Coulwood STEM Academy

www.cmsk12.org/coulwoodMS

632 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Coulwood STEM Academy, located in Charlotte, North Carolina, is a specialized magnet middle school within the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools (CMS) district. The school is defined by its rigorous focus on Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics, integrating these disciplines across the curriculum to foster critical thinking, problem-solving, and innovation. By emphasizing hands-on learning and project-based instruction, the academy aims to prepare its students for the complexities of the modern workforce and advanced academic pursuits in STEM-related fields.

Beyond its technical focus, Coulwood STEM Academy emphasizes a supportive community environment designed to meet the unique developmental needs of middle school students. The school actively collaborates with families and local industry partners to provide students with real-world applications of their classroom studies. Through a combination of elective STEM pathways, extracurricular clubs, and a dedicated faculty, the academy strives to cultivate a culture of academic excellence while encouraging students to become inquisitive, tech-literate, and globally-minded citizens.

632

Total Students

42.4

Full-Time Teachers

14.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

99.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Coulwood STEM Academy
Demographic	Student Count
White	25
Hispanic	165
Black	400
Asian	20
Two or More	21
American Indian	1

Black
400 (63.3%)
Hispanic
165 (26.1%)
White
25 (4.0%)
Two or More
21 (3.3%)
Asian
20 (3.2%)
American Indian
1 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle 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)343-6090
Website:	http://www.cmsk12.org/coulwoodMS
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	632
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	42.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	629
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

Grade 6 206

Grade 7 201

Grade 8 225

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Coulwood STEM Academy
Grade	Student Count
Grade 6	206
Grade 7	201
Grade 8	225

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Coulwood STEM Academy
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	296	46.8%
Male	336	53.2%

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