Blythe Elementary

Summary:

Blythe Elementary is a public magnet elementary school in Huntersville, North Carolina, serving 915 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.

Blythe Elementary has a diverse student population, with a higher percentage of African American (57.92%) and Hispanic (22.19%) students compared to state and district averages. The school's 3rd-grade math proficiency (68.6%) is significantly higher than the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools (61.8%) and North Carolina (62.7%) averages, but its performance in reading and science lags behind. Notably, Blythe Elementary's African American students perform exceptionally well, ranking in the top 25% of North Carolina elementary schools in this subgroup, while its Hispanic and special education students struggle, ranking in the bottom 50%.

Despite its strengths, Blythe Elementary has seen a steady decline in its statewide ranking, from 453 out of 1,390 North Carolina elementary schools in 2013-2014 to 865 out of 1,505 in 2023-2024. The school is located near several high-performing schools, such as Lincoln Heights Montessori and Huntersville Elementary, which consistently rank among the top elementary schools in the state. Additionally, Blythe Elementary is serving a growing population of economically disadvantaged students, with the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch increasing from 29.44% in 2021-2022 to 45.25% in 2022-2023.


Detail:

Public, Magnet PK, KG-5

 12202 Hambright Rd
       Huntersville, NC  28078-7670


(980) 343-5770

District: Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
865th of 1,505 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,814 Help


Students who attend Blythe Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    J. M. Alexander Middle
High:    North Mecklenburg High School

Student/teacher ratio:  18.5 Help
Number of students:  915

Racial breakdown:

African American:
57.9%
Hispanic:
22.2%
White:
9.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  45.2% Help


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Compare Details Blythe Elementary ranks worse than 57.5% of elementary schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 56th 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 43.38. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (57.9%), Hispanic (22.2%), White (9.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 45.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Blythe Elementary is 18.5. 102 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 Blythe Elementary is $9,814. 64 elementary schools in the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Blythe Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Blythe Elementary 865th of 1505 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See Blythe 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 Blythe Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Blythe Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 74.77 257th 1276 79.9%
2007 53.90 672nd 1293 48.0%
2008 56.60 604th 1324 54.4%
2009 73.96 317th 1354 76.6%
2010 60.96 600th 1363 56.0%
2011 51.27 774th 1381 44.0%
2012 59.04 620th 1388 55.3%
2013 63.16 468th 1403 66.6%
2014 66.21 453rd 1390 67.4%
2015 62.44 528th 1440 63.3%
2016 61.08 542nd 1425 62.0%
2017 59.94 578th 1429 59.6%
2018 49.09 763rd 1434 46.8%
2019 58.43 608th 1473 58.7%
2021 48.80 728th 1489 51.1%
2022 51.94 707th 1514 53.3%
2023 48.74 786th 1502 47.7%
2024 43.38 865th 1505 42.5%
See the entire list of North Carolina Elementary School Rankings!

Rank History for English Language Learner students at Blythe Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.09 278th 421 34.0%
2019 31.60 378th 497 23.9%
2021 58.89 95th 385 75.3%
2022 55.06 155th 485 68.0%
2023 51.54 200th 514 61.1%
2024 57.76 157th 533 70.5%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for English Language Learner Students!

Rank History for Special Education students at Blythe Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 17.61 757th 801 5.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Blythe Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.46 757th 1332 43.2%
2019 55.65 564th 1361 58.6%
2021 59.89 423rd 1329 68.2%
2022 59.35 465th 1366 66.0%
2023 55.58 586th 1437 59.2%
2024 43.16 865th 1450 40.3%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Blythe Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.53 720th 1405 48.8%
2019 54.94 654th 1424 54.1%
2021 48.93 695th 1440 51.7%
2022 57.51 596th 1458 59.1%
2023 51.19 710th 1459 51.3%
2024 49.25 725th 1455 50.2%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Disabled students at Blythe Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.03 446th 897 50.3%
2019 61.35 233rd 878 73.5%
2021 58.72 179th 646 72.3%
2022 29.04 487th 634 23.2%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Disabled Students!

Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Blythe Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 59.89 290th 612 52.6%
2021 50.30 334th 494 32.4%
2022 49.59 363rd 500 27.4%
2023 41.11 497th 582 14.6%
2024 60.68 297th 669 55.6%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Gifted and Talented Students!

Rank History for Male students at Blythe Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.96 811th 1413 42.6%
2019 60.39 531st 1430 62.9%
2021 47.45 727th 1444 49.7%
2022 45.02 802nd 1464 45.2%
2023 46.35 814th 1461 44.3%
2024 37.18 949th 1464 35.2%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for African American students at Blythe Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.42 136th 927 85.3%
2019 83.84 78th 949 91.8%
2021 83.62 82nd 896 90.8%
2022 84.97 69th 927 92.6%
2023 80.88 101st 933 89.2%
2024 71.72 174th 924 81.2%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at Blythe Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.18 611th 851 28.2%
2019 42.26 512th 865 40.8%
2021 39.29 499th 843 40.8%
2022 34.42 635th 893 28.9%
2023 32.16 658th 915 28.1%
2024 37.03 639th 951 32.8%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for White students at Blythe Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.49 399th 1178 66.1%
2019 74.48 253rd 1183 78.6%
2021 66.55 357th 1172 69.5%
2022 69.31 328th 1194 72.5%
2023 76.45 228th 1183 80.7%
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.

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

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by a teacher
Sunday, November 23, 2014

Open Quote Blythe is on the path to becoming an International Baccalaureate school. Students are engaged in authentic, inquiry-based learning. The children are receiving a top notch education. Blythe has been a school that has exceeded growth expectations for the previous 3 years, including 2013-2014. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Blythe Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1999 531 468 8 17 6 n/a n/a 0 1030
2000 599 365 14 32 5 n/a n/a 0 1015
2001 710 315 18 50 6 n/a n/a 0 1099
2002 921 198 41 89 6 n/a n/a 0 1255
2003 921 198 41 89 6 n/a n/a 0 1255
2004 958 244 31 91 5 n/a n/a 0 1329
2005 953 347 36 110 8 n/a n/a 0 1454
2006 951 444 36 123 4 n/a n/a 0 1558
2007 451 300 20 130 2 n/a n/a 46 949
2008 412 283 27 148 2 n/a n/a 47 919
2009 412 313 31 161 1 n/a n/a 0 918
2010 404 322 27 154 3 n/a n/a 0 910
2011 395 236 25 179 1 0 63 0 899
2012 454 317 33 228 1 0 29 0 1062
2013 438 319 37 235 2 0 26 0 1057
2014 404 354 42 250 5 1 27 0 1083
2015 368 351 43 250 4 0 22 0 1038
2016 338 416 45 292 7 1 19 0 1118
2017 312 400 34 293 4 1 24 0 1068
2018 281 450 39 314 3 1 34 0 1122
2019 221 451 46 258 1 0 33 0 1010
2020 156 457 39 265 0 1 34 0 952
2021 90 449 46 245 0 1 38 0 869
2022 100 461 39 221 1 1 33 0 856
2023 90 530 52 203 2 1 37 0 915

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 Blythe Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1999 1030 46.0 22.4 49.7
2000 1015 46.0 22.1 50.7
2001 1099 46.0 23.9 39.6
2002 1255 46.0 27.3 19.8
2003 1255 46.0 27.3 19.8
2004 1329 46.0 28.9 20.5
2005 1454 46.0 31.6 24.6
2006 1558 46.0 33.9 24.5
2007 949 n/a n/a 35.1
2008 919 61.4 15.0 35.3
2009 918 56.0 16.4 36.1
2010 910 55.5 16.3 41.8
2011 899 53.7 16.7 45.3
2012 1062 67.2 15.7 44.5
2013 1057 67.5 15.6 48.2
2014 1083 68.2 15.8 47.1
2015 1038 68.0 15.2 51.3
2016 1118 65.0 17.2 47.9
2017 1068 70.8 15.0 50.5
2018 1122 67.1 16.7 47.7
2019 1010 63.7 15.8 47.7
2020 952 58.0 16.3 48.6
2021 869 58.5 14.8 43.6
2022 856 53.2 16.0 29.4
2023 915 49.2 18.5 45.2

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 Blythe Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1999 1030 46.0 22.4 49.7
2000 1015 46.0 22.1 50.7
2001 1099 46.0 23.9 39.6
2002 1255 46.0 27.3 19.8
2003 1255 46.0 27.3 19.8
2004 1329 46.0 28.9 20.5
2005 1454 46.0 31.6 24.6
2006 1558 46.0 33.9 24.5
2007 949 n/a n/a 35.1
2008 919 61.4 15.0 35.3
2009 918 56.0 16.4 36.1
2010 910 55.5 16.3 41.8
2011 899 53.7 16.7 45.3
2012 1062 67.2 15.7 44.5
2013 1057 67.5 15.6 48.2
2014 1083 68.2 15.8 47.1
2015 1038 68.0 15.2 51.3
2016 1118 65.0 17.2 47.9
2017 1068 70.8 15.0 50.5
2018 1122 67.1 16.7 47.7
2019 1010 63.7 15.8 47.7
2020 952 58.0 16.3 48.6
2021 869 58.5 14.8 43.6
2022 856 53.2 16.0 29.4
2023 915 49.2 18.5 45.2

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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Blythe Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $778 (7.9%) $9,035 (92.1%) $9,814

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Blythe 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 608th of 1473 Elementary schoolsRanks 786th of 1502 Elementary schools
 11.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Blythe Elementary)68.267.4
 0.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools)69.661.3
 8.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)64.361.1
 3.2%
3rd Grade Reading (Blythe Elementary)60.357.4
 2.9%
   3rd Grade Reading (Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools)57.346.4
 10.9%
   3rd Grade Reading (North Carolina)56.848
 8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Blythe Elementary)71.450.3
 21.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools)63.255.2
 8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
4th Grade Reading (Blythe Elementary)60.751
 9.7%
   4th Grade Reading (Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools)52.551.5
 1%
   4th Grade Reading (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Blythe Elementary)57.350
 7.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools)65.457.9
 7.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)60.255.9
 4.3%
5th Grade Reading (Blythe Elementary)47.641.7
 5.9%
   5th Grade Reading (Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools)5045.8
 4.2%
   5th Grade Reading (North Carolina)54.648
 6.6%
5th Grade Science (Blythe Elementary)79.158.2
 20.9%
   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 Students1010915
 9.4%
African American451530
 17.5%
American Indian12
 100%
Asian4652
 13%
Hispanic258203
 21.3%
Pacific Islander01
White22190
 59.3%
Two or More Races3337
 12.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients47.7%45.2%
 2.5%


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Students at Blythe Elementary are 58% African American, 22% Hispanic, 10% White, 6% Asian, 4% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 915 students attended Blythe Elementary.

Students who attend Blythe Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : J. M. Alexander Middle
High : North Mecklenburg High School

Blythe Elementary ranks 865th of 1505 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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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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