Villa Heights Elementary

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Villa Heights Elementary ranks 949 th of 1505 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Villa Heights Elementary is a public elementary school in Charlotte, North Carolina, serving 130 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. The school has a predominantly African American student population (58.46%) and a very high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds (97.69% qualify for free or reduced-price lunch).

Despite its small size, Villa Heights Elementary has consistently underperformed compared to the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools district and the state of North Carolina in academic proficiency. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates in 3rd grade mathematics (59.3%), 4th grade mathematics (47.6%), and 5th grade reading (36.8%) were significantly lower than the district and state averages. The school has also been ranked in the bottom half of North Carolina elementary schools and rated 2 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger, indicating below-average performance.

Interestingly, the nearby schools, such as Druid Hills Academy, Elizabeth Traditional Elementary, and Walter G. Byers School, also serve predominantly economically disadvantaged populations, but they generally outperform Villa Heights Elementary in academic proficiency. For example, Elizabeth Traditional Elementary, a public magnet school, has consistently higher proficiency rates in mathematics, reading, and science compared to Villa Heights Elementary.

Detail:

Public K-5

800 Everett Place
Charlotte, NC 28205-1930

(980) 343-3666

District: Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,935

Students who attend Villa Heights Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Eastway Middle
High:	Garinger High School

Student/teacher ratio: 10.1

Number of students: 130

Racial breakdown:

African American:

58.5%

White:

21.5%

Hispanic:

13.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 97.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Villa Heights Elementary ranks worse than 63.1% of elementary schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 59^th among 109 ranked elementary schools in the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 39.1. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Villa Heights Elementary has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools District. Student population at Villa Heights Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (58.5%), White (21.5%), Hispanic (13.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 97.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Villa Heights Elementary is 10.1, which is the 2^nd best among 109 elementary schools in the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Villa Heights Elementary employs 12.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Villa Heights Elementary is $14,935, which is the 4^th highest among 109 elementary schools in the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Villa Heights Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Villa Heights Elementary 949^th of 1505 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See Villa Heights Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

African American students:

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 Villa Heights Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Villa Heights Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2019	25.25	1182^nd	1473	19.8%
2021	30.43	1018^th	1489	31.6%
2022	50.13	748^th	1514	50.6%
2023	40.07	929^th	1502	38.1%
2024	39.10	949^th	1505	36.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Villa Heights Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2019	27.66	1094^th	1361	19.6%
2021	18.16	1183^rd	1329	11.0%
2022	61.91	410^th	1366	70.0%
2023	28.88	1113^th	1437	22.5%
2024	39.13	933^rd	1450	35.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Villa Heights Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2021	26.45	1071^st	1440	25.6%
2022	56.60	611^th	1458	58.1%
2024	48.74	735^th	1455	49.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Villa Heights Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2019	33.41	1050^th	1430	26.6%
2023	56.81	618^th	1461	57.7%
2024	42.85	852^nd	1464	41.8%

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Rank History for African American students at Villa Heights Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2019	41.08	577^th	949	39.2%
2021	47.48	390^th	896	56.5%
2022	48.02	429^th	927	53.7%
2023	53.05	396^th	933	57.6%
2024	55.02	363^rd	924	60.7%

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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.

Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

Review counts

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Reviews:

by a parent
Thursday, September 23, 2021

Small, growing school with great teachers and administration. Our daughter made friends easily and is excited to go to school everyday. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Villa Heights Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2019	15	63	6	8	2	6	100
2020	17	79	4	6	0	9	115
2021	19	78	5	4	0	1	107
2022	24	73	6	15	0	4	122
2023	28	76	4	17	0	5	130

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 Villa Heights Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	100	8.4	11.9	97
2020	115	9.9	11.5	97.4
2021	107	11.3	9.4	97.2
2022	122	9.6	12.6	97.5
2023	130	12.8	10.1	97.7

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 Villa Heights Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	100	8.4	11.9	97
2020	115	9.9	11.5	97.4
2021	107	11.3	9.4	97.2
2022	122	9.6	12.6	97.5
2023	130	12.8	10.1	97.7

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 Villa Heights Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$566 (3.8%)	$14,370 (96.2%)	$14,935

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Villa Heights Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1182^nd of 1473 Elementary schools	Ranks 929^th of 1502 Elementary schools	18.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Villa Heights Elementary)	43.5	70.8	27.3%
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 (Villa Heights Elementary)	43.5	37.5	6%
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 (Villa Heights Elementary)	60	50	10%
4th Grade Mathematics (Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools)	63.2	55.2	8%
4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	57.3	55.3	2%
4th Grade Reading (Villa Heights Elementary)	30	31.3	1.3%
4th Grade Reading (Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools)	52.5	51.5	1%
4th Grade Reading (North Carolina)	57.3	55.3	2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	100	130	30%
African American	63	76	20.6%
American Indian	2	0	100%
Asian	6	4	33.3%
Hispanic	8	17	112.5%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	15	28	86.7%
Two or More Races	6	5	16.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	97%	97.7%	0.7%

Schools Near Villa Heights 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
Villa Heights Elementary	Public	K-5	800 Everett Place	Charlotte	28205	Mecklenburg County	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(980) 343-3666	130	13	10.1	97.7%	28 (21.5%)	76 (58.5%)	17 (13.1%)	4 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.8%)	39.1	949^th of 1505 public elementary schools	36.9%		40.1	929^th of 1502 public elementary schools	38.1%	20	59.3	47.6	68.4				44.4	38.1	36.8				52.6		$14,935	$566	$14,370
Highland Mill Montessori	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-6	3201 Clemson Ave	Charlotte	28205	Mecklenburg County	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(980) 343-5525	315	22	14.0	17.1%	127 (40.3%)	126 (40.0%)	31 (9.8%)	12 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (6.0%)	86.6	158^th of 1505 public elementary schools	89.5%		90.3	102^nd of 1502 public elementary schools	93.2%	56	75.0	72.2	85.3	66.7			63.6	69.4	73.5	83.3			88.2		$13,792	$1,243	$12,549
VERITAS Community School CFA	Public, Charter	K-8	2600 Grimes Street	Charlotte	28206	Mecklenburg County	VERITAS Community School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(980) 677-0101	169	12	13.8		12 (7.1%)	121 (71.6%)	17 (10.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (11.2%)	3.4	1492^nd of 1505 public elementary schools	0.9%		1.6	1501^st of 1502 public elementary schools	0.1%	9	5.9			10.5			17.6	28.6		15.8	10.5	28.6		23.8
First Ward Creative Arts Academy	Public, Magnet	K-5	715 N. Caldwell St	Charlotte	28202	Mecklenburg County	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(980) 343-5485	495	36	13.8	99.4%	15 (3.0%)	369 (74.5%)	74 (14.9%)	5 (1.0%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (5.7%)	49.7	751^st of 1505 public elementary schools	50.1%		49.3	781^st of 1502 public elementary schools	48.0%	30	63.9	65.3	54.9				43.8	52.5	42.9				59.3		$10,544	$1,199	$9,345
Highland Renaissance Academy	Public	PK, KG-5	125 W Craighead Rd	Charlotte	28206	Mecklenburg County	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(980) 343-5511	377	24	15.4	99.2%	11 (2.9%)	177 (46.9%)	174 (46.2%)	5 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.7%)	23	1228^th of 1505 public elementary schools	18.4%		29	1102^nd of 1502 public elementary schools	26.6%	126	24.6	39.6	45.5				21.2	34.0	40.0				77.3		$12,308	$1,987	$10,321
Shamrock Gardens Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	3301 Country Club Drive	Charlotte	28205	Mecklenburg County	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(980) 343-6440	497	29	17.4	99.4%	231 (46.5%)	121 (24.3%)	105 (21.1%)	14 (2.8%)	5 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.2%)	58.4	611^th of 1505 public elementary schools	59.4%		51.2	749^th of 1502 public elementary schools	50.1%	138	59.7	59.0	53.4				56.3	48.1	61.6				72.6		$10,846	$1,193	$9,653
Druid Hills Academy	Public	PK, KG-8	2801 Lucena Ave	Charlotte	28206	Mecklenburg County	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(980) 343-5515	270	30	9.1	98.9%	4 (1.5%)	177 (65.6%)	72 (26.7%)	10 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	6 (2.2%)	22.8	1232^nd of 1505 public elementary schools	18.1%		6.1	1463^rd of 1502 public elementary schools	2.6%	231	31.4	42.9	41.7	48.6		5.6	29.4	28.6	33.3	40.0	36.4	22.9	58.3	38.9	$15,769	$2,330	$13,439
Elizabeth Traditional Elementary	Public, Magnet	K-5	1601 Park Dr	Charlotte	28204	Mecklenburg County	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(980) 343-5475	423	32	13.2	56.3%	38 (9.0%)	273 (64.5%)	77 (18.2%)	17 (4.0%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	14 (3.3%)	54.1	683^rd of 1505 public elementary schools	54.6%		43	880^th of 1502 public elementary schools	41.4%	197	62.3	64.4	58.7				47.8	52.1	48.0				64.0		$9,777	$639	$9,138
Walter G. Byers School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-8	1415 Hamilton St	Charlotte	28206	Mecklenburg County	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(980) 343-6940	337	29	11.5	99.1%	5 (1.5%)	268 (79.5%)	43 (12.8%)	4 (1.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.7%)	9.6	1429^th of 1505 public elementary schools	5.0%		19.2	1267^th of 1502 public elementary schools	15.6%	162	29.7	20.6	30.6	10.5	25.0	26.9	27.0	29.4	30.6	23.7	52.5	22.2	52.8	50.0	$16,972	$2,176	$14,796
Irwin Academic Center	Public, Magnet	K-5	329 N. Irwin Ave	Charlotte	28202	Mecklenburg County	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(980) 343-5480	402	26	15.3	23.9%	82 (20.4%)	212 (52.7%)	36 (9.0%)	52 (12.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.7%)	76.3	306^th of 1505 public elementary schools	79.7%		76.7	292^nd of 1502 public elementary schools	80.6%	14	78.3	60.0	67.6				65.0	69.2	60.6				74.6		$11,169	$603	$10,566

Frequently Asked Questions about Villa Heights Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Villa Heights Elementary?

Students at Villa Heights Elementary are 58% African American, 22% White, 13% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

Is Villa Heights Elementary a good school?

Villa Heights Elementary ranks 949^th of 1505 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Villa Heights Elementary in?

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools

What schools do graduates of Villa Heights Elementary attend?

Students who attend Villa Heights Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Eastway Middle
High : Garinger High School

How many students attend Villa Heights Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 130 students attended Villa Heights Elementary.

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