Community Charter School (Closed 2018)

510 South Torrence Street
Charlotte, NC 28204
Serving 82 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Community Charter School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 20-29% (which was lower than the North Carolina state average of 47%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 20-29% (which was lower than the North Carolina state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 was lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment was 88% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).

School Overview

School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
82 students
This chart displays total students of Community Charter School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
8 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Community Charter School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (NC)
(16-17)
20-29%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Community Charter 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 2016-17 school year data.
(16-17)
20-29%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Community Charter 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 2016-17 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
15:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Community Charter School and the public school average student teacher ratio of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Community Charter School and percentage of American Indian public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Asian
n/a
4%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Community Charter School and the percentage of Asian public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
Hispanic
7%
20%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Community Charter School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
78%
25%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Community Charter School and the percentage of Black public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
12%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Community Charter School and the percentage of White public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
3%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Community Charter School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Community Charter School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in North Carolina.
0.38
This chart displays the diversity score of Community Charter School and the public school average diversity score of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
57%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Community Charter School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (17-18)
23%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Community Charter School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
School District Name
Community Charter School District
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?
20-29% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 47% NC state average), while 20-29% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 46% NC state average).
How many students attend Community Charter School?
82 students attend Community Charter School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
78% of Community Charter School students are Black, 12% of students are White, 7% of students are Hispanic, and 3% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Community Charter School?
Community Charter School has a student ration of 10:1, which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 15:1.
What grades does Community Charter School offer ?
Community Charter School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is Community Charter School part of?
Community Charter School is part of Community Charter School District.

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