P.S. 3 (Closed 2023)

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538 Bradford Dr
Charlotte, NC 28208

P.S. 3 serves 397 students in grades Kindergarten-5.

The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 was lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.

Minority enrollment was 97% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).

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Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	P.S. 3
Kind	67
1	69
2	73
3	65
4	56
5	67

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Total Students

397 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	P.S. 3
2023	397
2022	397
2021	397
2020	397
2019	397
2018	397
2017	397
2016	397
2015	397

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Total Classroom Teachers

36 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	P.S. 3
2023	36
2022	36
2021	36
2020	36
2019	36
2018	36
2017	36
2016	36
2015	36

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This School

State Level (NC)

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

15:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	P.S. 3	North Carolina	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools
2023	11:1	15:1	17:1
2022	11:1	14:1	16:1
2021	11:1	14:1	16:1
2020	11:1	15:1	17:1
2019	11:1	15:1	17:1
2018	11:1	16:1	17:1
2017	11:1	15:1	17:1
2016	11:1	16:1	17:1
2015	11:1	16:1	17:1

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	P.S. 3	North Carolina
2023	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%
2021	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2018	1%	1%
2017	1%	1%
2016	1%	1%
2015	1%	1%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	P.S. 3	North Carolina	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools
2023	3%	4%	7%
2022	3%	4%	7%
2021	3%	4%	8%
2020	3%	3%	7%
2019	3%	3%	7%
2018	2%	3%	6%
2017	2%	3%	6%
2016	2%	3%	7%
2015	2%	3%	7%

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Hispanic

21%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	P.S. 3	North Carolina	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools
2023	6%	20%	29%
2022	6%	20%	29%
2021	6%	19%	27%
2020	6%	18%	25%
2019	6%	18%	25%
2018	7%	17%	23%
2017	7%	17%	23%
2016	7%	16%	22%
2015	7%	16%	21%

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Black

87%

25%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	P.S. 3	North Carolina	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools
2023	87%	25%	37%
2022	87%	25%	37%
2021	87%	25%	37%
2020	87%	25%	38%
2019	87%	25%	38%
2018	87%	26%	40%
2017	87%	26%	40%
2016	87%	26%	40%
2015	87%	26%	40%

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White

43%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	P.S. 3	North Carolina	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools
2023	3%	44%	24%
2022	3%	45%	24%
2021	3%	46%	25%
2020	3%	48%	27%
2019	3%	48%	27%
2018	3%	49%	29%
2017	3%	49%	29%
2016	3%	50%	29%
2015	3%	50%	30%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.24

0.71

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	P.S. 3	North Carolina	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools
2023	0.24	0.71	0.73
2022	0.24	0.70	0.73
2021	0.24	0.69	0.72
2020	0.24	0.68	0.72
2019	0.24	0.68	0.72
2018	0.24	0.67	0.71
2017	0.24	0.67	0.71
2016	0.24	0.66	0.70
2015	0.24	0.66	0.69

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Eligible for

91%

68%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	P.S. 3	North Carolina	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools
2023	91%	57%	53%
2022	91%	47%	46%
2021	91%	49%	49%
2020	91%	52%	55%
2019	91%	52%	55%
2018	90%	53%	57%
2017	90%	53%	57%
2016	90%	52%	57%
2015	90%	52%	56%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	P.S. 3	North Carolina	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools
2023	5%	3%
2022	5%	2%
2021	5%	3%	2%
2020	5%	4%	3%
2019	5%	4%	3%
2018	5%	4%	2%
2017	5%	4%	2%
2016	5%	5%	3%
2015	5%	5%	3%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend P.S. 3?

397 students attend P.S. 3.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

87% of P.S. 3 students are Black, 6% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Asian, 3% of students are White, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of P.S. 3?

P.S. 3 has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 15:1.

What grades does P.S. 3 offer ?

P.S. 3 offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5

What school district is P.S. 3 part of?

P.S. 3 is part of Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools.

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P.S. 3 (Closed 2023)

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

Total Students Trends Over Years (2015-2023)

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2015-2023)

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)

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