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School Comparison

First Ward Creative Arts Academy
vs.
Elizabeth Traditional Elem

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

First Ward Creative Arts Academy
Elizabeth Traditional Elem
  • First Ward Creative Arts Academy reported a higher chronically absent students than Elizabeth Traditional Elem (188 vs. 77).
  • First Ward Creative Arts Academy reported a higher students per counselor than Elizabeth Traditional Elem (263.5:1 vs. 225:1).
  • Elizabeth Traditional Elem reported a higher gifted & talented than First Ward Creative Arts Academy (41 vs. 11).
  • 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 Elizabeth Traditional Elem (188 vs. 77).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Elizabeth Traditional Elem reported a higher gifted & talented than First Ward Creative Arts Academy (41 vs. 11).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Elizabeth Traditional Elem reported a higher in-school suspensions than First Ward Creative Arts Academy (10 vs. 3).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

First Ward Creative Arts Academy reported a higher students per counselor than Elizabeth Traditional Elem (263.5:1 vs. 225:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

14 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
First Ward Creative Arts Academy
$12,198.37
Elizabeth Traditional Elem
$12,198.37
Local revenue share
First Ward Creative Arts Academy
32.6%
Elizabeth Traditional Elem
32.6%
State revenue share
First Ward Creative Arts Academy
49.2%
Elizabeth Traditional Elem
49.2%
Federal revenue share
First Ward Creative Arts Academy
18.2%
Elizabeth Traditional Elem
18.2%
District chronic absenteeism rate
First Ward Creative Arts Academy
28.1%
Elizabeth Traditional Elem
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.