Greensboro Academy

4049 Battleground Ave
Greensboro, NC 27410

Charter School 766 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

Greensboro Academy, located on Battleground Avenue in Greensboro, North Carolina, is a tuition-free public charter school serving students in grades K–8. As part of the National Heritage Academies network, the school emphasizes a robust academic curriculum centered on foundational skills in core subjects, supported by a structured learning environment. Its educational philosophy integrates high expectations for student achievement with a focus on character development, aiming to prepare students for success in high school and beyond.

Beyond its core academics, Greensboro Academy is known for its strong emphasis on community and parental involvement, which are key pillars of the school's operational model. The school provides a variety of extracurricular opportunities and encourages a partnership between teachers and families to support individual student growth. By combining a rigorous instructional approach with a mission to build "moral focus," the academy strives to cultivate both academic excellence and responsible citizenship within its diverse student body.

766

Total Students

34.9

Full-Time Teachers

21.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

27.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Greensboro Academy
Demographic	Student Count
White	339
Hispanic	52
Black	118
Asian	127
Two or More	124
American Indian	3
Pacific Islander	3

White
339 (44.3 %)
Asian
127 (16.6 %)
Two or More
124 (16.2 %)
Black
118 (15.4 %)
Hispanic
52 (6.8 %)
American Indian
3 (0.4 %)
Pacific Islander
3 (0.4 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Greensboro Academy
Phone:	(336)286-8404
Website:	http://greensboroacademy.org
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	766
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	34.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	21.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	202
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	9

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 89

Grade 1 84

Grade 2 84

Grade 3 85

Grade 4 86

Grade 5 85

Grade 6 85

Grade 7 84

Grade 8 84

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Greensboro Academy
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	89
Grade 1	84
Grade 2	84
Grade 3	85
Grade 4	86
Grade 5	85
Grade 6	85
Grade 7	84
Grade 8	84

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Greensboro Academy
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	387	50.5%
Male	379	49.5%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)