Governors Village STEM Academy (Upper)

GVSA reach proficiency in challenging state academic content and performance standards.

GVSA provides many opportunities to excel.

GVSA Makes sure no kids are left behind.

At GVSA all children have the opportunity to obtain a high-quality education.

No kids will be left behind while attending GVSA.

GVSA has a full encompassing campus to accommodate all students.

Governors Village STEM Academy (Upper)

Public Elementary, Middle School | Grade 5-8

7810 Neal Rd, Charlotte, NC

Mineral Springs Neighborhood

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools

3.6

3.2

760 Students

C+

Niche Grade

GreatSchools Rating

School Details

Head of School
Alejandra Garcia

Student Teacher Ratio
20:1

Math Proficiency
35%

Reading Proficiency
40%

C+

Academics

C+

Teachers

Source: Niche

Niche Grade Details

Academics

Reading Proficiency

40%

Math Proficiency

35%

Teachers

Student Teacher Ratio

20:1

Teachers

Full Time Teachers

Teachers in First or Second Year

2.3%

Test Scores

Equity

Source: GreatSchools

GreatSchools Rating Details

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor

278:1

Student Diversity

Male

52.8%

Female

47.2%

Black

59.3%

Hispanic

29.8%

Asian or Pacific Islander

5.4%

Two or more races

3.4%

White

1.8%

Native American

<1%

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Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

2.0 NicheUser

12/18/2020

with all honesty the school has just bee in a very very very long and hope less down ward spiral....

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3.0 other

10/22/2024

I substituted at that school one time and that was the only. The moment I arrived on time and early, I was instructed to sign in at the computer. After this I waited and waited to be sent to the class I was covering. After it was getting late and the morning bell rang, I found someone to take me to...

5.0 student

11/29/2023

i like this school its fun to learn in here you can learn by doing funny stuff like experiments, lab and other much things as well that you can make a LOT of friends in this school. the teachers are funny, cool, responsible and respectful, as well that we learn in easier was than my 5th grade class...

1.0 parent

2/9/2022

The principal is never available, poor communication from the school to parents on pretty much everything, there's nothing "STEM" about the curriculum, other than the fact they use Chromebooks, and I'm pretty sure the majority of the teachers either hate kids, are not qualified to teach STEM, or bot...

3.0 parent

5/21/2019

I don't feel that it is academically rigorous enough for the kids to face future academic challenges

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List Price Range

$257K - $2.1M

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Average Home Value

$330,315

Median Lot Size

9,583 Sq Ft

% Renters

64%

Household Income

$83,644

% of College Grads

42%

Median Age

Average House Size

1,748 Sq Ft

% Commercial Property

87.3%

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A+

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