Falkland Elementary

Summary:

Falkland Elementary is a public elementary school in Greenville, North Carolina, serving 249 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Pitt County Schools district, which is ranked 137 out of 242 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Falkland Elementary stands out for several key reasons. It has a significantly higher percentage of African American students (70.28%) compared to nearby schools, which range from 35.39% to 95.93% African American. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom 25% of North Carolina elementary schools over the past 10 years, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating very low performance. Its test scores in mathematics, reading, and science are significantly lower than the Pitt County Schools district and state averages. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 45.2% of 3rd graders were proficient or better in mathematics, compared to 61.3% for the district and 62.7% for the state. Additionally, Falkland Elementary has an extremely high percentage of students (over 98%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a very high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

Falkland Elementary's performance is significantly lower than most of the nearby schools in the Pitt County Schools district. For instance, Ridgewood Elementary, located about 8 miles away, consistently ranks in the top 25% of North Carolina elementary schools and has much higher test scores across all subjects and grade levels. Falkland Elementary's ranking and performance are particularly low for certain student subgroups, such as African American students and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, who consistently rank in the bottom 50% of their respective categories statewide. Despite these challenges, Falkland Elementary's ranking and performance have remained consistently low over the past 10 years, with no significant improvement observed.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 503 Nc 121
       Greenville, NC  27834-9425


(252) 752-7820

District: Pitt County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
1284th of 1,505 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,105 Help


Students who attend Falkland Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Farmville Middle
High:    Farmville Central High

Student/teacher ratio:  12.1 Help
Number of students:  274

Racial breakdown:

African American:
70.4%
White:
12.0%
Hispanic:
12.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  98.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Falkland Elementary ranks worse than 85.3% of elementary schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 18th among 20 ranked elementary schools in the Pitt County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 20.03. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Falkland Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (70.4%), Hispanic (12%), White (12%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 98.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Falkland Elementary is 12.1, which is the 2nd best among 20 elementary schools in the Pitt County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Falkland Elementary is $12,105, which is the 5th highest among 20 elementary schools in the Pitt County Schools District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Falkland Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Falkland Elementary 1284th of 1505 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See Falkland Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Pitt County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Pitt County Schools 137th of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Falkland Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Falkland Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 38.33 893rd 1276 30.0%
2007 28.11 1048th 1293 18.9%
2008 28.67 1025th 1324 22.6%
2009 31.87 1011th 1354 25.3%
2010 44.91 854th 1363 37.3%
2011 38.85 940th 1381 31.9%
2012 36.26 996th 1388 28.2%
2013 27.73 1067th 1403 23.9%
2014 13.29 1252nd 1390 9.9%
2015 11.66 1317th 1440 8.5%
2016 11.41 1312th 1425 7.9%
2017 3.25 1399th 1429 2.1%
2018 6.39 1389th 1434 3.1%
2019 12.17 1348th 1473 8.5%
2021 23.78 1123rd 1489 24.6%
2022 26.34 1149th 1514 24.1%
2023 24.19 1185th 1502 21.1%
2024 20.03 1284th 1505 14.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Falkland Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.50 1247th 1332 6.4%
2019 19.44 1214th 1361 10.8%
2021 50.19 581st 1329 56.3%
2022 36.66 904th 1366 33.8%
2023 30.96 1066th 1437 25.8%
2024 29.03 1144th 1450 21.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Falkland Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.43 1270th 1405 9.6%
2019 20.70 1226th 1424 13.9%
2021 23.84 1119th 1440 22.3%
2022 21.37 1230th 1458 15.6%
2023 33.01 1006th 1459 31.0%
2024 18.51 1278th 1455 12.2%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Disabled students at Falkland Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.04 871st 897 2.9%
2019 33.07 632nd 878 28.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Falkland Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 3.10 1400th 1413 0.9%
2019 10.40 1343rd 1430 6.1%
2021 25.08 1084th 1444 24.9%
2022 30.45 1057th 1464 27.8%
2023 19.59 1238th 1461 15.3%
2024 24.97 1167th 1464 20.3%
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Rank History for African American students at Falkland Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.82 785th 927 15.3%
2019 30.46 735th 949 22.6%
2021 46.91 403rd 896 55.0%
2022 42.74 509th 927 45.1%
2023 42.79 519th 933 44.4%
2024 32.18 686th 924 25.8%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for African American Students!

Data source: test scores: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Falkland Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 139 101 0 1 0 n/a n/a 20 261
1989 168 109 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 278
1990 175 108 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 284
1991 196 252 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 453
1992 182 282 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 468
1993 178 286 0 8 0 n/a n/a 14 486
1994 175 301 0 2 0 n/a n/a 15 493
1995 186 338 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 528
1996 186 338 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 528
1997 173 354 1 5 0 n/a n/a 0 533
1998 152 326 2 5 0 n/a n/a 8 493
1999 123 315 4 5 0 n/a n/a 0 447
2000 126 299 1 5 0 n/a n/a 0 431
2001 126 327 5 6 0 n/a n/a 0 464
2002 103 350 12 7 0 n/a n/a 0 472
2003 103 350 12 7 0 n/a n/a 0 472
2004 118 352 14 14 0 n/a n/a 0 498
2005 121 372 13 15 0 n/a n/a 0 521
2006 146 239 10 15 0 n/a n/a 0 410
2007 129 287 13 13 1 n/a n/a 8 451
2008 112 316 16 23 0 n/a n/a 16 483
2009 112 335 22 29 0 n/a n/a 0 498
2010 103 319 13 19 0 n/a n/a 0 454
2011 137 303 7 21 1 0 16 0 485
2012 114 310 7 23 1 0 12 0 467
2013 106 285 4 26 1 1 10 0 433
2014 92 298 5 28 0 1 14 0 438
2015 72 293 3 29 0 1 16 0 414
2016 45 301 2 30 0 1 15 0 394
2017 43 276 1 30 1 1 9 0 361
2018 35 250 4 31 1 1 11 0 333
2019 25 220 6 31 0 2 17 0 301
2020 25 177 3 26 0 2 10 0 243
2021 24 174 3 29 0 0 18 0 248
2022 16 169 5 27 0 0 18 0 235
2023 23 175 5 30 0 0 16 0 249
2024 33 193 2 33 0 0 13 0 274

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Falkland Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 261 9.0 29.0 21.1
1989 278 9.0 30.8 26.6
1990 284 9.0 31.5 24.3
1991 453 26.0 17.4 15.2
1992 468 26.0 18.0 46.2
1993 486 29.0 16.8 54
1994 493 29.0 17.0 57.9
1995 528 32.0 16.5 63.4
1996 528 32.0 16.5 63.4
1997 533 32.0 16.7 57.2
1998 493 31.0 15.9 66.4
1999 447 34.0 13.1 76.5
2000 431 29.0 14.9 65.9
2001 464 27.0 17.2 66.2
2002 472 29.0 16.3 69.7
2003 472 29.0 16.3 69.7
2004 498 32.0 15.6 81.1
2005 521 36.0 14.5 74.3
2006 410 25.0 16.4 68.8
2007 451 n/a n/a 71.3
2008 483 32.8 14.7 34.9
2009 498 32.5 15.3 n/a
2010 454 34.4 13.1 72
2011 485 32.8 14.7 69.7
2012 467 30.3 15.3 75.6
2013 433 31.6 13.6 79.2
2014 438 27.3 16.0 77.2
2015 414 30.0 13.8 83.8
2016 394 28.0 14.0 98.2
2017 361 28.6 12.6 99.2
2018 333 26.6 12.5 96.1
2019 301 24.4 12.2 96.7
2020 243 21.5 11.3 97.1
2021 248 19.6 12.6 98.8
2022 235 23.8 9.8 98.7
2023 249 21.7 11.4 98.8
2024 274 22.6 12.1 98.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Falkland Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 261 9.0 29.0 21.1
1989 278 9.0 30.8 26.6
1990 284 9.0 31.5 24.3
1991 453 26.0 17.4 15.2
1992 468 26.0 18.0 46.2
1993 486 29.0 16.8 54
1994 493 29.0 17.0 57.9
1995 528 32.0 16.5 63.4
1996 528 32.0 16.5 63.4
1997 533 32.0 16.7 57.2
1998 493 31.0 15.9 66.4
1999 447 34.0 13.1 76.5
2000 431 29.0 14.9 65.9
2001 464 27.0 17.2 66.2
2002 472 29.0 16.3 69.7
2003 472 29.0 16.3 69.7
2004 498 32.0 15.6 81.1
2005 521 36.0 14.5 74.3
2006 410 25.0 16.4 68.8
2007 451 n/a n/a 71.3
2008 483 32.8 14.7 34.9
2009 498 32.5 15.3 n/a
2010 454 34.4 13.1 72
2011 485 32.8 14.7 69.7
2012 467 30.3 15.3 75.6
2013 433 31.6 13.6 79.2
2014 438 27.3 16.0 77.2
2015 414 30.0 13.8 83.8
2016 394 28.0 14.0 98.2
2017 361 28.6 12.6 99.2
2018 333 26.6 12.5 96.1
2019 301 24.4 12.2 96.7
2020 243 21.5 11.3 97.1
2021 248 19.6 12.6 98.8
2022 235 23.8 9.8 98.7
2023 249 21.7 11.4 98.8
2024 274 22.6 12.1 98.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Falkland Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $2,374 (19.6%) $9,732 (80.4%) $12,105

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Falkland Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1348th of 1473 Elementary schoolsRanks 1185th of 1502 Elementary schools
 12.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Falkland Elementary)24.148.9
 24.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Pitt County Schools)60.960.6
 0.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)64.361.1
 3.2%
3rd Grade Reading (Falkland Elementary)35.225.5
 9.7%
   3rd Grade Reading (Pitt County Schools)52.844.7
 8.1%
   3rd Grade Reading (North Carolina)56.848
 8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Falkland Elementary)27.341.9
 14.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Pitt County Schools)53.959.1
 5.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
4th Grade Reading (Falkland Elementary)4032.3
 7.7%
   4th Grade Reading (Pitt County Schools)5552.2
 2.8%
   4th Grade Reading (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Falkland Elementary)4227.8
 14.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Pitt County Schools)60.854.7
 6.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)60.255.9
 4.3%
5th Grade Reading (Falkland Elementary)3838.9
 0.9%
   5th Grade Reading (Pitt County Schools)52.244.5
 7.7%
   5th Grade Reading (North Carolina)54.648
 6.6%
5th Grade Science (Falkland Elementary)5663.9
 7.9%
   5th Grade Science (Pitt County Schools)73.568.7
 4.8%
   5th Grade Science (North Carolina)72.665.3
 7.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students301249
 17.3%
African American220175
 20.5%
American Indian00
Asian65
 16.7%
Hispanic3130
 3.2%
Pacific Islander20
 100%
White2523
 8%
Two or More Races1716
 5.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients96.7%98.8%
 2.1%


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Falkland Elementary ranks in the bottom 14.7% of North Carolina elementary schools.

Students at Falkland Elementary are 70% African American, 12% White, 12% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.

Students who attend Falkland Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Farmville Middle
High : Farmville Central High

In the 2023-24 school year, 274 students attended Falkland Elementary.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction.

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