Turning Point Academy serves 142 learners in grades 6-12.

Turning Point Academy placed in the lower 50% of all schools in North Carolina for cumulative test scores (math proficiency is lower 50%, and reading proficiency is lower 50%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in math is ≤5% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 48%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 6-9% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 47%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The learner:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the North Carolina state average of 16:1.

Minority enrollment is 67% of the learner body (majority African-American), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 52% (majority African-American).

School Overview: Turning Point Academy’s learner population of 142 learners has grown by 15% over five school years.

The teacher population of 17 teachers has decreased by 15% over five school years.

School Comparison: Turning Point Academy is ranked within the lower 50% of all 2,561 schools in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year.

The equity score of Turning Point Academy is 0.62, which is less than the equity score at state average of 0.68. The school’s equity has stayed flat over five school years.

Nearby Public Schools: The closest high school to Turning Point Academy is Cleveland Echs (1.5 miles away)

The closest middle school is Shelby Middle School (3.3 miles away)

The closest elementary school is Shelby Intermediate (1.4 miles away)