Overview
Movement School Southwest is a public elementary serving grades 0–2 in Charlotte, North Carolina. The school enrolls 233 students. It is part of the Movement School Southwest district. The school operates as a charter school.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against North Carolina state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Charter school with flexibility in curriculum
Publicly funded with greater autonomy over instruction and staffing
Intimate school community
233 students — small for a US elementary school
Things to Consider
Higher-than-average student-to-teacher ratio
33.3:1 — larger classes than typical
Higher share of students from low-income families
92% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelElementary
Grade Span0–2
DistrictMovement School Southwest
County37119
CityCharlotte
ZIP28217
CharterYes
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID370048503630
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment233
Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %92%
State Avg78%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)