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#2225 of 2,648 schools in NC

Wolf Meadow Elementary

Elementary School · Cabarrus County Schools · Concord, NC

A Cabarrus County Schools elementary school where students score 15 points below what's typical for similar communities.

150 Wolf Meadow Drive SW, Concord, NC 28027

  • Math 30% vs NC 59% (2025)
  • Reading 33% vs NC 53% (2025)
  • 13.9:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress4.9Below Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-1.88 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics3.0Needs Improvement30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency30.1% (2025 NC)
Reading/ELA Proficiency32.3% (2025 NC)
Math vs. State Avg-33.7 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-14.3 pts
Overall Proficiency31% (2025 NC, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)46% (model expectation from 2025 NC)
vs. Expected-15.2 pts
Adjusted Percentile12th
Resources & Environment5.3Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio13.9:1
District spending per student$10,749
Chronic Absenteeism36.6%

Students at Wolf Meadow Elementary score 31% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 46%).

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2025 NC proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. NC average.

Math Proficiency30%(2025 NC)
School
State
59%(2025 NC)
ELA Proficiency33%(2025 NC)
School
State
53%(2025 NC)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 29 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 31% recently.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
63%
ELA
57%
2010
Math
64%
ELA
54%
2011
Math
71%
ELA
55%
2012
Math
40%
ELA
30%
2013
Math
43%
ELA
27%
2014
Math
49%
ELA
32%
2015
Math
55%
ELA
37%
2016
Math
42%
ELA
29%
2017
Math
49%
ELA
28%
2018
Math
35%
ELA
31%
2019
Math
35%
ELA
31%
2020*
Math
27%
ELA
28%
2021*
Math
27%
ELA
28%
2022
Math
38%
ELA
29%
2025
Math
30%
ELA
33%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 42% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 35% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 36 test records from NC state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

99.4%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where Wolf Meadow Elementary sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Charlotte map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 7Car-Dependent
  • Transit 0Minimal Transit
  • Bike 23Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Elevated1,268/100K

Powered byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Concord), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$89,101

Median home value

$341,900

Median rent

$1,433/mo

College educated

42.6%

Homeownership

65.8%

Poverty rate

8.1%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 28027; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Cabarrus County Schools Virtual AcademyEnrollment path unverified6.6K–121.7 mi175Compare →
Weddington Hills ElementaryEnrollment path unverified7.8K–51.8 mi971Compare →
Concord AcademyPrivate · tuition5.6privatePK–121.9 mi663Compare →
The Daniel Academy of ConcordPrivate · tuition7.5privateK–121.9 mi42Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Cabarrus County Schools

Schools in district
44
Rank in district
#40 of 43
District spending per student
$10,749NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
8.4%Census SAIPE · 2024

Wolf Meadow Elementary is listed in Cabarrus County Schools; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Wolf Meadow Elementary

Wolf Meadow Elementary is a public elementary school in Concord, NC, part of Cabarrus County Schools, serving approximately 528 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 13.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.4 out of 10 and ranks #2,225 of 2,648 schools in NC. State assessment records show 42% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 35% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Wolf Meadow Elementary

What grades does Wolf Meadow Elementary serve?

Wolf Meadow Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Wolf Meadow Elementary?

Wolf Meadow Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 528 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Wolf Meadow Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Wolf Meadow Elementary is 13.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Wolf Meadow Elementary rank in NC?

Wolf Meadow Elementary ranks #2,225 of 2,648 schools in NC.

What is Wolf Meadow Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Wolf Meadow Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.4 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Wolf Meadow Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Wolf Meadow Elementary has 42% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 35% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Wolf Meadow Elementary a charter school?

No, Wolf Meadow Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Wolf Meadow Elementary a Title I school?

No, Wolf Meadow Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Wolf Meadow Elementary?

99.4% of students at Wolf Meadow Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
528
Student-Teacher Ratio
13.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
38
Type
regular
Setting
Midsize City
County
Cabarrus County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
36.6%
Area population (ZIP 28027)
79,429
Area average commute
27.2 min
Area median age
36.5
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 NC · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 NC · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 28027; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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