Joseph W Grier Academy

Summary:

Joseph W Grier Academy is an elementary school in Charlotte, North Carolina, serving students from pre-kindergarten to 5th grade as part of the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools district.

Joseph W Grier Academy faces significant challenges, with a student population that is predominantly African American (40.23%) and Hispanic (46.74%), and over 99% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. The school consistently underperforms compared to the district and state, with only 21.1% of 3rd-grade students proficient or better in reading, compared to 47.5% in the district and 48.7% statewide. Despite the high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, the school's per-student spending is comparable to nearby schools, suggesting that factors beyond just funding may be contributing to the poor performance. Interestingly, the school's African American and English Language Learner students perform relatively better compared to the overall school rankings, indicating that targeted interventions and support for these groups may be more effective.

While the nearby schools, such as Hickory Grove Elementary and Lawrence Orr Elementary, also serve predominantly minority and economically disadvantaged student populations, they generally outperform Joseph W Grier Academy in academic measures. This suggests that factors beyond just student demographics may be contributing to the school's poor performance. Additionally, Joseph W Grier Academy's performance has declined over the past several years, with the school's statewide ranking dropping from the 517th position in 2014-2015 to the 1297th position in 2023-2024, indicating a need for significant interventions and improvements at the school.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 8330 Grier Rd
       Charlotte, NC  28215-8701


(980) 343-5671

District: Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
1297th of 1,505 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,343 Help


Students who attend Joseph W Grier Academy usually attend:

Middle:    Northridge Middle
High:    Rocky River High School

Student/teacher ratio:  18.0 Help
Number of students:  691

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
46.7%
African American:
40.2%
Asian:
5.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  99.6% Help


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Compare Details Joseph W Grier Academy ranks worse than 86.2% of elementary schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 82nd 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 19.33. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (46.7%), African American (40.2%), Asian (5.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 99.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Joseph W Grier Academy is 18. 98 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 Joseph W Grier Academy is $10,343, which is the 46th highest among 109 elementary schools in the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Joseph W Grier Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Joseph W Grier Academy 1297th of 1505 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See Joseph W Grier 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 Joseph W Grier Academy

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Rank History for all students at Joseph W Grier Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 27.97 1027th 1276 19.5%
2007 41.87 862nd 1293 33.3%
2008 37.21 903rd 1324 31.8%
2009 29.82 1034th 1354 23.6%
2010 39.28 940th 1363 31.0%
2011 40.30 916th 1381 33.7%
2012 38.05 973rd 1388 29.9%
2013 50.72 647th 1403 53.9%
2014 59.77 539th 1390 61.2%
2015 62.91 517th 1440 64.1%
2016 50.48 723rd 1425 49.3%
2017 38.40 939th 1429 34.3%
2018 51.21 725th 1434 49.4%
2019 31.85 1069th 1473 27.4%
2021 23.73 1124th 1489 24.5%
2022 19.29 1287th 1514 15.0%
2023 22.17 1228th 1502 18.2%
2024 19.33 1297th 1505 13.8%
See the entire list of North Carolina Elementary School Rankings!

Rank History for English Language Learner students at Joseph W Grier Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.23 129th 421 69.4%
2019 57.14 150th 497 69.8%
2021 46.38 152nd 385 60.5%
2022 27.34 398th 485 17.9%
2023 39.52 296th 514 42.4%
2024 38.90 313th 533 41.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Joseph W Grier Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.65 330th 1332 75.2%
2019 38.80 898th 1361 34.0%
2021 27.50 1003rd 1329 24.5%
2022 24.46 1145th 1366 16.2%
2023 23.46 1201st 1437 16.4%
2024 29.63 1126th 1450 22.3%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Joseph W Grier Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.53 612th 1405 56.4%
2019 38.01 938th 1424 34.1%
2021 31.68 976th 1440 32.2%
2022 25.55 1155th 1458 20.8%
2023 29.73 1083rd 1459 25.8%
2024 19.23 1270th 1455 12.7%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Disabled students at Joseph W Grier Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 49.01 383rd 878 56.4%
2021 45.91 285th 646 55.9%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Joseph W Grier Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 35.23 562nd 612 8.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Joseph W Grier Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.60 851st 1413 39.8%
2019 26.91 1150th 1430 19.6%
2021 18.13 1215th 1444 15.9%
2022 14.82 1330th 1464 9.2%
2023 18.19 1265th 1461 13.4%
2024 20.19 1253rd 1464 14.4%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for African American students at Joseph W Grier Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.02 159th 927 82.8%
2019 47.55 478th 949 49.6%
2021 40.93 488th 896 45.5%
2022 42.28 518th 927 44.1%
2023 54.68 369th 933 60.5%
2024 45.53 490th 924 47.0%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at Joseph W Grier Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.28 171st 851 79.9%
2019 62.68 278th 865 67.9%
2021 39.16 500th 843 40.7%
2022 30.01 702nd 893 21.4%
2023 30.85 682nd 915 25.5%
2024 25.82 782nd 951 17.8%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Hispanic 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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Enrollment information for Joseph W Grier Academy

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2004 39 283 19 54 4 n/a n/a 0 399
2005 50 399 21 93 5 n/a n/a 0 568
2006 49 428 26 110 5 n/a n/a 0 618
2007 41 487 34 184 6 n/a n/a 27 779
2008 44 513 34 239 8 n/a n/a 22 860
2009 31 538 37 237 3 n/a n/a 0 846
2010 39 517 34 257 2 n/a n/a 0 849
2011 45 479 31 272 4 0 38 0 869
2012 42 528 39 285 6 0 16 0 916
2013 43 466 36 284 5 0 16 0 850
2014 45 428 34 275 4 3 18 0 807
2015 38 412 33 287 2 3 14 0 789
2016 34 415 33 298 5 2 13 0 800
2017 36 395 42 293 6 3 14 0 789
2018 33 343 48 313 7 8 16 0 768
2019 40 371 48 313 3 1 19 0 795
2020 40 349 44 334 4 4 18 0 793
2021 34 322 48 339 3 2 13 0 761
2022 28 290 40 313 2 3 17 0 693
2023 35 278 39 323 2 3 11 0 691

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Joseph W Grier Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2004 399 n/a n/a 72.4
2005 568 n/a n/a 71.7
2006 618 n/a n/a 67.6
2007 779 n/a n/a 66.9
2008 860 57.6 14.9 71.7
2009 846 59.1 14.3 71.9
2010 849 54.5 15.5 78.1
2011 869 51.7 16.7 78.9
2012 916 55.2 16.5 78.9
2013 850 46.3 18.3 82
2014 807 48.1 16.7 80.4
2015 789 51.0 15.4 99.6
2016 800 52.0 15.3 99.9
2017 789 52.8 14.9 99.6
2018 768 53.1 14.4 98.8
2019 795 51.3 15.4 99.6
2020 793 52.2 15.1 99.6
2021 761 49.5 15.3 99.6
2022 693 45.9 15.0 99.6
2023 691 38.3 18.0 99.6

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 Joseph W Grier Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2004 399 n/a n/a 72.4
2005 568 n/a n/a 71.7
2006 618 n/a n/a 67.6
2007 779 n/a n/a 66.9
2008 860 57.6 14.9 71.7
2009 846 59.1 14.3 71.9
2010 849 54.5 15.5 78.1
2011 869 51.7 16.7 78.9
2012 916 55.2 16.5 78.9
2013 850 46.3 18.3 82
2014 807 48.1 16.7 80.4
2015 789 51.0 15.4 99.6
2016 800 52.0 15.3 99.9
2017 789 52.8 14.9 99.6
2018 768 53.1 14.4 98.8
2019 795 51.3 15.4 99.6
2020 793 52.2 15.1 99.6
2021 761 49.5 15.3 99.6
2022 693 45.9 15.0 99.6
2023 691 38.3 18.0 99.6

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 Joseph W Grier Academy

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,072 (10.4%) $9,271 (89.6%) $10,343

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Joseph W Grier Academy

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 1069th of 1473 Elementary schoolsRanks 1228th of 1502 Elementary schools
 9.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Joseph W Grier Academy)62.150.5
 11.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools)69.661.3
 8.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)64.361.1
 3.2%
3rd Grade Reading (Joseph W Grier Academy)47.636.6
 11%
   3rd Grade Reading (Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools)57.346.4
 10.9%
   3rd Grade Reading (North Carolina)56.848
 8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Joseph W Grier Academy)57.144.7
 12.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools)63.255.2
 8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
4th Grade Reading (Joseph W Grier Academy)49.637.4
 12.2%
   4th Grade Reading (Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools)52.551.5
 1%
   4th Grade Reading (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Joseph W Grier Academy)44.327.4
 16.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools)65.457.9
 7.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)60.255.9
 4.3%
5th Grade Reading (Joseph W Grier Academy)3533.6
 1.4%
   5th Grade Reading (Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools)5045.8
 4.2%
   5th Grade Reading (North Carolina)54.648
 6.6%
5th Grade Science (Joseph W Grier Academy)59.345.1
 14.2%
   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 Students795691
 13.1%
African American371278
 25.1%
American Indian32
 33.3%
Asian4839
 18.8%
Hispanic313323
 3.2%
Pacific Islander13
 200%
White4035
 12.5%
Two or More Races1911
 42.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients99.6%99.6%
 0.1%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Joseph W Grier Academy

Joseph W Grier Academy ranks in the bottom 13.8% of North Carolina elementary schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 691 students attended Joseph W Grier Academy.

Students at Joseph W Grier Academy are 47% Hispanic, 40% African American, 6% Asian, 5% White, 2% Two or more races.

Students who attend Joseph W Grier Academy usually go on to attend:

Middle : Northridge Middle
High : Rocky River High School


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