First Ward Creative Arts Academy
Public
Elementary Grades K–5
Part of Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools
715 N. Caldwell St, Charlotte, NC 28202 · (980) 343-5485
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Academic performance
Math proficiency27%
State average 41.8%
Reading / language arts38%
State average 47.2%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
421Students enrolled
15:1Student–teacher ratio
99%Free / reduced lunch
CitySetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten53
Grade 161
Grade 261
Grade 367
Grade 484
Grade 595
Students
Black · 76%321
Hispanic · 13%54
Two or more races · 7%28
White · 3%12
Asian · 1%4
American Indian/Alaska Native · 0%1
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander · 0%1
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
581’20
528’21
495’22
447’23
421’24
Location
715 N. Caldwell St Charlotte
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.