Northwest Elementary

Summary:

Northwest Elementary is a public elementary school located in Greenville, North Carolina, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 365. The school faces significant challenges, with consistently low academic performance and a student population that is predominantly African American and Hispanic, in contrast to many nearby schools.

Northwest Elementary consistently ranks in the bottom 10-15% of North Carolina elementary schools, with proficiency rates in Mathematics, Reading, and Science that are significantly lower than the Pitt County Schools and North Carolina state averages across all grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, only 26.9% of 3rd-grade students at Northwest Elementary were proficient in Reading, compared to 42.2% in Pitt County and 48.7% statewide. This underperformance is particularly concerning given that Northwest Elementary has a relatively low student-teacher ratio and spends a relatively high amount per student compared to the state average.

The racial composition of Northwest Elementary is notably different from many of the nearby schools, such as South Greenville Elementary and Bethel Elementary, which perform significantly better on state assessments. This racial imbalance is reflected in the academic performance data, where Northwest Elementary's subgroup rankings for African American and Hispanic students are significantly lower than the overall school ranking. While the reasons for this disparity are complex, the data suggests that additional targeted interventions and support may be necessary to improve student outcomes at Northwest Elementary.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 1471 Holland Road
       Greenville, NC  27834


(252) 752-6329

District: Pitt County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
1332nd of 1,505 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,996 Help


Students who attend Northwest Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Wellcome Middle
High:    North Pitt High

Student/teacher ratio:  14.0 Help
Number of students:  376

Racial breakdown:

African American:
55.6%
Hispanic:
29.8%
White:
6.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  99.2% Help


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Compare Details Northwest Elementary ranks worse than 88.5% of elementary schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 19th 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 16.55. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (55.6%), Hispanic (29.8%), two or more races (6.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 99.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Northwest Elementary is 14, which is the 11th 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 Northwest Elementary is $10,996, which is the 8th highest among 20 elementary schools in the Pitt County Schools District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Northwest Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Northwest Elementary 1332nd of 1505 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See Northwest Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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African American students:
Hispanic students:


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 Northwest Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Northwest Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 23.52 1074th 1276 15.8%
2007 29.57 1026th 1293 20.6%
2008 8.74 1259th 1324 4.9%
2009 6.28 1302nd 1354 3.8%
2010 1.02 1357th 1363 0.4%
2011 2.03 1368th 1381 0.9%
2012 26.14 1137th 1388 18.1%
2013 45.34 742nd 1403 47.1%
2014 53.82 637th 1390 54.2%
2015 26.33 1136th 1440 21.1%
2016 8.98 1340th 1425 6.0%
2017 7.08 1362nd 1429 4.7%
2018 10.26 1340th 1434 6.6%
2019 13.90 1322nd 1473 10.3%
2021 9.48 1393rd 1489 6.4%
2022 7.04 1465th 1514 3.2%
2023 5.44 1470th 1502 2.1%
2024 16.55 1332nd 1505 11.5%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Northwest Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.70 178th 421 57.7%
2022 43.08 256th 485 47.2%
2023 15.42 494th 514 3.9%
2024 31.68 396th 533 25.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Northwest Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.48 1225th 1332 8.0%
2019 22.44 1166th 1361 14.3%
2021 14.00 1267th 1329 4.7%
2022 11.00 1332nd 1366 2.5%
2023 8.45 1410th 1437 1.9%
2024 23.55 1244th 1450 14.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Northwest Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 10.80 1320th 1405 6.0%
2019 18.77 1253rd 1424 12.0%
2021 12.39 1326th 1440 7.9%
2022 4.64 1452nd 1458 0.4%
2023 7.21 1416th 1459 2.9%
2024 16.27 1318th 1455 9.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Northwest Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 12.79 1313th 1413 7.1%
2019 13.92 1306th 1430 8.7%
2021 9.02 1379th 1444 4.5%
2022 11.24 1378th 1464 5.9%
2023 6.93 1415th 1461 3.1%
2024 20.10 1255th 1464 14.3%
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Rank History for African American students at Northwest Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.16 791st 927 14.7%
2019 31.16 721st 949 24.0%
2021 21.44 794th 896 11.4%
2022 15.68 873rd 927 5.8%
2023 15.12 879th 933 5.8%
2024 35.67 641st 924 30.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Northwest Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.52 637th 851 25.1%
2019 39.05 559th 865 35.4%
2021 35.82 550th 843 34.8%
2022 29.14 711th 893 20.4%
2023 18.69 834th 915 8.9%
2024 34.46 675th 951 29.0%
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Rank History for White students at Northwest Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 0.10 1183rd 1183 0.0%
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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 Northwest Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2002 135 392 2 55 1 n/a n/a 0 585
2003 135 392 2 55 1 n/a n/a 0 585
2004 119 350 1 69 0 n/a n/a 0 539
2005 122 361 2 93 0 n/a n/a 0 578
2006 115 341 1 96 0 n/a n/a 0 553
2007 111 264 1 64 0 n/a n/a 42 482
2008 90 277 1 68 2 n/a n/a 47 485
2009 92 342 2 62 2 n/a n/a 0 500
2010 79 326 1 85 2 n/a n/a 0 493
2011 74 284 1 83 0 0 16 0 458
2012 57 224 0 80 0 0 13 0 374
2013 61 186 0 85 0 0 13 0 345
2014 56 204 0 84 1 0 14 0 359
2015 53 231 0 110 0 0 17 0 411
2016 53 228 0 115 0 0 26 0 422
2017 58 218 0 117 1 2 18 0 414
2018 49 196 0 112 0 0 21 0 378
2019 48 219 0 106 0 0 22 0 395
2020 49 217 0 116 0 1 22 0 405
2021 41 206 0 113 0 0 16 0 376
2022 35 216 0 113 1 2 15 0 382
2023 28 205 0 115 0 0 17 0 365
2024 26 209 2 112 0 1 26 0 376

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 Northwest Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 585 34.0 17.2 81.7
2003 585 34.0 17.2 81.7
2004 539 33.0 16.3 85.7
2005 578 48.0 12.0 88.1
2006 553 36.0 15.4 84.4
2007 482 n/a n/a 100.2
2008 485 40.0 12.1 44.7
2009 500 38.0 13.2 n/a
2010 493 35.0 14.1 89.5
2011 458 32.4 14.1 86
2012 374 31.4 11.9 90.9
2013 345 27.6 12.4 92.2
2014 359 34.2 10.4 99.2
2015 411 29.0 14.1 98.5
2016 422 26.0 16.2 98.8
2017 414 26.0 15.9 92.5
2018 378 27.1 13.9 99.2
2019 395 26.7 14.7 99.2
2020 405 28.7 14.1 99.3
2021 376 28.7 13.1 99.2
2022 382 27.5 13.8 99.2
2023 365 28.7 12.6 99.2
2024 376 26.8 14.0 99.2

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 Northwest Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 585 34.0 17.2 81.7
2003 585 34.0 17.2 81.7
2004 539 33.0 16.3 85.7
2005 578 48.0 12.0 88.1
2006 553 36.0 15.4 84.4
2007 482 n/a n/a 100.2
2008 485 40.0 12.1 44.7
2009 500 38.0 13.2 n/a
2010 493 35.0 14.1 89.5
2011 458 32.4 14.1 86
2012 374 31.4 11.9 90.9
2013 345 27.6 12.4 92.2
2014 359 34.2 10.4 99.2
2015 411 29.0 14.1 98.5
2016 422 26.0 16.2 98.8
2017 414 26.0 15.9 92.5
2018 378 27.1 13.9 99.2
2019 395 26.7 14.7 99.2
2020 405 28.7 14.1 99.3
2021 376 28.7 13.1 99.2
2022 382 27.5 13.8 99.2
2023 365 28.7 12.6 99.2
2024 376 26.8 14.0 99.2

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 Northwest Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $2,073 (18.9%) $8,923 (81.1%) $10,996

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Northwest Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1322nd of 1473 Elementary schoolsRanks 1470th of 1502 Elementary schools
 8.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Northwest Elementary)33.324.6
 8.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Pitt County Schools)60.960.6
 0.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)64.361.1
 3.2%
3rd Grade Reading (Northwest Elementary)34.924.6
 10.3%
   3rd Grade Reading (Pitt County Schools)52.844.7
 8.1%
   3rd Grade Reading (North Carolina)56.848
 8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Northwest Elementary)3115.6
 15.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Pitt County Schools)53.959.1
 5.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
4th Grade Reading (Northwest Elementary)37.923.4
 14.5%
   4th Grade Reading (Pitt County Schools)5552.2
 2.8%
   4th Grade Reading (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Northwest Elementary)39.327.7
 11.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Pitt County Schools)60.854.7
 6.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)60.255.9
 4.3%
5th Grade Reading (Northwest Elementary)27.918.5
 9.4%
   5th Grade Reading (Pitt County Schools)52.244.5
 7.7%
   5th Grade Reading (North Carolina)54.648
 6.6%
5th Grade Science (Northwest Elementary)67.232.3
 34.9%
   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 Students395365
 7.6%
African American219205
 6.4%
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic106115
 8.5%
Pacific Islander00
White4828
 41.7%
Two or More Races2217
 22.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients99.2%99.2%
 0.1%


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Northwest Elementary ranks in the bottom 11.5% of North Carolina elementary schools.

In the 2023-24 school year, 376 students attended Northwest Elementary.

Students at Northwest Elementary are 56% African American, 30% Hispanic, 7% White, 7% Two or more races.

Students who attend Northwest Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Wellcome Middle
High : North Pitt High


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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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