Charles H Parker Academic Center in Charlotte, North Carolina on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Charles H Parker Academic Center is an urban public school in Charlotte, North Carolina that is part of Charlotte-Mecklenburg School District. It serves 471 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.2:1. Its teachers have had 96 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

471 Students

42 Teachers

1546 Walton Rd

Charlotte, NC 28208 View local requests

https://www.cmsk12.org/parkerES

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Charles H Parker Academic Center Demographics

89%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

87%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Charles H Parker Academic Center Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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