Croft Community School

Summary:

Croft Community School is an elementary school in Charlotte, North Carolina, serving 393 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.

Croft Community School stands out for its diverse student population, with a higher percentage of African American (58.78%) and Hispanic (14.5%) students compared to the district and state averages. Academically, the school consistently outperforms the district and state in mathematics and science, with 3rd-grade students scoring 74.2% proficient or better in mathematics and 5th-grade students scoring 68.4% proficient or better in science. While reading proficiency is closer to the district and state averages, the school's African American, Hispanic, and low socioeconomic status students perform exceptionally well, ranking in the top 25-30% of North Carolina elementary schools.

Croft Community School's consistent 3-star rating from SchoolDigger suggests a stable and effective educational experience, despite fluctuations in its statewide ranking. However, some nearby schools, such as North Academy of World Languages and Highland Creek Elementary, demonstrate even stronger academic performance, particularly in mathematics and reading. Analyzing the practices and strategies of these higher-performing schools could provide valuable insights for Croft Community School to further enhance its educational outcomes.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 4911 Hucks Rd
       Charlotte, NC  28269-1149


(980) 343-0370

District: Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
642nd of 1,505 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,720 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  14.3 Help
Number of students:  393

Racial breakdown:

African American:
58.8%
Hispanic:
14.5%
White:
14.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  56.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Croft Community School ranks better than 57.3% of elementary schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 45th 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 56.35. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Croft Community School is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (58.8%), Hispanic (14.5%), White (14.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 56.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Croft Community School is 14.3, which is the 27th 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 Croft Community School is $9,720. 72 elementary schools in the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Croft Community School:

SchoolDigger ranks Croft Community School 642nd of 1505 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See Croft Community School 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 Croft Community School

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Rank History for all students at Croft Community School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 67.04 464th 1354 65.7%
2010 61.57 582nd 1363 57.3%
2011 56.00 686th 1381 50.3%
2012 53.88 711th 1388 48.8%
2013 54.44 594th 1403 57.7%
2014 61.78 511th 1390 63.2%
2015 51.47 725th 1440 49.7%
2016 59.75 561st 1425 60.6%
2017 54.97 664th 1429 53.5%
2018 50.67 736th 1434 48.7%
2019 37.13 985th 1473 33.1%
2021 48.64 729th 1489 51.0%
2022 44.83 834th 1514 44.9%
2023 34.73 1011th 1502 32.7%
2024 56.35 642nd 1505 57.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Croft Community School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.93 701st 1332 47.4%
2019 34.41 985th 1361 27.6%
2021 53.32 527th 1329 60.3%
2022 36.77 901st 1366 34.0%
2023 40.36 904th 1437 37.1%
2024 70.36 315th 1450 78.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Croft Community School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.10 648th 1405 53.9%
2019 37.31 949th 1424 33.4%
2021 44.61 757th 1440 47.4%
2022 44.71 804th 1458 44.9%
2023 34.62 973rd 1459 33.3%
2024 57.68 586th 1455 59.7%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Croft Community School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.77 120th 897 86.6%
2019 53.75 314th 878 64.2%
2021 44.55 303rd 646 53.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Croft Community School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.72 850th 1413 39.8%
2019 38.66 941st 1430 34.2%
2021 52.16 653rd 1444 54.8%
2022 44.60 816th 1464 44.3%
2023 35.91 985th 1461 32.6%
2024 53.79 679th 1464 53.6%
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Rank History for African American students at Croft Community School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.83 310th 927 66.6%
2019 49.33 449th 949 52.7%
2021 75.10 120th 896 86.6%
2022 67.15 216th 927 76.7%
2023 48.61 449th 933 51.9%
2024 76.91 136th 924 85.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Croft Community School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.39 355th 851 58.3%
2019 55.07 360th 865 58.4%
2022 59.40 283rd 893 68.3%
2023 59.72 305th 915 66.7%
2024 77.59 141st 951 85.2%
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Rank History for White students at Croft Community School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 81.94 161st 1178 86.3%
2019 69.60 325th 1183 72.5%
2022 59.13 464th 1194 61.1%
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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.

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Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Croft Community School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2009 298 279 27 35 3 n/a n/a 0 642
2010 319 298 35 35 3 n/a n/a 0 690
2011 330 278 40 36 4 0 45 0 733
2012 309 331 45 49 4 0 20 0 758
2013 272 332 37 54 4 0 20 0 719
2014 249 339 39 47 6 0 24 0 704
2015 197 332 37 57 3 0 18 0 644
2016 178 314 33 65 5 0 14 0 609
2017 149 311 27 60 3 0 21 0 571
2018 125 303 16 65 3 0 24 0 536
2019 114 301 16 64 3 1 21 0 520
2020 87 274 20 71 4 2 20 0 478
2021 74 256 22 61 1 2 18 0 434
2022 54 254 19 60 1 0 32 0 420
2023 56 231 21 57 0 1 27 0 393

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 Croft Community School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2009 642 38.0 16.9 24.6
2010 690 41.0 16.8 28.8
2011 733 39.0 18.7 30.7
2012 758 44.1 17.1 36.1
2013 719 37.8 19.0 41
2014 704 37.5 18.7 40.2
2015 644 35.0 18.4 46
2016 609 34.0 17.9 47.1
2017 571 34.2 16.6 44.1
2018 536 33.7 15.8 44.2
2019 520 32.4 16.0 47.5
2020 478 30.0 15.8 51.3
2021 434 28.6 15.1 42.9
2022 420 25.3 16.6 36
2023 393 27.4 14.3 56.2

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 Croft Community School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2009 642 38.0 16.9 24.6
2010 690 41.0 16.8 28.8
2011 733 39.0 18.7 30.7
2012 758 44.1 17.1 36.1
2013 719 37.8 19.0 41
2014 704 37.5 18.7 40.2
2015 644 35.0 18.4 46
2016 609 34.0 17.9 47.1
2017 571 34.2 16.6 44.1
2018 536 33.7 15.8 44.2
2019 520 32.4 16.0 47.5
2020 478 30.0 15.8 51.3
2021 434 28.6 15.1 42.9
2022 420 25.3 16.6 36
2023 393 27.4 14.3 56.2

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 Croft Community School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $854 (8.8%) $8,867 (91.2%) $9,720

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Croft Community School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 985th of 1473 Elementary schoolsRanks 1011th of 1502 Elementary schools
 0.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Croft Community School)73.538.2
 35.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools)69.661.3
 8.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)64.361.1
 3.2%
3rd Grade Reading (Croft Community School)61.841.1
 20.7%
   3rd Grade Reading (Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools)57.346.4
 10.9%
   3rd Grade Reading (North Carolina)56.848
 8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Croft Community School)57.854.7
 3.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools)63.255.2
 8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
4th Grade Reading (Croft Community School)45.650.9
 5.3%
   4th Grade Reading (Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools)52.551.5
 1%
   4th Grade Reading (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Croft Community School)47.154.5
 7.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools)65.457.9
 7.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)60.255.9
 4.3%
5th Grade Reading (Croft Community School)46.133.3
 12.8%
   5th Grade Reading (Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools)5045.8
 4.2%
   5th Grade Reading (North Carolina)54.648
 6.6%
5th Grade Science (Croft Community School)47.151.5
 4.4%
   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 Students520393
 24.4%
African American301231
 23.3%
American Indian30
 100%
Asian1621
 31.3%
Hispanic6457
 10.9%
Pacific Islander11
White11456
 50.9%
Two or More Races2127
 28.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients47.5%56.2%
 8.7%


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Croft Community School ranks 642nd of 1505 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 393 students attended Croft Community School.

Students at Croft Community School are 59% African American, 15% Hispanic, 14% White, 7% Two or more races, 5% 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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