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First Ward Arts Elementary School

Public | K-5 | 579 students

 
 
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Posted November 10, 2008

I have been a Dilworth parent for 8 years. One of my children has graduated from Dilworth and is now in the 7th grade and my youngest is presently in the third grade. Dilworth is a small loving, academically challenging and diverse school. All classroom academics are enriched with the integration of the arts. My children have success in their school work as well as in the arts. I think Dilworth is Charlotte's best kept secret. A small school with a big heart.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted May 26, 2008

My extremely creative little brother attended for a year- before he was pulled out b/c of all the inappropriate things he was learning from his classmates! There are major discipline problems as students know teachers' hands are tied- the administration won't back up referrals and there are conflicting systems of rewards and punishments.


Posted January 15, 2008

I went to this school for fourth grade, and I'm now in eighth. The Arts programs are excellent, like dance and drama.
—Submitted by a student


Posted November 23, 2005

As a parent of a 2nd grader at Dilworth. I have only great things to say about it. My daughter is very good with arts/crafts. With attending this school since kindergarden all of her gifts have be brought to the for front. She has been selected for her art work and it dancing and auditioning for plays. This school is great.
—Submitted by a parent


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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.

87 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
77%

2011

 
 
62%

2010

 
 
61%

2009

 
 
73%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 69% in 2012.

87 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
69%

2011

 
 
61%

2010

 
 
62%

2009

 
 
61%
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.

87 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
76%

2011

 
 
64%

2010

 
 
85%

2009

 
 
72%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 72% in 2012.

87 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
68%

2011

 
 
63%

2010

 
 
80%

2009

 
 
73%
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.

96 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
80%

2011

 
 
84%

2010

 
 
78%

2009

 
 
78%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 72% in 2012.

96 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
78%

2011

 
 
74%

2010

 
 
69%

2009

 
 
65%
Science

The state average for Science was 76% in 2012.

96 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
51%

2011

 
 
53%

2010

 
 
55%

2009

 
 
44%
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 Students77%
Female79%
Male74%
Black73%
Asiann/a
Hispanic80%
Multiracial>95%
American Indiann/a
White>95%
Economically disadvantaged77%
Not economically disadvantaged77%
Students with disabilities<5%
Non-disabled students84%
Limited English proficiencyn/a
Proficient in English79%
Academically giftedn/a

Reading

All Students69%
Female75%
Male60%
Black61%
Asiann/a
Hispanic90%
Multiracial>95%
American Indiann/a
White>95%
Economically disadvantaged67%
Not economically disadvantaged77%
Students with disabilities14%
Non-disabled students74%
Limited English proficiencyn/a
Proficient in English69%
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

Math

All Students76%
Female82%
Male67%
Black69%
Asiann/a
Hispanic90%
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islandern/a
White>95%
Economically disadvantaged76%
Not economically disadvantaged76%
Students with disabilities20%
Non-disabled students79%
Limited English proficiencyn/a
Proficient in English76%
Academically gifted>95%

Reading

All Students68%
Female74%
Male58%
Black60%
Asiann/a
Hispanic90%
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islandern/a
White88%
Economically disadvantaged61%
Not economically disadvantaged84%
Students with disabilities20%
Non-disabled students71%
Limited English proficiencyn/a
Proficient in English68%
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 Students80%
Female82%
Male77%
Black78%
Asiann/a
Hispanic>95%
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White67%
Economically disadvantaged77%
Not economically disadvantaged94%
Students with disabilities57%
Non-disabled students82%
Limited English proficiencyn/a
Proficient in English80%
Academically giftedn/a

Reading

All Students78%
Female79%
Male77%
Black76%
Asiann/a
Hispanic86%
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White78%
Economically disadvantaged74%
Not economically disadvantaged94%
Students with disabilities29%
Non-disabled students82%
Limited English proficiencyn/a
Proficient in English79%
Academically giftedn/a

Science

All Students51%
Female47%
Male59%
Black44%
Asiann/a
Hispanic86%
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White67%
Economically disadvantaged49%
Not economically disadvantaged61%
Students with disabilities43%
Non-disabled students52%
Limited English proficiencyn/a
Proficient in English52%
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
Black 70% 26%
Hispanic 12% 13%
White 10% 53%
Two or more races 7% 4%
Asian 1% 2%
American Indian/Alaska Native 0% 2%
Hawaiian Native/Pacific Islander 0% 0%
Source: NCES, 2010-2011

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 72%N/A50%
Source: NCES, 2010-2011

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 15N/A15
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

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715 North Caldwell St
Charlotte, NC 28202
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