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School Comparison

Irwin Academic Center
vs.
First Ward Creative Arts Academy

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

Irwin Academic Center
First Ward Creative Arts Academy
  • First Ward Creative Arts Academy reported a higher chronically absent students than Irwin Academic Center (188 vs. 29).
  • Irwin Academic Center reported a higher gifted & talented than First Ward Creative Arts Academy (157 vs. 11).
  • Irwin Academic Center reported a higher students per counselor than First Ward Creative Arts Academy (390:1 vs. 263.5:1).
  • Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

First Ward Creative Arts Academy reported a higher chronically absent students than Irwin Academic Center (188 vs. 29).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Irwin Academic Center reported a higher gifted & talented than First Ward Creative Arts Academy (157 vs. 11).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

First Ward Creative Arts Academy reported a higher violent incidents than Irwin Academic Center (22 vs. 7).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Irwin Academic Center reported a higher students per counselor than First Ward Creative Arts Academy (390:1 vs. 263.5:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

13 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
Irwin Academic Center
$12,198.37
First Ward Creative Arts Academy
$12,198.37
Local revenue share
Irwin Academic Center
32.6%
First Ward Creative Arts Academy
32.6%
State revenue share
Irwin Academic Center
49.2%
First Ward Creative Arts Academy
49.2%
Federal revenue share
Irwin Academic Center
18.2%
First Ward Creative Arts Academy
18.2%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Irwin Academic Center
28.1%
First Ward Creative Arts Academy
28.1%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Mecklenburg County
$83,765
Mecklenburg County
$83,765
Poverty rate
Mecklenburg County
10.4%
Mecklenburg County
10.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Mecklenburg County
48.6%
Mecklenburg County
48.6%
Unemployment rate
Mecklenburg County
3.7%
Mecklenburg County
3.7%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.