Lake Norman Charter School

Lake Norman Charter School

Charter Elementary, Middle, High School | Grade K-12
12435 S Old Statesville Rd,  Huntersville, NC
4.0
3.5
2,215 Students
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School Details

Head of School
Craig Smith
Student Teacher Ratio
18:1
Average SAT Score
1280
Average ACT Score
28
Math Proficiency
90%
Reading Proficiency
83%
Average GPA
3.61
Graduation Rate
92%

Niche Grade

A
Academics
A+
Teachers
A
College Prep
A+
Administration
B+
Resources/Facilities
B+
Clubs and Activities
B+
Sports
A+
Food
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.61
Reading Proficiency
83%
Math Proficiency
90%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
18:1
Teachers
123
Full Time Teachers
123
Teachers in First or Second Year
7.5%
College Prep
Average SAT
1280
Math
640
Verbal
640
Average ACT
28
Math
27
English
28
Reading
29
Science
27
Number of AP Courses
16
AP Pass Rate
83.6%
AP Math Enrollment
Very High
AP Science Enrollment
Very High
Other AP Enrollment
Very High
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Average
Boys Athletic Participation
High

GreatSchools Rating

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Test Scores

Math
90.1%
State Average
54.6%
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The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
368:1

Student Diversity

Male
50.6%
Female
49.4%
White
58.4%
Asian or Pacific Islander
16.1%
Black
11.8%
Two or more races
6.7%
Hispanic
6.4%
Native American
<1%
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School Rankings

#3 Best Charter HS in North Carolina
#7 Best Charter MS in North Carolina
#7 Best Public MS in North Carolina
Source: Niche

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
North Carolina State University 311 Students
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 277 Students
University of North Carolina at Charlotte 229 Students
Appalachian State University 185 Students
East Carolina University 169 Students
University of North Carolina - Wilmington 149 Students
University of South Carolina 141 Students
Clemson University 98 Students
University of North Carolina - Greensboro 87 Students
Virginia Tech 80 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 117 Students
Biology 91 Students
Psychology 72 Students
Nursing 44 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 44 Students
Engineering 41 Students
Chemistry 41 Students
Computer Science 38 Students
Political Science and Government 38 Students
Marketing 34 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
4.0 246 Reviews
4.0 Senior
9/16/2024
Lake Norman Charter has been an overall good experience. The teachers are, on average, very good, and they are usually supportive and kind. The work load, while strenuous at times, is not too overwhelming and does a great job in preparing students for college. One negative thing I would say about LNC is that it lacks diversity and extracurriculars.
3.0 Senior
7/25/2024
Lake Norman charter school is small but gets you more prepared for college than many other schools I've seen. Although they lack more in diversity and extracurriculars.
5.0 Senior
4/13/2024
I have found that Lake Norman Charter has been an excellent school for college readiness, as it prepares all of its students for rigorous college workloads through similarly difficult courses. LNC is a great school with teachers who want to see their students succeed, and the only large issues with the school is the somewhat limited amount of courses available due to the small size of the school
GreatSchools Reviews
3.5 42 Reviews
2.0 parent
6/10/2024
The school's overall curriculum is lacking. There is no formal science or language arts curriculum. I showed a family member who taught math and science at a Title I school the science lessons and they were appalled. They said the science curriculum/lessons plans wouldn't be accepted at her formal s...
5.0 parent
12/19/2023
I have two sons who attended Lake Norman Charter School. Our overall experience at LNC was excellent. Wonderful administrators who truly care about the success of the students. Great teachers. LNC prepared my sons to excel at college.
5.0 parent
12/14/2023
We are so lucky to be a part of the LNC family. We have had such a wonderful experience with teachers and support staff who are not only knowledgeable in their fields but are also caring and genuinely concerned about our daughter as a student and as a child. What a relief it is to know that we send...
1.0 parent
10/21/2022
This school values one thing: test scores. If you want bragging rights that your son or daughter happens to go to the charter with the highest test scores, then you will be satisfied. Keep in mind the test scores aren't THAT much higher than comparable charters, yet they achieve nearly the same scor...

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