Coulwood STEM Academy

Public 6-8

 500 Kentberry Dr
       Charlotte, NC  28214-1160


(980) 343-6090

District: Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
356th of 784 North Carolina Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,982 Help


Students who attend Coulwood STEM Academy usually attend:

High:    West Mecklenburg High School

Feeder schools for Coulwood STEM Academy:

Elementary:    Paw Creek Elementary
    River Oaks Academy

Student/teacher ratio:  13.4 Help
Number of students:  602

Racial breakdown:

African American:
65.6%
Hispanic:
24.9%
Asian:
4.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  99.5% Help


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Compare Details Coulwood STEM Academy ranks better than 54.6% of middle schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 12th among 29 ranked middle schools in the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 53.41. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (65.6%), Hispanic (24.9%), Asian (4.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Coulwood STEM Academy is 13.4, which is the 2nd best among 29 middle schools in the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Coulwood STEM Academy is $9,982, which is the 5th highest among 29 middle schools in the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools District.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Coulwood STEM Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Coulwood STEM Academy 356th of 784 North Carolina public middle schools. (See Coulwood STEM Academy in the ranking list.)

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Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools 129th of 243 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Coulwood STEM Academy

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Rank History for all students at Coulwood STEM Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 47.92 368th 598 38.5%
2007 36.76 451st 606 25.6%
2008 31.20 469th 620 24.4%
2009 36.56 467th 630 25.9%
2010 33.71 491st 640 23.3%
2011 31.08 500th 648 22.8%
2012 32.36 504th 662 23.9%
2013 28.64 484th 673 28.1%
2014 9.90 583rd 627 7.0%
2015 27.85 524th 705 25.7%
2016 37.72 451st 692 34.8%
2017 48.66 383rd 694 44.8%
2018 37.86 456th 691 34.0%
2019 44.87 421st 737 42.9%
2021 36.67 458th 741 38.2%
2022 51.95 367th 786 53.3%
2023 53.41 356th 784 54.6%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Coulwood STEM Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.68 55th 151 63.6%
2019 63.07 39th 211 81.5%
2021 42.19 115th 236 51.3%
2022 76.79 23rd 312 92.6%
2023 72.15 31st 318 90.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Coulwood STEM Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.74 358th 604 40.7%
2019 56.65 243rd 639 62.0%
2021 44.15 331st 633 47.7%
2022 64.44 180th 689 73.9%
2023 62.91 208th 735 71.7%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Middle Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Homeless students at Coulwood STEM Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 71.30 13th 71 81.7%
2022 72.91 7th 37 81.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Coulwood STEM Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.31 462nd 656 29.6%
2019 42.85 414th 684 39.5%
2021 38.63 415th 706 41.2%
2022 54.10 314th 733 57.2%
2023 55.37 316th 731 56.8%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Middle Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Disabled students at Coulwood STEM Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.84 414th 475 12.8%
2019 27.52 415th 504 17.7%
2021 26.64 403rd 478 15.7%
2022 49.38 160th 449 64.4%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Middle Schools for Disabled Students!

Rank History for Male students at Coulwood STEM Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.02 434th 665 34.7%
2019 45.00 404th 697 42.0%
2021 34.66 459th 711 35.4%
2022 48.77 374th 748 50.0%
2023 49.88 357th 747 52.2%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Middle Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for Asian students at Coulwood STEM Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.55 70th 95 26.3%
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Rank History for African American students at Coulwood STEM Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.64 156th 494 68.4%
2019 65.02 116th 519 77.6%
2021 61.33 120th 533 77.5%
2022 70.42 99th 550 82.0%
2023 69.97 107th 559 80.9%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Middle Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at Coulwood STEM Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.52 126th 472 73.3%
2019 67.22 106th 493 78.5%
2021 63.97 134th 522 74.3%
2022 72.22 98th 541 81.9%
2023 73.85 89th 553 83.9%
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Rank History for White students at Coulwood STEM Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.64 282nd 596 52.7%
2019 51.81 297th 624 52.4%
2021 35.39 408th 632 35.4%
2023 45.22 361st 656 45.0%
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Data source: test scores: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Coulwood STEM Academy

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 256 211 4 0 2 n/a n/a 0 473
1989 281 194 4 1 2 n/a n/a 0 482
1990 294 176 4 0 4 n/a n/a 0 478
1991 315 177 4 0 3 n/a n/a 0 499
1992 328 181 6 2 4 n/a n/a 0 521
1993 326 221 9 1 6 n/a n/a 0 563
1994 366 322 14 6 3 n/a n/a 0 711
1995 392 394 30 12 10 n/a n/a 0 838
1996 392 394 30 12 10 n/a n/a 0 838
1997 371 439 32 9 7 n/a n/a 0 858
1998 385 503 25 11 5 n/a n/a 0 929
1999 349 483 19 13 9 n/a n/a 0 873
2000 329 485 31 18 6 n/a n/a 0 869
2001 339 524 43 28 10 n/a n/a 0 944
2002 478 557 66 56 13 n/a n/a 0 1170
2003 478 557 66 56 13 n/a n/a 0 1170
2004 469 634 70 66 8 n/a n/a 0 1247
2005 460 612 59 75 7 n/a n/a 0 1213
2006 436 657 53 95 8 n/a n/a 0 1249
2007 336 680 44 110 9 n/a n/a 32 1211
2008 239 668 44 126 13 n/a n/a 42 1132
2009 203 761 34 114 7 n/a n/a 0 1119
2010 150 572 17 90 7 n/a n/a 0 836
2011 107 564 18 99 9 0 33 0 830
2012 101 579 18 91 7 0 31 0 827
2013 79 548 18 103 1 0 33 0 782
2014 69 501 22 106 3 0 24 0 725
2015 62 481 19 104 7 0 21 0 694
2016 52 468 25 98 7 0 11 0 661
2017 45 441 25 131 4 0 17 0 663
2018 39 512 30 143 3 0 18 0 745
2019 29 471 21 170 3 0 17 0 711
2020 30 458 20 183 3 0 15 0 709
2021 35 447 17 166 3 0 12 0 680
2022 23 425 18 140 2 1 16 0 625
2023 15 395 28 150 1 1 12 0 602

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

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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 Coulwood STEM Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 473 30.0 15.7 20.5
1989 482 32.0 15.0 28
1990 478 35.0 13.6 27
1991 499 37.0 13.4 25.9
1992 521 37.0 14.0 15.7
1993 563 31.0 18.2 19.4
1994 711 44.0 16.2 21.7
1995 838 51.0 16.4 40.2
1996 838 51.0 16.4 40.2
1997 858 53.0 16.2 38.7
1998 929 61.0 15.2 37.6
1999 873 61.0 14.3 62.3
2000 869 61.0 14.2 59.1
2001 944 61.0 15.5 48.4
2002 1170 61.0 19.2 55
2003 1170 61.0 19.2 55
2004 1247 61.0 20.4 54.6
2005 1213 61.0 19.9 77.1
2006 1249 61.0 20.5 56.8
2007 1211 73.2 16.5 58.4
2008 1132 76.5 14.8 61.9
2009 1119 73.8 15.2 60.5
2010 836 55.5 15.0 66.3
2011 830 52.0 15.9 73.7
2012 827 55.3 14.9 74.1
2013 782 49.0 15.9 80.6
2014 725 45.3 16.0 81.8
2015 694 46.0 15.0 99.6
2016 661 43.0 15.3 99.5
2017 663 44.7 14.8 98.5
2018 745 49.8 14.9 99.6
2019 711 44.5 15.9 99.6
2020 709 49.2 14.3 99.6
2021 680 48.5 14.0 99.6
2022 625 45.6 13.6 99.5
2023 602 44.6 13.4 99.5

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 Coulwood STEM Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 473 30.0 15.7 20.5
1989 482 32.0 15.0 28
1990 478 35.0 13.6 27
1991 499 37.0 13.4 25.9
1992 521 37.0 14.0 15.7
1993 563 31.0 18.2 19.4
1994 711 44.0 16.2 21.7
1995 838 51.0 16.4 40.2
1996 838 51.0 16.4 40.2
1997 858 53.0 16.2 38.7
1998 929 61.0 15.2 37.6
1999 873 61.0 14.3 62.3
2000 869 61.0 14.2 59.1
2001 944 61.0 15.5 48.4
2002 1170 61.0 19.2 55
2003 1170 61.0 19.2 55
2004 1247 61.0 20.4 54.6
2005 1213 61.0 19.9 77.1
2006 1249 61.0 20.5 56.8
2007 1211 73.2 16.5 58.4
2008 1132 76.5 14.8 61.9
2009 1119 73.8 15.2 60.5
2010 836 55.5 15.0 66.3
2011 830 52.0 15.9 73.7
2012 827 55.3 14.9 74.1
2013 782 49.0 15.9 80.6
2014 725 45.3 16.0 81.8
2015 694 46.0 15.0 99.6
2016 661 43.0 15.3 99.5
2017 663 44.7 14.8 98.5
2018 745 49.8 14.9 99.6
2019 711 44.5 15.9 99.6
2020 709 49.2 14.3 99.6
2021 680 48.5 14.0 99.6
2022 625 45.6 13.6 99.5
2023 602 44.6 13.4 99.5

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 Coulwood STEM Academy

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,296 (13.0%) $8,685 (87.0%) $9,982

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Coulwood STEM Academy

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 421st of 737 Middle schoolsRanks 356th of 784 Middle schools
 11.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Coulwood STEM Academy)55.869.6
 13.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools)62.451
 11.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)58.852.3
 6.5%
6th Grade Reading (Coulwood STEM Academy)45.837.8
 8%
   6th Grade Reading (Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools)56.946.3
 10.6%
   6th Grade Reading (North Carolina)6049.3
 10.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (Coulwood STEM Academy)70.572
 1.5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools)62.349
 13.3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)58.450.1
 8.3%
7th Grade Reading (Coulwood STEM Academy)41.742.8
 1.1%
   7th Grade Reading (Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools)55.647.4
 8.2%
   7th Grade Reading (North Carolina)58.850.2
 8.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Coulwood STEM Academy)52.147.5
 4.6%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools)58.345.6
 12.7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)52.644.8
 7.8%
8th Grade Reading (Coulwood STEM Academy)48.337.7
 10.6%
   8th Grade Reading (Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools)54.449.2
 5.2%
   8th Grade Reading (North Carolina)55.651
 4.6%
8th Grade Science (Coulwood STEM Academy)7771.8
 5.2%
   8th Grade Science (Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools)75.266.6
 8.6%
   8th Grade Science (North Carolina)78.670.3
 8.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students711602
 15.3%
African American471395
 16.1%
American Indian31
 66.7%
Asian2128
 33.3%
Hispanic170150
 11.8%
Pacific Islander01
White2915
 48.3%
Two or More Races1712
 29.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients99.6%99.5%
 0.1%


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Students at Coulwood STEM Academy are 66% African American, 25% Hispanic, 5% Asian, 2% White, 2% Two or more races.

Students who attend Coulwood STEM Academy usually go on to attend West Mecklenburg High School

Coulwood STEM Academy ranks 356th of 784 North Carolina middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 602 students attended Coulwood STEM Academy.


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