Westerly Hills Academy

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Westerly Hills Academy is an elementary school in Charlotte, North Carolina, serving 446 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools district, which is ranked 140 out of 242 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Westerly Hills Academy faces significant academic and socioeconomic challenges. The school has a significantly higher percentage of African American (65.47%) and Hispanic (26.91%) students compared to state and district averages. Academically, the school consistently ranks in the bottom 20% of North Carolina elementary schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger for most years. Proficiency rates in Mathematics, Reading, and Science are significantly lower than the district and state averages across all grade levels. While African American and English Language Learner students perform relatively better than the overall school, Westerly Hills Academy struggles with the performance of female, male, Hispanic, and low socioeconomic status students.

The school's high poverty rate, with over 99% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, and lower per-student spending of $11,283 compared to the district average, may contribute to the academic challenges. Nearby schools, such as Thomasboro Academy, Renaissance West STEAM Academy, and Allenbrook Elementary, while still serving high-poverty populations, demonstrate better academic outcomes, suggesting the need for a comprehensive approach to address the unique needs of Westerly Hills Academy's student population.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 4420 Denver Ave
       Charlotte, NC  28208-3620


(980) 343-6021

District: Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
1212th of 1,505 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,283 Help


Students who attend Westerly Hills Academy usually attend:

Middle:    Wilson STEM Academy
High:    Harding University High School

Student/teacher ratio:  18.8 Help
Number of students:  446

Racial breakdown:

African American:
65.5%
Hispanic:
26.9%
Asian:
2.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  99.3% Help


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Compare Details Westerly Hills Academy ranks worse than 80.5% of elementary schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 72nd 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 23.89. (See more...)
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Compare Details Westerly Hills Academy is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2018 the calculated Average Standard Score was 8.38. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (65.5%), Hispanic (26.9%), Asian (2.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 99.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Westerly Hills Academy is 18.8. 106 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 Westerly Hills Academy is $11,283, which is the 25th highest among 109 elementary schools in the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Westerly Hills Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Westerly Hills Academy 1212th of 1505 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See Westerly Hills Academy 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 Westerly Hills Academy

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Westerly Hills Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 25.37 1054th 1276 17.4%
2007 7.45 1251st 1293 3.2%
2008 6.42 1283rd 1324 3.1%
2009 8.19 1286th 1354 5.0%
2010 13.64 1242nd 1363 8.9%
2011 19.62 1206th 1381 12.7%
2012 11.97 1304th 1388 6.1%
2013 8.92 1338th 1403 4.6%
2014 4.80 1357th 1390 2.4%
2015 5.17 1403rd 1440 2.6%
2016 8.88 1342nd 1425 5.8%
2017 7.84 1351st 1429 5.5%
2018 13.61 1291st 1434 10.0%
2019 21.10 1248th 1473 15.3%
2021 9.26 1397th 1489 6.2%
2022 21.20 1241st 1514 18.0%
2023 21.81 1232nd 1502 18.0%
2024 23.89 1212th 1505 19.5%
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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Westerly Hills Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 46.49 225th 485 53.6%
2023 48.13 225th 514 56.2%
2024 42.78 277th 533 48.0%
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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Westerly Hills Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 40.16 449th 801 43.9%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Westerly Hills Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.52 1137th 1332 14.6%
2019 29.39 1063rd 1361 21.9%
2021 15.93 1227th 1329 7.7%
2022 27.84 1084th 1366 20.6%
2023 31.49 1059th 1437 26.3%
2024 39.37 928th 1450 36.0%
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Rank History for elementary school Homeless students at Westerly Hills Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 38.34 6th 8 25.0%
2024 64.66 5th 15 66.7%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Westerly Hills Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.59 1241st 1405 11.7%
2019 21.30 1215th 1424 14.7%
2021 13.25 1312th 1440 8.9%
2022 25.05 1165th 1458 20.1%
2023 21.75 1223rd 1459 16.2%
2024 17.05 1300th 1455 10.7%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Westerly Hills Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.88 1279th 1413 9.5%
2019 22.35 1206th 1430 15.7%
2021 8.47 1392nd 1444 3.6%
2022 18.95 1254th 1464 14.3%
2023 24.17 1160th 1461 20.6%
2024 33.47 1014th 1464 30.7%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Westerly Hills Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.38 688th 927 25.8%
2019 45.39 517th 949 45.5%
2021 21.93 787th 896 12.2%
2022 39.77 550th 927 40.7%
2023 39.54 567th 933 39.2%
2024 50.34 424th 924 54.1%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Westerly Hills Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.02 717th 851 15.7%
2019 38.82 560th 865 35.3%
2021 19.74 755th 843 10.4%
2022 27.89 731st 893 18.1%
2023 29.46 701st 915 23.4%
2024 35.86 661st 951 30.5%
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Data source: test scores: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Westerly Hills Academy

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2012 3.80 632nd 662 4.5%
2013 13.88 599th 673 11.0%
2014 16.54 533rd 627 15.0%
2015 13.08 622nd 705 11.8%
2016 12.66 620th 692 10.4%
2017 12.40 624th 694 10.1%
2018 8.38 645th 691 6.7%
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Data source: test scores: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Westerly Hills Academy

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 146 217 11 2 3 n/a n/a 0 379
1989 210 228 24 5 8 n/a n/a 0 475
1990 199 236 32 16 3 n/a n/a 0 486
1991 174 229 47 18 1 n/a n/a 0 469
1992 145 265 39 21 3 n/a n/a 0 473
1993 135 241 32 17 2 n/a n/a 0 427
1994 101 258 32 16 5 n/a n/a 0 412
1995 105 317 39 17 4 n/a n/a 0 482
1996 105 317 39 17 4 n/a n/a 0 482
1997 76 352 42 24 4 n/a n/a 0 498
1998 64 373 50 12 2 n/a n/a 0 501
1999 45 314 40 13 2 n/a n/a 0 414
2000 39 320 40 16 2 n/a n/a 0 417
2001 39 362 32 27 4 n/a n/a 0 464
2002 26 300 29 34 7 n/a n/a 0 396
2003 26 300 29 34 7 n/a n/a 0 396
2004 30 242 37 26 6 n/a n/a 0 341
2005 25 246 38 23 5 n/a n/a 0 337
2006 19 244 40 28 4 n/a n/a 0 335
2007 16 233 40 27 2 n/a n/a 4 322
2008 12 258 39 20 2 n/a n/a 9 340
2009 11 231 41 12 1 n/a n/a 0 296
2010 12 220 33 11 2 n/a n/a 0 278
2011 8 211 38 11 1 0 8 0 277
2012 11 389 49 28 3 0 4 0 484
2013 12 440 51 45 3 0 7 0 558
2014 7 451 55 48 5 0 5 0 571
2015 10 470 47 68 4 0 3 0 602
2016 13 490 43 70 5 0 5 0 626
2017 11 402 36 81 6 0 13 0 549
2018 9 365 32 77 6 1 5 0 495
2019 18 354 25 97 2 2 8 0 506
2020 14 342 24 98 2 1 10 0 491
2021 9 288 11 91 2 1 12 0 414
2022 7 246 11 114 2 0 12 0 392
2023 7 292 12 120 2 1 12 0 446

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Westerly Hills Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 379 21.0 18.0 70.4
1989 475 21.0 22.6 40.8
1990 486 25.0 19.4 38.3
1991 469 27.0 17.3 39.7
1992 473 27.0 17.5 38.9
1993 427 24.0 17.8 61.8
1994 412 27.0 15.3 61.4
1995 482 30.0 16.1 66.4
1996 482 30.0 16.1 66.4
1997 498 30.0 16.6 71.5
1998 501 37.0 13.5 77.4
1999 414 37.0 11.2 94.9
2000 417 37.0 11.3 89.2
2001 464 37.0 12.5 79.7
2002 396 37.0 10.7 88.6
2003 396 37.0 10.7 88.6
2004 341 37.0 9.2 89.4
2005 337 37.0 9.1 95.5
2006 335 37.0 9.1 90.4
2007 322 n/a n/a 86.8
2008 340 25.0 13.6 91.2
2009 296 26.2 11.3 87.8
2010 278 22.8 12.1 97.8
2011 277 20.9 13.2 89.2
2012 484 36.2 13.3 95.7
2013 558 36.1 15.4 93.9
2014 571 39.8 14.3 93.3
2015 602 42.0 14.3 99.5
2016 626 40.0 15.6 96.5
2017 549 47.4 11.5 97.3
2018 495 45.2 10.9 99.4
2019 506 33.7 15.0 99.4
2020 491 28.7 17.0 99.4
2021 414 31.0 13.3 99.3
2022 392 26.3 14.8 99.2
2023 446 23.7 18.8 99.3

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 Westerly Hills Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 379 21.0 18.0 70.4
1989 475 21.0 22.6 40.8
1990 486 25.0 19.4 38.3
1991 469 27.0 17.3 39.7
1992 473 27.0 17.5 38.9
1993 427 24.0 17.8 61.8
1994 412 27.0 15.3 61.4
1995 482 30.0 16.1 66.4
1996 482 30.0 16.1 66.4
1997 498 30.0 16.6 71.5
1998 501 37.0 13.5 77.4
1999 414 37.0 11.2 94.9
2000 417 37.0 11.3 89.2
2001 464 37.0 12.5 79.7
2002 396 37.0 10.7 88.6
2003 396 37.0 10.7 88.6
2004 341 37.0 9.2 89.4
2005 337 37.0 9.1 95.5
2006 335 37.0 9.1 90.4
2007 322 n/a n/a 86.8
2008 340 25.0 13.6 91.2
2009 296 26.2 11.3 87.8
2010 278 22.8 12.1 97.8
2011 277 20.9 13.2 89.2
2012 484 36.2 13.3 95.7
2013 558 36.1 15.4 93.9
2014 571 39.8 14.3 93.3
2015 602 42.0 14.3 99.5
2016 626 40.0 15.6 96.5
2017 549 47.4 11.5 97.3
2018 495 45.2 10.9 99.4
2019 506 33.7 15.0 99.4
2020 491 28.7 17.0 99.4
2021 414 31.0 13.3 99.3
2022 392 26.3 14.8 99.2
2023 446 23.7 18.8 99.3

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 Westerly Hills Academy

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,792 (15.9%) $9,491 (84.1%) $11,283

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Westerly Hills Academy

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1248th of 1473 Elementary schoolsRanks 1232nd of 1502 Elementary schools
 2.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Westerly Hills Academy)58.337
 21.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools)69.661.3
 8.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)64.361.1
 3.2%
3rd Grade Reading (Westerly Hills Academy)28.625.9
 2.7%
   3rd Grade Reading (Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools)57.346.4
 10.9%
   3rd Grade Reading (North Carolina)56.848
 8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Westerly Hills Academy)35.924.3
 11.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools)63.255.2
 8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
4th Grade Reading (Westerly Hills Academy)3428.6
 5.4%
   4th Grade Reading (Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools)52.551.5
 1%
   4th Grade Reading (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Westerly Hills Academy)53.837.7
 16.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools)65.457.9
 7.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)60.255.9
 4.3%
5th Grade Reading (Westerly Hills Academy)4134.3
 6.7%
   5th Grade Reading (Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools)5045.8
 4.2%
   5th Grade Reading (North Carolina)54.648
 6.6%
5th Grade Science (Westerly Hills Academy)6070.8
 10.8%
   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 Students506446
 11.9%
African American354292
 17.5%
American Indian22
Asian2512
 52%
Hispanic97120
 23.7%
Pacific Islander21
 50%
White187
 61.1%
Two or More Races812
 50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients99.4%99.3%
 0.1%


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Students who attend Westerly Hills Academy usually go on to attend:

Middle : Wilson STEM Academy
High : Harding University High School

Westerly Hills Academy ranks in the bottom 19.5% of North Carolina elementary schools.

Students at Westerly Hills Academy are 65% African American, 27% Hispanic, 3% Asian, 3% Two or more races, 2% White.

In the 2022-23 school year, 446 students attended Westerly Hills Academy.


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