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Winding Springs Elementary School

Public | PK-5 | 636 students

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5 stars

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Posted October 27, 2010

Teachers are great love it. Not overcrowded like many of the Charlotte schools. My sons reading teacher is so sweet she has made him relly love to read. I will be heart broken if they close. I have had my kids in two other schools and nothing can ever come close to winding springs.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted October 1, 2010

My son is studying at this school. The School staff and teachers are doing very great. Im happy that my son studying at this school
—Submitted by a parent


Posted August 25, 2008

I am a parent that came from a great school district in Northern Va. I moved here and found that this school not overcrowded like many of the Charlotte schools, but the teachers are dedicated, the parents are involved and they do an excellent job in getting the kids excited about school and teach what it is to be a citizen of this community and in the future. I think it is up to the parents no matter what school to make sure they are just as dedicated as the teachers and administration to make sure their children are making the grade. The teachers can't do it alone.
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Posted March 3, 2008

I see dedication from the teachers at this school. The students act as one large family and I see a lot of peer level support in and out of the classroom. I am impressed with the principal and staff. The students are being prepared for the future through academics and character traits. Go WSE!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted July 26, 2004

The 2004 school year ended with our EOG tests and 91% were at or above grade level. Many of the younger students are reading 3 grade levels above their class! This is a small Magnet School with a program of Leadership and Global Economics. Even though many of the students come from low to mid income homes, the parents are VERY involved in the school, and it makes ALL the difference in the childrens performances. In these days when you need a road map to find a classroom in schools with 1,200+ students, Winding Springs School of less than 500 students in a hidden gem!!
—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.

140 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
71%

2011

 
 
84%

2010

 
 
86%

2009

 
 
85%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 69% in 2012.

140 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
45%

2011

 
 
56%

2010

 
 
48%

2009

 
 
49%
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.

111 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
70%

2011

 
 
84%

2010

 
 
74%

2009

 
 
80%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 72% in 2012.

111 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
51%

2011

 
 
54%

2010

 
 
55%

2009

 
 
64%
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.

114 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
81%

2011

 
 
79%

2010

 
 
78%

2009

 
 
73%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 72% in 2012.

114 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
47%

2011

 
 
54%

2010

 
 
60%

2009

 
 
51%
Science

The state average for Science was 76% in 2012.

114 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
60%

2011

 
 
37%

2010

 
 
53%

2009

 
 
39%
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 Students71%
Female66%
Male76%
Black67%
Asian67%
Hispanic74%
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White>95%
Economically disadvantaged70%
Not economically disadvantaged90%
Students with disabilities53%
Non-disabled students74%
Limited English proficiency62%
Proficient in English75%
Academically giftedn/a

Reading

All Students45%
Female45%
Male45%
Black45%
Asian50%
Hispanic44%
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White63%
Economically disadvantaged42%
Not economically disadvantaged80%
Students with disabilities7%
Non-disabled students50%
Limited English proficiency26%
Proficient in English53%
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 Students70%
Female62%
Male78%
Black69%
Asian83%
Hispanic69%
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islandern/a
White70%
Economically disadvantaged69%
Not economically disadvantaged80%
Students with disabilities64%
Non-disabled students71%
Limited English proficiency50%
Proficient in English75%
Academically giftedn/a

Reading

All Students51%
Female45%
Male57%
Black44%
Asian67%
Hispanic51%
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islandern/a
White70%
Economically disadvantaged50%
Not economically disadvantaged70%
Students with disabilities14%
Non-disabled students57%
Limited English proficiency20%
Proficient in English58%
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 Students81%
Female82%
Male80%
Black71%
Asiann/a
Hispanic89%
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White>95%
Economically disadvantaged80%
Not economically disadvantaged85%
Students with disabilities67%
Non-disabled students83%
Limited English proficiency74%
Proficient in English82%
Academically giftedn/a

Reading

All Students47%
Female52%
Male44%
Black42%
Asiann/a
Hispanic46%
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White88%
Economically disadvantaged44%
Not economically disadvantaged65%
Students with disabilities20%
Non-disabled students52%
Limited English proficiency21%
Proficient in English53%
Academically giftedn/a

Science

All Students60%
Female64%
Male56%
Black54%
Asiann/a
Hispanic61%
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White88%
Economically disadvantaged59%
Not economically disadvantaged65%
Students with disabilities27%
Non-disabled students65%
Limited English proficiency32%
Proficient in English65%
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% 31%
Hispanic 20% 11%
White 5% 54%
Asian/Pacific Islander 3% 2%
American Indian/Alaska Native 2% 1%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 63%N/A34%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 11N/A15
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
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6601 Horace Mann Rd
Charlotte, NC 28269
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Phone: (980) 343-5140

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