Selwyn Elementary School
Tel:
(980)343-5835
- Selwyn Elementary School serves 860 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 79% (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 78% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 46%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%.
Top Placements
Selwyn Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Selwyn Elementary School's student population of 860 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 47 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 860 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 47 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Selwyn Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Selwyn Elementary School is 0.35, which is less 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 | #156 out of 2,538 schools (Top 10%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 79% | 47% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 78% | 46% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 7% | 17% |
| Black | 10% | 26% |
| White | 80% | 49% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.35 | 0.46 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 12% | 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 Selwyn Elementary School is Myers Park High School (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Alexander Graham Middle School (0.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Eastover Elementary School (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Charlotte Eastover Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 438 students
0.0 miles
500 Cherokee Rd
Charlotte, NC 28207
(980)343-5505 0.0 K-5 438 - Charlotte Alexander Graham Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1422 students
0.2 miles
1800 Runnymede Ln
Charlotte, NC 28211
(980)343-5810 0.2 6-8 1422 - Charlotte Myers Park High School Grades: 9-12 | 2994 students
0.3 miles
2400 Colony Rd
Charlotte, NC 28209
(980)343-5800 0.3 9-12 2994 - Charlotte Park Road Montessori Grades: PK-6 | 513 students
1.2 miles
3701 Haven Dr
Charlotte, NC 28209
(980)343-5830 1.2 PK-6 513 - Charlotte Sharon Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 830 students
1.4 miles
4330 Foxcroft Rd
Charlotte, NC 28211
(980)343-6725 1.4 K-5 830
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