First Ward Creative Arts Academy
Tel:
(980)343-5485
- First Ward Creative Arts Academy serves 572 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 57% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 47%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 35% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 46%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%.
School Overview
- First Ward Creative Arts Academy's student population of 572 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 40 teachers has grown by 5% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 572 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 40 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- First Ward Creative Arts Academy's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of First Ward Creative Arts Academy is 0.49, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.46. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NC) |
| Overall School Rank | #1033 out of 2,538 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 57% | 47% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35% | 46% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 23% | 17% |
| Black | 68% | 26% |
| White | 6% | 49% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.49 | 0.46 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 97% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Charlotte-Mecklenburg s School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, NC Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to First Ward Creative Arts Academy is Metro School (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Piedmont Ib Middle School (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Charlotte Lab School (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Charlotte Charlotte Lab School Charter School
Grades: K-5 | 404 students
0.2 miles
301 E 9th Street
Charlotte, NC 28202
(704)464-3830 0.2 K-5 404 - Charlotte Veritas Community School Cfa Charter School
Grades: K-4 | 147 students
0.5 miles
2600 Grimes Street
Charlotte, NC 28206
(980)333-1939 0.5 K-4 147 - Charlotte Community Charter School Charter School
Grades: K-5 | 82 students
0.6 miles
510 South Torrence Street
Charlotte, NC 28204
(704)377-3180 0.6 K-5 82 - Charlotte Piedmont Ib Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1084 students
0.6 miles
1241 E 10th St
Charlotte, NC 28204
(980)343-5435 0.6 6-8 1084 - Charlotte Metro School Special Education School
Grades: PK-13 | 233 students
0.8 miles
405 S. Davidson St
Charlotte, NC 28202
(980)343-5450 0.8 PK-13 233
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