Bruns Avenue Elementary School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2025-26)

501 S. Bruns Ave
Charlotte, NC 28208

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Bottom 50%

Serving 360 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Bruns Avenue Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 15-19% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving is 10-14% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).

The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.

Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

School Type: Magnet School
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 360 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 98%
: Bottom 50% in NC
: 15-19% (Btm 50%)
: 10-14% (Btm 50%)
: 50-59% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Bruns Avenue Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:

School Overview

Bruns Avenue Elementary School's student population of 360 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 23 teachers has declined by 23% over five school years.

School Type

Magnet School

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Bruns Avenue Elementary School
Pre-K	29
Kind	57
1	49
2	65
3	59
4	64
5	37

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Total Students

360 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Bruns Avenue Elementary School
2023	326
2022	308
2021	365
2020	345
2019	345
2018	690
2017	690
2016	738
2015	765
2014	809
2013	778
2012	704
2011	522
2010	528
2009	494
2008	535
2007	409
2006	325
2005	300
2004	405
2003	388
2002	315
2001	365
2000	386
1999	362
1998	361
1997	343
1996	434
1995	441
1994	444
1993	430
1992	453
1991	450
1990	388
1989	402
1988	301
1987	280

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

23 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Bruns Avenue Elementary School
2023	22
2022	26
2021	31
2020	30
2019	30
2018	56
2017	56
2016	53
2015	51
2014	51
2013	58
2012	49
2011	37
2010	38
2009	39
2008	39
2006	18
2005	18
2004	26
2003	26
2002	26
2001	26
2000	26
1999	26
1998	26
1997	24
1996	26
1995	25
1994	25
1993	22
1992	23
1991	23
1990	23

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School Calendar

School Motto

Excellence Without Exception

School Rankings

Bruns Avenue Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 2,617 schools in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Bruns Avenue Elementary School is 0.40, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (NC)

#2561 out of 2617 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Bruns Avenue Elementary School
2023	#2561
2022	#2561
2021	#2544
2019	#2510
2018	#2544
2017	#2546
2016	#2495
2015	#2501
2014	#2429
2013	#2405
2012	#2407

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(21-22)

15-19%

51%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Bruns Avenue Elementary School	North Carolina	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools
2022	17%	51%	52%
2021	7%	42%	42%
2019	12%	42%	48%
2018	9%	48%	47%
2017	7%	47%	53%
2016	10%	47%	52%
2015	9%	44%	49%
2014	13%	43%	47%
2013	13%	42%	46%
2012	54%	82%	83%
2011	67%	82%	82%

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10-14%

50%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Bruns Avenue Elementary School	North Carolina	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools
2022	12%	50%	48%
2021	7%	47%	46%
2019	7%	46%	45%
2018	8%	47%	47%
2017	8%	46%	47%
2016	14%	47%	48%
2015	13%	46%	47%
2014	15%	46%	47%
2013	13%	45%	47%
2012	40%	73%	73%
2011	44%	70%	71%

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50-59%

63%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Bruns Avenue Elementary School	North Carolina	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools
2022	54%	63%	61%
2021	17%	61%	60%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

15:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Bruns Avenue Elementary School	North Carolina	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools
2023	15:1	15:1	17:1
2022	12:1	14:1	16:1
2021	12:1	14:1	16:1
2020	12:1	15:1	17:1
2019	12:1	15:1	17:1
2018	12:1	16:1	17:1
2017	12:1	15:1	17:1
2016	14:1	16:1	17:1
2015	15:1	16:1	17:1
2014	16:1	15:1	17:1
2013	13:1	15:1	17:1
2012	14:1	15:1	16:1
2011	14:1	15:1	17:1
2010	14:1	15:1	16:1
2009	13:1	15:1	15:1
2008	14:1	15:1	15:1
2006	18:1	14:1	19:1
2005	17:1	14:1	18:1
2004	16:1	15:1	17:1
2003	15:1	15:1	17:1
2002	12:1	15:1	16:1
2001	14:1	15:1	16:1
2000	15:1	15:1	16:1
1999	14:1	15:1	16:1
1998	14:1	15:1	16:1
1997	14:1	16:1	17:1
1996	17:1	16:1	17:1
1995	18:1	16:1	18:1
1994	18:1	16:1	17:1
1993	20:1	16:1	19:1
1992	20:1	16:1	17:1
1991	20:1	16:1	17:1
1990	17:1	17:1	18:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2011)
Year	Bruns Avenue Elementary School	North Carolina	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools
2011	1%	2%
2010	1%	1%
2009	1%	2%	1%
2008	2%	2%	1%
2007	2%	2%	2%
2006	3%	2%	1%
2005	2%	2%	2%
2004	3%	2%	1%
2003	2%	2%	1%
2002	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1999	2%	2%
1998	2%	2%
1997	1%	2%
1992	1%	2%
1991	1%	2%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Bruns Avenue Elementary School	North Carolina	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools
2023	1%	4%	7%
2022	2%	4%	7%
2021	3%	4%	8%
2020	4%	3%	7%
2019	4%	3%	7%
2018	4%	3%	6%
2017	4%	3%	6%
2016	3%	3%	7%
2015	2%	3%	7%
2014	1%	3%	7%
2013	2%	3%	5%
2012	3%	3%	6%
2011	3%	2%	6%
2010	2%	3%	6%
2009	1%	2%	5%
2008	2%	3%	5%
2007	2%	3%	5%
2006	1%	2%	4%
2005	1%	2%	4%
2003	1%	2%	5%
2002	6%	2%	5%
2001	6%	2%	6%
2000	9%	2%	5%
1999	9%	2%	5%
1998	9%	2%	4%
1997	8%	1%	5%
1996	7%	1%	4%
1995	4%	1%	4%
1994	3%	1%	4%
1993	3%	1%	4%
1992	3%	1%	3%

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Hispanic

20%

21%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Bruns Avenue Elementary School	North Carolina	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools
2023	23%	20%	29%
2022	23%	20%	29%
2021	20%	19%	27%
2020	16%	18%	25%
2019	16%	18%	25%
2018	10%	17%	23%
2017	10%	17%	23%
2016	8%	16%	22%
2015	9%	16%	21%
2014	8%	15%	19%
2013	8%	14%	18%
2012	8%	13%	18%
2011	6%	13%	16%
2010	7%	11%	16%
2009	7%	11%	16%
2008	7%	11%	16%
2007	5%	10%	14%
2006	3%	8%	12%
2005	2%	8%	10%
2004	2%	7%	9%
2003	1%	6%	8%
2002	4%	5%	7%
2001	4%	4%	5%
2000	4%	4%	4%
1999	5%	3%	3%
1998	3%	3%	3%
1997	2%	2%	2%
1996	2%	2%	2%
1995	2%	2%	2%
1994	2%	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%	1%

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Black

75%

25%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Bruns Avenue Elementary School	North Carolina	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools
2023	72%	25%	37%
2022	70%	25%	37%
2021	72%	25%	37%
2020	76%	25%	38%
2019	76%	25%	38%
2018	86%	26%	40%
2017	86%	26%	40%
2016	89%	26%	40%
2015	89%	26%	40%
2014	89%	26%	41%
2013	88%	26%	42%
2012	89%	26%	42%
2011	88%	26%	41%
2010	90%	31%	45%
2009	89%	31%	45%
2008	85%	29%	43%
2007	89%	29%	43%
2006	92%	32%	46%
2005	94%	31%	45%
2004	95%	31%	44%
2003	94%	31%	44%
2002	81%	31%	44%
2001	78%	31%	43%
2000	69%	31%	43%
1999	64%	31%	42%
1998	65%	30%	42%
1997	62%	31%	41%
1996	50%	31%	41%
1995	48%	30%	40%
1994	50%	30%	40%
1993	45%	30%	40%
1992	56%	30%	40%
1991	52%	30%	39%

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White

43%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Bruns Avenue Elementary School	North Carolina	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools
2023	2%	44%	24%
2022	3%	45%	24%
2021	3%	46%	25%
2020	3%	48%	27%
2019	3%	48%	27%
2014	1%	51%	31%
2013	1%	52%	32%
2011	1%	53%	33%
2009	1%	54%	33%
2008	2%	55%	35%
2007	1%	56%	36%
2006	1%	56%	37%
2005	1%	57%	39%
2003	2%	59%	42%
2002	8%	60%	44%
2001	11%	61%	46%
2000	17%	61%	48%
1999	20%	62%	50%
1998	21%	63%	51%
1997	27%	64%	52%
1996	41%	64%	53%
1995	46%	65%	54%
1994	45%	66%	55%
1993	51%	66%	55%
1992	37%	66%	56%
1991	41%	66%	57%
1990	42%	66%	57%
1989	48%	66%	57%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Bruns Avenue Elementary School	North Carolina	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools
2023	2%	6%	3%
2022	2%	5%	3%
2021	2%	5%	3%
2014	1%	4%	2%
2013	1%	4%	2%
2011	1%	4%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.40

0.71

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Bruns Avenue Elementary School	North Carolina	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools
2023	0.43	0.71	0.73
2022	0.46	0.70	0.73
2021	0.44	0.69	0.72
2020	0.40	0.68	0.72
2019	0.40	0.68	0.72
2018	0.25	0.67	0.71
2017	0.25	0.67	0.71
2016	0.20	0.66	0.70
2015	0.20	0.66	0.69
2014	0.20	0.65	0.70
2013	0.22	0.65	0.70
2012	0.20	0.64	0.69
2011	0.22	0.64	0.70
2010	0.18	0.61	0.66
2009	0.20	0.61	0.66
2008	0.27	0.61	0.67
2007	0.21	0.60	0.66
2006	0.15	0.58	0.64
2005	0.12	0.58	0.63
2004	0.10	0.57	0.63
2003	0.12	0.56	0.62
2002	0.34	0.55	0.61
2001	0.38	0.53	0.60
2000	0.49	0.53	0.59
1999	0.55	0.52	0.58
1998	0.53	0.52	0.57
1997	0.54	0.50	0.56
1996	0.58	0.50	0.55
1995	0.56	0.49	0.55
1994	0.55	0.48	0.54
1993	0.54	0.48	0.54
1992	0.55	0.48	0.53
1991	0.57	0.48	0.53

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

99%

68%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Bruns Avenue Elementary School	North Carolina	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools
2023	99%	57%	53%
2022	99%	47%	46%
2021	99%	49%	49%
2020	99%	52%	55%
2019	99%	52%	55%
2018	99%	53%	57%
2017	99%	53%	57%
2016	99%	52%	57%
2015	99%	52%	56%
2014	91%	47%	49%
2013	95%	47%	50%
2012	93%	45%	49%
2011	95%	43%	48%
2010	92%	40%	44%
2009	87%	28%	39%
2008	85%	25%	35%
2007	84%	35%	36%
2006	90%	35%	40%
2005	95%	37%	41%
2004	95%	36%	37%
2003	92%	27%	33%
2002	61%	30%	30%
2001	53%	29%	28%
2000	45%	31%	31%
1999	54%	31%	31%
1998	48%	31%	30%
1997	52%	30%	30%
1996	36%	30%	30%
1995	37%	29%	27%
1994	41%	29%	28%
1993	59%	29%	26%

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Eligible for (13-14)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2014)
Year	Bruns Avenue Elementary School	North Carolina	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools
2014	2%	7%	6%
2013	2%	7%	6%
2012	3%	8%	6%
2011	2%	8%	6%
2010	4%	9%	7%
2009	3%	6%	7%
2008	6%	6%	7%
2007	3%	8%	7%
2006	3%	7%	6%
2005	4%	8%	7%
2004	2%	8%	6%
2003	4%	7%	7%
2002	15%	8%	7%
2001	19%	7%	6%
2000	14%	8%	7%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools

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

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Bruns Avenue Elementary School's ranking?

Bruns Avenue Elementary School is ranked #2561 out of 2,617 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in North Carolina.

What schools are Bruns Avenue Elementary School often compared to?

Bruns Avenue Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Ashley Park Prek-8 School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

15-19% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 51% NC state average), while 10-14% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 50% NC state average).

How many students attend Bruns Avenue Elementary School?

360 students attend Bruns Avenue Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

75% of Bruns Avenue Elementary School students are Black, 20% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are White, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Bruns Avenue Elementary School?

Bruns Avenue Elementary School has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 15:1.

What grades does Bruns Avenue Elementary School offer ?

Bruns Avenue Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Bruns Avenue Elementary School part of?

Bruns Avenue Elementary School is part of Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools.

In what neighborhood is Bruns Avenue Elementary School located?

Bruns Avenue Elementary School is located in the Seversville neighborhood of Charlotte, NC.

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5 10/10/2025

Bruns Academy is the best school ever! I went there before my whole life and left in 4th grade and graduated now im passing and now onto 6th grade my new life begins.

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