Whitewater Academy
Tel:
(980)343-0003
- Whitewater Academy serves 788 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 44% (which is lower 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 29% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 46%) 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 91% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%.
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Whitewater Academy places among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
School Overview
- Whitewater Academy's student population of 788 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 49 teachers has grown by 8% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 788 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 49 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Whitewater Academy's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has decreased from 17:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Whitewater Academy is 0.61, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.00. 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 | #1831 out of 2,538 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 44% | 47% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 29% | 46% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 7% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 28% | 17% |
| Black | 55% | 26% |
| White | 9% | 49% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.61 | n/a |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 99% | 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 Whitewater Academy is West Mecklenburg High School (3.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Whitewater Middle School (0.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Whitewater Middle School (0.2 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Charlotte Whitewater Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 833 students
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(980)344-3400 0.2 6-8 833 - Charlotte River Oaks Academy Grades: PK-5 | 596 students
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Charlotte, NC 28214
(980)344-1020 1.7 PK-5 596 - Mount Holly Ida Rankin Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 633 students
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301 W Central Avenue
Mount Holly, NC 28120
(704)836-9136 1.9 PK-5 633 - Mount Holly Mount Holly Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 743 students
1.9 miles
124 S Hawthorne Street
Mount Holly, NC 28120
(704)836-9610 1.9 6-8 743 - Charlotte Paw Creek Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 540 students
2.6 miles
1300 Cathey Rd
Charlotte, NC 28214
(980)343-6088 2.6 PK-5 540
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