Northwest School of the Arts in Charlotte, North Carolina on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Northwest School of the Arts is an urban public school in Charlotte, North Carolina that is part of Charlotte-Mecklenburg School District. It serves 991 students in grades 6 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.2:1. Its teachers have had 124 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades 6 - 12

991 Students

65 Teachers

1415 Beatties Ford Rd

Charlotte, NC 28216 View local requests

http://schools.cms.k12.nc.us/northwesths

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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Northwest School of the Arts Teachers on DonorsChoose

Teacher Avery-Gaskins

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Northwest School of the Arts Demographics

41%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

62%

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.

Northwest School of the Arts Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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