Shaw Academy
- Address
- 18700 Old Wire Road, Laurinburg, NC 28352
Open in Maps → - Phone
- (910) 276-0611
- Grades served
- 6-12
- NCES school ID
- 370420001687
School calendar
Scotland County Schools's school calendar for the year — first and last days, holidays, breaks and teacher workdays, which apply to Shaw Academy — with a printable PDF and a calendar file you can subscribe to.
View the calendar →Location and nearby schools
10 nearestLoading the map…
- Spring Hill Middle2.3 mi
- Wagram Elementary3.3 mi
- Laurel Hill Elementary6.4 mi
- Carver Middle6.4 mi
- Scotland High School6.5 mi
- Scotland Early College High6.7 mi
- South Johnson Elementary7.5 mi
- Sycamore Lane Elementary9.1 mi
- Sycamore Lane Primary9.1 mi
- West Hoke Elementary9.2 mi
Student Demographics
Gender Distribution
Total Students: 122Student counts for Shaw Academy, 2024-2025, from the NCES Common Core of Data. Percentages are of 122 students and may not total 100% because of rounding.
Students
Student Population
Students Counted: 190Student indicators for Shaw Academy, 2024-2025, from the North Carolina School Report Cards. Attendance is out of the 190 students DPI counted. A student is chronically absent after missing 10% or more of the days enrolled; the other measures overlap it and each other.
Teachers
Licensing & Certification
Total Teachers: 11.4 FTETeacher figures for Shaw Academy, 2024-2025, from the North Carolina School Report Cards. Counts are full-time equivalents, not headcount. Licensing and certification percentages are each out of 11.4 FTE.
NC School Report Card
2024-2025Student performance by subject
| Subject | Grade-level proficient | Career & college ready |
|---|---|---|
| English II | 15.4% | 5% |
| Biology | 5% | 5% |
| NC Math 1 | 5% | 5% |
| NC Math 3 | 5% | 5% |
| Mathematics (grades 3–8) | 5% | 5% |
| Reading (grades 3–8) | 5% | 5% |
| Science (grades 5 & 8) | 5% | 5% |
Grade-level proficient is levels 3–5; career and college ready is the higher bar of levels 4–5.
Achievement levels
| Subject | Not Proficient | Level 3 | Level 4 | Level 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biology | 95% | -- | -- | -- |
| English II | 84.6% | 11.5% | -- | -- |
| NC Math 1 | 95% | -- | -- | -- |
| NC Math 3 | 95% | -- | -- | -- |
| Mathematics (grades 3–8) | 95% | -- | -- | -- |
| Reading (grades 3–8) | 95% | -- | -- | -- |
| Science (grades 5 & 8) | 95% | -- | -- | -- |
Academic growth
| Measure | Status | Growth index | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | Does Not Meet Expected Growth | -2.29 | 68.5 |
| Math | Does Not Meet Expected Growth | -2.29 | -- |
Teachers
Reported as full-time-equivalent staff, so figures carry decimals.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Total teachers | 11.42 |
| Experienced teachers | 5.52 (48%) |
| Beginning teachers | 5.9 (52%) |
| Holding a standard license | 7.12 (62%) |
| Emergency or provisional licenses | 4.3 (38%) |
| National Board certified | 1 |
Students
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Chronically absent (64 of 190) | 33.7% |
| Economically disadvantaged | 89% |
School environment
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Devices per student | 0.59 |
| Library books per student | 0.51 |
| Students have device access | Yes |
| Devices may go home | Yes |
| Wireless access points per classroom | 1.67 |
Federal & state designations
| Designation | Applies |
|---|---|
| Low-performing school | No |
| Recurring low-performing | No |
| CSI — low performing | No |
| CSI — low graduation rate | No |
| TSI — at risk | No |
| TSI — consistently underperforming | No |
CSI is Comprehensive Support and Improvement; TSI is Targeted Support and Improvement, both federal ESSA categories.
Download this report card
Shaw Academy's 2024-2025 report card as an interactive PDF — bookmarked sections, donut and bar charts for performance, attendance and achievement levels, and the NC DPI and NCES sources cited with working links.
Other high schools in this district
All 10 schools →Enrollment and staffing come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD), U.S. Department of Education for 2024-2025; performance, attendance and economic-need figures are the state's NC School Report Card for the same year. Contact the school to confirm current details.