Paw Creek Elementary

Public PK, KG-5

 1300 Cathey Rd
       Charlotte, NC  28214-1274


(980) 343-6088

District: Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
632nd of 1,502 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,851 Help


Students who attend Paw Creek Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Coulwood STEM Academy
High:    West Mecklenburg High School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.3 Help
Number of students:  713

Racial breakdown:

African American:
56.4%
Hispanic:
30.4%
White:
5.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  99.6% Help


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Compare Details Paw Creek Elementary ranks better than 57.9% of elementary schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 41st among 109 ranked elementary schools in the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 57.43. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (56.4%), Hispanic (30.4%), White (5.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 99.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Paw Creek Elementary is 15.3, which is the 47th 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 Paw Creek Elementary is $10,851, which is the 32nd highest among 109 elementary schools in the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools District.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Paw Creek Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Paw Creek Elementary 632nd of 1502 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See Paw Creek Elementary 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 Paw Creek Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Paw Creek Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 55.87 606th 1276 52.5%
2007 27.68 1051st 1293 18.7%
2008 25.99 1060th 1324 19.9%
2009 28.28 1047th 1354 22.7%
2010 32.03 1036th 1363 24.0%
2011 22.08 1174th 1381 15.0%
2012 36.61 993rd 1388 28.5%
2013 42.55 798th 1403 43.1%
2014 41.31 827th 1390 40.5%
2015 37.87 956th 1440 33.6%
2016 46.01 815th 1425 42.8%
2017 37.24 962nd 1429 32.7%
2018 33.16 1036th 1434 27.8%
2019 39.66 922nd 1473 37.4%
2021 23.28 1135th 1489 23.8%
2022 31.92 1057th 1514 30.2%
2023 57.43 632nd 1502 57.9%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Paw Creek Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.24 143rd 421 66.0%
2019 60.13 135th 497 72.8%
2021 40.61 202nd 385 47.5%
2022 54.90 157th 485 67.6%
2023 59.35 140th 514 72.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Paw Creek Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.21 804th 1332 39.6%
2019 52.00 638th 1361 53.1%
2021 31.60 927th 1329 30.2%
2022 41.02 824th 1366 39.7%
2023 78.00 195th 1437 86.4%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Paw Creek Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 92.68 1st 8 87.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Paw Creek Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.88 1107th 1405 21.2%
2019 36.97 953rd 1424 33.1%
2021 19.55 1205th 1440 16.3%
2022 34.91 979th 1458 32.9%
2023 48.41 768th 1459 47.4%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Paw Creek Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.70 138th 897 84.6%
2019 84.54 55th 878 93.7%
2021 67.16 118th 646 81.7%
2022 24.59 537th 634 15.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Paw Creek Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.82 918th 1413 35.0%
2019 43.12 860th 1430 39.9%
2021 28.42 1018th 1444 29.5%
2022 30.19 1060th 1464 27.6%
2023 63.78 494th 1461 66.2%
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Rank History for African American students at Paw Creek Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.52 358th 927 61.4%
2019 67.10 228th 949 76.0%
2021 51.49 332nd 896 62.9%
2022 53.08 367th 927 60.4%
2023 84.15 82nd 933 91.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Paw Creek Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.96 361st 851 57.6%
2019 53.41 382nd 865 55.8%
2021 34.87 566th 843 32.9%
2022 55.36 334th 893 62.6%
2023 61.01 287th 915 68.6%
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Rank History for White students at Paw Creek Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.14 921st 1178 21.8%
2019 34.50 859th 1183 27.4%
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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 Paw Creek Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 258 154 1 1 0 n/a n/a 13 427
1989 276 163 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 443
1990 297 188 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 489
1991 325 185 4 1 0 n/a n/a 0 515
1992 343 182 5 3 3 n/a n/a 0 536
1993 358 237 3 3 5 n/a n/a 0 606
1994 365 245 3 2 4 n/a n/a 0 619
1995 400 289 3 4 2 n/a n/a 0 698
1996 400 289 3 4 2 n/a n/a 0 698
1997 386 306 4 7 5 n/a n/a 0 708
1998 374 344 2 12 4 n/a n/a 0 736
1999 336 229 5 13 2 n/a n/a 0 585
2000 303 211 8 9 6 n/a n/a 0 537
2001 328 294 11 17 6 n/a n/a 0 656
2002 360 327 20 19 11 n/a n/a 0 737
2003 360 327 20 19 11 n/a n/a 0 737
2004 345 390 19 25 13 n/a n/a 0 792
2005 342 451 21 31 10 n/a n/a 0 855
2006 314 494 21 54 8 n/a n/a 0 891
2007 262 488 21 84 6 n/a n/a 44 905
2008 226 514 25 101 10 n/a n/a 48 924
2009 209 609 23 99 13 n/a n/a 0 953
2010 105 326 16 106 5 n/a n/a 0 558
2011 61 281 14 133 4 0 24 0 517
2012 51 287 11 136 4 0 10 0 499
2013 50 276 14 135 5 0 12 0 492
2014 50 291 17 173 7 0 6 0 544
2015 46 274 20 175 5 1 9 0 530
2016 45 261 22 180 4 0 7 0 519
2017 48 276 23 185 3 0 5 0 540
2018 47 377 28 208 4 2 10 0 676
2019 51 351 25 197 4 1 10 0 639
2020 53 368 29 225 1 1 12 0 689
2021 49 407 34 221 0 1 18 0 730
2022 42 416 30 211 1 1 26 0 727
2023 41 402 28 217 0 3 22 0 713

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 Paw Creek Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 427 18.0 23.7 n/a
1989 443 21.0 21.0 21.4
1990 489 24.0 20.3 20.9
1991 515 26.0 19.8 19.8
1992 536 26.0 20.6 19
1993 606 27.0 22.4 25.7
1994 619 31.0 20.0 31.2
1995 698 36.0 19.4 35
1996 698 36.0 19.4 35
1997 708 36.0 19.7 36.3
1998 736 42.0 17.5 37.1
1999 585 42.0 13.9 61.2
2000 537 42.0 12.8 48.8
2001 656 42.0 15.6 37
2002 737 42.0 17.5 39.8
2003 737 42.0 17.5 39.8
2004 792 42.0 18.9 41.8
2005 855 42.0 20.4 49.7
2006 891 42.0 21.2 46.1
2007 905 n/a n/a 48.5
2008 924 55.9 16.5 53.7
2009 953 57.3 16.6 58
2010 558 40.5 13.7 74.6
2011 517 36.6 14.0 81.2
2012 499 36.5 13.6 76.4
2013 492 32.5 15.1 85
2014 544 36.4 14.9 79
2015 530 37.0 14.3 99.4
2016 519 35.0 14.8 99.4
2017 540 37.2 14.4 99.4
2018 676 41.9 16.1 99.6
2019 639 43.0 14.8 99.5
2020 689 42.0 16.3 99.6
2021 730 43.3 16.8 99.6
2022 727 45.2 16.0 99.6
2023 713 46.4 15.3 99.6

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 Paw Creek Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 427 18.0 23.7 n/a
1989 443 21.0 21.0 21.4
1990 489 24.0 20.3 20.9
1991 515 26.0 19.8 19.8
1992 536 26.0 20.6 19
1993 606 27.0 22.4 25.7
1994 619 31.0 20.0 31.2
1995 698 36.0 19.4 35
1996 698 36.0 19.4 35
1997 708 36.0 19.7 36.3
1998 736 42.0 17.5 37.1
1999 585 42.0 13.9 61.2
2000 537 42.0 12.8 48.8
2001 656 42.0 15.6 37
2002 737 42.0 17.5 39.8
2003 737 42.0 17.5 39.8
2004 792 42.0 18.9 41.8
2005 855 42.0 20.4 49.7
2006 891 42.0 21.2 46.1
2007 905 n/a n/a 48.5
2008 924 55.9 16.5 53.7
2009 953 57.3 16.6 58
2010 558 40.5 13.7 74.6
2011 517 36.6 14.0 81.2
2012 499 36.5 13.6 76.4
2013 492 32.5 15.1 85
2014 544 36.4 14.9 79
2015 530 37.0 14.3 99.4
2016 519 35.0 14.8 99.4
2017 540 37.2 14.4 99.4
2018 676 41.9 16.1 99.6
2019 639 43.0 14.8 99.5
2020 689 42.0 16.3 99.6
2021 730 43.3 16.8 99.6
2022 727 45.2 16.0 99.6
2023 713 46.4 15.3 99.6

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 Paw Creek Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,377 (12.7%) $9,474 (87.3%) $10,850

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Paw Creek Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 922nd of 1473 Elementary schoolsRanks 632nd of 1502 Elementary schools
 20.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Paw Creek Elementary)64.875.8
 11%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools)69.661.3
 8.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)64.361.1
 3.2%
3rd Grade Reading (Paw Creek Elementary)42.944.2
 1.3%
   3rd Grade Reading (Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools)57.346.4
 10.9%
   3rd Grade Reading (North Carolina)56.848
 8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Paw Creek Elementary)6456.9
 7.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools)63.255.2
 8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
4th Grade Reading (Paw Creek Elementary)45.647.7
 2.1%
   4th Grade Reading (Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools)52.551.5
 1%
   4th Grade Reading (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Paw Creek Elementary)55.663.9
 8.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools)65.457.9
 7.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)60.255.9
 4.3%
5th Grade Reading (Paw Creek Elementary)32.346.9
 14.6%
   5th Grade Reading (Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools)5045.8
 4.2%
   5th Grade Reading (North Carolina)54.648
 6.6%
5th Grade Science (Paw Creek Elementary)73.471.1
 2.3%
   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 Students639713
 11.6%
African American351402
 14.5%
American Indian40
 100%
Asian2528
 12%
Hispanic197217
 10.2%
Pacific Islander13
 200%
White5141
 19.6%
Two or More Races1022
 120%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients99.5%99.6%
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Students who attend Paw Creek Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Coulwood STEM Academy
High : West Mecklenburg High School

Students at Paw Creek Elementary are 56% African American, 30% Hispanic, 6% White, 4% Asian, 3% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 713 students attended Paw Creek Elementary.

Paw Creek Elementary ranks 632nd of 1502 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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