Irwin Avenue Open Elementary School (Closed 2013)

329 North Irwin Ave
Charlotte, NC 28202
(School attendance zone shown in map)
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 75% (which was lower than the North Carolina state average of 82%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 53% (which was lower than the North Carolina state average of 70%).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students (10-11)
485 students
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Total Classroom Teachers (10-11)
38 teachers
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (NC)
(10-11)
75%
82%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Irwin Avenue Open Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
(10-11)
53%
70%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Irwin Avenue Open Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
14:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of Irwin Avenue Open Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
American Indian
(10-11)
1%
2%
This chart display the percentage of American Indian students in Irwin Avenue Open Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Asian
(10-11)
n/a
2%
This chart display the percentage of Asian students in Irwin Avenue Open Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Hispanic
(10-11)
8%
13%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Irwin Avenue Open Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Black
(10-11)
85%
26%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Irwin Avenue Open Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
White
(10-11)
1%
53%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Irwin Avenue Open Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Hawaiian
(10-11)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(10-11)
4%
4%
n/a
This chart display the diversity score of Irwin Avenue Open Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch (10-11)
82%
43%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Irwin Avenue Open Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (10-11)
6%
8%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Irwin Avenue Open Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
75% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 82% NC state average), while 53% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 70% NC state average).
How many students attend Irwin Avenue Open Elementary School?
485 students attend Irwin Avenue Open Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
85% of Irwin Avenue Open Elementary School students are Black, 8% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are White.
What grades does Irwin Avenue Open Elementary School offer ?
Irwin Avenue Open Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is Irwin Avenue Open Elementary School part of?
Irwin Avenue Open Elementary School is part of Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools School District.

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