WESTERLY HILLS ACADEMY
Westerly Hills Academy is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools school district, located in Charlotte, NC with about 495 students offering grade levels from Kindergarten to 8th Grade. 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 45 teachers, Westerly Hills Academy has a student/teacher ratio of about 11:1. 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.
Westerly Hills Academy is a public elementary school located in Charlotte, North Carolina, serving students as part of the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools (CMS) district. Situated on Denver Avenue, the school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes academic growth and social-emotional development for its diverse student body. By focusing on foundational skills and literacy, the academy aims to prepare its young learners for success in middle school and beyond.
The school operates with a commitment to community engagement and student achievement, frequently utilizing resources provided by the CMS district to enhance classroom instruction. Westerly Hills Academy strives to create a structured yet encouraging atmosphere where educators work closely with families to address individual student needs. Through a blend of core curriculum and extracurricular focus, the academy acts as a vital educational anchor for the families living in the surrounding Charlotte community.
For more information, contact Westerly Hills Academy at (980) 343-6021 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Charlotte, NC 28208-3699
(980) 343-6021
WESTERLY HILLS ACADEMY is a public Title I school in Charlotte, NC with about 495 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in North Carolina
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools
- Total Students:
- 495
- Teachers:
- 45.29
- 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 495 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending WESTERLY HILLS ACADEMY is predominantly Black or African American, representing about 74% of the student body.
- Black or African American
- 73.7%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 15.6%
- Asian
- 6.5%
- White
- 1.8%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 1.2%
- Two or more races
- 1.0%
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
- 0.2%
- Female
- 49.3%
- Male
- 50.7%
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.