Lawrence Orr Elementary School
Tel:
(980)343-9919
- Lawrence Orr Elementary School serves 699 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 63% (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 30% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 46%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Lawrence Orr Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is equal to the North Carolina state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 52%.
Top Placements
Lawrence Orr Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
- Category Attribute
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
School Overview
- Lawrence Orr Elementary School's student population of 699 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 43 teachers has grown by 7% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 699 students |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 43 teachers |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Lawrence Orr Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% of all 2,555 schools in North Carolina (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has decreased from 18:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Lawrence Orr Elementary School is 0.63, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.67. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NC) |
| Overall School Rank (16-17) | #1247 out of 2555 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 63% | 47% |
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 30% | 46% |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 16:1 |
| Asian | 10% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 42% | 17% |
| Black | 44% | 25% |
| White | 2% | 48% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.63 | 0.67 |
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 99% | 52% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NC Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Lawrence Orr Elementary School is Commonwealth High School (1.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Cochrane Collegiate Academy (1.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Windsor Park Elementary School (0.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Charlotte Windsor Park Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-5 | 703 students
0.8 miles
3910 Sudbury Rd
Charlotte, NC 28205
(980)343-6405 0.8 PK-5 703 - Charlotte Winterfield Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 638 students
0.8 miles
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Charlotte, NC 28205
(980)343-6400 0.8 PK-5 638 - Charlotte Hickory Grove Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 606 students
1.3 miles
6709 Pence Rd
Charlotte, NC 28215
(980)343-6464 1.3 PK-5 606 - Charlotte Commonwealth High School Alternative School
Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 257 students
1.4 miles
5112 Central Ave
Charlotte, NC 28205
(704)899-4998 1.4 9-12 257 - Charlotte Devonshire Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 624 students
1.4 miles
6500 Barrington Dr
Charlotte, NC 28215
(980)343-6445 1.4 K-5 624
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