Walter G. Byers School | School Decision

Academic Performance

Percent of students meeting or exceeding state standards, by grade.

Mathematics1 grade reported

Grades 3-8

28%

English Language Arts1 grade reported

Grades 3-8

36%

Science1 grade reported

Grades 3-8

60%

Community Context

School

Enrollment320

Grades servedPK–08

District

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools

Per-pupil expenditure$12,198

Federal revenue share18.2%

State revenue share49.2%

Local revenue share32.6%

Chronic absenteeism rate28.1%

County

Median household income$83,765

Adults with a bachelor's degree or higher48.6%

Median home value$371,200

Unemployment rate3.7%

County figures reflect the surrounding county; district figures reflect the parent school district; school figures reflect this school. All values are officially reported public data.

School Context

Officially reported figures, 2024-25.

Enrollment

320

Grades

PK–08

Student body

Hispanic 17%Black 74%White 3%Asian 0%Two+ 6%

By economic status

Percent proficient by grade, as reported

Economically disadvantagedNot disadvantaged

ELA

Grade 3

22%

—

Grade 4

29%

—

Grade 5

38%

—

Grade 6

27%

—

Grade 7

37%

—

Grade 8

56%

—

Grade 38

34%

46%

Math

Grade 3

42%

—

Grade 4

29%

—

Grade 5

33%

—

Grade 6

39%

—

Grade 7

—

Grade 8

13%

—

Grade 38

27%

34%

Science

Grade 5

61%

—

Grade 8

56%

—

Grade 38

59%

64%

Detailed Reported Data

All reported measures, by topic.

Academic opportunity & advanced coursework

Algebra I

Algebra I classes offered, grades 7-81

Algebra I enrollment, grade 7, offeredYes

Algebra I enrollment, grade 8, offeredYes

Algebra I enrollment, grades 7-820

Hispanic 6 · Asian 1 · Black 11 · Two+ 2 | Male 8 · Female 12 | English learners 2

Students who passed Algebra I, grades 7-820

Hispanic 6 · Asian 1 · Black 11 · Two+ 2 | Male 8 · Female 12 | English learners 2

Geometry

Geometry enrollment, grade 88

Geometry enrollment, grade 8, offeredYes

Gifted and Talented Programs

Gifted and talented program, offeredYes

Gifted/talented enrollment6

Black 6 | Male 2 · Female 4

Students & school setting

Enrollment

English learner enrollment

Male 13 · Female 15

English learner program enrollment

Male 12 · Female 15

Enrollment

Male 177 · Female 181

Preschool enrollment8

Asian 1 · Black 6 · Two+ 1 | Male 5 · Female 3 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 1

Preschool students with disabilities (IDEA) enrollment1

Two+ 1 | Female 1

Students with disabilities (IDEA) enrollment

Male 29 · Female 17

Students with disabilities (Section 504) enrollment

Male 5 · Female 1

Grade Retention

Students retained, grade 1, offeredNo

Students retained, grade 2, offeredNo

Students retained, grade 3, offeredNo

Students retained, grade 41

Black 1 | Male 1 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 1

Students retained, grade 4, offeredYes

Students retained, grade 5, offeredNo

Students retained, grade 6, offeredNo

Students retained, grade 7, offeredNo

Students retained, grade 8, offeredNo

Students retained, kindergarten, offeredNo

Single-Sex Classes

Single-sex classes, offeredNo

Internet Access and Devices

Internet access, Wi-Fi hotspots providedYes

Internet access, Wi-Fi-enabled devices provided595

Internet access, devices provided to studentsNo

Internet access, school-issued devicesNo

School Support and Staffing

School counselors (FTE)2

Security staff (FTE), security guards0

Security staff (FTE), sworn law enforcement officers1

Support services staff (FTE), nurses1

Support services staff (FTE), psychologists0.4

Support services staff (FTE), social workers2

Teachers (FTE), certified teachers35.5

Teachers (FTE), teachers not certified2

Teachers (FTE), total37.5

School Characteristics

Grade offered, grade 1Yes

Grade offered, grade 2Yes

Grade offered, grade 3Yes

Grade offered, grade 4Yes

Grade offered, grade 5Yes

Grade offered, grade 6Yes

Grade offered, grade 7Yes

Grade offered, grade 8Yes

Grade offered, kindergartenYes

Grade offered, preschoolYes

Magnet program detailYes

School type, magnet schoolYes

School climate & discipline

Suspensions

Days missed due to out-of-school suspension570

Hispanic 23 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 532 · White 0 · Two+ 15 | Male 365 · Female 205 | English learners 6 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 173 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 22

In-school suspensions (students with disabilities (IDEA))5

Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 5 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 3 · Female 2

In-school suspensions (students with disabilities)

English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 1

In-school suspensions (students without disabilities)13

Hispanic 1 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 10 · White 0 · Two+ 2 | Male 10 · Female 3 | English learners 0

Multiple out-of-school suspensions (students with disabilities (IDEA))15

Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 15 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 11 · Female 4

Multiple out-of-school suspensions (students with disabilities)

English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 2

Multiple out-of-school suspensions (students without disabilities)27

Hispanic 1 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 24 · White 0 · Two+ 2 | Male 17 · Female 10 | English learners 1

Out-of-school suspension instances

Sch Oosinstances Wodis 129 · Sch Oosinstances Idea 67 · Sch Oosinstances 504 9

Preschool out-of-school suspension instances (students with disabilities (IDEA))0

Preschool out-of-school suspension instances, all students0

Preschool students suspended, multiple out-of-school suspensions0

Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0

Preschool students suspended, single out-of-school suspension0

Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0

Single out-of-school suspension (students with disabilities (IDEA))5

Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 5 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 4 · Female 1

Single out-of-school suspension (students with disabilities)

English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 3

Single out-of-school suspension (students without disabilities)37

Hispanic 5 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 31 · White 0 · Two+ 1 | Male 20 · Female 17 | English learners 1

Expulsions

Expulsions under zero-tolerance policies (students with disabilities (IDEA))0

Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0

Expulsions under zero-tolerance policies (students with disabilities)

English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0

Expulsions under zero-tolerance policies (students without disabilities)0

Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0

Expulsions with educational services (students with disabilities (IDEA))1

Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 1 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 1 · Female 0

Expulsions with educational services (students with disabilities)

English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0

Expulsions with educational services (students without disabilities)1

Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 1 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 1 · Female 0 | English learners 0

Expulsions without educational services (students with disabilities (IDEA))0

Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0

Expulsions without educational services (students with disabilities)

English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0

Expulsions without educational services (students without disabilities)0

Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0

Preschool students expelled, expulsions0

Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0

Restraint and Seclusion

Instances of restraint or seclusion, mechanical restraint

Sch Rsinstances Mech Wodis 0 · Sch Rsinstances Mech Idea 0 · Sch Rsinstances Mech 504 0

Instances of restraint or seclusion, physical restraint

Sch Rsinstances Phys Wodis 0 · Sch Rsinstances Phys Idea 0 · Sch Rsinstances Phys 504 0

Instances of restraint or seclusion, seclusion

Sch Rsinstances Secl Wodis 0 · Sch Rsinstances Secl Idea 0 · Sch Rsinstances Secl 504 0

Referrals to Law Enforcement and School-Related Arrests

Referrals to law enforcement (students with disabilities (IDEA))2

Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 2 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 2 · Female 0

Referrals to law enforcement (students with disabilities)

English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 1

Referrals to law enforcement (students without disabilities)6

Hispanic 2 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 4 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 4 · Female 2 | English learners 0

School-related arrests (students with disabilities (IDEA))0

Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0

School-related arrests (students with disabilities)

English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0

School-related arrests (students without disabilities)0

Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0

Allegations of Harassment or Bullying

Students disciplined for harassment or bullying, on the basis of disability0

Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0

Students disciplined for harassment or bullying, on the basis of race, color, or national origin0

Students disciplined for harassment or bullying, on the basis of sex7

Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 7 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 7 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 2 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0

Students reported harassed or bullied, on the basis of disability0

Students reported harassed or bullied, on the basis of race, color, or national origin0

Students reported harassed or bullied, on the basis of sex9

Hispanic 2 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 7 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 2 · Female 7 | English learners 2 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0

Offenses

Allegations, physical attack or battery, duty to report — not resolved0

Allegations, physical attack or battery, pending resolution0

Allegations, physical attack or battery, referred but not resulting in disciplinary action0

Allegations, physical attack or battery, reported to a duty to report0

Allegations, physical attack or battery, resulting in disciplinary action0

Allegations, rape or attempted rape, duty to report — not resolved0

Allegations, rape or attempted rape, pending resolution0

Allegations, rape or attempted rape, referred but not resulting in disciplinary action0

Allegations, rape or attempted rape, reported to a duty to report0

Allegations, rape or attempted rape, resulting in disciplinary action0

Firearm use incidents, reportedNo

Homicides, reportedNo

Incidents, physical attack or battery1

Sch Offense Batt Bystaf 0 · Sch Offense Batt Bystud 1

Incidents, physical attack with a weapon0

Incidents, physical attack without a weapon43

Incidents, possession of a firearm or explosive device0

Incidents, rape or attempted rape0

Incidents, robbery with a weapon0

Incidents, robbery without a weapon0

Incidents, threats with a weapon2

Incidents, threats without a weapon2

Transfers to Alternative Schools

Transfers to alternative schools (students with disabilities (IDEA))1

Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 1 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 1 · Female 0

Transfers to alternative schools (students with disabilities)

English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0

Transfers to alternative schools (students without disabilities)1

Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 1 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 1 · Female 0 | English learners 0