Sylvan Elementary

Summary:

Sylvan Elementary is a public elementary school located in Snow Camp, North Carolina, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 291. The school is part of the Alamance-Burlington Schools district, which is ranked 174 out of 242 districts in North Carolina and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Sylvan Elementary has a significantly higher percentage of white students (74.91%) compared to the surrounding schools, such as Highland Elementary, Alexander Wilson Elementary, and South Graham Elementary, which have more diverse student populations. Academically, Sylvan Elementary's performance, as measured by the percentage of students proficient or better on EOG (End-of-Grade) tests, is generally lower than the state and district averages across various subjects and grade levels. The school's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years but has consistently been in the bottom half of North Carolina elementary schools, with a ranking between 800 and 1,230 out of around 1,500 schools.

Sylvan Elementary has seen a significant increase in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, from 42.91% in 2020-2021 to 62.89% in 2022-2023, suggesting a growing population of economically disadvantaged students. When compared to nearby schools within the Alamance-Burlington district, as well as schools in higher-performing districts like Chatham County Schools and Guilford County Schools, Sylvan Elementary is underperforming academically. To address these challenges, the school and district may need to implement targeted interventions and strategies to support student learning and improve overall academic outcomes.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 7718 Sylvan Road
       Snow Camp, NC  27349-9504


(336) 376-3350

District: Alamance-Burlington Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
1131st of 1,505 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,874 Help


Students who attend Sylvan Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Southern Alamance Middle
High:    Southern Alamance High

Student/teacher ratio:  14.6 Help
Number of students:  289

Racial breakdown:

White:
71.6%
Hispanic:
15.6%
Two or more races:
7.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  98.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Sylvan Elementary ranks worse than 75.1% of elementary schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 11th 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 28.37. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (71.6%), Hispanic (15.6%), two or more races (7.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 98.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sylvan Elementary is 14.6, which is the 7th 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 Sylvan Elementary is $11,874, which is the highest among 20 elementary schools in the Alamance-Burlington Schools District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Sylvan Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Sylvan Elementary 1131st of 1505 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See Sylvan Elementary in the ranking list.)

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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 Sylvan Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Sylvan Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 38.70 882nd 1276 30.9%
2007 39.62 899th 1293 30.5%
2008 46.60 772nd 1324 41.7%
2009 36.78 954th 1354 29.5%
2010 49.91 772nd 1363 43.4%
2011 44.61 865th 1381 37.4%
2012 51.74 745th 1388 46.3%
2013 63.87 456th 1403 67.5%
2014 59.14 554th 1390 60.1%
2015 45.15 824th 1440 42.8%
2016 32.19 1045th 1425 26.7%
2017 42.91 878th 1429 38.6%
2018 18.34 1230th 1434 14.2%
2019 22.43 1228th 1473 16.6%
2021 41.76 849th 1489 43.0%
2022 46.68 800th 1514 47.2%
2023 31.12 1071st 1502 28.7%
2024 28.37 1131st 1505 24.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Sylvan Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.52 1138th 1332 14.6%
2019 24.91 1132nd 1361 16.8%
2021 56.87 469th 1329 64.7%
2022 39.85 852nd 1366 37.6%
2023 19.32 1272nd 1437 11.5%
2024 26.47 1194th 1450 17.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Sylvan Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.59 1126th 1405 19.9%
2019 25.62 1152nd 1424 19.1%
2021 54.83 612th 1440 57.5%
2022 47.02 761st 1458 47.8%
2023 25.54 1154th 1459 20.9%
2024 17.71 1290th 1455 11.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Sylvan Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.20 1293rd 1413 8.5%
2019 22.30 1208th 1430 15.5%
2021 29.18 1003rd 1444 30.5%
2022 45.87 781st 1464 46.7%
2023 39.01 932nd 1461 36.2%
2024 41.58 878th 1464 40.0%
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Rank History for White students at Sylvan Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 3.11 1174th 1178 0.3%
2019 8.93 1147th 1183 3.0%
2021 27.51 914th 1172 22.0%
2022 36.81 808th 1194 32.3%
2023 17.91 1067th 1183 9.8%
2024 16.75 1074th 1166 7.9%
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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 Sylvan Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 115 1 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 119
1989 120 2 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 127
1990 135 4 0 2 0 n/a n/a -2 139
1991 153 1 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 156
1992 178 3 0 1 0 n/a n/a -1 181
1993 175 7 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 185
1994 186 8 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 198
1995 214 10 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 225
1996 214 10 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 225
1997 248 9 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 261
1998 256 13 0 9 0 n/a n/a 0 278
1999 262 9 0 12 0 n/a n/a 0 283
2000 271 8 0 17 0 n/a n/a 0 296
2001 278 12 0 20 0 n/a n/a 0 310
2002 263 13 0 11 0 n/a n/a 0 287
2003 263 13 0 11 0 n/a n/a 0 287
2004 269 13 0 17 0 n/a n/a 0 299
2005 289 15 0 16 0 n/a n/a 0 320
2006 285 14 0 14 0 n/a n/a 0 313
2007 293 7 1 19 1 n/a n/a 15 336
2008 279 9 1 19 1 n/a n/a 16 325
2009 291 29 2 18 2 n/a n/a 0 342
2010 297 22 0 24 1 n/a n/a 0 344
2011 272 8 3 23 2 0 9 0 317
2012 300 6 3 30 1 0 8 0 348
2013 261 9 3 29 1 0 9 0 312
2014 249 7 3 28 1 0 11 0 299
2015 271 9 3 33 0 1 10 0 327
2016 252 12 3 33 0 1 13 0 314
2017 235 12 4 36 0 0 13 0 300
2018 231 14 3 31 0 0 10 0 289
2019 227 13 0 25 0 0 16 0 281
2020 225 12 0 31 0 0 13 0 281
2021 204 10 0 26 0 0 14 0 254
2022 224 9 0 30 0 0 20 0 283
2023 218 7 3 42 0 0 21 0 291
2024 207 11 4 45 1 0 21 0 289

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 Sylvan Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 119 7.0 17.0 14.3
1989 127 7.0 18.1 23.6
1990 139 8.0 17.3 18.7
1991 156 8.0 19.5 16.7
1992 181 9.0 20.1 6.1
1993 185 11.0 16.8 16.8
1994 198 13.0 15.2 18.2
1995 225 15.0 15.0 30.7
1996 225 15.0 15.0 30.7
1997 261 13.0 20.1 19.9
1998 278 16.0 17.4 21.2
1999 283 16.0 17.7 32.9
2000 296 17.0 17.4 29.1
2001 310 17.0 18.2 n/a
2002 287 17.0 16.9 30
2003 287 17.0 16.9 30
2004 299 17.0 17.6 40.1
2005 320 17.0 18.8 42.2
2006 313 17.0 18.4 34.8
2007 336 n/a n/a 24.3
2008 325 22.8 14.3 50.5
2009 342 23.2 14.7 44.7
2010 344 22.7 15.1 48
2011 317 24.7 12.8 52.4
2012 348 23.0 15.0 50
2013 312 22.5 13.8 62.8
2014 299 24.6 12.1 64.2
2015 327 23.0 14.2 64.5
2016 314 21.0 14.9 64.6
2017 300 21.3 14.0 65.7
2018 289 21.7 13.3 66.1
2019 281 21.2 13.2 61.6
2020 281 21.5 13.0 58.4
2021 254 22.4 11.2 42.9
2022 283 22.2 12.7 42
2023 291 22.0 13.2 62.9
2024 289 19.7 14.6 98.6

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 Sylvan Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 119 7.0 17.0 14.3
1989 127 7.0 18.1 23.6
1990 139 8.0 17.3 18.7
1991 156 8.0 19.5 16.7
1992 181 9.0 20.1 6.1
1993 185 11.0 16.8 16.8
1994 198 13.0 15.2 18.2
1995 225 15.0 15.0 30.7
1996 225 15.0 15.0 30.7
1997 261 13.0 20.1 19.9
1998 278 16.0 17.4 21.2
1999 283 16.0 17.7 32.9
2000 296 17.0 17.4 29.1
2001 310 17.0 18.2 n/a
2002 287 17.0 16.9 30
2003 287 17.0 16.9 30
2004 299 17.0 17.6 40.1
2005 320 17.0 18.8 42.2
2006 313 17.0 18.4 34.8
2007 336 n/a n/a 24.3
2008 325 22.8 14.3 50.5
2009 342 23.2 14.7 44.7
2010 344 22.7 15.1 48
2011 317 24.7 12.8 52.4
2012 348 23.0 15.0 50
2013 312 22.5 13.8 62.8
2014 299 24.6 12.1 64.2
2015 327 23.0 14.2 64.5
2016 314 21.0 14.9 64.6
2017 300 21.3 14.0 65.7
2018 289 21.7 13.3 66.1
2019 281 21.2 13.2 61.6
2020 281 21.5 13.0 58.4
2021 254 22.4 11.2 42.9
2022 283 22.2 12.7 42
2023 291 22.0 13.2 62.9
2024 289 19.7 14.6 98.6

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 Sylvan Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,471 (12.4%) $10,403 (87.6%) $11,874

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Sylvan Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1228th of 1473 Elementary schoolsRanks 1071st of 1502 Elementary schools
 12.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Sylvan Elementary)61.852.1
 9.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Alamance-Burlington Schools)57.647.8
 9.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)64.361.1
 3.2%
3rd Grade Reading (Sylvan Elementary)55.935.4
 20.5%
   3rd Grade Reading (Alamance-Burlington Schools)52.840.1
 12.7%
   3rd Grade Reading (North Carolina)56.848
 8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Sylvan Elementary)34.833.3
 1.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Alamance-Burlington Schools)48.744.4
 4.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
4th Grade Reading (Sylvan Elementary)45.744.4
 1.3%
   4th Grade Reading (Alamance-Burlington Schools)49.345.7
 3.6%
   4th Grade Reading (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Sylvan Elementary)42.640.4
 2.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Alamance-Burlington Schools)49.941.1
 8.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)60.255.9
 4.3%
5th Grade Reading (Sylvan Elementary)34.435.6
 1.2%
   5th Grade Reading (Alamance-Burlington Schools)43.535.7
 7.8%
   5th Grade Reading (North Carolina)54.648
 6.6%
5th Grade Science (Sylvan Elementary)52.567.4
 14.9%
   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 Students281291
 3.6%
African American137
 46.2%
American Indian00
Asian03
Hispanic2542
 68%
Pacific Islander00
White227218
 4%
Two or More Races1621
 31.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients61.6%62.9%
 1.3%


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Students at Sylvan Elementary are 72% White, 16% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 4% African American, 1% Asian.

In the 2023-24 school year, 289 students attended Sylvan Elementary.

Students who attend Sylvan Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Southern Alamance Middle
High : Southern Alamance High

Sylvan Elementary ranks in the bottom 24.9% of North Carolina elementary schools.


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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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