First Ward Creative Arts Academy
Charlotte, NC
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Overall, First Ward Creative Arts Academy is a 6-star school (on a scale of 1 to 10 stars) based on CarolinaSchoolHub’s analysis. The school is located in Mecklenburg County, NC. First Ward Creative Arts Academy has an enrollment of approximately 495 students and serves grades K-5. Below you’ll find information about this school’s test scores and more.
Please note: The state of North Carolina assigns letter grades to public schools, on an A through F scale.
15% - Level 5 (Superior)
37% - Level 4 (Solid)
17% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
32% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
< 5% - Level 5 (Superior)
18% - Level 4 (Solid)
16% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
64% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
8% - Level 5 (Superior)
31% - Level 4 (Solid)
17% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
43% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
9% - Level 5 (Superior)
18% - Level 4 (Solid)
22% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
52% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
< 5% - Level 5 (Superior)
20% - Level 4 (Solid)
12% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
64% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
7% - Level 5 (Superior)
17% - Level 4 (Solid)
15% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
60% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
10% - Level 5 (Superior)
43% - Level 4 (Solid)
7% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
39% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
American Indian - N/A
Asian - 1%
Black - 75%
Hispanic - 15%
Two or More Races - 6%
Pacific Islander - N/A
White - 3%
First Ward Creative Arts Academy
715 N. Caldwell St Charlotte, NC 28202 Phone: 980-343-5485 Mecklenburg County
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Metro Area Ranking
#169
Metro Area Elementary School Ranking: First Ward Creative Arts Academy is ranked #169 of 332 of the best elementary schools
in Charlotte and surrounding areas (49th percentile).
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State Ranking
#745
Statewide Elementary School Ranking: First Ward Creative Arts Academy is ranked #745 out of 1530 of the best elementary schools
in North Carolina (51st percentile).
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Overall, First Ward Creative Arts Academy is a 6-star school (on a scale of 1 to 10 stars) based on CarolinaSchoolHub’s analysis. The school is located in Mecklenburg County, NC. First Ward Creative Arts Academy has an enrollment of approximately 495 students and serves grades K-5. Below you’ll find information about this school’s test scores and more.
84.3
(Met Growth)
Student Growth Score: First Ward Creative Arts Academy had a Student Growth Score of 84.3. This placed First Ward Creative Arts Academy in the 70th percentile of 2376 North Carolina public schools with student growth data available. NCDPI’s growth score measures how well schools grow student achievement over time. Scores range from 50.0 to 100.0 - with 100.0 indicating the highest growth in student achievement and 50.0 indicating the lowest.
(Met Growth)

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Please note: The state of North Carolina assigns letter grades to public schools, on an A through F scale.
North Carolina Standardized Tests
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Please note: The numbers above represent combined percentages of end-of-grade and end-of-course tests taken by students at First Ward Creative Arts Academy for the 2021-2022 school year, as reported by the NCDPI. Actual percentages of students may vary somewhat from those indicated.
School test scores, student data and teacher data are from North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (NCDPI) information for the 2021-2022 school year. Rankings for First Ward Creative Arts Academy and other area schools were developed by CarolinaSchoolHub.