Ashley Park PreK-8 School

ashleyparkprek8school.wearecms.com

351 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Ashley Park PreK-8 School, located in the west corridor of Charlotte, North Carolina, is a part of the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools (CMS) district. Serving students from prekindergarten through eighth grade, the school focuses on providing a comprehensive educational foundation in a diverse urban setting. As a Title I school, Ashley Park is dedicated to closing achievement gaps and offers a range of instructional supports designed to meet the academic and social-emotional needs of its student population.

The school is notable for its emphasis on community integration and its commitment to the "Project L.I.F.T." (Learning and Innovation for Transformation) initiative, which was designed to improve student outcomes in the West Charlotte cluster. With a mission centered on high expectations and rigorous instruction, Ashley Park strives to prepare its students for success in high school and beyond. The campus serves as a central hub for the surrounding community, focusing on fostering a positive school culture while providing resources that extend beyond the classroom to support student growth.

351

Total Students

30.5

Full-Time Teachers

11.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

95.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Ashley Park PreK-8 School
Demographic	Student Count
White	4
Hispanic	84
Black	242
Asian	10
Two or More	9
American Indian	2

Black
242 (68.9 %)
Hispanic
84 (23.9 %)
Asian
10 (2.8 %)
Two or More
9 (2.6 %)
White
4 (1.1 %)
American Indian
2 (0.6 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary 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)343-6018
Website:	http://ashleyparkprek8school.wearecms.com
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	351
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	30.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	335
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

Pre-Kindergarten 22

Kindergarten 27

Grade 1 31

Grade 2 28

Grade 3 35

Grade 4 41

Grade 5 33

Grade 6 38

Grade 7 50

Grade 8 46

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Ashley Park PreK-8 School
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	22
Kindergarten	27
Grade 1	31
Grade 2	28
Grade 3	35
Grade 4	41
Grade 5	33
Grade 6	38
Grade 7	50
Grade 8	46

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Ashley Park PreK-8 School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	172	49%
Male	179	51%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)

Movement Charter School

Charter School 640 Students

2701-B Freedom Dr
Charlotte, NC 28208 (0.4 miles away)

Elementary School K - 7th