Irwin Avenue Open Elementary School (Closed 2013)

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Irwin Avenue Open Elementary School (Closed 2013)

329 North Irwin Ave
Charlotte, NC 28202

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The percentage of students achieving was 75% (which was lower than the North Carolina state average of 82%). The percentage of students achieving was 53% (which was lower than the North Carolina state average of 70%).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5

Total Students (10-11)

485 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2011)
Year	Irwin Avenue Open Elementary School
2011	485
2010	478
2009	522
2008	455
2007	462
2006	542
2005	594
2004	582
2003	622
2002	518
2001	545
2000	558
1999	561
1998	660
1997	723
1996	715
1995	660
1994	657
1993	726
1992	736
1991	708
1990	673
1989	662
1988	650
1987	652

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Total Classroom Teachers (10-11)

38 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2011)
Year	Irwin Avenue Open Elementary School
2011	38
2010	37
2009	42
2008	35
2006	44
2005	44
2004	44
2003	44
2002	44
2001	44
2000	44
1999	44
1998	44
1997	43
1996	46
1995	39
1994	39
1993	35
1992	39
1991	39
1990	39

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State Level (NC)

(10-11)

75%

82%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2011)
Year	Irwin Avenue Open Elementary School	North Carolina	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools School District
2011	75%	82%	82%
2010	71%	81%	82%

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(10-11)

53%

70%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2011)
Year	Irwin Avenue Open Elementary School	North Carolina	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools School District
2011	53%	70%	71%
2010	52%	69%	70%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

n/a

15:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2011)
Year	Irwin Avenue Open Elementary School	North Carolina	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools School District
2011	13:1	15:1	17:1
2010	13:1	15:1	16:1
2009	12:1	15:1	15:1
2008	13:1	15:1	15:1
2006	12:1	14:1	19:1
2005	14:1	14:1	18:1
2004	13:1	15:1	17:1
2003	14:1	15:1	17:1
2002	12:1	15:1	16:1
2001	12:1	15:1	16:1
2000	13:1	15:1	16:1
1999	13:1	15:1	16:1
1998	15:1	15:1	16:1
1997	17:1	16:1	17:1
1996	16:1	16:1	17:1
1995	17:1	16:1	18:1
1994	17:1	16:1	17:1
1993	21:1	16:1	19:1
1992	19:1	16:1	17:1
1991	18:1	16:1	17:1
1990	17:1	17:1	18:1

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American Indian

(10-11)

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2011)
Year	Irwin Avenue Open Elementary School	North Carolina	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools School District
2011	1%	2%
2010	1%	1%
2009	2%	2%	1%
2008	3%	2%	1%
2007	3%	2%	2%
2006	1%	2%	1%
2005	2%	2%	2%
2004	2%	2%	1%
2003	2%	2%	1%
2002	2%	2%
2001	2%	2%

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Asian

(10-11)

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2010)
Year	Irwin Avenue Open Elementary School	North Carolina	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools School District
2010	1%	3%	6%
2009	1%	2%	5%
2008	2%	3%	5%
2007	2%	3%	5%
2006	1%	2%	4%
2005	2%	2%	4%
2004	2%	2%	5%
2003	2%	2%	5%
2002	3%	2%	5%
2001	3%	2%	6%
2000	4%	2%	5%
1999	6%	2%	5%
1998	7%	2%	4%
1997	8%	1%	5%
1996	11%	1%	4%
1995	11%	1%	4%
1994	7%	1%	4%
1993	6%	1%	4%
1992	10%	1%	3%
1991	9%	1%	3%
1990	10%	1%	3%

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Hispanic

(10-11)

13%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2011)
Year	Irwin Avenue Open Elementary School	North Carolina	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools School District
2011	8%	13%	16%
2010	6%	11%	16%
2009	7%	11%	16%
2008	8%	11%	16%
2007	7%	10%	14%
2006	6%	8%	12%
2005	6%	8%	10%
2004	6%	7%	9%
2003	7%	6%	8%
2002	12%	5%	7%
2001	11%	4%	5%
2000	10%	4%	4%
1999	7%	3%	3%
1998	8%	3%	3%
1997	6%	2%	2%
1996	6%	2%	2%
1995	5%	2%	2%
1994	2%	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%	1%
1992	2%	1%	1%
1991	1%	1%	1%

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Black

(10-11)

85%

26%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2011)
Year	Irwin Avenue Open Elementary School	North Carolina	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools School District
2011	85%	26%	41%
2010	90%	31%	45%
2009	88%	31%	45%
2008	85%	29%	43%
2007	85%	29%	43%
2006	88%	32%	46%
2005	84%	31%	45%
2004	81%	31%	44%
2003	77%	31%	44%
2002	62%	31%	44%
2001	56%	31%	43%
2000	49%	31%	43%
1999	51%	31%	42%
1998	50%	30%	42%
1997	46%	31%	41%
1996	41%	31%	41%
1995	45%	30%	40%
1994	43%	30%	40%
1993	40%	30%	40%
1992	38%	30%	40%
1991	40%	30%	39%

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White

(10-11)

53%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2011)
Year	Irwin Avenue Open Elementary School	North Carolina	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools School District
2011	1%	53%	33%
2010	2%	54%	33%
2009	2%	54%	33%
2008	2%	55%	35%
2007	3%	56%	36%
2006	4%	56%	37%
2005	6%	57%	39%
2004	9%	58%	41%
2003	12%	59%	42%
2002	21%	60%	44%
2001	28%	61%	46%
2000	35%	61%	48%
1999	35%	62%	50%
1998	35%	63%	51%
1997	40%	64%	52%
1996	42%	64%	53%
1995	39%	65%	54%
1994	48%	66%	55%
1993	53%	66%	55%
1992	50%	66%	56%
1991	50%	66%	57%

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Hawaiian

(10-11)

n/a

Two or more races

(10-11)

n/a

0.71

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2011)
Year	Irwin Avenue Open Elementary School	North Carolina	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools School District
2011	0.27	0.64	0.70
2010	0.19	0.61	0.66
2009	0.22	0.61	0.66
2008	0.27	0.61	0.67
2007	0.27	0.60	0.66
2006	0.22	0.58	0.64
2005	0.29	0.58	0.63
2004	0.34	0.57	0.63
2003	0.40	0.56	0.62
2002	0.57	0.55	0.61
2001	0.60	0.53	0.60
2000	0.63	0.53	0.59
1999	0.62	0.52	0.58
1998	0.62	0.52	0.57
1997	0.62	0.50	0.56
1996	0.65	0.50	0.55
1995	0.64	0.49	0.55
1994	0.59	0.48	0.54
1993	0.56	0.48	0.54
1992	0.60	0.48	0.53
1991	0.59	0.48	0.53

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Eligible for (10-11)

82%

43%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1991-2011)
Year	Irwin Avenue Open Elementary School	North Carolina	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools School District
2011	82%	43%	48%
2010	76%	40%	44%
2009	70%	28%	39%
2008	75%	25%	35%
2007	76%	35%	36%
2006	76%	35%	40%
2005	66%	37%	41%
2004	69%	36%	37%
2003	65%	27%	33%
2002	55%	30%	30%
2001	46%	29%	28%
2000	47%	31%	31%
1999	58%	31%	31%
1998	51%	31%	30%
1997	55%	30%	30%
1996	41%	30%	30%
1995	35%	29%	27%
1994	35%	29%	28%
1993	33%	29%	26%
1992	23%	22%	19%
1991	29%	31%	25%

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Eligible for (10-11)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2011)
Year	Irwin Avenue Open Elementary School	North Carolina	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools School District
2011	6%	8%	6%
2010	8%	9%	7%
2009	9%	6%	7%
2008	9%	6%	7%
2007	6%	8%	7%
2006	6%	7%	6%
2005	8%	8%	7%
2004	9%	8%	6%
2003	6%	7%	7%
2002	10%	8%	7%
2001	12%	7%	6%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

75% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 82% NC state average), while 53% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 70% NC state average).

How many students attend Irwin Avenue Open Elementary School?

485 students attend Irwin Avenue Open Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

85% of Irwin Avenue Open Elementary School students are Black, 8% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are White.

What grades does Irwin Avenue Open Elementary School offer ?

Irwin Avenue Open Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5

What school district is Irwin Avenue Open Elementary School part of?

Irwin Avenue Open Elementary School is part of Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools School District.

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Irwin Avenue Open Elementary School (Closed 2013)

School Overview

Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2011)

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2011)

School Rankings

Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2011)

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2011)

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2011)

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2011)

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2010)

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2011)

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2011)

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2011)

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2011)

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