Sharon Elementary

Summary:

Sharon Elementary is a highly successful public elementary school in Charlotte, North Carolina, serving 721 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. The school has a strong academic reputation, consistently ranking among the top 5% of elementary schools in the state.

Sharon Elementary consistently outperforms the state and Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools district averages in standardized test scores, with 91.9% of 3rd-grade students proficient or better in mathematics compared to 62.7% at the state level and 61.8% in the district. The school also maintains a high statewide ranking, placing 55th out of 1,505 elementary schools in North Carolina and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. Sharon Elementary excels in the performance of various student subgroups, ranking in the top 5% for female students, Hispanic students, and students with disabilities, and in the top 10% for white students and gifted and talented students.

Compared to nearby schools like Beverly Woods Elementary, Sharon Elementary has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a lower proportion of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds. This suggests a potential socioeconomic divide within the school district, despite Sharon Elementary's diverse student population and exceptional academic performance.


Detail:

Public K-5

 4330 Foxcroft Rd
       Charlotte, NC  28211-3844


(980) 343-6725

District: Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
55th of 1,505 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,028 Help


Students who attend Sharon Elementary usually attend:

High:    Myers Park High School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.9 Help
Number of students:  721

Racial breakdown:

White:
73.1%
African American:
11.0%
Hispanic:
7.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  11.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Sharon Elementary ranks better than 96.3% of elementary schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 9th 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 94.33. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (73.1%), African American (11%), Hispanic (7.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 11.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sharon Elementary is 16.9. 78 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 Sharon Elementary is $8,028. 108 elementary schools in the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Sharon Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Sharon Elementary 55th of 1505 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See Sharon 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 Sharon Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Sharon Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 82.91 134th 1276 89.5%
2007 89.71 33rd 1293 97.4%
2008 92.78 36th 1324 97.3%
2009 85.01 129th 1354 90.5%
2010 83.87 134th 1363 90.2%
2011 76.69 256th 1381 81.5%
2012 82.21 158th 1388 88.6%
2013 89.88 109th 1403 92.2%
2014 94.21 49th 1390 96.5%
2015 92.33 64th 1440 95.6%
2016 89.72 89th 1425 93.8%
2017 92.07 63rd 1429 95.6%
2018 88.19 118th 1434 91.8%
2019 89.65 101st 1473 93.1%
2021 95.93 41st 1489 97.2%
2022 94.54 53rd 1514 96.5%
2023 93.91 61st 1502 95.9%
2024 94.33 55th 1505 96.3%
See the entire list of North Carolina Elementary School Rankings!

Rank History for Special Education students at Sharon Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 89.38 37th 801 95.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Sharon Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.05 651st 1332 51.1%
2019 53.12 619th 1361 54.5%
2021 65.28 334th 1329 74.9%
2022 59.13 475th 1366 65.2%
2023 50.21 717th 1437 50.1%
2024 41.65 898th 1450 38.1%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Sharon Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 86.55 115th 1405 91.8%
2019 89.01 83rd 1424 94.2%
2021 95.82 35th 1440 97.6%
2022 94.37 38th 1458 97.4%
2023 92.24 66th 1459 95.5%
2024 94.28 44th 1455 97.0%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Disabled students at Sharon Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.75 237th 897 73.6%
2019 75.13 110th 878 87.5%
2022 70.42 103rd 634 83.8%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Sharon Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 64.52 230th 612 62.4%
2021 60.62 234th 494 52.6%
2022 50.69 351st 500 29.8%
2023 63.08 212th 582 63.6%
2024 69.38 128th 669 80.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Sharon Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 88.03 122nd 1413 91.4%
2019 88.18 115th 1430 92.0%
2021 94.38 48th 1444 96.7%
2022 92.71 65th 1464 95.6%
2023 93.22 55th 1461 96.2%
2024 92.51 67th 1464 95.4%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for Asian students at Sharon Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.18 43rd 99 56.6%
2019 65.60 46th 106 56.6%
2021 63.74 50th 95 47.4%
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Rank History for African American students at Sharon Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.81 436th 927 53.0%
2019 68.07 221st 949 76.7%
2021 89.16 57th 896 93.6%
2022 79.51 102nd 927 89.0%
2023 51.40 419th 933 55.1%
2024 56.64 337th 924 63.5%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at Sharon Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 92.56 26th 951 97.3%
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Rank History for White students at Sharon Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 86.91 91st 1178 92.3%
2019 84.49 121st 1183 89.8%
2021 93.23 29th 1172 97.5%
2022 89.02 64th 1194 94.6%
2023 92.62 23rd 1183 98.1%
2024 91.00 43rd 1166 96.3%
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.

Sharon Elementary Test Scores
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Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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Reviews:
by a parent
Tuesday, January 4, 2011

Open Quote Feels like our kids are at a private school.

Wonderful PTA, near 100% participation and we raise a great deal of money each year.

Dedicated teachers, smart boards, excellent leadership with Principal and Assist Principal.

Located in finest neighborhood in Charlotte. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Sharon Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 473 210 19 1 0 n/a n/a 0 703
1989 480 210 20 0 0 n/a n/a 1 711
1990 503 186 23 1 0 n/a n/a 0 713
1991 499 218 17 2 0 n/a n/a 0 736
1992 518 227 16 4 0 n/a n/a 0 765
1993 479 228 25 3 0 n/a n/a 0 735
1994 415 256 21 4 0 n/a n/a 0 696
1995 409 261 20 4 1 n/a n/a 0 695
1996 409 261 20 4 1 n/a n/a 0 695
1997 321 220 13 3 2 n/a n/a 0 559
1998 306 263 10 3 4 n/a n/a 0 586
1999 296 260 9 2 1 n/a n/a 0 568
2000 268 222 5 5 3 n/a n/a 0 503
2001 249 199 4 6 3 n/a n/a 0 461
2002 333 118 16 26 5 n/a n/a 0 498
2003 333 118 16 26 5 n/a n/a 0 498
2004 351 97 15 18 4 n/a n/a 0 485
2005 404 92 17 21 5 n/a n/a 0 539
2006 407 106 17 28 5 n/a n/a 0 563
2007 433 63 22 36 3 n/a n/a 14 571
2008 462 75 32 31 2 n/a n/a 18 620
2009 470 94 24 39 1 n/a n/a 0 628
2010 549 109 28 33 0 n/a n/a 0 719
2011 555 96 26 38 1 0 27 0 743
2012 564 119 29 50 1 0 17 0 780
2013 575 112 36 55 1 0 16 0 795
2014 587 105 40 62 2 1 14 0 811
2015 571 111 51 63 2 1 10 0 809
2016 574 112 65 50 2 1 14 0 818
2017 578 109 76 42 2 2 21 0 830
2018 617 94 80 36 3 2 25 0 857
2019 671 89 64 43 3 2 26 0 898
2020 708 72 70 52 2 1 53 0 958
2021 635 79 69 41 2 1 31 0 858
2022 570 70 45 45 3 1 22 0 756
2023 527 79 32 54 1 0 28 0 721

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 Sharon Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 703 32.0 21.9 22.9
1989 711 35.0 20.3 25.7
1990 713 34.0 20.9 25.7
1991 736 43.0 17.1 24.9
1992 765 43.0 17.7 22.7
1993 735 35.0 21.0 30.9
1994 696 35.0 19.9 32
1995 695 36.0 19.3 38
1996 695 36.0 19.3 38
1997 559 31.0 18.0 46.5
1998 586 37.0 15.8 37.9
1999 568 37.0 15.4 46.3
2000 503 37.0 13.6 49.3
2001 461 37.0 12.5 46.2
2002 498 37.0 13.5 20.7
2003 498 37.0 13.5 20.7
2004 485 37.0 13.1 21.9
2005 539 37.0 14.6 19.7
2006 563 37.0 15.2 17.9
2007 571 n/a n/a 11.5
2008 620 36.0 17.2 12.8
2009 628 35.5 17.7 14.3
2010 719 39.3 18.2 16
2011 743 39.2 18.9 16.6
2012 780 44.4 17.5 18.3
2013 795 46.8 16.9 18.4
2014 811 46.0 17.6 16.9
2015 809 45.0 17.9 14.5
2016 818 45.0 18.1 13.8
2017 830 46.2 17.9 14.6
2018 857 46.9 18.2 11.6
2019 898 50.0 17.9 10.8
2020 958 54.2 17.6 9.2
2021 858 58.5 14.6 7.8
2022 756 51.5 14.6 6
2023 721 42.4 16.9 11.2

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 Sharon Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 703 32.0 21.9 22.9
1989 711 35.0 20.3 25.7
1990 713 34.0 20.9 25.7
1991 736 43.0 17.1 24.9
1992 765 43.0 17.7 22.7
1993 735 35.0 21.0 30.9
1994 696 35.0 19.9 32
1995 695 36.0 19.3 38
1996 695 36.0 19.3 38
1997 559 31.0 18.0 46.5
1998 586 37.0 15.8 37.9
1999 568 37.0 15.4 46.3
2000 503 37.0 13.6 49.3
2001 461 37.0 12.5 46.2
2002 498 37.0 13.5 20.7
2003 498 37.0 13.5 20.7
2004 485 37.0 13.1 21.9
2005 539 37.0 14.6 19.7
2006 563 37.0 15.2 17.9
2007 571 n/a n/a 11.5
2008 620 36.0 17.2 12.8
2009 628 35.5 17.7 14.3
2010 719 39.3 18.2 16
2011 743 39.2 18.9 16.6
2012 780 44.4 17.5 18.3
2013 795 46.8 16.9 18.4
2014 811 46.0 17.6 16.9
2015 809 45.0 17.9 14.5
2016 818 45.0 18.1 13.8
2017 830 46.2 17.9 14.6
2018 857 46.9 18.2 11.6
2019 898 50.0 17.9 10.8
2020 958 54.2 17.6 9.2
2021 858 58.5 14.6 7.8
2022 756 51.5 14.6 6
2023 721 42.4 16.9 11.2

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 Sharon Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $341 (4.2%) $7,688 (95.8%) $8,028

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Sharon 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 101st of 1473 Elementary schoolsRanks 61st of 1502 Elementary schools
 2.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Sharon Elementary)82.591.8
 9.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools)69.661.3
 8.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)64.361.1
 3.2%
3rd Grade Reading (Sharon Elementary)78.180.5
 2.4%
   3rd Grade Reading (Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools)57.346.4
 10.9%
   3rd Grade Reading (North Carolina)56.848
 8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Sharon Elementary)77.181.8
 4.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools)63.255.2
 8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
4th Grade Reading (Sharon Elementary)79.982.5
 2.6%
   4th Grade Reading (Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools)52.551.5
 1%
   4th Grade Reading (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Sharon Elementary)80.582.8
 2.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools)65.457.9
 7.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)60.255.9
 4.3%
5th Grade Reading (Sharon Elementary)79.774.7
 5%
   5th Grade Reading (Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools)5045.8
 4.2%
   5th Grade Reading (North Carolina)54.648
 6.6%
5th Grade Science (Sharon Elementary)89.583.8
 5.7%
   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 Students898721
 19.7%
African American8979
 11.2%
American Indian31
 66.7%
Asian6432
 50%
Hispanic4354
 25.6%
Pacific Islander20
 100%
White671527
 21.5%
Two or More Races2628
 7.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients10.8%11.2%
 0.4%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Sharon Elementary

Students who attend Sharon Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Myers Park High School

Yes! Sharon Elementary is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 55th of 1505 North Carolina elementary schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 721 students attended Sharon Elementary.

Students at Sharon Elementary are 73% White, 11% African American, 7% Hispanic, 4% Asian, 4% Two or more races.


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