First Ward Creative Arts Academy
Charlotte, NC
PublicElementary · Grades K–5 · Magnet
School performance grade
North Carolina Department of Public Instruction
D grade for 2024–25, score 53.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade | C | C | D |
| School performance score | 59 | 60 | 53 |
| School achievement score | 53.8 | 56.2 | 50.9 |
| Reading and math | 52.5% | 55.1% | 50.1% |
| Science, grades 5 and 8 | 62% | 62.8% | 54.7% |
| Math, grades 3–8 | 60.7% | 62.1% | 55% |
| Reading, grades 3–8 | 44.3% | 48.2% | 45.2% |
| School growth score | 80 | 76 | 60 |
| Growth status | Met | Met | NotMet |
| Math performance grade | C | C | C |
| Math performance score | 63 | 64 | 55 |
| Math growth score | 73 | 73.5 | 56.9 |
| Math growth status | Met | Met | NotMet |
| Reading performance grade | D | C | D |
| Reading performance score | 52 | 55 | 52 |
| Reading growth score | 81 | 82.3 | 80.5 |
| Reading growth status | Met | Met | Met |
The grade combines applicable achievement measures and academic growth.
Safety incidents
North Carolina Department of Public Instruction
9.456 reportable criminal acts per 1,000 students in 2024–25.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reportable criminal acts per 1,000 students | 6.061 | 0.000 | 9.456 |
Rate denominators: 2022–23, 2023–24: Final average daily membership; 2024–25: Student population estimate.
Discipline
State and federal reports
North Carolina Department of Public Instruction
191.49 short-term out-of-school suspensions per 1,000 students in 2024–25.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Short-term suspensions per 1,000 students | 78.79 | 54.67 | 191.49 |
Rate denominator: Final average daily membership.
Short-term suspensions last up to 10 school days. Repeat suspensions count separately.
U.S. Department of Education
| Measure | 2021–22 | 2023–24 |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in the fall | 527 | 447 |
| Suspended out of school | 2.7% · 14 | 3.8% · 17 |
| Suspended in school | 0.9% · 5 | 2.9% · 13 |
| Expelled | 0.0% · 0 | 0.0% · 0 |
School Profile
Location
City, Large
Enrollment
447 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
Demographics
Hispanic/Latino14.3%
White3.8%
Black or African American73.4%
Asian1.3%
Two or More Races6.5%
American Indian or Alaska Native0.4%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.2%
School information
North Carolina School Report Cards · 2024–25
- Calendar
- Traditional
- Title I
- Y
Public school directory
NCES ID 370297001211
- District
- Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools
- Status
- Open
- School category
- Regular School
- Charter
- No
- Virtual instruction
- No virtual instruction
- Enrollment
- 447 students
- Teachers (FTE)
- 35.2
Sources
- North Carolina School Performance Grades · North Carolina Department of Public Instruction · 2024–25
- North Carolina School Report Cards Profile · North Carolina Department of Public Instruction · 2024–25
- North Carolina School Discipline Reports · North Carolina Department of Public Instruction · 2022–23, 2023–24, 2024–25
- NCES Common Core of Data · National Center for Education Statistics · 2023–24
- Civil Rights Data Collection · U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights · 2021–22, 2023–24