Whitewater Middle

Summary:

Whitewater Middle is a public magnet middle school in Charlotte, North Carolina, serving 708 students in grades 6-8. 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.

Whitewater Middle stands out for its significantly higher percentage of African American (47.88%) and Hispanic (39.69%) students compared to nearby schools, which tend to have more White students. However, the school consistently underperforms the district and state averages on standardized tests, with proficiency rates in Mathematics and Reading that are significantly lower. Whitewater Middle has ranked in the bottom half of North Carolina middle schools for the past 10 years and maintains a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's performance varies greatly across different student subgroups, with African American and Hispanic students performing better than the state average but still lagging behind the district and state. Meanwhile, the school's Asian and White student subgroups perform significantly worse than their peers.

Interestingly, the nearby magnet schools, such as Francis Bradley Middle, Ranson Middle, and Coulwood STEM Academy, generally outperform Whitewater Middle in academic achievement and school rankings, despite serving similar student populations. The high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds at Whitewater Middle, combined with its underperformance, suggests the school may be facing significant challenges in providing a high-quality education to its diverse student population. However, the data also indicates that there is room for improvement, and targeted interventions and support programs could help address the specific needs of Whitewater Middle's students.


Detail:

Public, Magnet 6-8

 10201 Running Rapids Rd
       Charlotte, NC  28214-0500


(980) 344-3400

District: Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
602nd of 793 North Carolina Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,408 Help


Students who attend Whitewater Middle usually attend:

High:    West Mecklenburg High School

Feeder schools for Whitewater Middle:

Elementary:    Tuckaseegee Elementary
    Whitewater Academy

Student/teacher ratio:  15.4 Help
Number of students:  708

Racial breakdown:

African American:
47.9%
Hispanic:
39.7%
Asian:
5.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  99.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Whitewater Middle ranks worse than 75.9% of middle schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 18th among 29 ranked middle schools in the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 26.1. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (47.9%), Hispanic (39.7%), Asian (5.9%). (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 Whitewater Middle is 15.4, which is the 4th best among 29 middle schools in the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Whitewater Middle is $10,408, which is the 3rd highest among 29 middle schools in the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Whitewater Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Whitewater Middle 602nd of 793 North Carolina public middle schools. (See Whitewater Middle 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 Whitewater Middle

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Rank History for all students at Whitewater Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2011 21.48 558th 648 13.9%
2012 21.19 569th 662 14.0%
2013 15.83 582nd 673 13.5%
2014 7.64 599th 627 4.5%
2015 20.47 581st 705 17.6%
2016 19.65 571st 692 17.5%
2017 24.42 538th 694 22.5%
2018 29.29 501st 691 27.5%
2019 30.80 549th 737 25.5%
2021 17.86 621st 741 16.2%
2022 23.04 627th 786 20.2%
2023 29.75 560th 784 28.6%
2024 26.10 602nd 793 24.1%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Whitewater Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.05 27th 151 82.1%
2019 58.10 47th 211 77.7%
2021 53.13 59th 236 75.0%
2022 36.35 202nd 312 35.3%
2023 52.54 96th 318 69.8%
2024 49.34 135th 356 62.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Whitewater Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 32.42 315th 473 33.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Whitewater Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.08 374th 604 38.1%
2019 39.30 416th 639 34.9%
2021 22.89 521st 633 17.7%
2022 31.97 486th 689 29.5%
2023 44.25 398th 735 45.9%
2024 39.19 456th 743 38.6%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Whitewater Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.15 6th 13 53.8%
2019 41.40 36th 71 49.3%
2022 30.49 30th 37 18.9%
2023 45.91 23rd 50 54.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Whitewater Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.54 470th 656 28.4%
2019 31.38 509th 684 25.6%
2021 15.74 622nd 706 11.9%
2022 24.76 579th 733 21.0%
2023 34.57 477th 731 34.7%
2024 28.43 544th 738 26.3%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Whitewater Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.69 405th 475 14.7%
2019 47.42 229th 504 54.6%
2021 31.56 354th 478 25.9%
2022 25.71 370th 449 17.6%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Whitewater Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 57.47 228th 450 49.3%
2023 30.80 402nd 452 11.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Whitewater Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.74 530th 665 20.3%
2019 28.82 532nd 697 23.7%
2021 19.87 589th 711 17.2%
2022 20.58 623rd 748 16.7%
2023 24.51 587th 747 21.4%
2024 22.91 606th 751 19.3%
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Rank History for Asian students at Whitewater Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.07 78th 95 17.9%
2019 29.29 86th 102 15.7%
2021 13.73 93rd 99 6.1%
2022 28.94 86th 109 21.1%
2023 47.69 66th 110 40.0%
2024 28.25 84th 110 23.6%
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Rank History for African American students at Whitewater Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.08 261st 494 47.2%
2019 48.11 245th 519 52.8%
2021 33.99 355th 533 33.4%
2022 37.09 338th 550 38.5%
2023 46.02 274th 559 51.0%
2024 42.12 312th 560 44.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Whitewater Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.50 232nd 472 50.8%
2019 41.98 308th 493 37.5%
2021 27.04 417th 522 20.1%
2022 32.38 393rd 541 27.4%
2023 41.57 334th 553 39.6%
2024 38.12 373rd 564 33.9%
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Rank History for White students at Whitewater Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.14 492nd 596 17.4%
2019 37.31 424th 624 32.1%
2021 8.19 612th 632 3.2%
2022 28.80 508th 658 22.8%
2023 21.86 553rd 656 15.7%
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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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Reviews:
by a citizen
Tuesday, July 24, 2018

Open Quote Students now have access to iPads to use at home for homework and research purposes. The staff and admin turn around has helped this school greatly. Close Quote


by a citizen
Saturday, May 21, 2016

Open Quote There have been many changes in the administration and staffing at WMS in the last few years. The changes have brought consistent expectations for academics and behavior. As a result, Whitewater Middle has implemented many new initiatives that are improving the school culture and inviting the community to become actively involved in the school. Close Quote


by a parent
Thursday, October 17, 2013

Open Quote I was willing to give this school a chance. I really was. My child started hearing rumors about the fights at this school when he was in elementary school. That was terribly worrisome and I chalked it up to just kid rumors.

Within several weeks of school starting, we quickly realized that not only do the 6th graders have no recess but they have no gym time or outside time of ANY kind. Lunch periods were taken away at least once a week via walking the kids back and forth over and over and over again. The rumors of discipline problems are true however the methods of the teachers seem to add to it instead of modeling better behavior. I do NOT send my child to school to get screamed at along with the rest of his class. I mean come on.... seriously?

There are NO textbooks. All classes seem to be based on how well your child can take notes. No wonder their school performance scores are so below par for the state AND the district!

Do yourself and your family a favor - do whatever you can to send your child somewhere else. I have a TD / gifted student. I will be pulling him out. This school is a MISTAKE and a disaster. What a shame! Close Quote



Enrollment information for Whitewater Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2010 63 376 32 80 10 n/a n/a 0 561
2011 61 378 46 83 5 0 14 0 587
2012 81 515 63 167 13 0 21 0 860
2013 75 543 76 163 8 0 26 0 891
2014 79 551 70 187 10 0 30 0 927
2015 65 558 79 192 5 0 25 0 924
2016 54 500 76 206 3 0 17 0 856
2017 41 510 72 194 3 0 13 0 833
2018 33 456 57 201 1 1 7 0 756
2019 32 426 64 213 1 1 6 0 743
2020 37 432 62 287 1 1 10 0 830
2021 38 408 52 293 0 1 12 0 804
2022 41 353 47 291 2 0 14 0 748
2023 26 339 42 281 1 0 19 0 708

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 Whitewater Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2010 561 39.9 14.0 79.1
2011 587 36.5 16.0 88.8
2012 860 50.0 17.2 86.3
2013 891 56.6 15.7 88
2014 927 49.2 18.8 84.9
2015 924 53.0 17.4 99.7
2016 856 55.0 15.5 99.6
2017 833 52.6 15.8 99.6
2018 756 52.7 14.3 99.6
2019 743 49.5 14.9 99.6
2020 830 51.4 16.1 99.6
2021 804 54.8 14.6 99.6
2022 748 47.7 15.6 98
2023 708 45.8 15.4 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 Whitewater Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2010 561 39.9 14.0 79.1
2011 587 36.5 16.0 88.8
2012 860 50.0 17.2 86.3
2013 891 56.6 15.7 88
2014 927 49.2 18.8 84.9
2015 924 53.0 17.4 99.7
2016 856 55.0 15.5 99.6
2017 833 52.6 15.8 99.6
2018 756 52.7 14.3 99.6
2019 743 49.5 14.9 99.6
2020 830 51.4 16.1 99.6
2021 804 54.8 14.6 99.6
2022 748 47.7 15.6 98
2023 708 45.8 15.4 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 Whitewater Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,245 (12.0%) $9,164 (88.0%) $10,408

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Whitewater Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 549th of 737 Middle schoolsRanks 560th of 784 Middle schools
 3.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Whitewater Middle)4843.8
 4.2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools)62.451
 11.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)58.852.3
 6.5%
6th Grade Reading (Whitewater Middle)35.829.9
 5.9%
   6th Grade Reading (Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools)56.946.3
 10.6%
   6th Grade Reading (North Carolina)6049.3
 10.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (Whitewater Middle)50.847.4
 3.4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools)62.349
 13.3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)58.450.1
 8.3%
7th Grade Reading (Whitewater Middle)35.632.6
 3%
   7th Grade Reading (Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools)55.647.4
 8.2%
   7th Grade Reading (North Carolina)58.850.2
 8.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Whitewater Middle)55.245.8
 9.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools)58.345.6
 12.7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)52.644.8
 7.8%
8th Grade Reading (Whitewater Middle)33.234.5
 1.3%
   8th Grade Reading (Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools)54.449.2
 5.2%
   8th Grade Reading (North Carolina)55.651
 4.6%
8th Grade Science (Whitewater Middle)75.948.1
 27.8%
   8th Grade Science (Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools)75.266.6
 8.6%
   8th Grade Science (North Carolina)78.670.3
 8.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students743708
 4.7%
African American426339
 20.4%
American Indian11
Asian6442
 34.4%
Hispanic213281
 31.9%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White3226
 18.8%
Two or More Races619
 216.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients99.6%99.6%
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Students who attend Whitewater Middle usually go on to attend West Mecklenburg High School

Students at Whitewater Middle are 48% African American, 40% Hispanic, 6% Asian, 4% White, 3% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 708 students attended Whitewater Middle.

Whitewater Middle ranks in the bottom 24.1% of North Carolina middle schools.


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