South Graham Elementary

Summary:

South Graham Elementary is a public elementary school in Graham, North Carolina, serving around 480 students in grades PK-5 as part of the Alamance-Burlington Schools district, which is ranked 174 out of 242 districts in the state with a 1-star rating.

South Graham Elementary stands out for its significantly higher percentage of Hispanic students (43.33%) compared to nearby schools, which range from 12.03% to 60.15% Hispanic. The school also has a lower percentage of White students (20.21%) than the surrounding area. Academically, South Graham consistently ranks in the bottom 15-20% of North Carolina elementary schools, with proficiency rates in math, reading, and science that are significantly lower than state and district averages. Additionally, the school has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 44.67% to 72.08% over the past few years, much higher than the 51.29% to 99.49% range of nearby schools.

While South Graham Elementary has a relatively low student-teacher ratio compared to nearby schools, the consistent low performance suggests the school is struggling to provide a high-quality education to its students. The racial and socioeconomic disparities at the school, combined with its poor academic outcomes, indicate the need for targeted interventions and a comprehensive, data-driven approach to address the underlying issues and improve student achievement. Nearby schools like Marvin B. Smith Elementary and Alexander Wilson Elementary perform significantly better, while others in the Alamance-Burlington Schools district, such as Hillcrest Elementary and Haw River Elementary, also struggle with low performance, suggesting systemic challenges within the district.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 320 Ivey Road
       Graham, NC  27253-3723


(336) 570-6520

District: Alamance-Burlington Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
1270th of 1,505 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,049 Help


Students who attend South Graham Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Graham Middle
High:    Graham High

Student/teacher ratio:  13.2 Help
Number of students:  480

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
43.3%
African American:
25.6%
White:
20.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  72.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details South Graham Elementary ranks worse than 84.4% of elementary schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 13th among 20 ranked elementary schools in the Alamance-Burlington Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 20.8. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at South Graham Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (43.3%), African American (25.6%), White (20.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 72.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at South Graham Elementary is 13.2, which is the 5th best among 20 elementary schools in the Alamance-Burlington Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at South Graham Elementary is $10,049, which is the 10th highest among 20 elementary schools in the Alamance-Burlington Schools District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

South Graham Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks South Graham Elementary 1270th of 1505 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See South Graham Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Alamance-Burlington Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Alamance-Burlington Schools 174th of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for South Graham Elementary

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Rank History for all students at South Graham Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 48.50 737th 1276 42.2%
2007 39.31 903rd 1293 30.2%
2008 39.13 880th 1324 33.5%
2009 47.28 808th 1354 40.3%
2010 33.43 1015th 1363 25.5%
2011 30.40 1062nd 1381 23.1%
2012 26.31 1134th 1388 18.3%
2013 18.83 1205th 1403 14.1%
2014 15.53 1227th 1390 11.7%
2015 15.43 1275th 1440 11.5%
2016 19.94 1211th 1425 15.0%
2017 10.70 1324th 1429 7.3%
2018 13.87 1286th 1434 10.3%
2019 23.09 1219th 1473 17.2%
2021 20.06 1207th 1489 18.9%
2022 22.07 1224th 1514 19.2%
2023 15.53 1327th 1502 11.7%
2024 20.80 1270th 1505 15.6%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at South Graham Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.44 340th 421 19.2%
2019 30.96 379th 497 23.7%
2021 24.54 329th 385 14.5%
2022 38.99 298th 485 38.6%
2023 27.18 402nd 514 21.8%
2024 40.97 296th 533 44.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at South Graham Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 30.44 589th 801 26.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at South Graham Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 12.74 1272nd 1332 4.5%
2019 24.97 1131st 1361 16.9%
2021 30.49 959th 1329 27.8%
2022 25.01 1140th 1366 16.5%
2023 22.98 1212th 1437 15.7%
2024 26.11 1202nd 1450 17.1%
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Rank History for Female students at South Graham Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 11.25 1315th 1405 6.4%
2019 21.85 1210th 1424 15.0%
2021 26.87 1060th 1440 26.4%
2022 26.42 1137th 1458 22.0%
2023 19.36 1263rd 1459 13.4%
2024 21.92 1225th 1455 15.8%
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Rank History for Disabled students at South Graham Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.02 510th 897 43.1%
2019 28.02 707th 878 19.5%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at South Graham Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 38.55 396th 494 19.8%
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Rank History for Male students at South Graham Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.86 1232nd 1413 12.8%
2019 26.54 1156th 1430 19.2%
2021 17.34 1227th 1444 15.0%
2022 19.74 1235th 1464 15.6%
2023 13.72 1342nd 1461 8.1%
2024 20.91 1242nd 1464 15.2%
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Rank History for African American students at South Graham Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.05 775th 927 16.4%
2019 36.53 637th 949 32.9%
2021 27.42 688th 896 23.2%
2022 36.84 589th 927 36.5%
2023 30.18 688th 933 26.3%
2024 28.31 728th 924 21.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at South Graham Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.48 720th 851 15.4%
2019 29.48 692nd 865 20.0%
2021 38.69 508th 843 39.7%
2022 35.23 618th 893 30.8%
2023 31.47 668th 915 27.0%
2024 33.20 689th 951 27.5%
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Rank History for White students at South Graham Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.73 1112th 1178 5.6%
2019 23.12 1020th 1183 13.8%
2021 13.43 1111th 1172 5.2%
2022 12.57 1129th 1194 5.4%
2023 11.90 1124th 1183 5.0%
2024 26.35 950th 1166 18.5%
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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 South Graham Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 315 59 0 0 1 n/a n/a -1 374
1989 305 76 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 385
1990 316 71 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 390
1991 318 73 1 5 0 n/a n/a 0 397
1992 299 82 2 7 0 n/a n/a 0 390
1993 297 78 2 7 0 n/a n/a 14 398
1994 298 83 3 5 0 n/a n/a 16 405
1995 324 129 8 37 0 n/a n/a 0 498
1996 324 129 8 37 0 n/a n/a 0 498
1997 329 133 7 76 0 n/a n/a 0 545
1998 326 125 7 97 3 n/a n/a 0 558
1999 343 133 9 101 4 n/a n/a 0 590
2000 328 138 9 121 4 n/a n/a 0 600
2001 319 141 7 123 4 n/a n/a 0 594
2002 291 124 5 121 1 n/a n/a 0 542
2003 291 124 5 121 1 n/a n/a 0 542
2004 295 148 3 126 0 n/a n/a 0 572
2005 277 146 5 156 0 n/a n/a 0 584
2006 272 148 8 199 0 n/a n/a 0 627
2007 269 123 10 207 0 n/a n/a 35 644
2008 252 129 13 223 1 n/a n/a 44 662
2009 215 150 16 208 2 n/a n/a 0 591
2010 208 157 22 223 4 n/a n/a 0 614
2011 170 110 17 244 3 1 28 0 573
2012 211 135 16 250 6 1 29 0 648
2013 195 145 15 262 8 1 35 0 661
2014 178 127 14 248 6 1 32 0 606
2015 161 129 15 261 5 1 34 0 606
2016 161 148 12 274 5 1 25 0 626
2017 158 151 18 250 5 1 26 0 609
2018 157 134 16 253 3 1 26 0 590
2019 155 147 14 262 3 0 38 0 619
2020 139 141 11 232 3 0 43 0 569
2021 118 133 9 218 3 0 41 0 522
2022 105 138 8 202 1 0 43 0 497
2023 97 123 8 208 1 0 43 0 480

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 South Graham Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 374 20.0 18.7 30.7
1989 385 20.0 19.2 29.6
1990 390 24.0 16.2 36.2
1991 397 26.0 15.2 35.5
1992 390 23.0 16.9 25.4
1993 398 26.0 15.3 25.3
1994 405 26.0 15.6 38
1995 498 33.0 15.1 36.9
1996 498 33.0 15.1 36.9
1997 545 34.0 16.0 39.4
1998 558 35.0 15.9 47.1
1999 590 35.0 16.9 49.7
2000 600 36.0 16.7 50.8
2001 594 36.0 16.5 n/a
2002 542 37.0 14.6 52.6
2003 542 37.0 14.6 52.6
2004 572 37.0 15.5 51.2
2005 584 37.0 15.8 56
2006 627 37.0 16.9 55
2007 644 n/a n/a 38.4
2008 662 48.9 13.5 61
2009 591 52.1 11.3 60.9
2010 614 51.4 11.9 68.4
2011 573 47.4 12.0 71.7
2012 648 49.0 13.2 73.3
2013 661 46.7 14.1 78.2
2014 606 50.6 11.9 87.3
2015 606 47.0 12.8 86.6
2016 626 46.0 13.6 99.5
2017 609 44.3 13.7 99.5
2018 590 47.6 12.3 99.5
2019 619 46.3 13.3 99.5
2020 569 42.6 13.3 79.6
2021 522 38.2 13.6 53.6
2022 497 40.0 12.4 44.7
2023 480 36.1 13.2 72.1

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 South Graham Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 374 20.0 18.7 30.7
1989 385 20.0 19.2 29.6
1990 390 24.0 16.2 36.2
1991 397 26.0 15.2 35.5
1992 390 23.0 16.9 25.4
1993 398 26.0 15.3 25.3
1994 405 26.0 15.6 38
1995 498 33.0 15.1 36.9
1996 498 33.0 15.1 36.9
1997 545 34.0 16.0 39.4
1998 558 35.0 15.9 47.1
1999 590 35.0 16.9 49.7
2000 600 36.0 16.7 50.8
2001 594 36.0 16.5 n/a
2002 542 37.0 14.6 52.6
2003 542 37.0 14.6 52.6
2004 572 37.0 15.5 51.2
2005 584 37.0 15.8 56
2006 627 37.0 16.9 55
2007 644 n/a n/a 38.4
2008 662 48.9 13.5 61
2009 591 52.1 11.3 60.9
2010 614 51.4 11.9 68.4
2011 573 47.4 12.0 71.7
2012 648 49.0 13.2 73.3
2013 661 46.7 14.1 78.2
2014 606 50.6 11.9 87.3
2015 606 47.0 12.8 86.6
2016 626 46.0 13.6 99.5
2017 609 44.3 13.7 99.5
2018 590 47.6 12.3 99.5
2019 619 46.3 13.3 99.5
2020 569 42.6 13.3 79.6
2021 522 38.2 13.6 53.6
2022 497 40.0 12.4 44.7
2023 480 36.1 13.2 72.1

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 South Graham Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,265 (12.6%) $8,783 (87.4%) $10,049

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

Impact of COVID-19 on South Graham Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1219th of 1473 Elementary schoolsRanks 1327th of 1502 Elementary schools
 5.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (South Graham Elementary)66.323.9
 42.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Alamance-Burlington Schools)57.647.8
 9.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)64.361.1
 3.2%
3rd Grade Reading (South Graham Elementary)5026.9
 23.1%
   3rd Grade Reading (Alamance-Burlington Schools)52.840.1
 12.7%
   3rd Grade Reading (North Carolina)56.848
 8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (South Graham Elementary)36.733.3
 3.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Alamance-Burlington Schools)48.744.4
 4.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
4th Grade Reading (South Graham Elementary)36.738.1
 1.4%
   4th Grade Reading (Alamance-Burlington Schools)49.345.7
 3.6%
   4th Grade Reading (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
5th Grade Mathematics (South Graham Elementary)41.437.1
 4.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Alamance-Burlington Schools)49.941.1
 8.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)60.255.9
 4.3%
5th Grade Reading (South Graham Elementary)33.332.9
 0.4%
   5th Grade Reading (Alamance-Burlington Schools)43.535.7
 7.8%
   5th Grade Reading (North Carolina)54.648
 6.6%
5th Grade Science (South Graham Elementary)49.447.1
 2.3%
   5th Grade Science (Alamance-Burlington Schools)60.754.7
 6%
   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 Students619480
 22.5%
African American147123
 16.3%
American Indian31
 66.7%
Asian148
 42.9%
Hispanic262208
 20.6%
Pacific Islander00
White15597
 37.4%
Two or More Races3843
 13.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients99.5%72.1%
 27.4%


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Students who attend South Graham Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Graham Middle
High : Graham High

South Graham Elementary ranks in the bottom 15.6% of North Carolina elementary schools.

Students at South Graham Elementary are 43% Hispanic, 26% African American, 20% White, 9% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 480 students attended South Graham 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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