Paw Creek Elementary

1300 Cathey Road

School District

Charlotte-Mecklenburg
Grade

PK, K-5
Teacher/Student Ratio

1:15
Type

public

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Reviews

Submitted by other on November 09, 2023

they have very good eog scores they helped my kid come to a 0-4 majority of the teachers are really good they have a good extra help group but one thing is my child told me a teacher yelled at them for not knowing and when my kid first came they didnt help my kid so he got 30s and stuff on his scores my son told me at paw creek . a kid was being bullied but no one stepped up so it continued and when he tried to defend himself he would get in trouble and get sent to the office
Submitted by parent on May 04, 2022

this school outstanding i sent my child here and they couldn't stop telling so much friends and there were no fights and staff are very friendly
Submitted by parent on May 04, 2022

this is the best elementary school ever. no fights just perfect.
Submitted by parent on June 02, 2020

I think Paw Creek elementary is an outstanding CMS school!
Submitted by other on February 19, 2016

very good school, great teachers. School has good programs and kids get right amount of homework. The teachers are very engaged.
Submitted by parent on June 22, 2014

There are lots of great things going on at Paw Creek. The teachers are amazing and very caring. I like the emphasis on learning through Inquiry. The math program they use seems to really work in providing a strong foundation. My only complaint is the lack of "fun" and too much emphasis on meeting a weekly Accelerated Reading goal. Even the teachers don't seem to be fans. Hope with the new principal, this will change!
Submitted by parent on June 17, 2012

Despite the other reviews, I have been quite pleased with the teachers my daughter has had at this school. I also like the fact that there is an emphasis on inquiry-based learning and all of the classrooms have the latest technology. It would be nice if my child had more access to computers, other than a weekly class and taking Accelerated Reading tests. This year the PTA is back on track with parents being actively involved.
Submitted by parent on November 06, 2011

THIS SCHOOL IS A JOKE, THEY DONT WANT TO TAKE THE TIME TO HELP A CHILD WITH SPECIAL NEEDS, THEY ARE THERE JUST TO GET A PAYCHECK AND THEY COULD CARELESS HOW THE CHILD IS OR THERE ACADEMICS.. I WOULD RECOMMEND A DIFFERENT SCHOOL IF YOU HAVE A CHANCE, YOUR CHILD WILL GET BEHIND BECAUSE THEY WOULD RATHER YOUR CHILD BE BEHIND THEN TAKE THE TIME TO HELP THEM WHERE THEY NEED HELP
Submitted by parent on May 11, 2011

This school is very structured and the principal has a tight grip on discipline and academics. However, community involvement is poor, and students arrive at school needing much love, discipline, and lessons in social skills. Because of this, teachers use too much class time disciplining and counceling students. P.T.A. is weak and is mostly teacher-run. Academically gifted students do not get much attention, other than once-a-week TD. Mostly gifted students are just grouped together with students who are mostly high-needs and below grade level. Teachers and staff are extremely caring and highly qualified. The special area department offers so many great activities that my child loves: chorus, art clubs, concerts and art shows. THis is the pride of the school. Because the school is behind academically, there is not much room for community-development, or having any fun in the classroom. Occasional class parties, generally used to involve parents and community memebrs, are extremely rare, and fun campus life is a thing of the past. Because of this, teacher morale is low and parent involvement has dwindled.
Submitted by other on March 15, 2011

i am a former student at this school and wouldn't really recommend this school much. the teachers were great, but the school wasn't very clean and the curriculum didn't provide much challenges unless you were in TD classes, which i was. the school won't provide refunds if your child does not reach agreements for a field trip. (for example, in my 5th grade class, our trip to the zoo was $30 i believe, and we had a point system on 1-4 to determine how well you did that day. if you got any less than 20 points, you cannot go on the field trip and the school would not supply a refund.) again, the only thing i found slightly good about this school were the teachers (preferably the 'special area' teachers)
Submitted by parent on August 16, 2010

I am a mother of 2 children attending Paw Creek. Both children loved their teachers last year and made great progress. I couldn't have asked for a better after school program. All staff members have worked with me and I couldn't be happier.
Submitted by parent on August 05, 2010

I love everything thing in this school except the principle. She is not giving the children the full experience of school. No award ceremonies and no field trips. I loved every thing about this school until she came.
Submitted by parent on February 16, 2010

I do not recommend this school at all. I feel the need to warn people that are moving to the area- get your children into another school! I moved here from out of state into what I felt like a nice neighborhood. Well, neighbors were great, but the school was awful. There are no challenges for bright students, the office was completely unprofessional and rude (I asked to tour the school before enrolling my kids and was told I was NOT allowed- I just wanted my kids to know the layout before their first day, but I was refused). I feel bad for the teachers shuffled there, and am very disappointed with the principal and the bus drivers were not people to trust your kids with.
Submitted by parent on February 15, 2010

I do not recomment this school, the office staff is very unprofessional and unpleasant. The teachers also are not so great. I asked my son's teacher for a parent conference and she never called me. I can't wait till the end of the year b/c I am moving and taking my children back to Pineville Elementary ( a school that actually cares about their students!! )
Submitted by parent on June 26, 2007

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