REID PARK ACADEMY
Reid Park Academy is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools school district, located in Charlotte, NC with about 693 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 8th Grade. Student demographics can be found below. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 55 teachers, Reid Park Academy has a student/teacher ratio of about 12:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
Reid Park Academy, located on West Tyvola Road in Charlotte, North Carolina, is a public elementary school serving students within the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools (CMS) district. As a community-focused institution, the school is dedicated to fostering an environment that promotes both academic achievement and the social-emotional development of its students. The academy places a strong emphasis on foundational literacy and numeracy skills, aiming to prepare its diverse student body for middle school and long-term academic success.
Beyond the classroom, Reid Park Academy strives to be a pillar of support for its surrounding neighborhood by encouraging family engagement and community involvement. Through various programs and initiatives, the school works to provide a nurturing atmosphere where students are encouraged to reach their full potential. By leveraging CMS resources and maintaining a commitment to educational equity, the academy remains focused on equipping its learners with the tools necessary to thrive in an increasingly complex world.
For more information, contact Reid Park Academy at (980) 343-5035 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Charlotte, NC 28208
(980) 343-5035
REID PARK ACADEMY is a public Title I school in Charlotte, NC with about 693 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in North Carolina
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools
- Total Students:
- 693
- Teachers:
- 55.57
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I schoolwide school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 693 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending REID PARK ACADEMY is predominantly Black or African American, representing about 79% of the student body.
- Black or African American
- 78.9%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 11.4%
- Asian
- 7.6%
- White
- 1.2%
- Two or more races
- 0.9%
- Female
- 46.3%
- Male
- 53.7%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.