First Ward Elementary School

715 North Caldwell St, Charlotte, NC 28202 | (980) 343-5427
  • Grades: KG-5
  • Student Enrollment: 376
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School Description

School Summary and Highlights
  • Enrolls 376 elementary school students from grades KG-5
  • 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: No
Additional Contact Information
  • Mailing Address: 715 N. Caldwell Street, Charlotte, NC 28202
  • Principal or Admin: Vacant
  • Fax: (980) 343-5555
  • Website: www.cms.k12.nc.us
School Operational Details
  • Title I Eligible
    All students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
  • Magnet School
School District Details
  • Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools
  • Per-Pupil Spending: $8,192
  • Graduation Rate: 66.2%
  • Dropout Rate: 5.4%
  • Students Per Teacher: 15.5
  • Enrolled Students: 133,829

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty
  • Total Students Enrolled: 376
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 28.3
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 13.3
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 201 (53.5%)
  • Females: 175 (46.5%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 21 (5.6%)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: 294 (78.2%)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 315 (83.8%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
First Ward Elementary School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian20.5%
Black36597.1%
Asian10.3%
Hispanic51.3%
White30.8%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For First Ward Elementary School
  Number Percent
Kindergarten359.3%
1st Grade5314.1%
2nd Grade6818.1%
3rd Grade7219.1%
4th Grade8221.8%
5th Grade6617.6%
Source: NC Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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1 review for First Ward Elementary School

  • Reviewed by Community Member on January 21, 2009
  • Rating: 5 (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
  • Wonderful, wonderful school I would tell any parent to send their child there!

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