Lake Wylie Elementary

Summary:

Lake Wylie Elementary is a public elementary school in Charlotte, North Carolina, serving 572 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools district, which is ranked 140 out of 242 districts in the state.

Lake Wylie Elementary has a diverse student population, with a racial makeup of 11.54% White, 36.01% African American, 40.56% Hispanic, 4.55% Asian, and 7.17% two or more races. This diversity is higher than some nearby schools, such as Palisades Park Elementary and Winget Park Elementary, which have a higher percentage of White students. However, the school's academic performance, as measured by the percentage of students proficient or better in EOG (End-of-Grade) tests, is generally lower than the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools district and the state of North Carolina averages.

Lake Wylie Elementary's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups. The school ranks highly for African American and Hispanic students, but lower for White, English Language Learner, and Special Education students. Additionally, the school has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 34.36% to 52.8% over the past few years, which is higher than some nearby schools. These factors may be contributing to the school's relatively lower academic performance compared to the district and state, but also suggest opportunities for targeted interventions and support to help improve overall student achievement.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 13620 Erwin Rd
       Charlotte, NC  28273-6643


(980) 343-3680

District: Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
1105th of 1,505 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,023 Help


Students who attend Lake Wylie Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Southwest Middle School
High:    Olympic High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.1 Help
Number of students:  572

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
40.6%
African American:
36.0%
White:
11.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  52.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Lake Wylie Elementary ranks worse than 73.4% of elementary schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 67th among 109 ranked elementary schools in the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 29.66. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (40.6%), African American (36%), White (11.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 52.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lake Wylie Elementary is 14.1, which is the 24th best among 109 elementary schools in the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lake Wylie Elementary is $10,023. 59 elementary schools in the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Lake Wylie Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Lake Wylie Elementary 1105th of 1505 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See Lake Wylie Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools 140th of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Lake Wylie Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Lake Wylie Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 69.38 351st 1276 72.5%
2007 75.28 255th 1293 80.3%
2008 63.63 477th 1324 64.0%
2009 61.40 583rd 1354 56.9%
2010 52.62 741st 1363 45.6%
2011 36.57 968th 1381 29.9%
2012 30.46 1082nd 1388 22.0%
2013 50.03 663rd 1403 52.7%
2014 47.54 746th 1390 46.3%
2015 51.32 729th 1440 49.4%
2016 48.97 752nd 1425 47.2%
2017 51.75 721st 1429 49.5%
2018 46.90 802nd 1434 44.1%
2019 50.88 748th 1473 49.2%
2021 34.58 948th 1489 36.3%
2022 42.62 869th 1514 42.6%
2023 52.01 733rd 1502 51.2%
2024 29.66 1105th 1505 26.6%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Lake Wylie Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.19 94th 421 77.7%
2019 68.21 94th 497 81.1%
2021 46.58 147th 385 61.8%
2022 53.38 164th 485 66.2%
2023 57.40 153rd 514 70.2%
2024 31.83 392nd 533 26.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Lake Wylie Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 31.15 578th 801 27.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Lake Wylie Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.94 990th 1332 25.7%
2019 62.37 437th 1361 67.9%
2021 48.13 631st 1329 52.5%
2022 64.29 368th 1366 73.1%
2023 72.08 290th 1437 79.8%
2024 51.24 667th 1450 54.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Lake Wylie Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.96 943rd 1405 32.9%
2019 40.63 896th 1424 37.1%
2021 30.75 994th 1440 31.0%
2022 42.00 845th 1458 42.0%
2023 50.62 728th 1459 50.1%
2024 39.37 921st 1455 36.7%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Lake Wylie Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.11 380th 897 57.6%
2019 33.41 626th 878 28.7%
2021 42.00 328th 646 49.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Lake Wylie Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.58 635th 1413 55.1%
2019 61.28 513th 1430 64.1%
2021 39.70 857th 1444 40.7%
2022 43.30 835th 1464 43.0%
2023 52.47 699th 1461 52.2%
2024 23.42 1191st 1464 18.6%
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Rank History for African American students at Lake Wylie Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.82 213th 927 77.0%
2019 77.50 131st 949 86.2%
2021 59.53 251st 896 72.0%
2022 54.57 345th 927 62.8%
2023 69.59 216th 933 76.8%
2024 67.19 219th 924 76.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Lake Wylie Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.26 371st 851 56.4%
2019 52.46 392nd 865 54.7%
2021 36.00 546th 843 35.2%
2022 59.54 281st 893 68.5%
2023 63.73 244th 915 73.3%
2024 31.32 712th 951 25.1%
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Rank History for White students at Lake Wylie Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.64 386th 1178 67.2%
2019 63.23 423rd 1183 64.2%
2023 53.31 567th 1183 52.1%
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Data source: test scores: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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by a parent
Thursday, September 15, 2011

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Enrollment information for Lake Wylie Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1993 447 301 13 8 3 n/a n/a 0 772
1994 518 273 18 7 5 n/a n/a 0 821
1995 578 337 20 13 3 n/a n/a 0 951
1996 578 337 20 13 3 n/a n/a 0 951
1997 568 320 35 7 4 n/a n/a 0 934
1998 592 321 36 20 9 n/a n/a 0 978
1999 552 316 41 21 12 n/a n/a 0 942
2000 541 346 43 25 13 n/a n/a 0 968
2001 547 358 43 32 10 n/a n/a 0 990
2002 623 298 43 89 9 n/a n/a 0 1062
2003 623 298 43 89 9 n/a n/a 0 1062
2004 657 311 53 115 8 n/a n/a 0 1144
2005 697 381 66 163 5 n/a n/a 0 1312
2006 773 427 69 211 4 n/a n/a 0 1484
2007 425 250 61 188 4 n/a n/a 59 987
2008 410 268 51 185 4 n/a n/a 60 978
2009 384 348 54 187 8 n/a n/a 0 981
2010 206 274 56 175 4 n/a n/a 0 715
2011 201 215 62 168 3 0 44 0 693
2012 186 255 48 179 5 0 24 0 697
2013 159 227 44 167 3 0 30 0 630
2014 150 235 42 187 6 2 24 0 646
2015 111 255 41 198 5 3 19 0 632
2016 122 262 48 189 2 2 20 0 645
2017 113 296 42 193 4 2 27 0 677
2018 101 281 34 196 2 0 26 0 640
2019 80 284 32 203 0 0 29 0 628
2020 82 269 45 235 0 1 28 0 660
2021 66 253 38 204 1 0 31 0 593
2022 62 249 42 222 0 0 39 0 614
2023 66 206 26 232 1 0 41 0 572

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Lake Wylie Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1993 772 41.0 18.8 25.1
1994 821 42.0 19.5 22.4
1995 951 52.0 18.3 20.1
1996 951 52.0 18.3 20.1
1997 934 48.0 19.5 20.2
1998 978 52.0 18.8 19.2
1999 942 52.0 18.1 27.4
2000 968 52.0 18.6 26.3
2001 990 52.0 19.0 24.2
2002 1062 52.0 20.4 25
2003 1062 52.0 20.4 25
2004 1144 52.0 22.0 25.1
2005 1312 52.0 25.2 31.4
2006 1484 52.0 28.5 28.1
2007 987 n/a n/a 30.2
2008 978 57.1 17.1 37.5
2009 981 58.0 16.9 36.4
2010 715 48.5 14.7 52.6
2011 693 44.8 15.4 55.7
2012 697 47.0 14.8 54.4
2013 630 42.3 14.8 59
2014 646 40.8 15.8 58
2015 632 39.0 16.2 66.9
2016 645 39.0 16.5 99.5
2017 677 39.5 17.1 69.6
2018 640 42.5 15.0 99.5
2019 628 42.9 14.6 58.6
2020 660 43.4 15.2 58.8
2021 593 41.3 14.3 49.7
2022 614 36.5 16.8 34.4
2023 572 40.4 14.1 52.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Lake Wylie Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1993 772 41.0 18.8 25.1
1994 821 42.0 19.5 22.4
1995 951 52.0 18.3 20.1
1996 951 52.0 18.3 20.1
1997 934 48.0 19.5 20.2
1998 978 52.0 18.8 19.2
1999 942 52.0 18.1 27.4
2000 968 52.0 18.6 26.3
2001 990 52.0 19.0 24.2
2002 1062 52.0 20.4 25
2003 1062 52.0 20.4 25
2004 1144 52.0 22.0 25.1
2005 1312 52.0 25.2 31.4
2006 1484 52.0 28.5 28.1
2007 987 n/a n/a 30.2
2008 978 57.1 17.1 37.5
2009 981 58.0 16.9 36.4
2010 715 48.5 14.7 52.6
2011 693 44.8 15.4 55.7
2012 697 47.0 14.8 54.4
2013 630 42.3 14.8 59
2014 646 40.8 15.8 58
2015 632 39.0 16.2 66.9
2016 645 39.0 16.5 99.5
2017 677 39.5 17.1 69.6
2018 640 42.5 15.0 99.5
2019 628 42.9 14.6 58.6
2020 660 43.4 15.2 58.8
2021 593 41.3 14.3 49.7
2022 614 36.5 16.8 34.4
2023 572 40.4 14.1 52.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Lake Wylie Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $931 (9.3%) $9,092 (90.7%) $10,023

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Lake Wylie Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 748th of 1473 Elementary schoolsRanks 733rd of 1502 Elementary schools
 2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Lake Wylie Elementary)70.967.1
 3.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools)69.661.3
 8.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)64.361.1
 3.2%
3rd Grade Reading (Lake Wylie Elementary)52.937.8
 15.1%
   3rd Grade Reading (Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools)57.346.4
 10.9%
   3rd Grade Reading (North Carolina)56.848
 8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Lake Wylie Elementary)61.645.6
 16%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools)63.255.2
 8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
4th Grade Reading (Lake Wylie Elementary)51.550.6
 0.9%
   4th Grade Reading (Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools)52.551.5
 1%
   4th Grade Reading (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Lake Wylie Elementary)58.762.8
 4.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools)65.457.9
 7.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)60.255.9
 4.3%
5th Grade Reading (Lake Wylie Elementary)47.144.9
 2.2%
   5th Grade Reading (Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools)5045.8
 4.2%
   5th Grade Reading (North Carolina)54.648
 6.6%
5th Grade Science (Lake Wylie Elementary)7577.2
 2.2%
   5th Grade Science (Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools)72.862.2
 10.6%
   5th Grade Science (North Carolina)72.665.3
 7.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students628572
 8.9%
African American284206
 27.5%
American Indian01
Asian3226
 18.8%
Hispanic203232
 14.3%
Pacific Islander00
White8066
 17.5%
Two or More Races2941
 41.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients58.6%52.8%
 5.8%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Lake Wylie Elementary

In the 2022-23 school year, 572 students attended Lake Wylie Elementary.

Students at Lake Wylie Elementary are 41% Hispanic, 36% African American, 12% White, 7% Two or more races, 5% Asian.

Students who attend Lake Wylie Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Southwest Middle School
High : Olympic High School

Lake Wylie Elementary ranks 1105th of 1505 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.


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