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What's something Movement School Eastland does better than most schools?
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Enrollment
523
Elementary
STATE 467
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MOVEMENT SCHOOL EASTLAND·NCES 370045503536
Movement School Eastland
5249 Central Avenue, Charlotte, NC 28212 · (704) 532-0640 · Mecklenburg County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY11-CITYCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL523 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
16.9:1
31 FTE teachers
STATE 14.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
99%
519 students
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 113 | 22% |
| Grade 1 | 110 | 21% |
| Grade 2 | 94 | 18% |
| Grade 3 | 93 | 18% |
| Grade 4 | 69 | 13% |
| Grade 5 | 44 | 8% |
This year's kindergarten class (113) is 157% larger than its 5th grade class (44).
Student demographics
56%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
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
Schools most like Movement School Eastland
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Movement School Eastland this school | 523 | 99.2% | N/A |
| Waldo C Falkener Sr Elementary Greensboro | 530 | 99.4% | 28.6% |
| David Cox Road Elementary Charlotte | 604 | 99.5% | 38.4% |
| Cliffdale Elementary Fayetteville | 613 | 97.9% | 37.8% |
| William T Brown Elementary Spring Lake | 562 | 98.2% | 40.5% |
| Brightwood Elementary Greensboro | 488 | 99.4% | 42.3% |
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 Movement School Eastland ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In North Carolina | In Mecklenburg County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 523 | #547 of 1,485 | #83 of 136 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.9:1 | #1,202 of 1,377 | #105 of 133 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 55.6% | #849 of 1,379 | #77 of 133 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 99.2% | #466 of 1,414 | #62 of 130 |
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
523
+343 (+191%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
16.9:1
was 12.9:1
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 | 523 | 31 | 16.9:1 | 99% (519) |
| 2023-24 | 502 | 27.9 | 18.0:1 | 98% (491) |
| 2022-23 | 400 | 33.6 | 11.9:1 | 97% (387) |
| 2020-21 | 180 | 14 | 12.9:1 | 49% (89) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Movement School Eastland.
About Movement School Eastland
Movement School Eastland is a mid-sized elementary school with an address in Charlotte, North Carolina. It has an enrollment of 523 students in kindergarten through 5.
Movement School Eastland is its own local education agency in federal data.
The share of Black students at Movement School Eastland is 62%, a majority. The remaining students are 22% Hispanic and 13% multiracial. Census figures show Mecklenburg County is about 30% Black. A diversity index of 56% means there is a 56% chance two randomly chosen students at Movement School Eastland are from different groups.
Based on 31 full-time-equivalent teachers, Movement School Eastland has a ratio of 16.9:1. The gap from the 14.9:1 average for elementary schools in North Carolina is 2.0 students per teacher. Eligibility for free or reduced-price lunch stands at 99%. The 71% average for public schools in Mecklenburg County is 28 points lower.
For Mecklenburg County, Census Bureau data show median household income comes to about $87,005, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 49%, and roughly 7% of residents are in poverty. The county has 226 public schools and about 170,407 students.
Movement School Eastland's nearest public school is Commonwealth High (about 0.2 miles). The count of other public schools within five miles is at least 8.
The school is inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more, according to its NCES locale (City: Large). NCES lists Movement School Eastland as a charter school.
The school's enrollment figures are 180 for 2020-21 and 523 for 2024-25. Differences this large can reflect a change in grade levels, a boundary change, or a merger. The school's ratio increased from 12.9:1 to 16.9:1 between 2020-21 and 2024-25.
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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
- 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
- Commonwealth High0.2 mi · 377
- Charlotte East Language Academy0.4 mi · 594
- Winterfield Elementary0.7 mi · 461
- Windsor Park Elementary0.9 mi · 470
- Esperanza Global Academy1.2 mi · 538
- Eastway Middle1.3 mi · 849
Frequently asked questions
About Movement School EastlandWhat is the total enrollment at Movement School Eastland?
Movement School Eastland enrolls approximately 523 students in grades KG-05.
What grades does Movement School Eastland serve?
Movement School Eastland serves grades KG-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Movement School Eastland?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Movement School Eastland is approximately 16.9:1 (31 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Movement School Eastland?
Movement School Eastland reports a student body of 2% White, 22% Hispanic, 62% Black, 2% Asian, 13% Two or more.
Who oversees Movement School Eastland?
Movement School Eastland is overseen by Movement School Eastland in Mecklenburg County.
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