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Cornelius Elementary is a public elementary school in Cornelius, North Carolina, serving 567 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools district, which is ranked 140 out of 242 districts in the state.
Cornelius Elementary consistently ranks among the top 20% of North Carolina elementary schools, with students outperforming state and district averages in End-of-Grade (EOG) assessments for Mathematics, Reading, and Science. For example, in 2023-2024, 76.1% of 3rd graders, 61.7% of 4th graders, and 73.3% of 5th graders were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 62.7% and 61.8% at the state and district levels, respectively. The school's performance is particularly strong in Science, with 77.2% of 5th graders proficient or better in 2023-2024, compared to 66.2% at the state level. However, the nearby Davidson K-8 School, which is outside the Charlotte-Mecklenburg district, outperforms Cornelius Elementary in several academic areas.
Cornelius Elementary has a relatively diverse student population, with 68.25% White, 11.11% African American, 12.35% Hispanic, and 3.88% Asian students in the 2022-2023 school year. The school's performance is strongest among White and Gifted and Talented students, with statewide rankings in the top 20% and 30% of elementary schools, respectively. The school's performance is relatively lower for Hispanic and English Language Learner students, with statewide rankings in the bottom 40% and 50% of elementary schools, respectively. The school's per-student spending of $8,730 in 2018-2019 is slightly lower than the nearby schools in the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools district, which range from $8,082 to $9,728 per student.
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