The top reported proficiency rate is 57% in Math. The lowest is 29% in English language arts.
Original Research by School Decision on Movement School Southwest
Movement School Southwest is a charter elementary school serving kindergarten through second grade in southwest Charlotte, near the Yorkmount and Yorkwood neighborhoods. The school opened in August 2022 as a new facility and is adding one grade level each year, planning to serve pre-kindergarten through fifth grade by fall of this year, creating a full elementary pathway for families who enroll their young children there now.
The school's enrollment is small. Most students are Black, followed by a smaller share who are Hispanic. A substantial share of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, reflecting the economic composition of the neighborhoods the school serves. Data on students with individualized education plans or English learners was not available.
The school's academic model centers on structured literacy and conceptual mathematics taught through small-group and personalized instruction, with character and virtue education woven into the daily schedule. This approach defines what families are choosing when they enroll at Movement Southwest, which is part of the larger Movement Schools network operating multiple charter campuses in Charlotte.
State assessment data is available only for grades three and eight, which means test results reported here come from a small tested group spanning across the kindergarten-through-second-grade school. On the most recent math assessment, about six in ten students tested scored at proficiency or above. On the English language arts assessment, fewer than three in ten students tested met proficiency, a considerably softer result that a parent may want to look into further with the school. Because the school serves only early grades, most students are not yet tested; the reported figures reflect only third and fourth graders who have progressed through the school's K-2 span or come in from elsewhere.
Movement School Southwest has no graduation rate to report, as it serves no high school grades. Chronic absenteeism data, attendance records, and disciplinary information were not available. The school is new and small, which may account for some missing data typical of larger established schools.
Charlotte itself is one of the fastest-growing major U.S. cities, with the metro region and Mecklenburg County adding residents at a sustained pace. The housing market in the school's zip code reflects modest declines over the past year, with home values slightly below the state median and monthly rents stable. The area near Osprey Point Drive, where the school is located, is car-oriented rather than walkable; most families will drive their children here. Major employment in Charlotte centers on banking and corporate headquarters, and the region's rapid growth has prompted substantial new school construction and bond measures.
As a charter school, Movement Southwest operates independently of the Charlotte-Mecklenburg public school district but is tuition-free. Families choosing this school are selecting a specific pedagogical model and the school-choice pathway rather than their default neighborhood school. The small enrollment and young grade span make this a different environment than a larger, more established elementary school, and the school's newness means families are part of its ongoing growth trajectory.
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