Enrollment
284
Elementary
STATE 467
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MOVEMENT SCHOOL SOUTHWEST·NCES 370048503630
Movement School Southwest
150 Osprey Point Dr., Charlotte, NC 28217 · (704) 420-7980 · Mecklenburg County
GRADES KG–03ELEMENTARY11-CITYCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL284 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
15.5:1
18 FTE teachers
STATE 14.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
97%
275 students
STATE 82%
Community
0
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 | 89 | 31% |
| Grade 1 | 84 | 30% |
| Grade 2 | 58 | 20% |
| Grade 3 | 53 | 19% |
Student demographics
48%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 Southwest
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Movement School Southwest this school | 284 | 96.8% | N/A |
| Pinkston Street Elementary Henderson | 262 | 98.9% | 36.4% |
| Vandalia Elementary Greensboro | 257 | 96.5% | 44.5% |
| Coker-Wimberly Elementary Battleboro | 236 | 96.6% | 30.0% |
| Walter G. Byers School Charlotte | 303 | 99.0% | 37.3% |
| R Freeman Sch of Engineering Wilmington | 241 | 98.8% | 15.5% |
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 Southwest ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In North Carolina | In Mecklenburg County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 284 | #1,212 of 1,485 | #125 of 136 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.5:1 | #894 of 1,377 | #60 of 133 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 47.9% | #1,030 of 1,379 | #106 of 133 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 96.8% | #1,003 of 1,414 | #84 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.
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 284 | 18.3 | 15.5:1 | 97% (275) |
| 2023-24 | 233 | 7.9 | 29.5:1 | 92% (215) |
| 2022-23 | 129 | 16.1 | 8.0:1 | 65% (84) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Movement School Southwest.
About Movement School Southwest
Movement School Southwest operates as a small elementary school in Charlotte, North Carolina. The school enrolls 284 students, from kindergarten through 3. Average enrollment for elementary schools in North Carolina is about 467, so this school runs 39% smaller than that.
In federal data, the district for Movement School Southwest is the school itself.
A majority of students at Movement School Southwest, 68%, are Black. Beyond that, enrollment is 23% Hispanic and 7% multiracial. The Black share of the county population is lower, at 30%. By the diversity index, Movement School Southwest comes in at 48%.
The school's student-to-teacher ratio is about 15.5:1, with 18.3 full-time-equivalent teachers. Across elementary schools in North Carolina, the average ratio is about 14.9:1. Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch make up 97% of enrollment. Across public schools in Mecklenburg County, the average is 71%.
In Mecklenburg County (population about 1,154,681), median household income is about $87,005, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 49% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 7%. Movement School Southwest is one of 226 public schools in Mecklenburg County, which together enroll about 170,407 students.
The closest public school to Movement School Southwest is Charlotte-Mecklenburg Virtual School, about 0.3 miles away. Within five miles of Movement School Southwest, there are at least 8 other public schools.
Locale data from NCES put Movement School Southwest inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more (City: Large). The school is a charter school, funded with public money and operated under a charter agreement.
Discussions about Movement School Southwest may include school safety, transportation, and start times. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
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
- Charlotte-Mecklenburg Virtual School0.3 mi · 619
- Elbert Edwin Waddell High School0.3 mi · 123
- Nations Ford Elementary0.7 mi · 610
- South Academy of International Languages1.0 mi · 1,259
- Metrolina Reg Scholars Academy1.1 mi · 396
- Collinswood Language Academy1.4 mi · 893
Frequently asked questions
About Movement School SouthwestHow large is Movement School Southwest?
Movement School Southwest enrolls approximately 284 students in grades KG-03.
Is Movement School Southwest an elementary, middle, or high school?
Movement School Southwest is an elementary school covering grades KG-03.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Movement School Southwest?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Movement School Southwest is approximately 15.5:1 (18 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Movement School Southwest?
Student demographics at Movement School Southwest are roughly 1% White, 23% Hispanic, 68% Black, 0% Asian, 7% Two or more.
Is Movement School Southwest public or private?
Movement School Southwest is a public K-12 school operated as a charter, overseen by Movement School Southwest.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.