Walter G. Byers School
Charlotte, NC
PublicElementary · Grades Pre-K–8 · Magnet
School performance grade
North Carolina Department of Public Instruction
D grade for 2024–25, score 48.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade | D | D | D |
| School performance score | 45 | 41 | 48 |
| School achievement score | 37.3 | 30.8 | 37 |
| Reading and math | 33.6% | 27.7% | 33.1% |
| Science, grades 5 and 8 | 57.1% | 51.7% | 62.1% |
| Math, grades 3–8 | 31.3% | 24.5% | 29.4% |
| Reading, grades 3–8 | 36% | 31% | 36.8% |
| School growth score | 74.1 | 80.9 | 89.5 |
| Growth status | Met | Met | Exceeded |
| Math performance grade | F | F | D |
| Math performance score | 39 | 36 | 40 |
| Math growth score | 72 | 81.4 | 84.6 |
| Math growth status | Met | Met | Met |
| Reading performance grade | D | D | D |
| Reading performance score | 44 | 41 | 47 |
| Reading growth score | 77.3 | 80.9 | 86.2 |
| Reading growth status | Met | Met | Exceeded |
The grade combines applicable achievement measures and academic growth.
Safety incidents
North Carolina Department of Public Instruction
0.000 reportable criminal acts per 1,000 students in 2024–25.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reportable criminal acts per 1,000 students | 9.288 | 38.961 | 0.000 |
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
376.67 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 | 625.39 | 707.79 | 376.67 |
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 | 358 | 311 |
| Suspended out of school | 24.9% · 89 | 32.2% · 100 |
| Suspended in school | 5.3% · 19 | 19.6% · 61 |
| Expelled | 0.6% · 2 | 0.0% · 0 |
School Profile
Location
City, Large
Enrollment
320 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
Demographics
Hispanic/Latino16.9%
White2.5%
Black or African American74.1%
Asian0.3%
Two or More Races6.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%
School information
North Carolina School Report Cards · 2024–25
- Calendar
- Traditional
- Title I
- Y
Public school directory
NCES ID 370297002660
- District
- Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools
- Status
- Open
- School category
- Regular School
- Charter
- No
- Virtual instruction
- No virtual instruction
- Enrollment
- 320 students
- Teachers (FTE)
- 26.4
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