First Ward Creative Arts Academy serves 577 students in grades Kindergarten-5.

First Ward Creative Arts Academy placed in the top 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 53% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 48%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 47%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 16:1.

Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).

School Overview: First Ward Creative Arts Academy’s student population of 577 students has grown by 5% over five school years.

The teacher population of 40 teachers has grown by 8% over five school years.

School Comparison:First Ward Creative Arts Academy is ranked within the top 50% of all 2,561 schools in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year.

The equity score of First Ward Creative Arts Academy is 0.49, which is less than the equity score at state average of 0.68. The school’s equity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Nearby Public Schools: The nearest high school to First Ward Creative Arts Academy is Metro School (0.8 miles away)

The nearest middle school is Piedmont Ib Middle School (0.6 miles away)

The nearest elementary school is Charlotte Lab School (0.2 miles away)