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Walter G. Byers School

Public, Magnet Grades PK, KG-8

1361^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,490 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Better than 9% of North Carolina elementary schools

Summary

Walter G. Byers School is a public magnet elementary and middle school serving grades PK-8 in Charlotte, North Carolina, part of the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools district. With 320 students, the school faces significant challenges in improving student outcomes despite higher per-student spending and smaller class sizes.

Walter G. Byers School consistently ranks in the bottom 10-15% of North Carolina elementary schools based on the SchoolDigger statewide ranking, with performance on state standardized tests significantly below the district and state averages across all grade levels and subjects. The school has an extremely high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 99% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. While the school spends $16,972 per student, which is significantly higher than the district average, it has not translated to improved academic performance. In comparison, several nearby magnet schools, such as University Park Creative Arts and Highland Mill Montessori, perform significantly better on state assessments despite serving similar student populations.

The persistent low performance and demographic challenges at Walter G. Byers School suggest that a more targeted and effective approach to supporting the unique needs of its student population may be necessary to drive meaningful improvements. The high per-student spending, combined with the low academic outcomes, also raises questions about how the school's resources are being allocated and utilized to address the specific needs of its students.

303

Students ?

12.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,972

Per pupil spending ?

99%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1415 Hamilton St
Charlotte, NC 28206-2916

(980) 343-6940

District: Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools

Students who attend Walter G. Byers School usually attend:

High:

West Charlotte High School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

75.9%

Hispanic:

18.8%

White:

2.6%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 11th percentile in 2015 → 9th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the North Carolina average (36% vs 56% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (9th percentile)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school36%

District avg57%

North Carolina avg56%

Elementary school

1,361^st of 1,490

North Carolina public elementary schools ?

Bottom 9%▼ down 2 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

581^st of 773

North Carolina public middle schools ?

Bottom 25%▲ up 18 pts since 2015

From bottom 7% (2015) to bottom 25% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

96^th of 109Elementary Schools in the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools

119^th of 242Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools among North Carolina districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	14.2	1361 of 1490	8.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	9.6	1429 of 1505	5.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	19.2	1267 of 1502	15.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	11.3	1419 of 1514	6.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	11.5	1369 of 1489	8.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	13.6	1327 of 1473	9.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	7.7	1372 of 1434	4.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	6.6	1369 of 1429	4.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	9.2	1337 of 1425	6.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	14.2	1288 of 1440	10.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	10.9	1279 of 1390	8.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	14.9	1265 of 1403	9.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	10.4	1313 of 1388	5.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	0.8	1374 of 1381	0.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	4.4	1339 of 1363	1.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	2.9	1334 of 1354	1.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	1.8	1316 of 1324	0.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	6.6	1262 of 1293	2.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	19.3	1124 of 1276	11.9%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	32.7	666 of 918	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	26.6	749 of 924	18.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	28.9	709 of 933	24.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	28.0	728 of 927	21.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	26.4	706 of 896	21.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	31.8	702 of 949	26.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	24.1	782 of 927	15.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2022	26.5	513 of 634	19.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	32.4	644 of 878	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	18.5	1283 of 1451	11.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	12.8	1355 of 1455	6.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	20.4	1248 of 1459	14.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	16.5	1313 of 1458	9.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	17.4	1245 of 1440	13.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	26.3	1146 of 1424	19.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	11.3	1314 of 1405	6.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2024	35.4	10 of 15	33.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	25.2	22 of 30	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	46.5	5 of 8	37.5%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	26.0	1198 of 1437	16.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	11.0	1399 of 1450	3.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	24.7	1179 of 1437	18.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	13.5	1303 of 1366	4.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	19.1	1159 of 1329	12.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	21.0	1187 of 1361	12.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	17.3	1217 of 1332	8.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	13.0	1358 of 1450	6.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	9.5	1409 of 1464	3.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	19.4	1241 of 1461	15.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	10.9	1383 of 1464	5.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	9.4	1368 of 1444	5.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	9.1	1361 of 1430	4.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	7.4	1369 of 1413	3.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	26.0	581 of 773	24.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	18.7	671 of 793	15.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	30.3	554 of 784	29.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	23.6	623 of 786	20.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	22.6	589 of 741	20.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	31.8	541 of 737	26.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	11.0	630 of 691	8.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	5.8	662 of 694	4.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	9.7	635 of 692	8.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	6.4	654 of 705	7.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	6.4	606 of 627	3.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	15.6	584 of 673	13.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	17.8	585 of 662	11.6%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	38.7	323 of 546	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	28.2	428 of 560	23.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	51.2	219 of 559	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	46.8	249 of 550	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	42.0	278 of 533	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	56.6	170 of 519	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	25.3	411 of 494	16.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2022	86.2	24 of 449	94.7%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	14.8	664 of 733	9.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	21.6	609 of 738	17.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	33.5	489 of 731	33.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	32.2	503 of 733	31.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	31.4	487 of 706	31.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	30.4	523 of 684	23.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	17.7	570 of 656	13.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2021	64.7	127 of 522	75.7%	★★★★☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2019	35.3	45 of 71	36.6%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	33.7	502 of 729	31.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	25.2	607 of 743	18.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	33.8	508 of 735	30.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	29.3	516 of 689	25.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	27.6	476 of 633	24.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	45.1	362 of 639	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	21.2	522 of 604	13.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	36.3	472 of 733	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	21.4	615 of 751	18.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	26.2	576 of 747	22.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	16.6	651 of 748	13.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	16.3	624 of 711	12.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	27.6	545 of 697	21.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	9.6	618 of 665	7.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Elementary school

Homeless (2024)33rd percentile+28 vs school

African American (2025)27th percentile+19 vs school

Disabled (2022)19th percentile+13 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)17th percentile+8 vs school

Female (2025)12th percentile+3 vs school

Male (2025)6th percentile~ school

Middle school

Disabled (2022)95th percentile+74 vs school

Hispanic (2021)76th percentile+55 vs school

African American (2025)41st percentile+16 vs school

Homeless (2019)37th percentile+10 vs school

Male (2025)36th percentile+11 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)31st percentile+6 vs school

Female (2025)9th percentile-15 vs school

By subject vs North Carolina (2024-2025) ?

Science60%~ state avg

Reading36%-16 vs state

Mathematics28%-29 vs state

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by a parent
Thursday, January 17, 2019

I love this school, their teachers are really good, I bever has any issue with my daughter, and I see the difference on her comparing to the old school she is great. Close Quote

by a parent
Friday, May 4, 2018

I love the way they work with all scholars. My son is growing academically and reading on a consistent basis for his reading reflections. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				EOG Mathematics (2025)						EOG Reading (2025)						EOG Science (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	EOG Mathematics 3rd Grade	EOG Mathematics 4th Grade	EOG Mathematics 5th Grade	EOG Mathematics 6th Grade	EOG Mathematics 7th Grade	EOG Mathematics 8th Grade	EOG Reading 3rd Grade	EOG Reading 4th Grade	EOG Reading 5th Grade	EOG Reading 6th Grade	EOG Reading 7th Grade	EOG Reading 8th Grade	EOG Science 5th Grade	EOG Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Walter G. Byers School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-8	1415 Hamilton St	Charlotte	28206	Mecklenburg County	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(980) 343-6940	303	25	12.3	99.0%	8 (2.6%)	230 (75.9%)	57 (18.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.6%)	14.2	1361^st of 1490 public elementary schools	8.7%		9.6	1429^th of 1505 public elementary schools	5.0%	68	42.3	27.0	27.6	40.0	11.4	25.0	22.2	32.4	37.9	28.6	36.4	59.4	57.1	62.5	$16,972	$2,176	$14,796
Irwin Academic Center	Public, Magnet	K-5	329 N. Irwin Ave	Charlotte	28202	Mecklenburg County	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(980) 343-5480	371	27	13.9	33.4%	80 (21.6%)	196 (52.8%)	36 (9.7%)	30 (8.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (7.8%)	88.9	122^nd of 1490 public elementary schools	91.8%		76.3	306^th of 1505 public elementary schools	79.7%	184	92.1	77.4	70.3				69.8	85.5	73.4				77.8		$11,169	$603	$10,566
Oaklawn Language Academy	Public, Magnet	K-8	1810 Oaklawn Ave	Charlotte	28216	Mecklenburg County	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(980) 343-0400	531	42	12.5	97.4%	49 (9.2%)	110 (20.7%)	360 (67.8%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	8 (1.5%)	71.4	368^th of 1490 public elementary schools	75.3%		60.8	570^th of 1505 public elementary schools	62.1%	202	78.7	67.4	55.6	80.7	72.3	91.1	60.7	68.1	63.0	70.2	59.6	73.3	48.1	59.1	$10,283	$656	$9,627
Lincoln Heights Montessori	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-6	1900 New Castle St	Charlotte	28216	Mecklenburg County	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(980) 343-9442	244	19	13.0	38.9%	60 (24.6%)	110 (45.1%)	39 (16.0%)	10 (4.1%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	23 (9.4%)	89	121^st of 1490 public elementary schools	91.9%		83.2	199^th of 1505 public elementary schools	86.8%	78	88.9	71.4	76.5	81.3			88.9	81.0	70.6	93.8			70.6		$15,600	$194	$15,406
First Ward Creative Arts Academy	Public, Magnet	K-5	715 N. Caldwell St	Charlotte	28202	Mecklenburg County	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(980) 343-5485	421	29	14.6	99.3%	12 (2.9%)	321 (76.2%)	54 (12.8%)	4 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	28 (6.7%)	40.1	916^th of 1490 public elementary schools	38.5%		49.7	751^st of 1505 public elementary schools	50.1%	165	65.7	57.5	45.9				38.8	54.4	42.9				55.7		$10,544	$1,199	$9,345
Druid Hills Academy	Public	PK, KG-8	2801 Lucena Ave	Charlotte	28206	Mecklenburg County	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(980) 343-5515	288	30	9.7	99.0%	7 (2.4%)	172 (59.7%)	90 (31.3%)	5 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.9%)	27.4	1120^th of 1490 public elementary schools	24.8%		22.8	1232^nd of 1505 public elementary schools	18.1%	112	61.9	51.9	52.9	50.0	53.1	50.0	26.2	39.3	32.4	26.9	56.3	57.1	50.0	66.7	$15,769	$2,330	$13,439
Bruns Avenue Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	501 S. Bruns Ave	Charlotte	28208	Mecklenburg County	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(980) 343-5495	415	23	18.2	99.3%	10 (2.4%)	304 (73.3%)	86 (20.7%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.9%)	6.1	1458^th of 1490 public elementary schools	2.1%		6	1472^nd of 1505 public elementary schools	2.2%	14	26.4	23.9	41.0				17.6	26.9	21.9				34.4		$14,397	$3,116	$11,281
University Park Creative Arts	Public, Magnet	K-5	2400 Hildebrand St	Charlotte	28216	Mecklenburg County	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(980) 343-5178	212	24	8.7	97.6%	10 (4.7%)	143 (67.5%)	55 (25.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.9%)	48.7	764^th of 1490 public elementary schools	48.7%		36.9	980^th of 1505 public elementary schools	34.9%	216	73.5	58.5	65.1				17.6	46.3	48.8				67.4		$12,569	$1,100	$11,469
Villa Heights Elementary	Public	K-5	800 Everett Place	Charlotte	28205	Mecklenburg County	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(980) 343-3666	153	15	10.3	98.0%	32 (20.9%)	81 (52.9%)	29 (19.0%)	3 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (5.2%)	43.8	855^th of 1490 public elementary schools	42.6%		39.1	949^th of 1505 public elementary schools	36.9%	94	60.0	54.2	57.1				48.0	54.2	42.9				52.4		$14,935	$566	$14,370
Highland Mill Montessori	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-6	3201 Clemson Ave	Charlotte	28205	Mecklenburg County	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(980) 343-5525	341	23	14.8	22.0%	155 (45.5%)	113 (33.1%)	32 (9.4%)	13 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (8.2%)	89.3	118^th of 1490 public elementary schools	92.1%		86.6	158^th of 1505 public elementary schools	89.5%	40	88.6	80.5	68.6	81.8			75.0	87.8	77.1	90.9			68.6		$13,792	$1,243	$12,549

Frequently Asked Questions about Walter G. Byers School

What district is Walter G. Byers School in?

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools

What schools do graduates of Walter G. Byers School attend?

Students who attend Walter G. Byers School usually go on to attend:

High : West Charlotte High School

What is the racial makeup of Walter G. Byers School?

Students at Walter G. Byers School are 76% African American, 19% Hispanic, 3% White, 3% Two or more races.

How many students attend Walter G. Byers School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 303 students attended Walter G. Byers School.

Is Walter G. Byers School a good school?

Walter G. Byers School ranks in the bottom 8.7% of North Carolina elementary schools.

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