Is Lawrence Orr Elementary a good school?

Lawrence Orr Elementary ranks 909 th of 1505 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Lawrence Orr Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 749 students attended Lawrence Orr Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Lawrence Orr Elementary?

Students at Lawrence Orr Elementary are 53% Hispanic, 32% African American, 8% Asian, 4% White, 3% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Lawrence Orr Elementary attend?

Students who attend Lawrence Orr Elementary usually go on to attend: High : Cochrane Collegiate Academy High : Garinger High School

Lawrence Orr Elementary

Summary:

Lawrence Orr Elementary is a public elementary school in Charlotte, North Carolina, serving 724 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.

Lawrence Orr Elementary stands out for its diverse student population, with a significant Hispanic majority (53.73%) and notable Asian (8.84%) and African American (29.56%) populations. However, the school's academic performance, as measured by state test scores, is generally below the district and state averages, particularly in reading. Interestingly, the school's performance in mathematics is stronger, with 3rd-grade students outperforming the district and state. The school also has an exceptionally high rate of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, with over 99% of students qualifying, indicating a high concentration of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Hickory Grove Elementary, Winterfield Elementary, and KIPP Charlotte, Lawrence Orr Elementary generally performs worse in both mathematics and reading, with lower proficiency rates. However, the school's performance in mathematics is more competitive, particularly in 3rd grade. The school's statewide ranking has also declined over the years, suggesting that its performance has not kept pace with other schools in the state.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

4835 Shamrock Dr
Charlotte, NC 28215-5176

(980) 343-9919

District: Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,043

Students who attend Lawrence Orr Elementary usually attend:

High:	Cochrane Collegiate Academy
	Garinger High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.4

Number of students: 749

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

53.4%

African American:

31.5%

Asian:

7.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 99.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Lawrence Orr Elementary ranks worse than 60.4% of elementary schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 57^th among 109 ranked elementary schools in the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 41.14. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (53.4%), African American (31.5%), Asian (7.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 99.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lawrence Orr Elementary is 15.4. 55 elementary schools in the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Lawrence Orr Elementary employs 48.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lawrence Orr Elementary is $10,043. 58 elementary schools in the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Lawrence Orr Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Lawrence Orr Elementary 909^th of 1505 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See Lawrence Orr Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools 140^th of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Lawrence Orr Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2017	53.91	684^th	1429	52.1%
2018	57.70	616^th	1434	57.0%
2019	65.37	480^th	1473	67.4%
2021	31.85	996^th	1489	33.1%
2022	45.41	820^th	1514	45.8%
2023	36.25	987^th	1502	34.3%
2024	41.14	909^th	1505	39.6%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Lawrence Orr Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	85.57	26^th	421	93.8%
2019	90.27	20^th	497	96.0%
2021	56.00	110^th	385	71.4%
2022	63.00	102^nd	485	79.0%
2023	37.93	307^th	514	40.3%
2024	49.09	225^th	533	57.8%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Lawrence Orr Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	21.27	726^th	801	9.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Lawrence Orr Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	71.63	281^st	1332	78.9%
2019	80.34	156^th	1361	88.5%
2021	53.10	532^nd	1329	60.0%
2022	58.09	496^th	1366	63.7%
2023	53.27	641^st	1437	55.4%
2024	64.20	415^th	1450	71.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Lawrence Orr Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	61.59	555^th	1405	60.5%
2019	68.26	420^th	1424	70.5%
2021	34.60	921^st	1440	36.0%
2022	36.71	958^th	1458	34.3%
2023	38.24	911^th	1459	37.6%
2024	46.52	774^th	1455	46.8%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Lawrence Orr Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	47.60	405^th	897	54.8%
2019	62.05	224^th	878	74.5%
2022	20.90	584^th	634	7.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Lawrence Orr Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	53.71	672^nd	1413	52.4%
2019	61.88	503^rd	1430	64.8%
2021	29.79	992^nd	1444	31.3%
2022	51.73	694^th	1464	52.6%
2023	35.93	983^rd	1461	32.7%
2024	36.29	966^th	1464	34.0%

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Rank History for Asian students at Lawrence Orr Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	26.37	86^th	106	18.9%
2021	28.62	76^th	95	20.0%

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Rank History for African American students at Lawrence Orr Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	84.62	64^th	927	93.1%
2019	86.97	62^nd	949	93.5%
2021	58.25	260^th	896	71.0%
2022	78.66	106^th	927	88.6%
2023	71.56	190^th	933	79.6%
2024	55.27	360^th	924	61.0%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Lawrence Orr Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	66.88	214^th	851	74.9%
2019	76.40	127^th	865	85.3%
2021	38.68	509^th	843	39.6%
2022	51.29	389^th	893	56.4%
2023	45.12	500^th	915	45.4%
2024	60.67	318^th	951	66.6%

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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.

Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2016	14	326	56	282	9	1	13	701
2017	13	327	58	299	7	0	16	720
2018	16	303	64	289	6	3	18	699
2019	25	300	66	306	0	1	15	713
2020	27	292	92	423	0	1	25	860
2021	22	266	80	383	1	0	24	776
2022	29	259	72	368	1	0	21	750
2023	31	214	64	389	2	0	24	724
2024	32	236	58	400	1	0	22	749

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 Lawrence Orr Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2016	701	40.0	17.5	99.6
2017	720	41.0	17.5	99.6
2018	699	42.7	16.3	99.6
2019	713	43.5	16.3	99.4
2020	860	45.2	18.9	99.7
2021	776	43.2	17.9	99.6
2022	750	43.7	17.1	99.6
2023	724	40.4	17.9	99.6
2024	749	48.4	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 Lawrence Orr Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2016	701	40.0	17.5	99.6
2017	720	41.0	17.5	99.6
2018	699	42.7	16.3	99.6
2019	713	43.5	16.3	99.4
2020	860	45.2	18.9	99.7
2021	776	43.2	17.9	99.6
2022	750	43.7	17.1	99.6
2023	724	40.4	17.9	99.6
2024	749	48.4	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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Lawrence Orr Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,471 (14.6%)	$8,571 (85.3%)	$10,043

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Lawrence Orr Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 480^th of 1473 Elementary schools	Ranks 987^th of 1502 Elementary schools	33.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Lawrence Orr Elementary)	77.5	60.4	17.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools)	69.6	61.3	8.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	64.3	61.1	3.2%
3rd Grade Reading (Lawrence Orr Elementary)	60.8	32.7	28.1%
3rd Grade Reading (Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools)	57.3	46.4	10.9%
3rd Grade Reading (North Carolina)	56.8	48	8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Lawrence Orr Elementary)	77.7	45.9	31.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools)	63.2	55.2	8%
4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	57.3	55.3	2%
4th Grade Reading (Lawrence Orr Elementary)	49.6	49.5	0.1%
4th Grade Reading (Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools)	52.5	51.5	1%
4th Grade Reading (North Carolina)	57.3	55.3	2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Lawrence Orr Elementary)	75.4	56.1	19.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools)	65.4	57.9	7.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	60.2	55.9	4.3%
5th Grade Reading (Lawrence Orr Elementary)	45.1	36.7	8.4%
5th Grade Reading (Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools)	50	45.8	4.2%
5th Grade Reading (North Carolina)	54.6	48	6.6%
5th Grade Science (Lawrence Orr Elementary)	86.1	50	36.1%
5th Grade Science (Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools)	72.8	62.2	10.6%
5th Grade Science (North Carolina)	72.6	65.3	7.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	713	724	1.5%
African American	300	214	28.7%
American Indian	0	2
Asian	66	64	3%
Hispanic	306	389	27.1%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	25	31	24%
Two or More Races	15	24	60%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	99.4%	99.6%	0.1%

Schools Near Lawrence Orr Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				EOG Mathematics (2024)						EOG Reading (2024)						EOG Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	EOG Mathematics 3rd Grade	EOG Mathematics 4th Grade	EOG Mathematics 5th Grade	EOG Mathematics 6th Grade	EOG Mathematics 7th Grade	EOG Mathematics 8th Grade	EOG Reading 3rd Grade	EOG Reading 4th Grade	EOG Reading 5th Grade	EOG Reading 6th Grade	EOG Reading 7th Grade	EOG Reading 8th Grade	EOG Science 5th Grade	EOG Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Lawrence Orr Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4835 Shamrock Dr	Charlotte	28215	Mecklenburg County	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(980) 343-9919	749	48	15.4	99.6%	32 (4.3%)	236 (31.5%)	400 (53.4%)	58 (7.7%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (2.9%)	41.1	909^th of 1505 public elementary schools	39.6%		36.2	987^th of 1502 public elementary schools	34.3%	78	65.6	50.9	53.5				46.2	34.3	46.5				58.2		$10,043	$1,471	$8,571
Windsor Park Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3910 Sudbury Rd	Charlotte	28205	Mecklenburg County	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(980) 343-6405	459	31	14.8	99.3%	21 (4.6%)	74 (16.1%)	309 (67.3%)	34 (7.4%)	3 (0.7%)	2 (0.4%)	16 (3.5%)	35.6	1003^rd of 1505 public elementary schools	33.4%		51.3	747^th of 1502 public elementary schools	50.3%	256	62.3	56.1	47.5				31.9	31.8	33.8				68.8		$10,837	$1,304	$9,533
Charlotte East Language Academy	Public, Magnet	K-8	6108 Wilora Lake Rd	Charlotte	28212	Mecklenburg County	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(980) 343-0380	625	56	11.1	99.0%	39 (6.2%)	59 (9.4%)	511 (81.8%)	4 (0.6%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.4%)	32.1	1064^th of 1505 public elementary schools	29.3%		27.6	1130^th of 1502 public elementary schools	24.8%	66	56.8	60.7	49.5	53.7		38.8	39.2	37.7	33.9	33.3		36.7	49.5	59.2	$12,246	$1,264	$10,982
Movement School Eastland	Public, Charter	K-4	5249 Central Avenue	Charlotte	28212	Mecklenburg County	Movement School Eastland	Yes	No	No	Yes	(704) 532-0640	502	28	17.9	97.8%	14 (2.8%)	282 (56.2%)	107 (21.3%)	9 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	89 (17.7%)	50.4	738^th of 1505 public elementary schools	51.0%					(n/a)	60.8	54.3					39.2	67.4
Devonshire Elementary	Public	K-5	6500 Barrington Dr	Charlotte	28215	Mecklenburg County	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(980) 343-6445	563	29	19.1	99.5%	13 (2.3%)	134 (23.8%)	393 (69.8%)	10 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.1%)	7 (1.2%)	3.9	1486^th of 1505 public elementary schools	1.3%		6.7	1454^th of 1502 public elementary schools	3.2%	32	31.5	32.1	20.8				11.2	16.0	15.5				30.4		$9,844	$1,144	$8,700
Hickory Grove Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6709 Pence Rd	Charlotte	28215	Mecklenburg County	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(980) 343-6464	597	37	16.2	99.5%	16 (2.7%)	226 (37.9%)	287 (48.1%)	45 (7.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	22 (3.7%)	12.6	1395^th of 1505 public elementary schools	7.3%		9.9	1421^st of 1502 public elementary schools	5.4%	26	41.1	32.9	37.2				34.4	27.8	23.3				39.5		$10,933	$1,524	$9,409
Winterfield Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3100 Winterfield Pl	Charlotte	28205	Mecklenburg County	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(980) 343-6400	459	35	13.2	99.3%	17 (3.7%)	87 (19.0%)	321 (69.9%)	27 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	6 (1.3%)	20.5	1277^th of 1505 public elementary schools	15.1%		11.3	1401^st of 1502 public elementary schools	6.7%	124	31.9	19.2	54.6				11.6	16.4	27.8				67.0		$10,757	$1,201	$9,556
Esperanza Global Academy	Public	PK, KG-4	5932 Farm Pond Lane	Charlotte	28212	Mecklenburg County	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(980) 343-6270	349	28	12.5	99.1%	18 (5.2%)	74 (21.2%)	217 (62.2%)	33 (9.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.0%)								(n/a)	51.5	27.0					22.7	17.5
KIPP Charlotte	Public, Charter	K-8	931 Wilann Dr	Charlotte	28215	Mecklenburg County	KIPP: Charlotte	Yes	No	No	Yes	(704) 537-2044	932	51	18.4	96.9%	3 (0.3%)	758 (81.3%)	109 (11.7%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	59 (6.3%)	17.2	1322^nd of 1505 public elementary schools	12.2%		10	1419^th of 1502 public elementary schools	5.5%	97	45.1	48.0	8.6	32.4	13.3	23.0	24.5	42.0	27.7	33.3	35.6	47.1	44.1	69.0
Albemarle Road Elementary	Public	K-5	7800 Riding Trail Rd	Charlotte	28212	Mecklenburg County	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(980) 343-6414	719	47	15.2	99.6%	17 (2.4%)	164 (22.8%)	441 (61.3%)	78 (10.8%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (2.5%)	16.7	1329^th of 1505 public elementary schools	11.7%		20.6	1247^th of 1502 public elementary schools	17.0%	82	46.2	31.3	48.8				22.1	21.4	37.0				46.5		$10,415	$1,158	$9,257

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