolDigger ranks Achievement Charter Academy 235^th of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Achievement Charter Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2021	42.66	831^st	1489	44.2%
2022	16.48	1342^nd	1514	11.4%
2023	13.70	1355^th	1502	9.8%
2024	10.63	1417^th	1505	5.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Achievement Charter Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	27.07	1100^th	1366	19.5%
2024	6.65	1432^nd	1450	1.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Achievement Charter Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	8.71	1385^th	1440	3.8%
2024	16.67	1312^th	1455	9.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Achievement Charter Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2022	19.56	1242^nd	1464	15.2%
2023	11.81	1368^th	1461	6.4%
2024	7.99	1417^th	1464	3.2%

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Rank History for White students at Achievement Charter Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2021	27.80	909^th	1172	22.4%
2022	13.09	1122^nd	1194	6.0%
2023	8.79	1142^nd	1183	3.5%
2024	7.81	1140^th	1166	2.2%

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Data source: test scores: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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33%

67%

Reviews:

by a parent
Thursday, October 13, 2022

Had the absolute worst experience sending out two children here. If I had to do it again, I would not. Please be careful where you decide to put your children in school if you have the choice to do so. Close Quote

by a parent
Wednesday, May 25, 2022

My kids love it and have grown so much. We switched from public last year where my son was just a number. He is so happy and his reading scores have gone up. Close Quote

by a parent
Wednesday, July 7, 2021

This school is nothing but total chaos. Ask about the EOG scores. Students are wild and unmanageable. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Achievement Charter Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2021	127	12	1	19	1	6	166
2022	126	13	2	28	2	7	178
2023	106	11	1	27	2	11	158
2024	124	34	1	27	1	15	202

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Achievement Charter Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2021	166	11.0	15.0	n/a
2022	178	11.5	15.3	n/a
2023	158	10.6	14.8	n/a
2024	202	10.8	18.6	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Achievement Charter Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2021	166	11.0	15.0	n/a
2022	178	11.5	15.3	n/a
2023	158	10.6	14.8	n/a
2024	202	10.8	18.6	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Schools Near Achievement Charter Academy

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				EOG Mathematics (2024)						EOG Reading (2024)						EOG Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	EOG Mathematics 3rd Grade	EOG Mathematics 4th Grade	EOG Mathematics 5th Grade	EOG Mathematics 6th Grade	EOG Mathematics 7th Grade	EOG Mathematics 8th Grade	EOG Reading 3rd Grade	EOG Reading 4th Grade	EOG Reading 5th Grade	EOG Reading 6th Grade	EOG Reading 7th Grade	EOG Reading 8th Grade	EOG Science 5th Grade	EOG Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Achievement Charter Academy	Public, Charter	K-6	25 Buttonwood Ct.	Fuquay Varina	27526	Wake County	Achievement Charter Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(919) 552-5446	202	11	18.6		124 (61.4%)	34 (16.8%)	27 (13.4%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (7.4%)	10.6	1417^th of 1505 public elementary schools	5.8%		13.7	1355^th of 1502 public elementary schools	9.8%	62	37.5	26.5	15.8				31.3	35.3	26.3				36.8
Northwest Harnett Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	736 Rollins Road	Fuquay Varina	27526	Wake County	Harnett County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(919) 552-4547	553	39	14.1	45.0%	351 (63.5%)	64 (11.6%)	96 (17.4%)	5 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (6.5%)	66.2	470^th of 1505 public elementary schools	68.8%		69.1	422^nd of 1502 public elementary schools	71.9%	48	64.2	54.2	72.1				60.0	55.2	54.8				76.0		$8,479	$866	$7,613
LaFayette Elementary	Public	K-5	108 Lafayette School Rd	Fuquay Varina	27526	Wake County	Harnett County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(919) 552-4353	122	10	12.2	8.2%	79 (64.8%)	14 (11.5%)	19 (15.6%)	3 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (5.7%)	51.6	720^th of 1505 public elementary schools	52.2%					(n/a)	80.0	25.0					60.0	45.0
North Harnett Primary	Public	PK, KG-2	282 N Harnett School Rd	Angier	27501	Harnett County	Harnett County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(919) 639-4480	333	27	12.2	99.1%	93 (27.9%)	50 (15.0%)	164 (49.2%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (7.2%)								(n/a)															$11,314	$1,568	$9,747
Carolina Charter Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	8529 NC Highway 55	Angier	27501	Harnett County	Carolina Charter Academy: CFA	Yes	No	No	Yes	(984) 300-3015	823	44	18.6		451 (54.8%)	63 (7.7%)	161 (19.6%)	64 (7.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	84 (10.2%)	64.9	491^st of 1505 public elementary schools	67.4%		58.3	612^th of 1502 public elementary schools	59.3%	121	76.3	53.3	49.3	76.1	59.7	35.3	60.9	52.2	49.3	80.3	67.6	54.4	62.7	79.4
Lincoln Heights Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	307 Bridge St	Fuquay Varina	27526	Wake County	Wake County Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(919) 557-2587	645	48	13.4	32.9%	383 (59.4%)	94 (14.6%)	97 (15.0%)	41 (6.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	29 (4.5%)	81.9	217^th of 1505 public elementary schools	85.6%		70.6	397^th of 1502 public elementary schools	73.6%	180	73.5	74.0	75.3				60.8	71.0	60.8				82.5		$13,231	$2,042	$11,189
Angier Elementary	Public	3-5	130 E McIver St	Angier	27501	Harnett County	Harnett County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(919) 639-2635	359	28	12.9	99.2%	97 (27.0%)	66 (18.4%)	177 (49.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (5.3%)	7.2	1460^th of 1505 public elementary schools	3.0%		14.3	1346^th of 1502 public elementary schools	10.4%	114	31.5	35.6	27.6				21.3	27.1	21.1				32.5		$9,429	$1,293	$8,136
South Lakes Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1449 Old Honeycutt Road	Fuquay Varina	27526	Wake County	Wake County Schools	No	No	No	No	(919) 694-8066	782	55	14.2	25.1%	401 (51.3%)	107 (13.7%)	105 (13.4%)	135 (17.3%)	6 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (3.6%)	78.7	268^th of 1505 public elementary schools	82.2%		73.1	358^th of 1502 public elementary schools	76.2%	90	68.6	73.9	67.7				60.6	73.9	62.2				80.3
Fuquay-Varina Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6600 Johnson Pond Rd	Fuquay Varina	27526	Wake County	Wake County Schools	No	No	No	No	(919) 557-2566	722	50	14.3	34.2%	362 (50.1%)	123 (17.0%)	107 (14.8%)	79 (10.9%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (6.6%)	77	296^th of 1505 public elementary schools	80.3%		67.2	460^th of 1502 public elementary schools	69.4%	164	76.2	68.6	68.8				57.4	65.3	65.6				73.1		$9,010	$382	$8,627
Ballentine Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1651 North McLaurin Lane	Fuquay Varina	27526	Wake County	Wake County Schools	No	No	No	No	(919) 557-1120	711	53	13.4	28.1%	455 (64.0%)	55 (7.7%)	152 (21.4%)	20 (2.8%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (3.8%)	86.2	165^th of 1505 public elementary schools	89.0%		83.1	195^th of 1502 public elementary schools	87.0%	30	71.1	83.5	78.9				64.1	79.2	64.9				85.1		$10,151	$476	$9,675

Frequently Asked Questions about Achievement Charter Academy

How many students attend Achievement Charter Academy?

In the 2023-24 school year, 202 students attended Achievement Charter Academy.

What is the racial makeup of Achievement Charter Academy?

Students at Achievement Charter Academy are 61% White, 17% African American, 13% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races.

Is Achievement Charter Academy a good school?

Achievement Charter Academy ranks in the bottom 5.8% of North Carolina elementary schools.

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