Reid Park Academy

reidparkacademy.wearecms.com

305 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

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.

305

Total Students

22.3

Full-Time Teachers

13.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

103.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Reid Park Academy
Demographic	Student Count
White	5
Hispanic	53
Black	227
Asian	17
Two or More	3

Black
227 (74.4 %)
Hispanic
53 (17.4 %)
Asian
17 (5.6 %)
White
5 (1.6 %)
Two or More
3 (1.0 %)

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)343-5035
Website:	http://reidparkacademy.wearecms.com
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	305
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	22.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	314
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 15

Kindergarten 46

Grade 1 43

Grade 2 50

Grade 3 52

Grade 4 54

Grade 5 45