Torchlight Academy
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5 out of 5 | 2 Reviews
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 417 elementary school students from grades KG-5
- 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: Yes
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 3211 Bramer Drive, Raleigh, NC 27604
- Principal or Admin: Dr Cynthia Mcqueen
- Fax: (919) 850-9961
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
- Charter School
Additional School Details
Date School Opened: 30-JUN-99
School Calendar Description: Year Round
School Schedule: Semester
School District Details
- Torchlight Academy
- Per-Pupil Spending: $6,685
- Students Per Teacher: 29.8
- Enrolled Students: 417
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 417
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 14.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 29.8
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 213 (51.1%)
- Females: 204 (48.9%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 19 (4.6%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 334 (80.1%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 353 (84.7%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | - | - |
| Black | 374 | 89.7% |
| Asian | - | - |
| Hispanic | 43 | 10.3% |
| White | - | - |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 66 | 15.8% |
| 1st Grade | 84 | 20.1% |
| 2nd Grade | 83 | 19.9% |
| 3rd Grade | 79 | 18.9% |
| 4th Grade | 57 | 13.7% |
| 5th Grade | 48 | 11.5% |
Source: NC Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
School Ratings and Reviews
Overall Rating: 5
5 out of 5 | 2 Reviews
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2 reviews for Torchlight Academy
- Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on May 31, 2009
- Rating:
(5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - I think that the school is wonderful. I hope that as a parent I can do more to improve things at the school and support the staff and children who work and learn there.
- Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on August 09, 2007
- Rating: (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
- Good School
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