Westerly Hills Academy

www.cmsk12.org/westerlyhillsES

522 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Westerly Hills Academy is a public elementary school located in Charlotte, North Carolina, serving students as part of the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools (CMS) district. Situated on Denver Avenue, the school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes academic growth and social-emotional development for its diverse student body. By focusing on foundational skills and literacy, the academy aims to prepare its young learners for success in middle school and beyond.

The school operates with a commitment to community engagement and student achievement, frequently utilizing resources provided by the CMS district to enhance classroom instruction. Westerly Hills Academy strives to create a structured yet encouraging atmosphere where educators work closely with families to address individual student needs. Through a blend of core curriculum and extracurricular focus, the academy acts as a vital educational anchor for the families living in the surrounding Charlotte community.

522

Total Students

31.7

Full-Time Teachers

16.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

99.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Westerly Hills Academy
Demographic	Student Count
White	11
Hispanic	147
Black	337
Asian	10
Two or More	16
American Indian	1

Black
337 (64.6%)
Hispanic
147 (28.2%)
Two or More
16 (3.1%)
White
11 (2.1%)
Asian
10 (1.9%)
American Indian
1 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools
Phone:	(980)343-6021
Website:	http://www.cmsk12.org/westerlyhillsES
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	522
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	31.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	519
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 27

Kindergarten 82

Grade 1 82

Grade 2 93

Grade 3 76

Grade 4 80

Grade 5 82

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Westerly Hills Academy
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	27
Kindergarten	82
Grade 1	82
Grade 2	93
Grade 3	76
Grade 4	80
Grade 5	82

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Westerly Hills Academy
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	264	50.6%
Male	258	49.4%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)