University Meadows Elementary School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2025-26)

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University Meadows Elementary School

1600 Pavilion Blvd
Charlotte, NC 28262

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Bottom 50%

Serving 750 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, University Meadows Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 37% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving is 26% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).

The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.

Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 750 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
Minority Enrollment: 96%
: Bottom 50% in NC
: 37% (Btm 50%)
: 26% (Btm 50%)
: 40-44% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

University Meadows Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:

School Overview

University Meadows Elementary School's student population of 750 students has grown by 19% over five school years.

The teacher population of 39 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	University Meadows Elementary School
Pre-K	126
Kind	88
1	112
2	99
3	97
4	125
5	103

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Total Students

750 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	University Meadows Elementary School
2023	757
2022	716
2021	713
2020	626
2019	626
2018	645
2017	645
2016	628
2015	657
2014	681
2013	697
2012	695
2011	678
2010	641
2009	1,187
2008	1,217
2007	1,204
2006	1,076
2005	959
2004	912
2003	865
2002	933
2001	851
2000	794
1999	778
1998	945
1997	911
1996	900
1995	872
1994	808
1993	798

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

39 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	University Meadows Elementary School
2023	42
2022	40
2021	42
2020	41
2019	41
2018	41
2017	41
2016	42
2015	45
2014	46
2013	48
2012	44
2011	42
2010	38
2009	74
2008	75
2006	51
2005	51
2004	51
2003	51
2002	51
2001	51
2000	51
1999	51
1998	51
1997	45
1996	45
1995	42

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School Rankings

University Meadows Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 2,617 schools in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of University Meadows Elementary School is 0.55, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (NC)

#2198 out of 2617 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	University Meadows Elementary School
2023	#2198
2022	#2198
2021	#2031
2019	#1869
2018	#1622
2017	#1458
2016	#1181
2015	#1367
2014	#1292
2013	#1357
2012	#1770

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(21-22)

37%

51%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	University Meadows Elementary School	North Carolina	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools School District
2022	37%	51%	52%
2021	26%	42%	42%
2019	36%	42%	48%
2018	45%	48%	47%
2017	51%	47%	53%
2016	53%	47%	52%
2015	47%	44%	49%
2014	46%	43%	47%
2013	43%	42%	46%
2012	77%	82%	83%
2011	78%	82%	82%

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26%

50%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	University Meadows Elementary School	North Carolina	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools School District
2022	26%	50%	48%
2021	30%	47%	46%
2019	28%	46%	45%
2018	31%	47%	47%
2017	34%	46%	47%
2016	40%	47%	48%
2015	36%	46%	47%
2014	37%	46%	47%
2013	36%	45%	47%
2012	66%	73%	73%
2011	68%	70%	71%

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40-44%

63%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	University Meadows Elementary School	North Carolina	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools School District
2022	42%	63%	61%
2021	42%	61%	60%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

19:1

15:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	University Meadows Elementary School	North Carolina	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools School District
2023	18:1	15:1	17:1
2022	18:1	14:1	16:1
2021	17:1	14:1	16:1
2020	15:1	15:1	17:1
2019	15:1	15:1	17:1
2018	16:1	16:1	17:1
2017	16:1	15:1	17:1
2016	15:1	16:1	17:1
2015	15:1	16:1	17:1
2014	15:1	15:1	17:1
2013	14:1	15:1	17:1
2012	16:1	15:1	16:1
2011	16:1	15:1	17:1
2010	17:1	15:1	16:1
2009	16:1	15:1	15:1
2008	16:1	15:1	15:1
2006	21:1	14:1	19:1
2005	19:1	14:1	18:1
2004	18:1	15:1	17:1
2003	17:1	15:1	17:1
2002	18:1	15:1	16:1
2001	17:1	15:1	16:1
2000	16:1	15:1	16:1
1999	15:1	15:1	16:1
1998	19:1	15:1	16:1
1997	20:1	16:1	17:1
1996	20:1	16:1	17:1
1995	21:1	16:1	18:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2014)
Year	University Meadows Elementary School	North Carolina	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools School District
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2011	1%	2%
2010	1%	1%
2009	2%	2%	1%
2008	3%	2%	1%
2007	3%	2%	2%
2006	1%	2%	1%
2005	2%	2%	2%
2004	1%	2%	1%
2003	1%	2%	1%
2002	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%
1997	1%	2%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	University Meadows Elementary School	North Carolina	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools School District
2023	5%	4%	7%
2022	5%	4%	7%
2021	7%	4%	8%
2020	4%	3%	7%
2019	4%	3%	7%
2018	3%	3%	6%
2017	3%	3%	6%
2016	5%	3%	7%
2015	5%	3%	7%
2014	5%	3%	7%
2013	5%	3%	5%
2012	4%	3%	6%
2011	4%	2%	6%
2010	4%	3%	6%
2009	4%	2%	5%
2008	4%	3%	5%
2007	5%	3%	5%
2006	4%	2%	4%
2005	4%	2%	4%
2004	5%	2%	5%
2003	4%	2%	5%
2002	4%	2%	5%
2001	5%	2%	6%
2000	5%	2%	5%
1999	5%	2%	5%
1998	8%	2%	4%
1997	4%	1%	5%
1996	4%	1%	4%
1995	5%	1%	4%
1994	4%	1%	4%
1993	4%	1%	4%

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Hispanic

24%

21%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	University Meadows Elementary School	North Carolina	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools School District
2023	27%	20%	29%
2022	31%	20%	29%
2021	29%	19%	27%
2020	28%	18%	25%
2019	28%	18%	25%
2018	26%	17%	23%
2017	26%	17%	23%
2016	29%	16%	22%
2015	25%	16%	21%
2014	22%	15%	19%
2013	24%	14%	18%
2012	22%	13%	18%
2011	20%	13%	16%
2010	18%	11%	16%
2009	20%	11%	16%
2008	21%	11%	16%
2007	20%	10%	14%
2006	20%	8%	12%
2005	19%	8%	10%
2004	20%	7%	9%
2003	18%	6%	8%
2002	15%	5%	7%
2001	13%	4%	5%
2000	10%	4%	4%
1999	9%	3%	3%
1998	6%	3%	3%
1997	3%	2%	2%
1996	2%	2%	2%
1995	2%	2%	2%
1994	2%	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%	1%

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Black

63%

25%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	University Meadows Elementary School	North Carolina	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools School District
2023	59%	25%	37%
2022	55%	25%	37%
2021	55%	25%	37%
2020	59%	25%	38%
2019	59%	25%	38%
2018	61%	26%	40%
2017	61%	26%	40%
2016	56%	26%	40%
2015	60%	26%	40%
2014	62%	26%	41%
2013	60%	26%	42%
2012	63%	26%	42%
2011	61%	26%	41%
2010	65%	31%	45%
2009	62%	31%	45%
2008	59%	29%	43%
2007	58%	29%	43%
2006	62%	32%	46%
2005	60%	31%	45%
2004	56%	31%	44%
2003	55%	31%	44%
2002	58%	31%	44%
2001	54%	31%	43%
2000	54%	31%	43%
1999	53%	31%	42%
1998	46%	30%	42%
1997	44%	31%	41%
1996	43%	31%	41%
1995	42%	30%	40%
1994	41%	30%	40%
1993	41%	30%	40%

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White

43%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	University Meadows Elementary School	North Carolina	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools School District
2023	5%	44%	24%
2022	5%	45%	24%
2021	5%	46%	25%
2020	5%	48%	27%
2019	5%	48%	27%
2018	6%	49%	29%
2017	6%	49%	29%
2016	7%	50%	29%
2015	7%	50%	30%
2014	6%	51%	31%
2013	6%	52%	32%
2012	7%	53%	32%
2011	9%	53%	33%
2010	12%	54%	33%
2009	12%	54%	33%
2008	13%	55%	35%
2007	14%	56%	36%
2006	13%	56%	37%
2005	15%	57%	39%
2004	18%	58%	41%
2003	22%	59%	42%
2002	22%	60%	44%
2001	27%	61%	46%
2000	31%	61%	48%
1999	33%	62%	50%
1998	40%	63%	51%
1997	48%	64%	52%
1996	50%	64%	53%
1995	51%	65%	54%
1994	53%	66%	55%
1993	54%	66%	55%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	University Meadows Elementary School	North Carolina	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools School District
2023	4%	6%	3%
2022	4%	5%	3%
2021	4%	5%	3%
2020	4%	5%	3%
2019	4%	5%	3%
2018	4%	4%	2%
2017	4%	4%	2%
2016	3%	4%	2%
2015	3%	4%	2%
2014	4%	4%	2%
2013	4%	4%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.55

0.71

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	University Meadows Elementary School	North Carolina	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools School District
2023	0.58	0.71	0.73
2022	0.60	0.70	0.73
2021	0.61	0.69	0.72
2020	0.57	0.68	0.72
2019	0.57	0.68	0.72
2018	0.56	0.67	0.71
2017	0.56	0.67	0.71
2016	0.60	0.66	0.70
2015	0.57	0.66	0.69
2014	0.57	0.65	0.70
2013	0.58	0.65	0.70
2012	0.55	0.64	0.69
2011	0.59	0.64	0.70
2010	0.53	0.61	0.66
2009	0.57	0.61	0.66
2008	0.61	0.61	0.67
2007	0.62	0.60	0.66
2006	0.56	0.58	0.64
2005	0.59	0.58	0.63
2004	0.62	0.57	0.63
2003	0.62	0.56	0.62
2002	0.60	0.55	0.61
2001	0.63	0.53	0.60
2000	0.61	0.53	0.59
1999	0.61	0.52	0.58
1998	0.62	0.52	0.57
1997	0.58	0.50	0.56
1996	0.57	0.50	0.55
1995	0.57	0.49	0.55
1994	0.55	0.48	0.54
1993	0.54	0.48	0.54

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

99%

68%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	University Meadows Elementary School	North Carolina	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools School District
2023	100%	57%	53%
2022	100%	47%	46%
2021	100%	49%	49%
2020	100%	52%	55%
2019	100%	52%	55%
2018	99%	53%	57%
2017	99%	53%	57%
2016	99%	52%	57%
2015	99%	52%	56%
2014	62%	47%	49%
2013	68%	47%	50%
2012	64%	45%	49%
2011	61%	43%	48%
2010	56%	40%	44%
2009	45%	28%	39%
2008	41%	25%	35%
2007	41%	35%	36%
2006	50%	35%	40%
2005	50%	37%	41%
2004	48%	36%	37%
2003	46%	27%	33%
2002	39%	30%	30%
2001	34%	29%	28%
2000	34%	31%	31%
1999	38%	31%	31%
1998	25%	31%	30%
1997	28%	30%	30%
1996	31%	30%	30%
1995	26%	29%	27%
1994	28%	29%	28%
1993	25%	29%	26%

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Eligible for (13-14)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2014)
Year	University Meadows Elementary School	North Carolina	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools School District
2014	9%	7%	6%
2013	7%	7%	6%
2012	9%	8%	6%
2011	7%	8%	6%
2010	11%	9%	7%
2009	10%	6%	7%
2008	12%	6%	7%
2007	9%	8%	7%
2006	11%	7%	6%
2005	12%	8%	7%
2004	12%	8%	6%
2003	11%	7%	7%
2002	10%	8%	7%
2001	7%	7%	6%
2000	10%	8%	7%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is University Meadows Elementary School's ranking?

University Meadows Elementary School is ranked #2198 out of 2,617 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in North Carolina.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

37% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 51% NC state average), while 26% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 50% NC state average).

How many students attend University Meadows Elementary School?

750 students attend University Meadows Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

63% of University Meadows Elementary School students are Black, 24% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Asian, and 4% of students are White.

What is the student-teacher ratio of University Meadows Elementary School?

University Meadows Elementary School has a student ration of 19:1, which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 15:1.

What grades does University Meadows Elementary School offer ?

University Meadows Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is University Meadows Elementary School part of?

University Meadows Elementary School is part of Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools School District.

In what neighborhood is University Meadows Elementary School located?

University Meadows Elementary School is located in the Harris Houston neighborhood of Charlotte, NC.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 750 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
Minority Enrollment: 96%
: Bottom 50%
: 37% (Btm 50%)
: 26% (Btm 50%)
: 40-44% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education