Movement School Eastland

Movement School Eastland is the only school in the Movement School Eastland district, serving grades K-5 in Charlotte, NC, with 523 students. Almost all students (99.24%) qualify for free or reduced lunch, and the school has a 16.8 student-to-teacher ratio. Because there is only one school in this area, the most useful context comes from comparing its results to the North Carolina state averages.

The school shows several bright spots. Fourth grade math improved by a remarkable 30.6 points in one year, jumping from 36.1% to 66.7% proficiency, which is now 5.3 points above the state average. Fourth grade reading (60%) and fifth grade reading (56.8%) also sit above state averages. On the other hand, fifth grade math is a major concern: proficiency dropped from 65.0% to 43.2% in a single year, leaving the school 19.7 points below the state average. Fifth grade science is also weak at 54.5%, trailing the state by 13.2 points, and the gap has widened. Chronic absenteeism affects 36.4% of students, far above the state's 24.2%, which likely adds extra challenges to instruction.

Despite these difficulties, the overall trend is positive. Six of the seven tested subject and grade combinations improved year-over-year, pushing the school's statewide rank up from the 40th to the 48th percentile (#892 to #774 out of roughly 1,490 schools). Still, that leaves the school just below the median and rated 2 out of 5 stars, below its earlier 3-star performance in 2023-2024. For parents, the picture is of a school with strong recent gains in several grades—especially 4th grade math and reading—but with urgent needs in 5th grade math, science, and attendance. If the school can stabilize those weak areas, it is well positioned to build on its clear momentum.