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Cotswold Elementary School

Public | K-5 | 639 students

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5 stars

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Posted June 5, 2012

We had our first year at Cotswold, and we loved it. I had children in 5th, 3rd, 2nd, and K, and I couldn't be happier with the school (except lunches, of course!) Looking forward to next year!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted August 29, 2011

Hard working staff and teachers - all working very hard to ensure an open communication with my as the parent. I am lucky thus far - 2 1st graders and still going!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted August 19, 2011

I have experience nothing but great things coming from cotswald. I also loved how the teacher made sure my child learning needs were met. I would not want my son to go to any other school besides Cotswald.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted November 21, 2010

Love Cotswold! This is our second year there. All the teachers I've met are wonderful and the leadership is great. I am impressed with how the teachers work to meet the needs of each and every child. The IB program is excellent and Cotswold does a great job of integrating it with everything the students do. We toured many CMS schools - including several extremely popular magnets - no other school came close. We are SO happy with our choice!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted May 12, 2010

This school is one of the best kept secrets in Charlotte (well not anymore). The staff is exceptional and parent involvement is high. I wouldn't want my child in any other Charlotte Elementary School!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted September 8, 2009

Cotswold School is fortunate to have a volunteer parent base as talented and hard-working as the faculty and staff. This is a community that really cares about the students. Even teachers in other grades know my student's names and recognize me. It was easy to find families with values that match ours without the school being homogenous. All classes mix a wordly focus with scimce, match, and a lot of curiousity. The IB elements are terrific. My children are excelling academically. My son was reading the Hardy Boys in kindergarten. We especially like the K/1 combined class and the 'looping' for older grades.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted January 21, 2009

Our child started this year. Exceeded my expectations and my expectations were high.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted September 14, 2006

We have been at Cotswold for 6 years. Our two children are totally different people, but each has had very positive experiences. One of the things that makes Cotswold special is the involvement of it's parents. Parent volunteers are warmly welcome no matter how much time they have to give and, perhaps because of that, we have a large group of parents who make a real difference at our school. Additionally, my oldest child has started middle school and the education that she received at Cotswold has more than prepared her.
—Submitted by a parent


Community ratings and reviews do not represent the views of GreatSchools nor does GreatSchools check their accuracy or verify the reviewers' identities. Use your discretion when evaluating these reviews.

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The Community Rating is the school’s average rating from its community members (e.g., parents, students, and school staff). The highest possible rating is five stars; the lowest is one star.

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.
Math

The state average for Math was 83% in 2012.

128 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
82%

2011

 
 
78%

2010

 
 
79%

2009

 
 
74%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 69% in 2012.

128 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
81%

2011

 
 
71%

2010

 
 
64%

2009

 
 
65%
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2011-2012 North Carolina used End-of-Grade (EOG) tests to assess students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 in reading and math, and grades 5, 8, and 10 in science. The EOG is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of North Carolina. Students must pass the grade 8 EOG test in order to graduate from high school. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level on the tests.

See North Carolina's state standards

Source: North Carolina Department of Public Instruction

Math

The state average for Math was 85% in 2012.

96 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
81%

2011

 
 
84%

2010

 
 
95%

2009

 
 
75%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 72% in 2012.

96 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
77%

2011

 
 
70%

2010

 
 
88%

2009

 
 
70%
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2011-2012 North Carolina used End-of-Grade (EOG) tests to assess students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 in reading and math, and grades 5, 8, and 10 in science. The EOG is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of North Carolina. Students must pass the grade 8 EOG test in order to graduate from high school. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level on the tests.

See North Carolina's state standards

Source: North Carolina Department of Public Instruction

Math

The state average for Math was 82% in 2012.

109 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
83%

2011

 
 
87%

2010

 
 
77%

2009

 
 
76%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 72% in 2012.

109 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
78%

2011

 
 
81%

2010

 
 
74%

2009

 
 
69%
Science

The state average for Science was 76% in 2012.

109 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
67%

2011

 
 
81%

2010

 
 
60%

2009

 
 
60%
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2011-2012 North Carolina used End-of-Grade (EOG) tests to assess students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 in reading and math, and grades 5, 8, and 10 in science. The EOG is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of North Carolina. Students must pass the grade 8 EOG test in order to graduate from high school. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level on the tests.

See North Carolina's state standards

Source: North Carolina Department of Public Instruction

Math

All Students82%
Female86%
Male78%
Black50%
Asiann/a
Hispanic79%
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White>95%
Economically disadvantaged63%
Not economically disadvantaged>95%
Students with disabilities23%
Non-disabled students89%
Limited English proficiencyn/a
Proficient in English84%
Academically gifted>95%

Reading

All Students81%
Female88%
Male73%
Black53%
Asiann/a
Hispanic79%
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White93%
Economically disadvantaged66%
Not economically disadvantaged93%
Students with disabilities15%
Non-disabled students89%
Limited English proficiencyn/a
Proficient in English84%
Academically gifted>95%
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2011-2012 North Carolina used End-of-Grade (EOG) tests to assess students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 in reading and math, and grades 5, 8, and 10 in science. The EOG is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of North Carolina. Students must pass the grade 8 EOG test in order to graduate from high school. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level on the tests.

The different student groups are identified by the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, data for that group is not reported.

See North Carolina's state standards

Source: North Carolina Department of Public Instruction

Math

All Students81%
Female80%
Male83%
Black67%
Asiann/a
Hispanic67%
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islandern/a
White92%
Economically disadvantaged69%
Not economically disadvantaged94%
Students with disabilities30%
Non-disabled students87%
Limited English proficiency33%
Proficient in English84%
Academically gifted>95%

Reading

All Students77%
Female73%
Male81%
Black58%
Asiann/a
Hispanic67%
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islandern/a
White92%
Economically disadvantaged65%
Not economically disadvantaged90%
Students with disabilities30%
Non-disabled students83%
Limited English proficiency33%
Proficient in English80%
Academically gifted>95%
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2011-2012 North Carolina used End-of-Grade (EOG) tests to assess students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 in reading and math, and grades 5, 8, and 10 in science. The EOG is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of North Carolina. Students must pass the grade 8 EOG test in order to graduate from high school. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level on the tests.

The different student groups are identified by the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, data for that group is not reported.

See North Carolina's state standards

Source: North Carolina Department of Public Instruction

Math

All Students83%
Female81%
Male84%
Black76%
Asiann/a
Hispanic67%
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White94%
Economically disadvantaged72%
Not economically disadvantaged93%
Students with disabilities55%
Non-disabled students86%
Limited English proficiency33%
Proficient in English85%
Academically giftedn/a

Reading

All Students78%
Female75%
Male80%
Black67%
Asiann/a
Hispanic58%
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White>95%
Economically disadvantaged60%
Not economically disadvantaged95%
Students with disabilities36%
Non-disabled students83%
Limited English proficiency50%
Proficient in English80%
Academically giftedn/a

Science

All Students67%
Female63%
Male71%
Black48%
Asiann/a
Hispanic50%
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White94%
Economically disadvantaged47%
Not economically disadvantaged86%
Students with disabilities18%
Non-disabled students72%
Limited English proficiency17%
Proficient in English70%
Academically giftedn/a
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2011-2012 North Carolina used End-of-Grade (EOG) tests to assess students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 in reading and math, and grades 5, 8, and 10 in science. The EOG is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of North Carolina. Students must pass the grade 8 EOG test in order to graduate from high school. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level on the tests.

The different student groups are identified by the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, data for that group is not reported.

See North Carolina's state standards

Source: North Carolina Department of Public Instruction

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
White 49% 54%
Black 40% 31%
Hispanic 10% 11%
Asian/Pacific Islander 1% 2%
American Indian/Alaska Native 0% 1%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 46%N/A34%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 14N/A15
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
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300 Greenwich Rd
Charlotte, NC 28211
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Phone: (980) 343-6720

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