Piedmont Classical High School vs. Cornerstone Charter Academy-cfa
Should you attend Piedmont Classical High School or Cornerstone Charter Academy-cfa? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Piedmont Classical High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Cornerstone Charter Academy-cfa ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 478 students in grades 9-12, Piedmont Classical High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 21-39% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 1,343 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Cornerstone Charter Academy-cfa ranks in the top 10% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 74% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 77% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
K-12
Total Students
478 students
1,343 students
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
79 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1500 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#240 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
74%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
77%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
85%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
100
Grade 1 Students
-
100
Grade 2 Students
-
100
Grade 3 Students
-
100
Grade 4 Students
-
100
Grade 5 Students
-
100
Grade 6 Students
-
108
Grade 7 Students
-
108
Grade 8 Students
-
108
Grade 9 Students
143
111
Grade 10 Students
119
112
Grade 11 Students
122
100
Grade 12 Students
94
96
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
13%
7%
% Black
64%
10%
% White
13%
69%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
8%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.50
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
3%
5%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
n/a
7%
n/a