Excelsior Classical Academy
Durham, NC
D grade for 2024–25, score 54.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade | D | C | D |
| School performance score | 53 | 60 | 54 |
| School achievement score | 51.6 | 57 | 53.2 |
| Reading and math | 49.2% | 53.9% | 53.8% |
| Standard cohort graduation rate | Not reported | Above 95% | Not reported |
| English learner progress | Not reported | Below 5% | 34.2% |
| Math course rigor | Not reported | 94.1% | Not reported |
| Science, grades 5 and 8 | 72.2% | 73.6% | 63.1% |
| Biology | 36% | Not reported | 24.2% |
| Math, grades 3–8 | 45.1% | 52.1% | 50.3% |
| Reading, grades 3–8 | 55.1% | 55.7% | 57.5% |
| School growth score | 58.4 | 74 | 59.6 |
| Growth status | NotMet | Met | NotMet |
| Math performance grade | D | C | D |
| Math performance score | 50 | 57 | 52 |
| Math growth score | 71.2 | 78.7 | 58.8 |
| Math growth status | Met | Met | NotMet |
| Reading performance grade | C | C | C |
| Reading performance score | 56 | 59 | 62 |
| Reading growth score | 59.1 | 74.5 | 80 |
| Reading growth status | NotMet | Met | Met |
The grade combines applicable achievement measures and academic growth.
6.843 reportable criminal acts per 1,000 students in 2024–25.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reportable criminal acts per 1,000 students | 12.295 | 1.967 | 6.843 |
Rate denominators: 2022–23, 2023–24: Final average daily membership; 2024–25: Student population estimate.
North Carolina Department of Public Instruction
128.05 short-term out-of-school suspensions per 1,000 students in 2024–25.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Short-term suspensions per 1,000 students | 78.89 | 116.03 | 128.05 |
Rate denominator: Final average daily membership.
Short-term suspensions last up to 10 school days. Repeat suspensions count separately.
U.S. Department of Education
| Measure | 2021–22 | 2023–24 |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in the fall | 918 | 1,030 |
| Suspended out of school | 2.3% · 21 | 7.9% · 81 |
| Suspended in school | 1.1% · 10 | 1.7% · 18 |
| Expelled | 0.0% · 0 | 0.0% · 0 |
Location
City, Large
Enrollment
1,029 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
24:1
Updated 7mo ago
Excelsior Classical Academy describes its teaching philosophy as a classical, liberal-arts approach built around the Trivium: students first master foundational knowledge, then develop logic and critical thinking, and later learn to express ideas clearly and persuasively. The school says teachers use methods such as direct instruction, Socratic questioning, discussion, seminars, and differentiated work, while also fostering a growth mindset and maintaining high academic expectations for every student. (excelsior.cfacademy.school)
- Calendar
- Modified
- Title I
- Y
NCES ID 370038403355
- District
- Excelsior Classical Academy
- Status
- Open
- School category
- Regular School
- Charter
- Yes
- Virtual instruction
- No virtual instruction
- Enrollment
- 1,029 students
- Teachers (FTE)
- 42.1
Sources
- North Carolina School Performance Grades · North Carolina Department of Public Instruction · 2024–25
- North Carolina School Report Cards Profile · North Carolina Department of Public Instruction · 2024–25
- North Carolina School Discipline Reports · North Carolina Department of Public Instruction · 2022–23, 2023–24, 2024–25
- NCES Common Core of Data · National Center for Education Statistics · 2023–24
- Civil Rights Data Collection · U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights · 2021–22, 2023–24