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Z.E.C.A. School of Arts and Technology

Z.E.C.A. School of Arts and Technology · Onslow County

Address
1249 Hargett Street, Jacksonville, NC 28540
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Grades served
K-8
NCES school ID
370034803278
104
Students
5.8
Teachers (FTE)
17.8:1
Student–teacher ratio
D
Performance grade
47
Performance score
Exceeded
Academic growth
57.9%
Chronically absent
78.9%
Economically disadvantaged

Location and nearby schools

10 nearest

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Z.E.C.A. School of Arts and TechnologyElementaryMiddleHighOther
  1. Clyde Erwin ElementaryElementary · Grades K-5 · Onslow County Schools0.2 mi
  2. New Bridge MiddleMiddle · Grades 6-8 · Onslow County Schools0.7 mi
  3. Bell Fork ElementaryElementary · Grades K-5 · Onslow County Schools1.2 mi
  4. Northwoods ElementaryElementary · Grades K-5 · Onslow County Schools1.6 mi
  5. Northwoods Park MiddleMiddle · Grades 6-8 · Onslow County Schools2.0 mi
  6. Onslow Virtual SchoolOther · Grades 1-12 · Onslow County Schools2.1 mi
  7. Onslow Early CollegeHigh · Grades 9-12 · Onslow County Schools2.1 mi
  8. Jacksonville HighHigh · Grades 9-12 · Onslow County Schools2.4 mi
  9. Parkwood ElementaryElementary · Grades K-5 · Onslow County Schools2.5 mi
  10. Jacksonville Commons MiddleMiddle · Grades 6-8 · Onslow County Schools3.0 mi

How Z.E.C.A. School of Arts and Technology compares

Its 2024–25 performance score of 47 against comparable schools. Percentile is the share of that group scoring lower.

All North Carolina public schools14th percentile
Higher than 14% · rank 2,095 of 2,483
North Carolina elementary schools14th percentile
Higher than 14% · rank 1,194 of 1,419

Chronic absence is lower here than at 1% of the 2,482 North Carolina schools reporting it.

Performance score since 2014

025507510014151617181922232425

Score up 19 points since 2014 (28 → 47). Met or exceeded expected growth in 8 of 10 years, exceeding it in 1. No grades were issued for 2020 or 2021.

YearScoreGradeGrowthAchievement
202547DExceeded37.3
202440DMet29.7
202347DMet38.4
202237FNot Met29.3
201937FMet25.9
201836FMet27.3
201733FMet23
201632FMet21
201529FMet18
201428FNot Met18

Rankings and trends are calculated by Back To School NC from NC DPI report card results; NC DPI publishes each school's own figures but not its standing among peers. See Z.E.C.A. School of Arts and Technology for district totals.

Student Demographics

Black 58.65%Hispanic 17.31%White 12.5%Two+ Races 11.54%
Black: 58.65% (61) Hispanic: 17.31% (18) White: 12.5% (13) Two+ Races: 11.54% (12)
Black58.65%
Hispanic17.31%
White12.5%
Two+ Races11.54%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 104
42.31%44 Female
57.69%60 Male

Student counts for Z.E.C.A. School of Arts and Technology, 2024-2025, from the NCES Common Core of Data. Percentages are of 104 students and may not total 100% because of rounding.

Students

Regular attendance 42.1%Chronically absent 57.9%
Regular attendance: 42.1% (45) Chronically absent: 57.9% (62)
Regular attendance42.1%
Chronically absent57.9%

Student Population

Students Counted: 107
78.9%Economically disadvantaged

Student indicators for Z.E.C.A. School of Arts and Technology, 2024-2025, from the North Carolina School Report Cards. Attendance is out of the 107 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

Beginning 100%
Beginning: 100% (2)
Beginning100%

Licensing & Certification

Total Teachers: 2 FTE
100%Fully licensed
0%Emergency or provisional
0%0 teachers certified

Teacher figures for Z.E.C.A. School of Arts and Technology, 2024-2025, from the North Carolina School Report Cards. Counts are full-time equivalents, not headcount. Licensing and certification percentages are each out of 2 FTE.

NC School Report Card

2024-2025

Student performance by subject

SubjectGrade-level proficientCareer & college ready
Reading (grades 3–8)41.7%21.7%
Science (grades 5 & 8)34.8%13%
Mathematics (grades 3–8)31.7%13.3%

Grade-level proficient is levels 3–5; career and college ready is the higher bar of levels 4–5.

Achievement levels

SubjectNot ProficientLevel 3Level 4Level 5
Mathematics (grades 3–8)68.3%18.3%10%--
Reading (grades 3–8)58.3%20%15%6.7%
Science (grades 5 & 8)65.2%21.7%13%--

Academic growth

MeasureStatusGrowth indexScore
OverallExceeds Expected Growth2.3385.8

Teachers

Reported as full-time-equivalent staff, so figures carry decimals.

MeasureValue
Total teachers2
Experienced teachers0 (0%)
Beginning teachers2 (100%)
Holding a standard license2 (100%)
Emergency or provisional licenses0 (0%)

Students

MeasureValue
Chronically absent (62 of 107)57.9%
Economically disadvantaged78.9%

School environment

MeasureValue
Devices per student0.69
Library books per student22.22
Students have device accessYes
Devices may go homeNo
Wireless access points per classroom1.09

Federal & state designations

DesignationApplies
Low-performing schoolNo
Recurring low-performingNo
CSI — low performingYes
CSI — low graduation rateNo
TSI — at riskNo
TSI — consistently underperformingNo

CSI is Comprehensive Support and Improvement; TSI is Targeted Support and Improvement, both federal ESSA categories.

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First page of the Z.E.C.A. School of Arts and Technology report card PDF

Download this report card

Z.E.C.A. School of Arts and Technology'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.

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.