Montclaire Elementary

Summary:

Montclaire Elementary is a public elementary school in Charlotte, North Carolina, serving 534 students in grades PK-5. The school has a diverse student population, with a high percentage of Hispanic students (84.08%) and a large proportion of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds (97.57% qualify for free or reduced-price lunch).

Academically, Montclaire Elementary consistently ranks in the bottom 10% of North Carolina elementary schools, with significantly lower proficiency rates on state standardized tests compared to the state and district averages, particularly in reading. The school's performance is especially low for certain student subgroups, such as Hispanic students and English Language Learners. While Montclaire spends more per student ($11,179) than some nearby higher-performing schools, such as South Academy of International Languages ($9,365 per student) and Park Road Montessori ($12,201 per student), the challenges faced by its high-poverty, high-minority student population may require even greater resources and targeted interventions to support their academic and social-emotional needs.

Interestingly, Montclaire's academic performance is more comparable to other high-poverty, high-minority schools in the area, such as Nations Ford Elementary and Starmount Academy of Excellence, which also struggle academically. In contrast, nearby magnet schools like South Academy of International Languages, Park Road Montessori, and Collinswood Language Academy consistently rank in the top 15-20% of North Carolina elementary schools and have much higher proficiency rates on state tests.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 5801 Farmbrook Dr
       Charlotte, NC  28210-4101


(980) 343-3635

District: Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
1388th of 1,505 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,179 Help


Students who attend Montclaire Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Alexander Graham Middle
High:    Myers Park High School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.6 Help
Number of students:  509

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
84.9%
African American:
8.8%
White:
4.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  99.4% Help


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Compare Details Montclaire Elementary ranks worse than 92.2% of elementary schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 95th 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 13.29. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (84.9%), African American (8.8%), White (4.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 99.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Montclaire Elementary is 12.6, which is the 10th 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 Montclaire Elementary is $11,179, which is the 27th highest among 109 elementary schools in the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Montclaire Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Montclaire Elementary 1388th of 1505 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See Montclaire 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 Montclaire Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Montclaire Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 28.61 1018th 1276 20.2%
2007 36.20 948th 1293 26.7%
2008 28.19 1034th 1324 21.9%
2009 24.70 1095th 1354 19.1%
2010 23.40 1132nd 1363 16.9%
2011 37.55 954th 1381 30.9%
2012 33.26 1043rd 1388 24.9%
2013 17.51 1229th 1403 12.4%
2014 14.45 1242nd 1390 10.6%
2015 15.98 1269th 1440 11.9%
2016 13.08 1296th 1425 9.1%
2017 21.86 1190th 1429 16.7%
2018 11.97 1313th 1434 8.4%
2019 8.38 1406th 1473 4.5%
2021 8.76 1415th 1489 5.0%
2022 7.55 1453rd 1514 4.0%
2023 11.82 1391st 1502 7.4%
2024 13.29 1388th 1505 7.8%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Montclaire Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.87 360th 421 14.5%
2019 20.08 467th 497 6.0%
2021 23.13 340th 385 11.7%
2022 18.26 462nd 485 4.7%
2023 28.72 389th 514 24.3%
2024 33.33 379th 533 28.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Montclaire Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.98 1084th 1332 18.6%
2019 15.91 1265th 1361 7.1%
2021 14.31 1257th 1329 5.4%
2022 21.64 1192nd 1366 12.7%
2023 23.68 1198th 1437 16.6%
2024 24.64 1225th 1450 15.5%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Montclaire Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.03 1282nd 1405 8.8%
2019 6.09 1393rd 1424 2.2%
2021 12.88 1318th 1440 8.5%
2022 11.01 1379th 1458 5.4%
2023 11.43 1372nd 1459 6.0%
2024 12.60 1359th 1455 6.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Montclaire Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.74 1284th 1413 9.1%
2019 13.24 1313th 1430 8.2%
2021 7.69 1403rd 1444 2.8%
2022 6.85 1425th 1464 2.7%
2023 13.42 1347th 1461 7.8%
2024 16.70 1307th 1464 10.7%
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Rank History for African American students at Montclaire Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.89 376th 927 59.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Montclaire Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.05 778th 851 8.6%
2019 10.67 853rd 865 1.4%
2021 11.98 825th 843 2.1%
2022 9.67 879th 893 1.6%
2023 16.17 859th 915 6.1%
2024 21.01 848th 951 10.8%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Hispanic Students!

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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Enrollment information for Montclaire Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 272 284 15 9 1 n/a n/a 0 581
1989 257 265 19 11 1 n/a n/a 0 553
1990 242 281 16 5 1 n/a n/a 0 545
1991 247 209 21 3 0 n/a n/a 0 480
1992 228 182 25 3 4 n/a n/a 0 442
1993 179 166 14 5 8 n/a n/a 0 372
1994 166 159 15 7 3 n/a n/a 0 350
1995 148 188 17 9 7 n/a n/a 0 369
1996 148 188 17 9 7 n/a n/a 0 369
1997 143 205 15 15 6 n/a n/a 0 384
1998 134 212 19 16 4 n/a n/a 0 385
1999 115 204 16 77 1 n/a n/a 0 413
2000 95 203 19 100 1 n/a n/a 0 418
2001 98 197 23 148 1 n/a n/a 0 467
2002 76 151 22 193 3 n/a n/a 0 445
2003 76 151 22 193 3 n/a n/a 0 445
2004 54 151 20 228 3 n/a n/a 0 456
2005 43 142 16 258 2 n/a n/a 0 461
2006 29 129 20 333 1 n/a n/a 0 512
2007 23 96 11 342 2 n/a n/a 8 482
2008 24 80 11 349 0 n/a n/a 9 473
2009 15 71 8 346 0 n/a n/a 0 440
2010 19 93 12 326 0 n/a n/a 0 450
2011 27 83 13 320 0 0 19 0 462
2012 32 110 10 362 3 0 9 0 526
2013 29 110 11 400 3 0 6 0 559
2014 30 112 14 460 1 0 5 0 622
2015 29 87 11 503 4 0 6 0 640
2016 14 48 5 349 1 0 0 0 417
2017 16 48 6 361 1 0 2 0 434
2018 20 47 8 357 1 0 6 0 439
2019 26 45 4 361 1 0 4 0 441
2020 22 45 4 433 0 0 5 0 509
2021 30 59 6 402 0 0 10 0 507
2022 27 54 4 448 0 0 13 0 546
2023 25 47 2 449 0 0 11 0 534
2024 23 45 2 432 1 0 6 0 509

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 Montclaire Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 581 25.0 23.2 30.1
1989 553 30.0 18.4 41
1990 545 29.0 18.7 39.6
1991 480 27.0 17.7 45
1992 442 27.0 16.3 26.2
1993 372 21.0 17.7 36.6
1994 350 19.0 18.4 42.6
1995 369 29.0 12.7 48.8
1996 369 29.0 12.7 48.8
1997 384 28.0 13.7 45.6
1998 385 26.0 14.8 48.6
1999 413 26.0 15.9 54.5
2000 418 26.0 16.1 68.4
2001 467 26.0 18.0 61
2002 445 26.0 17.1 85.4
2003 445 26.0 17.1 85.4
2004 456 26.0 17.5 88.6
2005 461 26.0 17.7 87.6
2006 512 26.0 19.7 80.3
2007 482 n/a n/a 63.9
2008 473 41.0 11.5 84.1
2009 440 38.0 11.6 90.7
2010 450 37.2 12.0 92
2011 462 38.1 12.1 97.6
2012 526 43.6 12.0 93.7
2013 559 40.3 13.8 96.4
2014 622 40.8 15.2 93.6
2015 640 46.0 13.9 99.5
2016 417 36.0 11.5 99.3
2017 434 35.4 12.2 99.3
2018 439 30.1 14.5 96.4
2019 441 31.9 13.8 98.9
2020 509 34.6 14.6 99.4
2021 507 38.0 13.3 99.4
2022 546 36.6 14.8 99.5
2023 534 35.5 15.0 97.6
2024 509 40.1 12.6 99.4

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 Montclaire Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 581 25.0 23.2 30.1
1989 553 30.0 18.4 41
1990 545 29.0 18.7 39.6
1991 480 27.0 17.7 45
1992 442 27.0 16.3 26.2
1993 372 21.0 17.7 36.6
1994 350 19.0 18.4 42.6
1995 369 29.0 12.7 48.8
1996 369 29.0 12.7 48.8
1997 384 28.0 13.7 45.6
1998 385 26.0 14.8 48.6
1999 413 26.0 15.9 54.5
2000 418 26.0 16.1 68.4
2001 467 26.0 18.0 61
2002 445 26.0 17.1 85.4
2003 445 26.0 17.1 85.4
2004 456 26.0 17.5 88.6
2005 461 26.0 17.7 87.6
2006 512 26.0 19.7 80.3
2007 482 n/a n/a 63.9
2008 473 41.0 11.5 84.1
2009 440 38.0 11.6 90.7
2010 450 37.2 12.0 92
2011 462 38.1 12.1 97.6
2012 526 43.6 12.0 93.7
2013 559 40.3 13.8 96.4
2014 622 40.8 15.2 93.6
2015 640 46.0 13.9 99.5
2016 417 36.0 11.5 99.3
2017 434 35.4 12.2 99.3
2018 439 30.1 14.5 96.4
2019 441 31.9 13.8 98.9
2020 509 34.6 14.6 99.4
2021 507 38.0 13.3 99.4
2022 546 36.6 14.8 99.5
2023 534 35.5 15.0 97.6
2024 509 40.1 12.6 99.4

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 Montclaire Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,202 (10.8%) $9,976 (89.2%) $11,179

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Montclaire 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 1406th of 1473 Elementary schoolsRanks 1391st of 1502 Elementary schools
 2.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Montclaire Elementary)2637.7
 11.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools)69.661.3
 8.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)64.361.1
 3.2%
3rd Grade Reading (Montclaire Elementary)1111.7
 0.7%
   3rd Grade Reading (Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools)57.346.4
 10.9%
   3rd Grade Reading (North Carolina)56.848
 8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Montclaire Elementary)36.837.5
 0.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools)63.255.2
 8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
4th Grade Reading (Montclaire Elementary)23.721.9
 1.8%
   4th Grade Reading (Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools)52.551.5
 1%
   4th Grade Reading (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Montclaire Elementary)49.242.2
 7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools)65.457.9
 7.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)60.255.9
 4.3%
5th Grade Reading (Montclaire Elementary)24.619.3
 5.3%
   5th Grade Reading (Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools)5045.8
 4.2%
   5th Grade Reading (North Carolina)54.648
 6.6%
5th Grade Science (Montclaire Elementary)49.241
 8.2%
   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 Students441534
 21.1%
African American4547
 4.4%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian42
 50%
Hispanic361449
 24.4%
Pacific Islander00
White2625
 3.8%
Two or More Races411
 175%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients98.9%97.6%
 1.3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Montclaire Elementary

In the 2023-24 school year, 509 students attended Montclaire Elementary.

Montclaire Elementary ranks in the bottom 7.8% of North Carolina elementary schools.

Students at Montclaire Elementary are 85% Hispanic, 9% African American, 5% White, 1% Two or more races.

Students who attend Montclaire Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Alexander Graham Middle
High : Myers Park High School


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