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First Ward Elementary School (Closed 2011)

715 North Caldwell St
Charlotte, NC 28202

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The percentage of students achieving was 49% (which was lower than the North Carolina state average of 81%). The percentage of students achieving was 39% (which was lower than the North Carolina state average of 69%).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5

Total Students (09-10)

376 students

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Total Students Trends (1990-2010)
Year	First Ward Elementary School
2010	376
2009	435
2008	511
2007	528
2006	588
2005	639
2004	730
2003	761
2002	455
2001	426
2000	398
1999	380
1998	439
1997	500
1996	498
1995	410
1994	534
1993	726
1992	751
1991	773
1990	728

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Total Classroom Teachers

28 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends (1990-2025)
Year	First Ward Elementary School
2025	28
2024	28
2023	28
2022	28
2021	28
2020	28
2019	28
2018	28
2017	28
2016	28
2015	28
2010	28
2009	35
2008	36
2006	35
2005	35
2004	35
2003	35
2002	35
2001	35
2000	35
1999	35
1998	35
1997	36
1996	38
1995	33
1994	33
1993	35
1992	43
1991	43
1990	37

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State Level (NC)

(09-10)

49%

81%

(09-10)

39%

69%

Student-Teacher Ratio

n/a

15:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison (1989-2010)
Year	First Ward Elementary School	North Carolina	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools
2010	13:1	15:1	16:1
2009	13:1	15:1	15:1
2008	14:1	15:1	15:1
2006	17:1	15:1	19:1
2005	18:1	15:1	18:1
2004	21:1	15:1	17:1
2003	22:1	15:1	17:1
2002	13:1	15:1	16:1
2001	12:1	15:1	16:1
2000	11:1	15:1	16:1
1999	11:1	15:1	16:1
1998	13:1	15:1	16:1
1997	14:1	16:1	17:1
1996	13:1	16:1	17:1
1995	12:1	16:1	18:1
1994	16:1	16:1	17:1
1993	21:1	16:1	19:1
1992	17:1	16:1	17:1
1991	18:1	16:1	17:1
1990	20:1	17:1	18:1
1989	22:1	17:1	18:1

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American Indian

(09-10)

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1999-2010)
Year	First Ward Elementary School	North Carolina	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools
2010	1%	1%
2009	1%	2%	1%
2008	1%	2%	1%
2007	1%	2%	2%
2006	1%	2%	1%
2005	1%	2%	2%
2004	1%	2%	1%
2003	1%	2%	1%
2001	1%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1999	1%	2%

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Asian

(09-10)

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2008)
Year	First Ward Elementary School	North Carolina	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools
2008	1%	3%	5%
2007	1%	3%	5%
2006	1%	2%	4%
2005	1%	2%	4%
2004	1%	2%	5%
2003	1%	2%	5%
2002	3%	2%	5%
2001	4%	2%	6%
2000	7%	2%	5%
1999	6%	2%	5%
1998	14%	2%	4%
1997	10%	1%	5%
1996	12%	1%	4%
1995	1%	1%	4%
1994	3%	1%	4%
1993	3%	1%	4%
1992	4%	1%	3%
1991	3%	1%	3%
1990	6%	1%	3%
1989	3%	1%	3%
1988	3%	1%	3%

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Hispanic

(09-10)

11%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1992-2010)
Year	First Ward Elementary School	North Carolina	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools
2010	1%	11%	16%
2009	1%	11%	16%
2008	1%	11%	16%
2007	2%	10%	14%
2006	2%	8%	12%
2005	2%	8%	10%
2004	2%	7%	9%
2003	3%	6%	8%
2002	7%	5%	7%
2001	6%	4%	5%
2000	8%	4%	4%
1999	6%	3%	3%
1998	3%	3%	3%
1997	2%	2%	2%
1996	3%	2%	2%
1995	1%	2%	2%
1994	1%	1%	1%
1993	2%	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%	1%

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Black

(09-10)

97%

31%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1990-2010)
Year	First Ward Elementary School	North Carolina	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools
2010	97%	31%	45%
2009	97%	31%	45%
2008	94%	29%	43%
2007	93%	29%	43%
2006	95%	32%	46%
2005	95%	31%	45%
2004	94%	31%	44%
2003	91%	31%	44%
2002	77%	31%	44%
2001	73%	31%	43%
2000	59%	31%	43%
1999	61%	31%	42%
1998	55%	30%	42%
1997	52%	31%	41%
1996	48%	31%	41%
1995	50%	30%	40%
1994	49%	30%	40%
1993	40%	30%	40%
1992	39%	30%	40%
1991	37%	30%	39%
1990	30%	30%	39%

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White

(09-10)

54%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2010)
Year	First Ward Elementary School	North Carolina	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools
2010	1%	54%	33%
2008	1%	55%	35%
2007	1%	56%	36%
2006	1%	56%	37%
2005	1%	57%	39%
2004	2%	58%	41%
2003	4%	59%	42%
2002	13%	60%	44%
2001	16%	61%	46%
2000	25%	61%	48%
1999	26%	62%	50%
1998	28%	63%	51%
1997	35%	64%	52%
1996	36%	64%	53%
1995	47%	65%	54%
1994	47%	66%	55%
1993	55%	66%	55%
1992	56%	66%	56%
1991	59%	66%	57%
1990	64%	66%	57%
1989	65%	66%	57%

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Hawaiian

(09-10)

n/a

Two or more races

(09-10)

n/a

100%

58%

n/a

0.72

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Diversity Score Comparison (1990-2010)
Year	First Ward Elementary School	North Carolina	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools
2010	0.06	0.61	0.66
2009	0.06	0.61	0.66
2008	0.12	0.61	0.67
2007	0.14	0.60	0.66
2006	0.11	0.58	0.64
2005	0.11	0.58	0.63
2004	0.12	0.57	0.63
2003	0.17	0.56	0.62
2002	0.39	0.55	0.61
2001	0.44	0.53	0.60
2000	0.58	0.53	0.59
1999	0.56	0.52	0.58
1998	0.61	0.52	0.57
1997	0.62	0.50	0.56
1996	0.64	0.50	0.55
1995	0.53	0.49	0.55
1994	0.54	0.48	0.54
1993	0.54	0.48	0.54
1992	0.54	0.48	0.53
1991	0.52	0.48	0.53
1990	0.50	0.48	0.53

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Eligible for (09-10)

78%

40%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison (1990-2010)
Year	First Ward Elementary School	North Carolina	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools
2010	78%	40%	44%
2009	71%	28%	39%
2008	69%	25%	35%
2007	68%	35%	36%
2006	71%	35%	40%
2005	72%	37%	41%
2004	78%	36%	37%
2003	77%	27%	33%
2002	66%	30%	30%
2001	62%	29%	28%
2000	73%	31%	31%
1999	85%	31%	31%
1998	76%	31%	30%
1997	61%	30%	30%
1996	38%	30%	30%
1995	56%	29%	27%
1994	48%	29%	28%
1993	35%	29%	26%
1992	26%	22%	19%
1991	25%	31%	25%
1990	26%	32%	26%

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Eligible for (09-10)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison (2000-2010)
Year	First Ward Elementary School	North Carolina	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools
2010	6%	9%	7%
2009	10%	6%	7%
2008	9%	6%	7%
2007	10%	8%	7%
2006	9%	7%	6%
2005	9%	8%	7%
2004	8%	8%	6%
2003	8%	7%	7%
2002	12%	8%	7%
2001	12%	7%	6%
2000	8%	8%	7%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

49% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 81% NC state average), while 39% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 69% NC state average).

How many students attend First Ward Elementary School?

376 students attend First Ward Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

97% of First Ward Elementary School students are Black, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are White.

What grades does First Ward Elementary School offer ?

First Ward Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5

What school district is First Ward Elementary School part of?

First Ward Elementary School is part of Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools.

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