Charlotte East Language Academy

Set in Charlotte, North Carolina, Charlotte East Language Academy is a mid-sized K-5 school, one of the schools within Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools. It caters to 594 students across grades K through 8. That puts it 27% larger than the typical public school in North Carolina, which averages around 467 students.

Charlotte East Language Academy is one of 186 schools operated by Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools, a district that caters to 145,014 students overall.

In terms of who attends, Charlotte East Language Academy shows that 84% of students identify as Hispanic, making the school strongly Hispanic-majority. Beyond that, the school records 7% White, 7% Black. The wider county runs roughly 16% Hispanic, putting the school's mix visibly more Hispanic than the area baseline.

In terms of school funding signals, Charlotte East Language Academy logs 51 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 11.7:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 14.9:1, putting Charlotte East Language Academy tighter than the state norm the norm. Around 99% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. That share is above Mecklenburg County's rate of about 71%.

After controlling for student poverty, Charlotte East Language Academy tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 48.5% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 61.0%.

In the surrounding community, Mecklenburg County reports that median household income runs about $87,005, roughly 49% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Mecklenburg County's 226 public schools (combined enrollment of about 170,407 students), Charlotte East Language Academy is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Movement School Eastland, roughly 0.4 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Charlotte East Language Academy at 1st of 7; the average score across the group is 38.7%.

The campus sits in an urban setting.

On the community side, posts here usually surface around school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.