SUGAR CREEK CHARTER
Sugar Creek Charter is a Title I public charter school that is part of the Sugar Creek Charter school district, located in Charlotte, NC with about 1,607 students offering grade levels from Kindergarten to 12th Grade. Student demographics can be found below. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 109 teachers, Sugar Creek Charter has a student/teacher ratio of about 14:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
Sugar Creek Charter School, located in the North Tryon corridor of Charlotte, North Carolina, is a tuition-free public charter school serving students from kindergarten through 12th grade. Established with a mission to close the achievement gap for students in the surrounding urban community, the school emphasizes a rigorous academic environment paired with character development. It is designed to provide families in the area with an educational alternative that focuses on high standards, college readiness, and personal responsibility.
The school operates with a commitment to a holistic approach, integrating traditional classroom instruction with support services aimed at student success. By fostering a structured atmosphere and maintaining strong expectations for both academic performance and behavioral conduct, Sugar Creek strives to prepare its graduates for post-secondary education and beyond. As a community-focused institution, it plays a significant role in the local educational landscape by offering a dedicated pathway for students to overcome socioeconomic barriers and reach their full potential.
For more information, contact Sugar Creek Charter at (704) 509-5470 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Charlotte, NC 28206
(704) 509-5470
http://www.thesugarcreek.org/
SUGAR CREEK CHARTER is a public Title I Charter school in Charlotte, NC with about 1,607 enrolled students. See other public other schools in North Carolina
School Details
- Level:
- Other
- Charter School:*
-
Yes
NC State Board of Education - District:
- Sugar Creek Charter
- Total Students:
- 1,607
- Teachers:
- 109.34
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I schoolwide school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 1,607 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending SUGAR CREEK CHARTER is predominantly Black or African American, representing about 90% of the student body.
- Black or African American
- 90.0%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 9.1%
- Two or more races
- 0.6%
- Asian
- 0.2%
- White
- 0.1%
- Female
- 51.1%
- Male
- 48.9%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.