Lake Lure Classical Academy

Lake Lure Classical Academy

Charter Elementary, Middle, High School | Grade K-12
1058 Island Creek Rd,  Lake Lure, NC
3.2
3.5
437 Students
B-
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Barbara Cohen
Student Teacher Ratio
11:1
Average SAT Score
1220
Average ACT Score
25
Math Proficiency
53%
Reading Proficiency
62%
Average GPA
3.65
Graduation Rate
95%

Niche Grade

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

Academics
Average GPA
3.65
Reading Proficiency
62%
Math Proficiency
53%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
11:1
Teachers
42
Full Time Teachers
39
Part Time Teachers
3
Teachers in First or Second Year
0.7%
College Prep
Average SAT
1220
Math
550
Verbal
670
Average ACT
25
Math
22
English
26
Reading
27
Science
23
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Very High
Boys Athletic Participation
Very High

GreatSchools Rating

7
Test Scores
9
College Readiness
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Test Scores

Math
54.3%
State Average
54.6%
Science
78.5%
State Average
68%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
GreatSchools
The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
256:1

Student Diversity

Male
51.1%
Female
48.9%
White
84.2%
Two or more races
7.5%
Hispanic
5%
Black
1.8%
Asian or Pacific Islander
1.4%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%

School Rankings

#32 Best HS for the Arts 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.
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 21 Students
Western Carolina University 21 Students
University of North Carolina Asheville 19 Students
University of North Carolina at Charlotte 16 Students
Appalachian State University 15 Students
North Carolina State University 12 Students
Gardner-Webb University 12 Students
University of North Carolina - Wilmington 11 Students
Savannah College of Art and Design 10 Students
Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College 9 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Biology 9 Students
Business 6 Students
Illustration 6 Students
Psychology 5 Students
English 5 Students
Drama and Theatre Production 5 Students
Creative Writing 5 Students
Marine Biology and Oceanography 5 Students
Computer Science 4 Students
Animation, Video Graphics and Special Effects 4 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.2 25 Reviews
2.0
6/14/2025
Many days of curriculum are missed due to inclement weather. The school day is cancelled when 1/3 of the school is unable to attend due to bad weather (busing / driving from other areas), 2/3 of the school pays the price for the 1/3 that is not able to attend. These cancelled days are NOT made up. I don't see how this school is able to meet the state requirements with so many unscheduled days off. All the additional days off won't improve the poor school test scores.
5.0 Parent
4/29/2024
Lake Lure has been a great place for our family and children. When they first started, we had one elementary, one middle, and one high schools student and making on drop off each day was a real time saver. The staff and teachers genuinely care about each student. With only 2 classes per grade level, it feels more like a family than a large school. Our children have been well served at Lake Lure with two of them graduating from college with impressive grades.
4.0 Middle School Student
9/2/2021
A friendly school, This is my first month at LLCA and I like the way how people are friendly. The ESL teacher is nice and the middle school kids seem nice, I like the 7th grade Social Studies and Science teachers. The bathrooms are clean, I have a friend (who's a student like me) who says that she loves LLCA and she's been in LLCA for 4 years. The reason why I put "very good" is because some students don't follow the rules and can disturb you. ( but they won't harm/bully you, I just like the school It's nice and seems peaceful ).
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3.5 21 Reviews
1.0 parent
7/18/2025
Proceed with Caution—Not a Safe School for Children with DisabilitiesLake Lure Classical Academy (LLCA) was initially fine for our high-performing children. However, once our adopted children with special needs required IEPs, everything changed. The school environment became toxic—bullying toward ou...
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1.0 other
6/15/2025
This school is not challenging. Many days spent sitting around with nothing to do. Especially for those enrolled in college courses. The schedules don't align so there are 8 weeks of the school year spent doing absolutely nothing. We were babysat in another teacher's classroom along with that teache...
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1.0 parent
6/14/2025
I attended school board and school improvement meetings to gain a sense of what the staff at LLCA holds as priority for the school. Sadly, the agendas were NOT filled with items to keep the school open (fixing mechanical issues, implementing zoom remote /e-learning), ways to better deliver consisten...
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5.0 parent
6/5/2025
LLCA has been a great school for my kids. They started in middle school- get personalized attention and every teacher gets to know them well. EOG test scores have all been 4’s and 5’s and they stay busy with sports and activities. Coming from a big school district to here, can highly recommend.
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Lake Lure Classical Academy

Lake Lure Classical Academy is a charter school for students in grades K-12 located at 1058 Island Creek Rd in Lake Lure, in the Lake Lure neighborhood. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 437 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 11:1. Academic records show that 53% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 62% are proficient in reading. Lake Lure Classical Academy has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B- and a GreatSchools Rating of 8 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.65, the graduation rate is 95%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1220 and an ACT score of 25. The average home value in this area is $656,243. Discover additional schools in the area, like Sunny View Elementary School, and more. Learn more about what Lake Lure has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Lake Lure Classical Academy.

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