Piney Grove Elementary

Summary:

Piney Grove Elementary is a public elementary school in Charlotte, North Carolina, serving students from pre-kindergarten to 5th grade. With a diverse student population, the school faces significant academic challenges, consistently ranking in the bottom quartile of North Carolina elementary schools.

Piney Grove Elementary's performance on state assessments is significantly below the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools and North Carolina averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the percentage of students proficient or better in mathematics ranged from 40% to 58.8%, compared to 55.9% to 61.8% for Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools and 56.6% to 62.7% for North Carolina. The school's performance is particularly low for certain student subgroups, such as Asian, African American, and Hispanic students, who rank in the bottom 10-15% of their respective subgroups in North Carolina. However, the school's performance for English Language Learner (ELL) students is relatively stronger, ranking in the top 50% of North Carolina schools for this subgroup.

Piney Grove Elementary's high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, with over 99% eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, may be a significant factor contributing to the school's low academic performance. In comparison, nearby schools such as Charlotte East Language Academy, Albemarle Road Elementary, and Rama Road Elementary generally perform better on state assessments and have lower percentages of students eligible for free/reduced-price lunch, ranging from 50% to 99.6%. However, these nearby schools still struggle to meet the state and district averages, suggesting that the overall educational challenges in the area may be systemic.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 8801 Eaglewind Dr
       Charlotte, NC  28212-1526


(980) 343-6470

District: Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
1217th of 1,505 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,334 Help


Students who attend Piney Grove Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Albemarle Road Middle
High:    Butler High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.6 Help
Number of students:  555

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
49.5%
African American:
24.0%
Asian:
18.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  99.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Piney Grove Elementary ranks worse than 80.9% of elementary schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 73rd 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 23.67. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Piney Grove Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (49.5%), African American (24%), Asian (18%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 99.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Piney Grove Elementary is 14.6, which is the 32nd 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 Piney Grove Elementary is $10,334, which is the 48th highest among 109 elementary schools in the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Piney Grove Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Piney Grove Elementary 1217th of 1505 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See Piney Grove Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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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 Piney Grove Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Piney Grove Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 51.80 691st 1276 45.8%
2007 40.36 891st 1293 31.1%
2008 39.17 878th 1324 33.7%
2009 42.79 882nd 1354 34.9%
2010 43.00 882nd 1363 35.3%
2011 36.37 971st 1381 29.7%
2012 47.62 805th 1388 42.0%
2013 42.15 808th 1403 42.4%
2014 47.21 752nd 1390 45.9%
2015 35.89 987th 1440 31.5%
2016 38.00 950th 1425 33.3%
2017 25.91 1140th 1429 20.2%
2018 36.83 975th 1434 32.0%
2019 43.40 868th 1473 41.1%
2021 16.50 1282nd 1489 13.9%
2022 12.77 1394th 1514 7.9%
2023 24.17 1186th 1502 21.0%
2024 23.67 1217th 1505 19.1%
See the entire list of North Carolina Elementary School Rankings!

Rank History for English Language Learner students at Piney Grove Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.34 133rd 421 68.4%
2019 70.03 83rd 497 83.3%
2021 21.01 350th 385 9.1%
2022 18.81 458th 485 5.6%
2023 52.55 188th 514 63.4%
2024 44.19 264th 533 50.5%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for English Language Learner Students!

Rank History for Special Education students at Piney Grove Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 25.64 675th 801 15.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Piney Grove Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.48 679th 1332 49.0%
2019 54.02 600th 1361 55.9%
2021 37.60 824th 1329 38.0%
2022 30.02 1030th 1366 24.6%
2023 39.30 924th 1437 35.7%
2024 35.43 1008th 1450 30.5%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Piney Grove Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.21 1005th 1405 28.5%
2019 45.54 816th 1424 42.7%
2021 17.38 1243rd 1440 13.7%
2022 15.61 1325th 1458 9.1%
2023 18.49 1272nd 1459 12.8%
2024 22.54 1213th 1455 16.6%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Disabled students at Piney Grove Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.28 520th 897 42.0%
2019 46.92 413th 878 53.0%
2021 35.27 415th 646 35.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Piney Grove Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.06 916th 1413 35.2%
2019 41.95 877th 1430 38.7%
2021 17.22 1230th 1444 14.8%
2022 12.22 1365th 1464 6.8%
2023 32.17 1047th 1461 28.3%
2024 26.61 1150th 1464 21.4%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for Asian students at Piney Grove Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.70 81st 99 18.2%
2019 16.43 95th 106 10.4%
2021 1.58 94th 95 1.1%
2022 3.87 104th 107 2.8%
2023 7.17 106th 114 7.0%
2024 2.29 127th 130 2.3%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Asian Students!

Rank History for African American students at Piney Grove Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.14 360th 927 61.2%
2019 63.93 268th 949 71.8%
2021 34.75 575th 896 35.8%
2022 25.41 769th 927 17.0%
2023 23.65 780th 933 16.4%
2024 44.75 502nd 924 45.7%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at Piney Grove Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.47 353rd 851 58.5%
2019 62.98 272nd 865 68.6%
2021 24.32 709th 843 15.9%
2022 15.96 847th 893 5.2%
2023 44.13 511th 915 44.2%
2024 33.93 679th 951 28.6%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for White students at Piney Grove Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 36.32 828th 1183 30.0%
2021 14.52 1095th 1172 6.6%
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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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Enrollment information for Piney Grove Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 357 154 7 3 0 n/a n/a 0 521
1989 368 145 7 2 0 n/a n/a 0 522
1990 396 157 9 2 0 n/a n/a 0 564
1991 423 170 7 3 1 n/a n/a 0 604
1992 439 157 10 3 0 n/a n/a 0 609
1993 470 158 14 4 2 n/a n/a 0 648
1994 435 309 16 5 2 n/a n/a 0 767
1995 400 336 16 11 1 n/a n/a 0 764
1996 400 336 16 11 1 n/a n/a 0 764
1997 384 363 17 7 3 n/a n/a 0 774
1998 279 355 15 12 1 n/a n/a 0 662
1999 261 247 21 16 3 n/a n/a 0 548
2000 270 282 19 34 3 n/a n/a 0 608
2001 256 310 20 40 1 n/a n/a 0 627
2002 219 286 32 81 2 n/a n/a 0 620
2003 219 286 32 81 2 n/a n/a 0 620
2004 203 335 32 105 1 n/a n/a 0 676
2005 180 340 29 132 2 n/a n/a 0 683
2006 171 351 30 162 2 n/a n/a 0 716
2007 153 312 29 242 1 n/a n/a 45 782
2008 134 345 32 269 2 n/a n/a 56 838
2009 125 372 28 288 2 n/a n/a 0 815
2010 104 364 19 268 4 n/a n/a 0 759
2011 104 313 22 266 4 0 53 0 762
2012 92 318 15 312 3 0 26 0 766
2013 104 312 19 316 6 0 28 0 785
2014 93 335 21 349 4 1 23 0 826
2015 90 326 25 366 2 0 14 0 823
2016 95 335 23 381 3 1 14 0 852
2017 79 296 37 369 2 1 22 0 806
2018 66 271 68 362 6 1 16 0 790
2019 60 262 85 358 0 0 19 0 784
2020 52 208 117 362 0 0 26 0 765
2021 50 202 121 337 0 0 18 0 728
2022 45 205 137 360 0 0 15 0 762
2023 35 133 100 275 1 0 11 0 555

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 Piney Grove Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 521 22.0 23.6 22.3
1989 522 26.0 20.0 23.2
1990 564 27.0 20.8 24.1
1991 604 27.0 22.3 22.5
1992 609 27.0 22.5 16.6
1993 648 31.0 20.9 19.9
1994 767 39.0 19.7 19.9
1995 764 41.0 18.6 40.1
1996 764 41.0 18.6 40.1
1997 774 40.0 19.4 36.6
1998 662 41.0 16.1 43.1
1999 548 41.0 13.4 60
2000 608 41.0 14.8 40.6
2001 627 41.0 15.3 42.1
2002 620 41.0 15.1 58.5
2003 620 41.0 15.1 58.5
2004 676 41.0 16.5 64.2
2005 683 41.0 16.7 70.7
2006 716 41.0 17.5 62.2
2007 782 n/a n/a 57.4
2008 838 55.0 15.2 69.2
2009 815 62.4 13.1 68.2
2010 759 53.1 14.2 80.6
2011 762 48.0 15.8 78.3
2012 766 48.4 15.7 81.3
2013 785 51.6 15.2 83.6
2014 826 53.8 15.3 78.2
2015 823 53.0 15.5 99.6
2016 852 56.0 15.2 99.6
2017 806 52.8 15.2 99.6
2018 790 52.8 14.9 99.6
2019 784 54.8 14.2 99.6
2020 765 52.1 14.6 99.6
2021 728 49.3 14.7 99.6
2022 762 47.9 15.8 99.6
2023 555 37.9 14.6 99.5

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 Piney Grove Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 521 22.0 23.6 22.3
1989 522 26.0 20.0 23.2
1990 564 27.0 20.8 24.1
1991 604 27.0 22.3 22.5
1992 609 27.0 22.5 16.6
1993 648 31.0 20.9 19.9
1994 767 39.0 19.7 19.9
1995 764 41.0 18.6 40.1
1996 764 41.0 18.6 40.1
1997 774 40.0 19.4 36.6
1998 662 41.0 16.1 43.1
1999 548 41.0 13.4 60
2000 608 41.0 14.8 40.6
2001 627 41.0 15.3 42.1
2002 620 41.0 15.1 58.5
2003 620 41.0 15.1 58.5
2004 676 41.0 16.5 64.2
2005 683 41.0 16.7 70.7
2006 716 41.0 17.5 62.2
2007 782 n/a n/a 57.4
2008 838 55.0 15.2 69.2
2009 815 62.4 13.1 68.2
2010 759 53.1 14.2 80.6
2011 762 48.0 15.8 78.3
2012 766 48.4 15.7 81.3
2013 785 51.6 15.2 83.6
2014 826 53.8 15.3 78.2
2015 823 53.0 15.5 99.6
2016 852 56.0 15.2 99.6
2017 806 52.8 15.2 99.6
2018 790 52.8 14.9 99.6
2019 784 54.8 14.2 99.6
2020 765 52.1 14.6 99.6
2021 728 49.3 14.7 99.6
2022 762 47.9 15.8 99.6
2023 555 37.9 14.6 99.5

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 Piney Grove Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,041 (10.1%) $9,292 (89.9%) $10,334

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Piney Grove Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 868th of 1473 Elementary schoolsRanks 1186th of 1502 Elementary schools
 20%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Piney Grove Elementary)70.246.7
 23.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools)69.661.3
 8.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)64.361.1
 3.2%
3rd Grade Reading (Piney Grove Elementary)42.337.3
 5%
   3rd Grade Reading (Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools)57.346.4
 10.9%
   3rd Grade Reading (North Carolina)56.848
 8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Piney Grove Elementary)60.637.2
 23.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools)63.255.2
 8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
4th Grade Reading (Piney Grove Elementary)37.933.7
 4.2%
   4th Grade Reading (Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools)52.551.5
 1%
   4th Grade Reading (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Piney Grove Elementary)66.745.6
 21.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools)65.457.9
 7.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)60.255.9
 4.3%
5th Grade Reading (Piney Grove Elementary)3929.1
 9.9%
   5th Grade Reading (Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools)5045.8
 4.2%
   5th Grade Reading (North Carolina)54.648
 6.6%
5th Grade Science (Piney Grove Elementary)73.255.3
 17.9%
   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 Students784555
 29.2%
African American262133
 49.2%
American Indian01
Asian85100
 17.6%
Hispanic358275
 23.2%
Pacific Islander00
White6035
 41.7%
Two or More Races1911
 42.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients99.6%99.5%
 0.2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Piney Grove Elementary

Students at Piney Grove Elementary are 50% Hispanic, 24% African American, 18% Asian, 6% White, 2% Two or more races.

Piney Grove Elementary ranks in the bottom 19.1% of North Carolina elementary schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 555 students attended Piney Grove Elementary.

Students who attend Piney Grove Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Albemarle Road Middle
High : Butler High School


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction.

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