Smith Language Academy

1600 Tyvola Rd, Charlotte, NC 28210 | (980) 343-5815
  • Grades: KG-8
  • Student Enrollment: 1,189
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School Description

School Summary and Highlights
  • Enrolls 1,189 elementary school students from grades KG-8
  • 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: Yes
Additional Contact Information
  • Principal or Admin: Ms Ynez Olshausen
  • Fax: (980) 343-5854
  • Website: schools.cms.k12.nc.us
School Operational Details
  • Magnet School
Additional School Details
School Program Type: Magnet
School Calendar Description: Traditional
School Schedule: Semester
Accreditation Status: Southern Association of Colleges
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: 1,189
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 74.5
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 16.0
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 542 (45.6%)
  • Females: 647 (54.4%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 83 (7.0%)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: 321 (27.0%)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 404 (34.0%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Smith Language Academy Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian50.4%
Black42535.7%
Asian524.4%
Hispanic23619.8%
White47139.6%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Smith Language Academy
  Number Percent
Kindergarten15413.0%
1st Grade16013.5%
2nd Grade13211.1%
3rd Grade13711.5%
4th Grade1038.7%
5th Grade705.9%
6th Grade18015.1%
7th Grade12410.4%
8th Grade12910.8%
Source: NC Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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