Charlotte East Language Academy

Summary:

Charlotte East Language Academy is a public magnet elementary and middle school serving grades K-8 in Charlotte, North Carolina, with a diverse student population that is majority Hispanic (72.98% in 2022-2023).

While the school is part of the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools district, which is ranked 140 out of 242 districts in North Carolina and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger, Charlotte East Language Academy has consistently underperformed compared to the district and state averages in standardized test scores across grade levels and subject areas. The school's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with its African American and Hispanic students performing relatively better compared to their peers at the district and state levels, but its English Language Learners and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds struggling, ranking in the bottom half of North Carolina elementary schools in these categories.

When compared to other nearby schools in the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools district, such as Idlewild Elementary, Oakhurst STEAM Academy, and Windsor Park Elementary, Charlotte East Language Academy generally underperforms in academic measures. However, the school's relatively stronger performance for its English Language Learner and gifted student populations suggests that it may be providing effective targeted support in these areas.


Detail:

Public, Magnet K-8

 6108 Wilora Lake Rd
       Charlotte, NC  28212-2836


(980) 343-0380

District: Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
1064th of 1,505 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,246 Help


Students who attend Charlotte East Language Academy usually attend:

High:    Independence High School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.2 Help
Number of students:  766

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
73.0%
African American:
16.2%
White:
5.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  99.6% Help


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Compare Details Charlotte East Language Academy ranks worse than 70.7% of elementary schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 66th 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 32.09. (See more...)
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Compare Details Charlotte East Language Academy ranks worse than 69.1% of middle schools in North Carolina. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 33.05. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (73%), African American (16.2%), White (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 Charlotte East Language Academy is 12.2, which is the 6th best among 109 elementary schools in the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Charlotte East Language Academy is $12,246, which is the 15th highest among 109 elementary schools in the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Charlotte East Language Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Charlotte East Language Academy 1064th of 1505 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See Charlotte East Language Academy in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


English Language Learner students:
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SchoolDigger ranks Charlotte East Language Academy 548th of 793 North Carolina public middle schools. (See Charlotte East Language Academy in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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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 Charlotte East Language Academy

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Charlotte East Language Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 24.73 1192nd 1473 19.1%
2021 11.88 1361st 1489 8.6%
2022 20.81 1253rd 1514 17.2%
2023 27.56 1130th 1502 24.8%
2024 32.09 1064th 1505 29.3%
See the entire list of North Carolina Elementary School Rankings!

Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Charlotte East Language Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 53.02 174th 497 65.0%
2021 30.61 280th 385 27.3%
2022 31.81 360th 485 25.8%
2023 37.92 308th 514 40.1%
2024 53.30 192nd 533 64.0%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for English Language Learner Students!

Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Charlotte East Language Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 36.09 947th 1361 30.4%
2021 18.54 1171st 1329 11.9%
2022 30.87 1015th 1366 25.7%
2023 40.28 907th 1437 36.9%
2024 34.56 1026th 1450 29.2%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for elementary school Female students at Charlotte East Language Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 29.39 1087th 1424 23.7%
2021 12.42 1325th 1440 8.0%
2022 18.91 1279th 1458 12.3%
2023 33.45 994th 1459 31.9%
2024 25.40 1156th 1455 20.5%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for elementary school Gifted and Talented students at Charlotte East Language Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 46.93 461st 582 20.8%
2024 50.60 464th 669 30.6%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Charlotte East Language Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 22.09 1211th 1430 15.3%
2021 13.20 1304th 1444 9.7%
2022 25.63 1142nd 1464 22.0%
2023 23.11 1179th 1461 19.3%
2024 41.77 871st 1464 40.5%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Charlotte East Language Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 35.28 658th 949 30.7%
2021 23.46 764th 896 14.7%
2022 28.46 721st 927 22.2%
2023 44.24 501st 933 46.3%
2024 46.16 481st 924 47.9%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Charlotte East Language Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 33.99 630th 865 27.2%
2021 23.43 715th 843 15.2%
2022 31.30 678th 893 24.1%
2023 39.52 575th 915 37.2%
2024 45.12 520th 951 45.3%
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

Rank History for Charlotte East Language Academy

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Rank History for all middle school students at Charlotte East Language Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 19.59 611th 741 17.5%
2022 14.24 702nd 786 10.7%
2023 17.47 671st 784 14.4%
2024 33.05 548th 793 30.9%
See the entire list of North Carolina Elementary School Rankings!

Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Charlotte East Language Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 35.56 155th 236 34.3%
2022 33.32 217th 312 30.4%
2023 31.80 234th 318 26.4%
2024 61.11 71st 356 80.1%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for English Language Learner Students!

Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Charlotte East Language Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 30.92 449th 633 29.1%
2022 29.91 507th 689 26.4%
2023 32.98 515th 735 29.9%
2024 62.24 232nd 743 68.8%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for middle school Female students at Charlotte East Language Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 13.75 636th 706 9.9%
2022 10.43 690th 733 5.9%
2023 15.22 662nd 731 9.4%
2024 36.82 474th 738 35.8%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for middle school Male students at Charlotte East Language Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 25.67 538th 711 24.3%
2022 19.31 631st 748 15.6%
2023 18.59 640th 747 14.3%
2024 29.22 556th 751 26.0%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for middle school African American students at Charlotte East Language Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 28.84 396th 533 25.7%
2022 34.58 364th 550 33.8%
2023 34.30 375th 559 32.9%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Charlotte East Language Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 28.75 402nd 522 23.0%
2022 20.14 481st 541 11.1%
2023 25.77 446th 553 19.3%
2024 41.22 348th 564 38.3%
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.

Charlotte East Language Academy Test Scores
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Tuesday, July 21, 2020

Open Quote I could not be happier with the education my child has received at CELA. Excellent staff, strong culture, and beautiful campus. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Charlotte East Language Academy

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2019 18 80 50 214 0 0 3 0 365
2020 20 128 76 358 1 0 8 0 591
2021 27 152 67 426 2 0 4 0 678
2022 35 170 46 481 3 0 8 0 743
2023 43 124 28 559 3 0 9 0 766

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 Charlotte East Language Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2019 365 31.4 11.6 99.2
2020 591 46.6 12.6 99.5
2021 678 56.6 11.9 99.6
2022 743 58.4 12.7 99.1
2023 766 62.7 12.2 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 Charlotte East Language Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2019 365 31.4 11.6 99.2
2020 591 46.6 12.6 99.5
2021 678 56.6 11.9 99.6
2022 743 58.4 12.7 99.1
2023 766 62.7 12.2 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 Charlotte East Language Academy

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,264 (10.3%) $10,982 (89.7%) $12,246

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Charlotte East Language Academy

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1192nd of 1473 Elementary schoolsRanks 1130th of 1502 Elementary schools
 5.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Charlotte East Language Academy)77.463.7
 13.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools)69.661.3
 8.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)64.361.1
 3.2%
3rd Grade Reading (Charlotte East Language Academy)37.736.3
 1.4%
   3rd Grade Reading (Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools)57.346.4
 10.9%
   3rd Grade Reading (North Carolina)56.848
 8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Charlotte East Language Academy)17.540.6
 23.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools)63.255.2
 8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
4th Grade Reading (Charlotte East Language Academy)1430.2
 16.2%
   4th Grade Reading (Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools)52.551.5
 1%
   4th Grade Reading (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Charlotte East Language Academy)5119.6
 31.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools)62.451
 11.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)58.852.3
 6.5%
6th Grade Reading (Charlotte East Language Academy)42.919.6
 23.3%
   6th Grade Reading (Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools)56.946.3
 10.6%
   6th Grade Reading (North Carolina)6049.3
 10.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students365766
 109.9%
African American80124
 55%
American Indian03
Asian5028
 44%
Hispanic214559
 161.2%
Pacific Islander00
White1843
 138.9%
Two or More Races39
 200%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients99.2%99.6%
 0.4%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Charlotte East Language Academy

In the 2022-23 school year, 766 students attended Charlotte East Language Academy.

Students at Charlotte East Language Academy are 73% Hispanic, 16% African American, 6% White, 4% Asian, 1% Two or more races.

Students who attend Charlotte East Language Academy usually go on to attend:

High : Independence High School

Charlotte East Language Academy ranks 1064th of 1505 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.


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