Cotswold Elementary

Summary:

Cotswold Elementary is a public magnet elementary school in Charlotte, North Carolina, serving grades 3-5 with a total enrollment of 342 students. The school is part of the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools district, which is ranked 140 out of 242 districts in North Carolina and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Cotswold Elementary has a more diverse student population compared to some nearby schools, with a higher percentage of African American (42.11%) and Hispanic (12.57%) students. Academically, the school's performance is generally on par with or slightly above the district and state averages, but it lags behind some higher-performing nearby schools like Lansdowne Elementary, Selwyn Elementary, and Sharon Elementary. The school's statewide ranking and SchoolDigger rating have fluctuated over the years, ranging from 336 out of 1,390 North Carolina elementary schools in 2013-2014 to 1,066 out of 1,514 in 2021-2022.

Cotswold Elementary has a relatively high percentage of students (46.78% in 2022-2023) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a diverse socioeconomic background. The school's spending per student ($10,328 in 2018-2019) is on par with nearby schools, and it has a relatively low student-teacher ratio (13.9 in 2022-2023). However, the school's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with white students consistently performing at a high level, while the performance of African American, Hispanic, and English Language Learner students is significantly lower.


Detail:

Public, Magnet 3-5

 300 Greenwich Rd
       Charlotte, NC  28211-2318


(980) 343-6720

District: Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
818th of 1,505 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,328 Help


Students who attend Cotswold Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Alexander Graham Middle
High:    Myers Park High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.9 Help
Number of students:  342

Racial breakdown:

African American:
42.1%
White:
35.1%
Hispanic:
12.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  46.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Cotswold Elementary ranks worse than 54.4% of elementary schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 53rd among 109 ranked elementary schools in the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 46.03. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Cotswold Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (42.1%), White (35.1%), Hispanic (12.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 46.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Cotswold Elementary is 13.9, which is the 17th best among 109 elementary schools in the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Cotswold Elementary is $10,328, which is the 49th highest among 109 elementary schools in the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Cotswold Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Cotswold Elementary 818th of 1505 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See Cotswold Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools 140th of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Cotswold Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Cotswold Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 58.17 566th 1276 55.6%
2007 44.92 823rd 1293 36.3%
2008 54.24 649th 1324 51.0%
2009 45.36 847th 1354 37.4%
2010 56.29 676th 1363 50.4%
2011 59.10 629th 1381 54.5%
2012 56.19 670th 1388 51.7%
2013 79.02 240th 1403 82.9%
2014 73.36 336th 1390 75.8%
2015 69.45 427th 1440 70.3%
2016 67.39 437th 1425 69.3%
2017 72.44 364th 1429 74.5%
2018 71.82 369th 1434 74.3%
2019 51.28 741st 1473 49.7%
2021 45.55 773rd 1489 48.1%
2022 31.21 1066th 1514 29.6%
2023 50.59 760th 1502 49.4%
2024 46.03 818th 1505 45.6%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Cotswold Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.92 283rd 421 32.8%
2019 45.32 249th 497 49.9%
2021 20.16 356th 385 7.5%
2022 23.46 426th 485 12.2%
2023 17.55 487th 514 5.3%
2024 24.96 458th 533 14.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Cotswold Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 40.13 450th 801 43.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Cotswold Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.30 1129th 1332 15.2%
2019 13.79 1286th 1361 5.5%
2021 17.19 1200th 1329 9.7%
2022 6.25 1364th 1366 0.1%
2023 25.11 1170th 1437 18.6%
2024 24.91 1223rd 1450 15.7%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Cotswold Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.80 378th 1405 73.1%
2019 57.45 603rd 1424 57.7%
2021 49.20 692nd 1440 51.9%
2022 28.62 1094th 1458 25.0%
2023 53.98 660th 1459 54.8%
2024 48.87 732nd 1455 49.7%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Cotswold Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 18.21 823rd 878 6.3%
2021 39.80 355th 646 45.0%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Cotswold Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 61.59 277th 612 54.7%
2021 40.89 385th 494 22.1%
2022 53.00 330th 500 34.0%
2023 68.24 57th 582 90.2%
2024 50.68 463rd 669 30.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Cotswold Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.27 402nd 1413 71.5%
2019 45.15 825th 1430 42.3%
2021 40.16 849th 1444 41.2%
2022 35.22 972nd 1464 33.6%
2023 46.15 817th 1461 44.1%
2024 42.51 856th 1464 41.5%
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Rank History for African American students at Cotswold Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.30 510th 927 45.0%
2019 32.51 697th 949 26.6%
2021 23.68 758th 896 15.4%
2022 18.33 848th 927 8.5%
2023 34.20 645th 933 30.9%
2024 36.94 621st 924 32.8%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at Cotswold Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.49 744th 851 12.6%
2019 29.29 697th 865 19.4%
2021 27.08 677th 843 19.7%
2022 6.57 891st 893 0.2%
2023 19.51 825th 915 9.8%
2024 12.98 916th 951 3.7%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for White students at Cotswold Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 89.93 53rd 1178 95.5%
2019 89.14 60th 1183 94.9%
2021 79.87 195th 1172 83.4%
2022 67.57 348th 1194 70.9%
2023 83.89 134th 1183 88.7%
2024 87.10 92nd 1166 92.1%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for White Students!

Data source: test scores: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Cotswold Elementary Test Scores
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Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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by a parent
Sunday, June 15, 2014

Open Quote This school has been declining on the last 2 years due to bulling. Several parents have pulled their kids out of this school for this very reason. Grades going down may be a reflection of the unsafe school environment. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Cotswold Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 187 176 31 2 1 n/a n/a -1 396
1989 363 172 6 3 2 n/a n/a 0 546
1990 353 184 9 5 3 n/a n/a 0 554
1991 381 192 14 1 2 n/a n/a 0 590
1992 419 203 13 1 3 n/a n/a 0 639
1993 438 202 17 2 3 n/a n/a 0 662
1994 459 217 13 5 0 n/a n/a 0 694
1995 410 193 18 5 1 n/a n/a 0 627
1996 410 193 18 5 1 n/a n/a 0 627
1997 347 346 10 8 1 n/a n/a 0 712
1998 239 362 10 6 1 n/a n/a 0 618
1999 230 264 19 18 2 n/a n/a 0 533
2000 195 271 15 30 2 n/a n/a 0 513
2001 210 263 14 43 2 n/a n/a 0 532
2002 200 238 12 59 5 n/a n/a 0 514
2003 200 238 12 59 5 n/a n/a 0 514
2004 197 243 7 61 4 n/a n/a 0 512
2005 197 272 12 54 3 n/a n/a 0 538
2006 180 221 5 56 3 n/a n/a 0 465
2007 191 183 6 51 2 n/a n/a 20 453
2008 221 186 7 53 1 n/a n/a 20 488
2009 275 228 5 55 1 n/a n/a 0 564
2010 303 216 9 59 0 n/a n/a 0 587
2011 367 173 11 56 1 0 32 0 640
2012 409 224 18 69 3 0 17 0 740
2013 431 237 27 73 2 0 13 0 783
2014 472 231 24 69 1 1 15 0 813
2015 479 241 22 68 1 2 15 0 828
2016 460 270 22 77 1 2 10 0 842
2017 455 232 25 92 0 2 8 0 814
2018 427 220 30 98 0 1 9 0 785
2019 205 208 12 60 0 1 5 0 491
2020 167 205 16 57 0 1 11 0 457
2021 141 187 20 59 0 1 14 0 422
2022 130 171 20 53 0 0 17 0 391
2023 120 144 15 43 0 0 20 0 342

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Cotswold Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 396 23.0 17.2 38.4
1989 546 30.0 18.2 30.8
1990 554 28.0 19.7 20.8
1991 590 30.0 19.6 19.5
1992 639 30.0 21.3 8.8
1993 662 35.0 18.9 16
1994 694 39.0 17.8 18.9
1995 627 34.0 18.4 21.4
1996 627 34.0 18.4 21.4
1997 712 40.0 17.8 17.7
1998 618 40.0 15.5 49.4
1999 533 40.0 13.3 67
2000 513 40.0 12.8 55.4
2001 532 40.0 13.3 55.1
2002 514 40.0 12.9 53.1
2003 514 40.0 12.9 53.1
2004 512 40.0 12.8 55.9
2005 538 40.0 13.5 53
2006 465 40.0 11.6 52.7
2007 453 n/a n/a 48.3
2008 488 37.0 13.2 46.2
2009 564 39.9 14.1 45.6
2010 587 39.1 15.0 43.1
2011 640 39.2 16.3 37.7
2012 740 44.1 16.7 41.4
2013 783 44.3 17.6 42.9
2014 813 49.0 16.5 36.9
2015 828 50.0 16.5 36.6
2016 842 50.0 16.8 37.2
2017 814 51.3 15.8 37.1
2018 785 47.4 16.5 33.9
2019 491 33.4 14.6 99.4
2020 457 30.5 14.9 53.2
2021 422 31.7 13.3 42.4
2022 391 27.4 14.2 43.5
2023 342 24.5 13.9 46.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Cotswold Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 396 23.0 17.2 38.4
1989 546 30.0 18.2 30.8
1990 554 28.0 19.7 20.8
1991 590 30.0 19.6 19.5
1992 639 30.0 21.3 8.8
1993 662 35.0 18.9 16
1994 694 39.0 17.8 18.9
1995 627 34.0 18.4 21.4
1996 627 34.0 18.4 21.4
1997 712 40.0 17.8 17.7
1998 618 40.0 15.5 49.4
1999 533 40.0 13.3 67
2000 513 40.0 12.8 55.4
2001 532 40.0 13.3 55.1
2002 514 40.0 12.9 53.1
2003 514 40.0 12.9 53.1
2004 512 40.0 12.8 55.9
2005 538 40.0 13.5 53
2006 465 40.0 11.6 52.7
2007 453 n/a n/a 48.3
2008 488 37.0 13.2 46.2
2009 564 39.9 14.1 45.6
2010 587 39.1 15.0 43.1
2011 640 39.2 16.3 37.7
2012 740 44.1 16.7 41.4
2013 783 44.3 17.6 42.9
2014 813 49.0 16.5 36.9
2015 828 50.0 16.5 36.6
2016 842 50.0 16.8 37.2
2017 814 51.3 15.8 37.1
2018 785 47.4 16.5 33.9
2019 491 33.4 14.6 99.4
2020 457 30.5 14.9 53.2
2021 422 31.7 13.3 42.4
2022 391 27.4 14.2 43.5
2023 342 24.5 13.9 46.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Cotswold Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $940 (9.1%) $9,388 (90.9%) $10,328

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Cotswold Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 741st of 1473 Elementary schoolsRanks 760th of 1502 Elementary schools
 0.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Cotswold Elementary)62.952.1
 10.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools)69.661.3
 8.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)64.361.1
 3.2%
3rd Grade Reading (Cotswold Elementary)55.645.7
 9.9%
   3rd Grade Reading (Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools)57.346.4
 10.9%
   3rd Grade Reading (North Carolina)56.848
 8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Cotswold Elementary)57.949.1
 8.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools)63.255.2
 8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
4th Grade Reading (Cotswold Elementary)55.550
 5.5%
   4th Grade Reading (Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools)52.551.5
 1%
   4th Grade Reading (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Cotswold Elementary)67.668.5
 0.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools)65.457.9
 7.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)60.255.9
 4.3%
5th Grade Reading (Cotswold Elementary)53.250.9
 2.3%
   5th Grade Reading (Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools)5045.8
 4.2%
   5th Grade Reading (North Carolina)54.648
 6.6%
5th Grade Science (Cotswold Elementary)66.763.9
 2.8%
   5th Grade Science (Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools)72.862.2
 10.6%
   5th Grade Science (North Carolina)72.665.3
 7.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students491342
 30.3%
African American208144
 30.8%
American Indian00
Asian1215
 25%
Hispanic6043
 28.3%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White205120
 41.5%
Two or More Races520
 300%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients99.4%46.8%
 52.6%


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Students at Cotswold Elementary are 42% African American, 35% White, 13% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

Students who attend Cotswold Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Alexander Graham Middle
High : Myers Park High School

Cotswold Elementary ranks 818th of 1505 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 342 students attended Cotswold Elementary.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction.

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