First Ward Elementary School
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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 EligibleAll 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

Number | Percent | |
---|---|---|
American Indian | 2 | 0.5% |
Black | 365 | 97.1% |
Asian | 1 | 0.3% |
Hispanic | 5 | 1.3% |
White | 3 | 0.8% |
Number of Students Per Grade

Number | Percent | |
---|---|---|
Kindergarten | 35 | 9.3% |
1st Grade | 53 | 14.1% |
2nd Grade | 68 | 18.1% |
3rd Grade | 72 | 19.1% |
4th Grade | 82 | 21.8% |
5th Grade | 66 | 17.6% |
Source: NC Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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