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If you could change one rule at McAlpine Elementary, what would it be?
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Enrollment
535
Elementary
DISTRICT 596 · STATE 467
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CHARLOTTE-MECKLENBURG SCHOOLS·NCES 370297002166
McAlpine Elementary
9100 Carswell Ln, Charlotte, NC 28277 · (980) 343-3750 · Mecklenburg County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL535 STUDENTS
B+
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Scored higher than 69% of North Carolina public elementary schools
- ATest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- B-Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded North Carolina public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
13.8:1
39 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.4:1 · STATE 14.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
30%
160 students
DISTRICT 73% · STATE 82%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 34 | 6% |
| Kindergarten | 94 | 18% |
| Grade 1 | 78 | 15% |
| Grade 2 | 90 | 17% |
| Grade 3 | 82 | 15% |
| Grade 4 | 76 | 14% |
| Grade 5 | 81 | 15% |
This year's kindergarten class (94) is 16% larger than its 5th grade class (81).
Student demographics
63%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 72% · STATE 71% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on published attendance-zone data from Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools. Zones change; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
NC EOG / EOC 2024-25 . % Grade Level Proficient (Level 3+)English Language Arts
68.9%
NC avg 50.9%
Math
76.0%
NC avg 52.2%
What this means: On the NC EOG / EOC, North Carolina's statewide test, about 69 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 76 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all North Carolina schools, those numbers are about 51 and 52.
Source: NC EOG / EOC. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
71.7%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
69.7%
based on NC schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+2.0pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 72% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 70% typical for North Carolina schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among North Carolina's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like McAlpine Elementary
McAlpine Elementary's state test result (71.7% proficient) is higher than 4 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| McAlpine Elementary this school | 535 | 29.9% | 71.7% |
| Oak Grove Elementary Raleigh | 553 | 33.1% | 64.5% |
| Jeffreys Grove Elementary Raleigh | 543 | 31.5% | 79.4% |
| McDougle Elementary Chapel Hill | 497 | 31.4% | 70.2% |
| Shamrock Gardens Elementary Charlotte | 532 | 32.1% | 65.5% |
| West Lake Elementary Apex | 581 | 32.0% | 67.9% |
Matched among North Carolina elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where McAlpine Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In North Carolina | In Mecklenburg County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 71.7% | #195 of 1,297 | #33 of 115 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 76.0% | #191 of 1,296 | #31 of 115 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 68.9% | #152 of 1,300 | #31 of 116 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 535 | #510 of 1,485 | #76 of 136 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.8:1 | #413 of 1,377 | #24 of 133 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 62.8% | #589 of 1,379 | #48 of 133 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 29.9% | #1,302 of 1,414 | #106 of 130 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +1.7% | #336 of 369 | #40 of 41 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
535
+43 (+9%) vs 2020
-34% since 1990-91, when it was 806
Student : Teacher
13.8:1
was 15.4:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 535 | 38.9 | 13.8:1 | 30% (160) |
| 2023-24 | 541 | 36.5 | 14.8:1 | 35% (187) |
| 2022-23 | 564 | 32.9 | 17.2:1 | 24% (134) |
| 2020-21 | 492 | 32 | 15.4:1 | 18% (90) |
| 2017-18 | 526 | 32.5 | 16.2:1 | 27% (140) |
| 2015-16 | 515 | 31 | 16.6:1 | 23% (118) |
| 2010-11 | 519 | 32 | 16.2:1 | 25% (132) |
| 2000-01 | 685 | 40 | 17.1:1 | 4% (28) |
| 1990-91 | 806 | 42 | 19.2:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for McAlpine Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students up 2% (526 to 535); teachers up 20% (32.5 to 38.9).
About McAlpine Elementary
McAlpine Elementary, a medium-sized elementary school, is located in Charlotte, North Carolina. The school's enrollment of 535 students covers pre-K through 5.
The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools system has 186 schools and 145,014 students.
At McAlpine Elementary, White students make up 55% of the student body. The remaining shares are 22% Hispanic, 14% Black, 5% Asian, and 4% multiracial. Mecklenburg County as a whole is about 45% White, so the school's share is higher. McAlpine Elementary's diversity index is 63%, against a US figure of 70%.
The teaching staff at McAlpine Elementary is 38.9 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the ratio is 13.8:1. The school has fewer students per teacher than the 14.9:1 average for elementary schools in North Carolina. About 30% of students, or 160, qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. That rate is below the 71% average among public schools in Mecklenburg County.
Measured against North Carolina public elementary schools, McAlpine Elementary receives a B+. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
Based on student poverty, the model expects 69.7% at McAlpine Elementary; the school's average proficiency rate on state tests is 71.7%.
Among Mecklenburg County residents, the median household income is $87,005, about 49% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 7%. Besides McAlpine Elementary, Mecklenburg County has 225 other public schools.
Ballantyne Ridge High School is located about 0.8 miles from McAlpine Elementary. Around the school, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles. Its average proficiency rate of 71.7% is above the 64.2% average for nearby schools.
By NCES locale, the school is City: Large, or inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more.
Enrollment has grown by 43 students since 2020-21, to 535. From 2020-21 to 2024-25, the ratio fell from 15.4:1 to 13.8:1.
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Mecklenburg County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,154,681
Census ACS
Median income
$87,005
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
49%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
226
170,407 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools
- Myers Park High SchoolHigh · 3,225 students
- Ardrey Kell High SchoolHigh · 3,036 students
- South Mecklenburg High SchoolHigh · 2,534 students
- William Amos Hough HighHigh · 2,518 students
- East Mecklenburg High SchoolHigh · 2,422 students
- Palisades High SchoolHigh · 2,332 students
Other schools in Charlotte
- Myers Park High SchoolHigh · 3,225 students
- Ardrey Kell High SchoolHigh · 3,036 students
- South Mecklenburg High SchoolHigh · 2,534 students
- East Mecklenburg High SchoolHigh · 2,422 students
- Palisades High SchoolHigh · 2,332 students
- Julius L. Chambers High SchoolHigh · 2,225 students
Nearby schools
- Ballantyne Ridge High School0.8 mi · 1,414
- Endhaven Elementary1.1 mi · 790
- South Charlotte Middle1.8 mi · 770
- Smithfield Elementary2.4 mi · 672
- Olde Providence Elementary2.6 mi · 687
- South Mecklenburg High School2.6 mi · 2,534
Frequently asked questions
About McAlpine ElementaryWhat is the total enrollment at McAlpine Elementary?
McAlpine Elementary enrolls approximately 535 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does McAlpine Elementary serve?
McAlpine Elementary serves grades PK-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at McAlpine Elementary?
The student-to-teacher ratio at McAlpine Elementary is approximately 13.8:1 (39 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at McAlpine Elementary?
At McAlpine Elementary, the student body is approximately 55% White, 22% Hispanic, 14% Black, 5% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Who oversees McAlpine Elementary?
McAlpine Elementary is overseen by Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools in Mecklenburg County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.