Governors Village STEM Academy (Lower)

The entrance to Governors Village STEAM Academy (Lower).

GVSA's intent is that children have the opportunity to obtain a high-quality education.

GVSA is proficient in challenging state academic content and performance standards.

GVSA is a Title 1 School provided for local children.

Funding supports Title I School-wide Programs and Targeted Assistance Programs at GVSA.

Children also have the opportunity to relax and play while attending GVSA.

GVSA's school-wide programs have flexibility in using their Title I funds.

Governors Village STEM Academy (Lower)

Public Elementary School | Grade K-4

7910 Neal Rd, Charlotte, NC

Mineral Springs Neighborhood

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools

852 Students

C+

Niche Grade

GreatSchools Rating

School Details

Head of School
Alejandra Garcia

Student Teacher Ratio
16:1

Math Proficiency
43%

Reading Proficiency
33%

C+

Academics

C+

Teachers

Source: Niche

Niche Grade Details

Academics

Reading Proficiency

33%

Math Proficiency

43%

Teachers

Student Teacher Ratio

16:1

Teachers

Full Time Teachers

Teachers in First or Second Year

6.7%

Test Scores

Equity

Source: GreatSchools

GreatSchools Rating Details

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor

312:1

Student Diversity

Male

52.1%

Female

47.9%

Black

59.1%

Hispanic

24.5%

Asian or Pacific Islander

10.5%

Two or more races

3.7%

White

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander

<1%

Native American

<1%

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Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

3.0 other

5/12/2025

I USED to be in this school in Kindergarten before, and what I think about this school is straight up bad. My teacher just gets me in trouble for nothing. One time, I left my packet at home, and I thought when I tell her, I could get another one since saw a lot of empty packets in her HAND, but she...

1.0 parent

2/11/2025

My children have been attending this school for nearly two years now, and I’m writing to express my concerns about the lack of support provided by the school staff, particularly towards parents and students. Instead of prioritizing the well-being of their charges, the school seems to be more concern...

5.0 parent

5/30/2023

my son has been in pre-K. The teachers Ms. fernandez and Ms. Purkett are awesome. my son learnt lot of new things and good habits. love the way they teach and care the kids.

1.0 parent

2/7/2023

This school is an absolute abomination. The principal is never available or visible, and the majority of the teachers we have had obviously don't actually like kids. Sometimes, when they get upset with the class, as punishment, they just flat-out refuse to teach, resulting in the students being sent...

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$240K - $436K

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Average Home Value

$330,512

Median Lot Size

9,583 Sq Ft

% Renters

64%

Household Income

$83,644

% of College Grads

42%

Median Age

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% Commercial Property

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Hiking

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