Irwin Academic Center
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Charlotte, North Carolina 28202 · Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools
#22 of 1,457 elementary schools in North Carolina
#2616 of 50,301 nationally
About Irwin Academic Center
Irwin Academic Center is a public elementary located in Charlotte, in the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools school district of North Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 371 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 84.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of elementary schools in United States and 22nd of 1,457 ranked elementary schools in North Carolina. Its strongest component is math proficiency (95th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (56th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 371.
There are 174 schools in Charlotte; Irwin Academic Center ranks 3rd of 165 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)83%
- Reading proficiency (30%)79%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)33.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.3
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Irwin Academic Center by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 371
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 33.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 79%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 83%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Irwin Academic Center
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Walter G. Byers School
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303 students · 1.1 km away
Bruns Avenue Elementary
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415 students · 1.4 km away
Oaklawn Language Academy
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First Ward Creative Arts Academy
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421 students · 1.9 km away
Northwest School of the Arts
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993 students · 2.3 km away
Charlotte Lab School
Charlotte · Charter other · Grades K–12
807 students · 2.3 km away
Lincoln Heights Montessori
Charlotte · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
244 students · 2.4 km away
University Park Creative Arts
Charlotte · Public elementary · Grades K–5
212 students · 2.7 km away
Piedmont Middle School
Charlotte · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,108 students · 2.9 km away
Dilworth Elementary
Charlotte · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
411 students · 2.9 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Irwin Academic Center a good school?
Irwin Academic Center has a Success Index (US) of 84.6 out of 100 (Top 10% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #22 of 1,457 in North Carolina. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Irwin Academic Center rank in North Carolina?
Irwin Academic Center ranks #22 of 1,457 elementary schools in North Carolina and #2616 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Irwin Academic Center?
Irwin Academic Center had 371 students in 2025.
Is Irwin Academic Center a elementary school or a high school?
Irwin Academic Center is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Irwin Academic Center?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Irwin Academic Center; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.