Turning Point Academy
School Overview
Turning Point Academy is a public Alternative school located in Shelby, North Carolina. It is a school in Cleveland County Schools district.
According to the North Carolina state assessment result, more than 5% of students are proficient in Math learning and about 7% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 150 students through grade 6 to 12. The students to teacher ratio is 5 to 1 where a total of 31 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 150 students are attending Turning Point Academy. By gender, there are 108 and 42 female students at the school.
Gifted/Talented Programs
Turning Point Academy offers the gifted and talented program. Total 5 students are identified and enrolled in the programs.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| White | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| Total | 5 | 5 | 0 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 31 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for Turning Point Academy and the students to teacher ratio is 5 to 1. 83.9% of teachers are certified. All teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 31 | Students per teacher: 5 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 26 | 83.9% |
| Teachers who are not certified | 5 | 16.1% |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | - | - |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | - | - |
| School counselors | 1 | Students per counselor: 150 to 1 |
| Law Enforcement Officer | 2 | - |
| Security guards | - | - |
| Nurses | - | - |
| Psychologists | 1 | - |
| Social workers | 1 | - |
Social/Economic Characteristics
| Value | |
|---|---|
| Total Households | 35,638 Households |
| Population | 95,583 |
| Male | 47,012 |
| Female | 50,270 |
| Child Population | 28,980 |
| Total Housing Units | 43,614 Units |
| Average House Value | $120,100 |
| Average Rent Cost | $696 |
| Unemployment Rate | 8.30% |
| Average Household Income | $42,247 |
| Heath Insurance Coverage | 87.84% |
| Internet Coverage | 100.00%% |
Academic Achievement
Achievement
Bullying
Total 0 harassment and bullying has been reported at Turning Point Academy. There are 0 gender-related, 0 race, color, or nation origin, and 0 disabilities basis bullying reported.
| Total | On the basis of | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gender-related | Race, color or national origin | Disability | |||
| Hispanic | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| American Indian/Alaska Native | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Asian | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Black | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| White | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
| Two or More Races | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | Reported | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | |
Public Schools in Cleveland County Schools
In Cleveland County Schools, 30 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing the public schools by offering level.