Winding Springs Elementary

Summary:

Winding Springs Elementary is a public elementary school in Charlotte, North Carolina, serving 738 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools district, which is ranked 140 out of 242 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Winding Springs Elementary has a significantly higher percentage of African American (49.19%) and Hispanic (45.12%) students compared to the state average, making it a diverse school. However, the school consistently ranks in the bottom 25% of North Carolina elementary schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past several years. Its proficiency rates in Mathematics, Reading, and Science are significantly lower than the state and district averages. Additionally, over 99% of Winding Springs' students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage.

While Winding Springs Elementary performs better relative to other North Carolina schools for African American, Hispanic, and English Language Learner students, it still struggles to meet the state and district averages for these subgroups. Nearby schools, such as University Park Creative Arts, Hidden Valley Elementary, and Croft Community School, which also serve predominantly minority and economically disadvantaged student populations, generally perform better than Winding Springs Elementary on academic measures, suggesting that factors beyond just student demographics may be contributing to the school's underperformance.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 6601 Horace Mann Rd
       Charlotte, NC  28269-8811


(980) 343-5140

District: Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
1181st of 1,505 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,664 Help


Students who attend Winding Springs Elementary usually attend:

High:    North Mecklenburg High School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.5 Help
Number of students:  738

Racial breakdown:

African American:
49.2%
Hispanic:
45.1%
White:
2.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  99.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Winding Springs Elementary ranks worse than 78.5% of elementary schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 69th 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 25.85. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (49.2%), Hispanic (45.1%), White (2.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 99.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Winding Springs Elementary is 16.5. 70 elementary schools in the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Winding Springs Elementary is $9,664. 73 elementary schools in the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Winding Springs Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Winding Springs Elementary 1181st of 1505 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See Winding Springs 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 Winding Springs Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Winding Springs Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 33.65 960th 1276 24.8%
2007 41.28 878th 1293 32.1%
2008 31.49 989th 1324 25.3%
2009 33.40 995th 1354 26.5%
2010 30.04 1055th 1363 22.6%
2011 30.16 1068th 1381 22.7%
2012 16.74 1256th 1388 9.5%
2013 18.07 1220th 1403 13.0%
2014 13.54 1250th 1390 10.1%
2015 21.80 1188th 1440 17.5%
2016 30.79 1064th 1425 25.3%
2017 28.45 1099th 1429 23.1%
2018 21.72 1191st 1434 16.9%
2019 33.28 1045th 1473 29.1%
2021 14.26 1321st 1489 11.3%
2022 18.09 1312th 1514 13.3%
2023 24.61 1178th 1502 21.6%
2024 25.85 1181st 1505 21.5%
See the entire list of North Carolina Elementary School Rankings!

Rank History for English Language Learner students at Winding Springs Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.89 238th 421 43.5%
2019 61.18 128th 497 74.2%
2021 30.44 284th 385 26.2%
2022 38.51 301st 485 37.9%
2023 56.63 160th 514 68.9%
2024 55.01 177th 533 66.8%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for English Language Learner Students!

Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Winding Springs Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.30 985th 1332 26.1%
2019 40.28 875th 1361 35.7%
2021 21.60 1112th 1329 16.3%
2022 29.88 1032nd 1366 24.5%
2023 30.26 1081st 1437 24.8%
2024 35.04 1016th 1450 29.9%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Homeless students at Winding Springs Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 34.08 11th 15 26.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Winding Springs Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.22 1153rd 1405 17.9%
2019 35.41 985th 1424 30.8%
2021 14.16 1294th 1440 10.1%
2022 15.40 1331st 1458 8.7%
2023 23.16 1192nd 1459 18.3%
2024 22.23 1218th 1455 16.3%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Disabled students at Winding Springs Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 18.87 818th 878 6.8%
2021 22.81 573rd 646 11.3%
2022 39.55 345th 634 45.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Winding Springs Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.89 1205th 1413 14.7%
2019 32.21 1068th 1430 25.3%
2021 15.48 1265th 1444 12.4%
2022 22.18 1190th 1464 18.7%
2023 26.89 1124th 1461 23.1%
2024 29.62 1086th 1464 25.8%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for African American students at Winding Springs Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.65 367th 927 60.4%
2019 61.99 287th 949 69.8%
2021 44.51 439th 896 51.0%
2022 44.99 476th 927 48.7%
2023 46.14 483rd 933 48.2%
2024 49.89 427th 924 53.8%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at Winding Springs Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.46 577th 851 32.2%
2019 50.20 414th 865 52.1%
2021 21.83 736th 843 12.7%
2022 30.34 698th 893 21.8%
2023 43.43 523rd 915 42.8%
2024 42.59 558th 951 41.3%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Hispanic 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.

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

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Thursday, December 20, 2012

Open Quote I would like to give it 0 stars. The classrooms are so full therefore leaving an overwhelmed teacher and discouraged student. Im trying to get my child out of here now! Close Quote



Enrollment information for Winding Springs Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1995 152 229 7 7 1 n/a n/a 0 396
1996 152 229 7 7 1 n/a n/a 0 396
1997 203 328 11 11 0 n/a n/a 0 553
1998 208 278 18 4 0 n/a n/a 0 508
1999 238 296 8 4 0 n/a n/a 0 546
2000 227 286 12 7 1 n/a n/a 0 533
2001 276 296 8 16 2 n/a n/a 0 598
2002 78 255 13 23 2 n/a n/a 0 371
2003 78 255 13 23 2 n/a n/a 0 371
2004 78 306 11 36 7 n/a n/a 0 438
2005 68 383 15 54 5 n/a n/a 0 525
2006 54 370 16 90 6 n/a n/a 0 536
2007 38 322 15 104 7 n/a n/a 42 528
2008 28 324 17 103 6 n/a n/a 50 528
2009 30 384 16 110 9 n/a n/a 0 549
2010 29 387 21 140 3 n/a n/a 0 580
2011 30 380 23 163 2 0 46 0 644
2012 53 331 33 292 3 0 9 0 721
2013 51 382 23 301 3 0 11 0 771
2014 49 416 28 330 3 2 13 0 841
2015 45 417 28 347 7 1 14 0 859
2016 40 447 32 353 3 1 16 0 892
2017 40 415 20 365 2 3 19 0 864
2018 36 440 17 354 4 1 19 0 871
2019 20 427 10 302 1 2 13 0 775
2020 18 391 14 320 1 1 34 0 779
2021 17 372 12 302 0 1 9 0 713
2022 18 368 11 330 0 1 14 0 742
2023 17 363 9 333 0 1 15 0 738

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 Winding Springs Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1995 396 28.0 14.1 30.1
1996 396 28.0 14.1 30.1
1997 553 35.0 15.8 37.1
1998 508 34.0 14.9 54.3
1999 546 34.0 16.1 52.9
2000 533 34.0 15.7 55.5
2001 598 34.0 17.6 41.1
2002 371 34.0 10.9 59.8
2003 371 34.0 10.9 59.8
2004 438 34.0 12.9 62.1
2005 525 34.0 15.4 78.7
2006 536 34.0 15.8 55.8
2007 528 n/a n/a 60.1
2008 528 47.4 11.1 59.8
2009 549 48.7 11.3 62.8
2010 580 40.5 14.3 65.2
2011 644 42.6 15.1 69.9
2012 721 42.9 16.8 90
2013 771 52.8 14.5 88.3
2014 841 53.2 15.7 83.5
2015 859 60.0 14.3 99.7
2016 892 59.0 15.1 99.7
2017 864 60.4 14.2 99.7
2018 871 58.0 15.0 99.7
2019 775 48.8 15.8 99.6
2020 779 45.8 16.9 99.6
2021 713 47.5 15.0 99.6
2022 742 46.1 16.0 99.6
2023 738 44.4 16.5 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 Winding Springs Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1995 396 28.0 14.1 30.1
1996 396 28.0 14.1 30.1
1997 553 35.0 15.8 37.1
1998 508 34.0 14.9 54.3
1999 546 34.0 16.1 52.9
2000 533 34.0 15.7 55.5
2001 598 34.0 17.6 41.1
2002 371 34.0 10.9 59.8
2003 371 34.0 10.9 59.8
2004 438 34.0 12.9 62.1
2005 525 34.0 15.4 78.7
2006 536 34.0 15.8 55.8
2007 528 n/a n/a 60.1
2008 528 47.4 11.1 59.8
2009 549 48.7 11.3 62.8
2010 580 40.5 14.3 65.2
2011 644 42.6 15.1 69.9
2012 721 42.9 16.8 90
2013 771 52.8 14.5 88.3
2014 841 53.2 15.7 83.5
2015 859 60.0 14.3 99.7
2016 892 59.0 15.1 99.7
2017 864 60.4 14.2 99.7
2018 871 58.0 15.0 99.7
2019 775 48.8 15.8 99.6
2020 779 45.8 16.9 99.6
2021 713 47.5 15.0 99.6
2022 742 46.1 16.0 99.6
2023 738 44.4 16.5 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 Winding Springs Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,055 (10.9%) $8,608 (89.1%) $9,664

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Winding Springs Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1045th of 1473 Elementary schoolsRanks 1178th of 1502 Elementary schools
 7.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Winding Springs Elementary)70.145.8
 24.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools)69.661.3
 8.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)64.361.1
 3.2%
3rd Grade Reading (Winding Springs Elementary)53.325.2
 28.1%
   3rd Grade Reading (Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools)57.346.4
 10.9%
   3rd Grade Reading (North Carolina)56.848
 8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Winding Springs Elementary)55.139.5
 15.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools)63.255.2
 8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
4th Grade Reading (Winding Springs Elementary)34.640.3
 5.7%
   4th Grade Reading (Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools)52.551.5
 1%
   4th Grade Reading (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Winding Springs Elementary)53.759.5
 5.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools)65.457.9
 7.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)60.255.9
 4.3%
5th Grade Reading (Winding Springs Elementary)41.430.2
 11.2%
   5th Grade Reading (Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools)5045.8
 4.2%
   5th Grade Reading (North Carolina)54.648
 6.6%
5th Grade Science (Winding Springs Elementary)48.844
 4.8%
   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 Students775738
 4.8%
African American427363
 15%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian109
 10%
Hispanic302333
 10.3%
Pacific Islander21
 50%
White2017
 15%
Two or More Races1315
 15.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients99.6%99.6%
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In the 2022-23 school year, 738 students attended Winding Springs Elementary.

Students who attend Winding Springs Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : North Mecklenburg High School

Winding Springs Elementary ranks in the bottom 21.5% of North Carolina elementary schools.

Students at Winding Springs Elementary are 49% African American, 45% Hispanic, 2% White, 2% Two or more races, 1% Asian.


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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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