Oaklawn Language Academy

www.cmsk12.org/oaklawnMS

531 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

Oaklawn Language Academy, located in Charlotte, North Carolina, is a specialized magnet school within the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools (CMS) district. The academy is uniquely focused on world language immersion, providing students with a rigorous academic environment that emphasizes global citizenship and proficiency in a second language. By integrating language acquisition into the core curriculum, the school aims to prepare students to succeed in a diverse and interconnected global society.

The school serves a diverse student population and is dedicated to fostering both academic excellence and cultural appreciation. In addition to its language-focused programming, Oaklawn provides a supportive middle school environment that encourages critical thinking, collaboration, and personal growth. As a magnet program, it draws students from various backgrounds who are interested in pursuing high-level linguistic skills alongside their standard middle school requirements.

531

Total Students

42.4

Full-Time Teachers

12.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

97.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Oaklawn Language Academy
Demographic	Student Count
White	49
Hispanic	360
Black	110
Asian	2
Two or More	8
Pacific Islander	2

Hispanic
360 (67.8%)
Black
110 (20.7%)
White
49 (9.2%)
Two or More
8 (1.5%)
Asian
2 (0.4%)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.4%)

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)343-0400
Website:	http://www.cmsk12.org/oaklawnMS
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	531
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	42.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	517
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

Kindergarten 72

Grade 1 81

Grade 2 45

Grade 3 62

Grade 4 58

Grade 5 58

Grade 6 60

Grade 7 49

Grade 8 46

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Oaklawn Language Academy
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	72
Grade 1	81
Grade 2	45
Grade 3	62
Grade 4	58
Grade 5	58
Grade 6	60
Grade 7	49
Grade 8	46

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Oaklawn Language Academy
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	276	52%
Male	255	48%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)