Olde Providence Elementary

Summary:

Olde Providence Elementary is a public elementary school in Charlotte, North Carolina, serving 671 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. This high-performing school consistently ranks among the top 100 elementary schools in the state, with a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Olde Providence Elementary stands out for its exceptional academic performance, with proficiency rates in Mathematics, Reading, and Science that significantly exceed the state and district averages across all grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 84.5% of 3rd graders, 77.1% of 4th graders, and 91.5% of 5th graders were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to just 62.7% and 61.8% at the state and district levels, respectively. The school also has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at only 12.97%, indicating a high socioeconomic status of the student population. Additionally, Olde Providence Elementary has a favorable student-teacher ratio of 17.7 students per teacher, lower than the district and state averages.

Compared to nearby schools, Providence Spring Elementary and Huntingtowne Farms Elementary, Olde Providence Elementary outperforms them in academic metrics, including proficiency rates in Mathematics, Reading, and Science. The school also performs exceptionally well across various student subgroups, including female students, male students, African American students, Hispanic students, English Language Learners, and students with disabilities, often ranking among the top in the state. However, the school's ranking for gifted and talented students is relatively lower compared to its other subgroup rankings, suggesting an area for potential improvement.


Detail:

Public K-5

 3800 Rea Rd
       Charlotte, NC  28226-3177


(980) 343-3755

District: Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
87th of 1,505 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,495 Help


Students who attend Olde Providence Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Carmel Middle
High:    Myers Park High School

Student/teacher ratio:  17.7 Help
Number of students:  671

Racial breakdown:

White:
72.9%
Hispanic:
8.3%
African American:
7.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  13% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Olde Providence Elementary ranks better than 94.2% of elementary schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 13th 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 91.95. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (72.9%), Hispanic (8.3%), African American (7.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 13% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Olde Providence Elementary is 17.7. 93 elementary schools in the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Olde Providence Elementary is $8,495. 101 elementary schools in the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Olde Providence Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Olde Providence Elementary 87th of 1505 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See Olde Providence 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 Olde Providence Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Olde Providence Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 88.62 61st 1276 95.2%
2007 87.66 57th 1293 95.6%
2008 91.57 48th 1324 96.4%
2009 87.45 85th 1354 93.7%
2010 88.76 54th 1363 96.0%
2011 88.24 65th 1381 95.3%
2012 87.25 78th 1388 94.4%
2013 96.04 28th 1403 98.0%
2014 93.71 58th 1390 95.8%
2015 90.74 82nd 1440 94.3%
2016 93.91 35th 1425 97.5%
2017 93.82 36th 1429 97.5%
2018 89.50 100th 1434 93.0%
2019 89.47 103rd 1473 93.0%
2021 94.89 57th 1489 96.2%
2022 91.19 97th 1514 93.6%
2023 92.25 87th 1502 94.2%
2024 91.95 87th 1505 94.2%
See the entire list of North Carolina Elementary School Rankings!

Rank History for English Language Learner students at Olde Providence Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 73.75 76th 514 85.2%
2024 85.98 40th 533 92.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Olde Providence Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 93.48 20th 801 97.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Olde Providence Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.31 203rd 1332 84.8%
2019 72.81 269th 1361 80.2%
2021 93.30 31st 1329 97.7%
2022 47.42 700th 1366 48.8%
2023 78.26 188th 1437 86.9%
2024 77.35 199th 1450 86.3%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Olde Providence Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 85.13 134th 1405 90.5%
2019 85.98 125th 1424 91.2%
2021 94.86 45th 1440 96.9%
2022 87.81 119th 1458 91.8%
2023 90.36 91st 1459 93.8%
2024 90.32 92nd 1455 93.7%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Disabled students at Olde Providence Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 62.49 150th 634 76.3%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Olde Providence Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 57.74 330th 612 46.1%
2021 66.11 174th 494 64.8%
2022 63.71 179th 500 64.2%
2023 66.19 167th 582 71.3%
2024 60.10 304th 669 54.6%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Gifted and Talented Students!

Rank History for Male students at Olde Providence Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 90.91 78th 1413 94.5%
2019 88.48 110th 1430 92.3%
2021 92.39 74th 1444 94.9%
2022 91.89 75th 1464 94.9%
2023 91.50 85th 1461 94.2%
2024 90.77 91st 1464 93.8%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for Asian students at Olde Providence Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 46.42 68th 95 28.4%
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Rank History for African American students at Olde Providence Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.31 145th 927 84.4%
2019 74.67 151st 949 84.1%
2022 93.06 27th 927 97.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Olde Providence Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 86.98 67th 951 93.0%
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Rank History for White students at Olde Providence Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 84.35 126th 1178 89.3%
2019 83.74 129th 1183 89.1%
2021 89.66 59th 1172 95.0%
2022 81.69 169th 1194 85.8%
2023 84.21 129th 1183 89.1%
2024 82.21 163rd 1166 86.0%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for White 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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by a parent
Tuesday, May 24, 2011

Open Quote Excellent school - teachers go above and beyond. You can't go wrong at OP! Close Quote



Enrollment information for Olde Providence Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 553 157 10 2 1 n/a n/a 0 723
1989 533 192 7 2 0 n/a n/a 0 734
1990 390 200 5 2 2 n/a n/a 0 599
1991 392 222 10 4 2 n/a n/a 0 630
1992 386 210 11 3 1 n/a n/a 0 611
1993 467 290 10 7 0 n/a n/a 0 774
1994 454 280 13 5 0 n/a n/a 0 752
1995 479 277 11 4 0 n/a n/a 0 771
1996 479 277 11 4 0 n/a n/a 0 771
1997 470 281 9 4 0 n/a n/a 0 764
1998 460 279 13 4 0 n/a n/a 0 756
1999 474 259 14 3 1 n/a n/a 0 751
2000 483 239 23 36 1 n/a n/a 0 782
2001 492 200 42 32 0 n/a n/a 0 766
2002 537 59 51 26 0 n/a n/a 0 673
2003 537 59 51 26 0 n/a n/a 0 673
2004 582 68 46 29 1 n/a n/a 0 726
2005 575 61 44 36 0 n/a n/a 0 716
2006 578 83 48 37 2 n/a n/a 0 748
2007 583 57 44 44 2 n/a n/a 28 758
2008 568 57 38 49 1 n/a n/a 29 742
2009 507 87 30 30 3 n/a n/a 0 657
2010 524 88 34 26 1 n/a n/a 0 673
2011 559 57 27 30 1 0 40 0 714
2012 538 79 43 34 3 0 23 0 720
2013 538 69 48 50 1 0 23 0 729
2014 520 65 62 34 1 1 20 0 703
2015 543 62 60 37 0 1 14 0 717
2016 551 76 57 37 0 1 10 0 732
2017 547 66 71 39 2 1 15 0 741
2018 540 65 57 37 0 0 15 0 714
2019 572 67 56 33 0 0 16 0 744
2020 582 50 56 40 0 0 25 0 753
2021 468 46 62 33 0 0 15 0 624
2022 470 56 44 45 1 0 23 0 639
2023 489 52 43 56 2 0 29 0 671

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 Olde Providence Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 723 25.0 28.9 14.8
1989 734 35.0 20.9 15
1990 599 28.0 21.3 21.4
1991 630 30.0 21.0 20.3
1992 611 30.0 20.3 24.5
1993 774 34.0 22.8 19.9
1994 752 37.0 20.3 22.9
1995 771 41.0 18.8 21.4
1996 771 41.0 18.8 21.4
1997 764 42.0 18.2 20.2
1998 756 43.0 17.6 19.3
1999 751 43.0 17.5 24.2
2000 782 43.0 18.2 19.3
2001 766 43.0 17.8 19.5
2002 673 43.0 15.7 9.7
2003 673 43.0 15.7 9.7
2004 726 43.0 16.9 12.5
2005 716 43.0 16.7 13.8
2006 748 43.0 17.4 13.6
2007 758 n/a n/a 12.1
2008 742 42.9 17.3 13.3
2009 657 37.8 17.4 13.2
2010 673 37.4 17.9 16.6
2011 714 39.0 18.2 16
2012 720 40.3 17.8 18.9
2013 729 36.5 19.9 18.7
2014 703 38.1 18.4 14.7
2015 717 40.0 17.9 13.2
2016 732 39.0 18.7 15.4
2017 741 38.1 19.4 14
2018 714 38.9 18.3 14.6
2019 744 41.0 18.1 12.1
2020 753 43.6 17.2 10.1
2021 624 43.3 14.3 8.7
2022 639 41.5 15.3 7.5
2023 671 37.8 17.7 13

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 Olde Providence Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 723 25.0 28.9 14.8
1989 734 35.0 20.9 15
1990 599 28.0 21.3 21.4
1991 630 30.0 21.0 20.3
1992 611 30.0 20.3 24.5
1993 774 34.0 22.8 19.9
1994 752 37.0 20.3 22.9
1995 771 41.0 18.8 21.4
1996 771 41.0 18.8 21.4
1997 764 42.0 18.2 20.2
1998 756 43.0 17.6 19.3
1999 751 43.0 17.5 24.2
2000 782 43.0 18.2 19.3
2001 766 43.0 17.8 19.5
2002 673 43.0 15.7 9.7
2003 673 43.0 15.7 9.7
2004 726 43.0 16.9 12.5
2005 716 43.0 16.7 13.8
2006 748 43.0 17.4 13.6
2007 758 n/a n/a 12.1
2008 742 42.9 17.3 13.3
2009 657 37.8 17.4 13.2
2010 673 37.4 17.9 16.6
2011 714 39.0 18.2 16
2012 720 40.3 17.8 18.9
2013 729 36.5 19.9 18.7
2014 703 38.1 18.4 14.7
2015 717 40.0 17.9 13.2
2016 732 39.0 18.7 15.4
2017 741 38.1 19.4 14
2018 714 38.9 18.3 14.6
2019 744 41.0 18.1 12.1
2020 753 43.6 17.2 10.1
2021 624 43.3 14.3 8.7
2022 639 41.5 15.3 7.5
2023 671 37.8 17.7 13

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 Olde Providence Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $446 (5.3%) $8,049 (94.7%) $8,495

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Olde Providence 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 103rd of 1473 Elementary schoolsRanks 87th of 1502 Elementary schools
 1.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Olde Providence Elementary)86.386.5
 0.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools)69.661.3
 8.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)64.361.1
 3.2%
3rd Grade Reading (Olde Providence Elementary)82.171.2
 10.9%
   3rd Grade Reading (Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools)57.346.4
 10.9%
   3rd Grade Reading (North Carolina)56.848
 8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Olde Providence Elementary)87.682.3
 5.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools)63.255.2
 8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
4th Grade Reading (Olde Providence Elementary)75.277.4
 2.2%
   4th Grade Reading (Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools)52.551.5
 1%
   4th Grade Reading (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Olde Providence Elementary)88.481.5
 6.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools)65.457.9
 7.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)60.255.9
 4.3%
5th Grade Reading (Olde Providence Elementary)70.576.6
 6.1%
   5th Grade Reading (Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools)5045.8
 4.2%
   5th Grade Reading (North Carolina)54.648
 6.6%
5th Grade Science (Olde Providence Elementary)83.984.8
 0.9%
   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 Students744671
 9.8%
African American6752
 22.4%
American Indian02
Asian5643
 23.2%
Hispanic3356
 69.7%
Pacific Islander00
White572489
 14.5%
Two or More Races1629
 81.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients12.1%13%
 0.9%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Olde Providence Elementary

Students at Olde Providence Elementary are 73% White, 8% Hispanic, 8% African American, 6% Asian, 4% Two or more races.

Yes. Olde Providence Elementary ranks in the top 5.8% of North Carolina elementary schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 671 students attended Olde Providence Elementary.

Students who attend Olde Providence Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Carmel Middle
High : Myers Park High School


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