Summary:
Winget Park Elementary is a public magnet elementary school in Charlotte, North Carolina, serving 665 students from pre-kindergarten to 5th grade. This diverse school, part of the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools district, consistently outperforms the district and state in academic achievement, particularly in Mathematics and Science.
Winget Park Elementary has a higher percentage of African American (37.44%) and Hispanic (20.75%) students compared to nearby schools, as well as a significant Asian student population (9.92%). The school's academic performance is exceptional, with 65.7% of 3rd graders, 65.2% of 4th graders, and 72.3% of 5th graders proficient or better in Mathematics, surpassing the district and state averages. In Reading, the school also excels, with 56.9% of 3rd graders, 58.4% of 4th graders, and 53.5% of 5th graders proficient or better, outperforming the district. Winget Park's 5th-grade Science proficiency rate of 78.2% is also significantly higher than the district and state.
While Winget Park Elementary performs exceptionally well for African American, White, and English Language Learner students, its performance for Asian and Gifted and Talented students is relatively lower compared to other schools in North Carolina. The school's consistent academic performance, with a 3- or 4-star rating from SchoolDigger for most years, is particularly impressive given its significant population of low-socioeconomic status students. Compared to nearby schools, Winget Park outperforms most in academic metrics, though some local charter schools, such as Southwest Charlotte STEM Academy, also demonstrate strong academic results.
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Detail:
Public, Magnet PK, KG-5
District:
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools
SchoolDigger Rank:
399th of 1,505 North Carolina Elementary Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,518
Students who attend Winget Park Elementary usually attend:
Student/teacher ratio: 16.9
Number of students: 665
Racial breakdown:
African American:
37.4%
White:
26.5%
Hispanic:
20.8%
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Asian:
9.9%
Two or more races:
4.8%
American Indian:
0.3%
Pacific Islander:
0.3%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 30.2%
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