Newland Elementary

Summary:

Newland Elementary is a public elementary school in Newland, North Carolina, serving 209 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Avery County Schools district, which is ranked 69 out of 242 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

One key differentiator for Newland Elementary is its significantly higher percentage of Hispanic students (34.45%) compared to the surrounding schools, which have much lower Hispanic populations. However, the school's academic performance, as measured by End-of-Grade (EOG) test scores, is generally lower than the district and state averages. For example, in 2023-2024, Newland's 3rd grade math proficiency was 40%, compared to 63.8% for the district and 62.7% for the state. Additionally, the school's statewide ranking has declined over the years, from being ranked 466 out of 1,429 North Carolina elementary schools in 2016-2017 to 942 out of 1,505 in 2023-2024.

Newland Elementary also faces significant challenges, including high poverty levels, with 69.48% to 81.34% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch over the past few years. The school's performance also varies greatly across different student subgroups, with male students consistently outperforming female students and Hispanic students performing significantly worse than their White peers. While these challenges are concerning, Newland's small size and relatively low student-teacher ratio suggest that there may be opportunities for targeted interventions and personalized support to improve academic outcomes. Comparing Newland to nearby schools, such as Riverside Elementary, Banner Elk Elementary, and Freedom Trail Elementary, which have higher academic achievement and better statewide rankings, could provide valuable insights for Newland Elementary's improvement efforts.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 750 Linville Street
       Newland, NC  28657


(828) 733-4911

District: Avery County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
942nd of 1,505 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,995 Help


Students who attend Newland Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Avery Middle
High:    Avery County High

Student/teacher ratio:  11.4 Help
Number of students:  209

Racial breakdown:

White:
64.1%
Hispanic:
34.4%
African American:
1.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  81.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Newland Elementary ranks worse than 62.6% of elementary schools in North Carolina. It also ranks last among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Avery County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 39.4. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Newland Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Avery County Schools District. Racial makeup is: White (64.1%), Hispanic (34.4%), African American (1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 81.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Avery County Schools District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Newland Elementary is 11.4, which is the 2nd best among 5 elementary schools in the Avery County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Newland Elementary is $13,995, which is the highest among 5 elementary schools in the Avery County Schools District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Newland Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Newland Elementary 942nd of 1505 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See Newland Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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White students:


Avery County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Avery County Schools 69th of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Newland Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Newland Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 30.01 1006th 1276 21.2%
2007 38.98 912th 1293 29.5%
2008 37.07 904th 1324 31.7%
2009 39.75 922nd 1354 31.9%
2010 51.59 750th 1363 45.0%
2011 46.24 847th 1381 38.7%
2012 26.92 1128th 1388 18.7%
2013 51.09 642nd 1403 54.2%
2014 38.66 870th 1390 37.4%
2015 47.32 788th 1440 45.3%
2016 53.70 664th 1425 53.4%
2017 66.49 466th 1429 67.4%
2018 48.44 776th 1434 45.9%
2019 51.70 736th 1473 50.0%
2021 36.76 916th 1489 38.5%
2022 34.69 1015th 1514 33.0%
2023 31.11 1072nd 1502 28.6%
2024 39.40 942nd 1505 37.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Newland Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.12 411th 1332 69.1%
2019 64.94 390th 1361 71.3%
2021 51.67 555th 1329 58.2%
2022 47.75 694th 1366 49.2%
2023 42.79 860th 1437 40.2%
2024 56.27 577th 1450 60.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Newland Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.03 740th 1405 47.3%
2019 50.91 727th 1424 48.9%
2021 30.22 1004th 1440 30.3%
2022 26.45 1134th 1458 22.2%
2023 17.86 1284th 1459 12.0%
2024 33.37 1033rd 1455 29.0%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Newland Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.06 429th 897 52.2%
2019 60.96 236th 878 73.1%
2021 62.54 151st 646 76.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Newland Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.75 815th 1413 42.3%
2019 50.02 744th 1430 48.0%
2021 43.61 793rd 1444 45.1%
2022 44.81 807th 1464 44.9%
2023 47.42 798th 1461 45.4%
2024 52.98 690th 1464 52.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Newland Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.35 402nd 851 52.8%
2021 26.87 683rd 843 19.0%
2023 24.97 754th 915 17.6%
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Rank History for White students at Newland Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.30 964th 1178 18.2%
2019 33.18 889th 1183 24.9%
2021 21.73 1001st 1172 14.6%
2022 20.42 1044th 1194 12.6%
2023 27.84 942nd 1183 20.4%
2024 37.40 787th 1166 32.5%
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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 Newland Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 305 5 0 0 0 n/a n/a 3 313
1989 304 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 305
1990 310 2 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 314
1991 324 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 324
1992 266 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 266
1993 273 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 274
1994 257 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 258
1995 258 1 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 260
1996 258 1 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 260
1997 272 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 273
1998 295 1 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 298
1999 309 4 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 316
2000 301 1 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 303
2001 285 1 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 288
2002 276 3 1 7 1 n/a n/a 0 288
2003 276 3 1 7 1 n/a n/a 0 288
2004 276 0 1 24 0 n/a n/a 0 301
2005 255 0 1 41 0 n/a n/a 0 297
2006 237 2 4 54 1 n/a n/a 0 298
2007 243 2 3 54 2 n/a n/a 2 306
2008 219 2 2 57 3 n/a n/a 3 286
2009 192 7 0 45 3 n/a n/a 0 247
2010 198 9 1 66 3 n/a n/a 0 277
2011 201 2 0 65 1 0 1 0 270
2012 196 4 0 68 0 0 1 0 269
2013 194 2 0 68 0 0 1 0 265
2014 168 2 1 74 0 0 6 0 251
2015 190 3 1 72 0 0 4 0 270
2016 219 1 1 64 2 0 4 0 291
2017 207 1 1 65 2 0 5 0 281
2018 212 0 5 66 1 0 4 0 288
2019 169 0 4 62 0 0 3 0 238
2020 165 0 2 63 1 0 10 0 241
2021 145 0 1 67 1 0 2 0 216
2022 136 1 1 69 0 1 5 0 213
2023 134 2 0 72 0 0 1 0 209

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 Newland Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 313 19.0 16.4 40.6
1989 305 18.0 16.9 52.8
1990 314 18.0 17.4 53.8
1991 324 18.0 18.0 52.2
1992 266 18.0 14.7 38.3
1993 274 17.0 16.1 40.5
1994 258 18.0 14.3 49.6
1995 260 20.0 13.0 41.9
1996 260 20.0 13.0 41.9
1997 273 19.0 14.4 37
1998 298 22.0 13.5 38.9
1999 316 22.0 14.4 50
2000 303 22.0 13.8 51.2
2001 288 22.0 13.1 n/a
2002 288 22.0 13.1 58
2003 288 22.0 13.1 58
2004 301 22.0 13.7 85
2005 297 22.0 13.5 89.9
2006 298 22.0 13.5 78.5
2007 306 n/a n/a 66.8
2008 286 28.0 10.2 70.3
2009 247 28.1 8.8 77.7
2010 277 22.0 12.5 74
2011 270 25.8 10.4 71.1
2012 269 24.5 10.9 68.4
2013 265 23.3 11.3 68.3
2014 251 21.0 11.9 76.1
2015 270 23.0 11.7 74.4
2016 291 23.0 12.6 68.7
2017 281 23.5 11.9 73
2018 288 22.4 12.8 70.8
2019 238 18.9 12.5 74.8
2020 241 18.5 12.9 75.9
2021 216 19.7 10.9 73.1
2022 213 19.3 11.0 69.5
2023 209 18.2 11.4 81.3

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 Newland Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 313 19.0 16.4 40.6
1989 305 18.0 16.9 52.8
1990 314 18.0 17.4 53.8
1991 324 18.0 18.0 52.2
1992 266 18.0 14.7 38.3
1993 274 17.0 16.1 40.5
1994 258 18.0 14.3 49.6
1995 260 20.0 13.0 41.9
1996 260 20.0 13.0 41.9
1997 273 19.0 14.4 37
1998 298 22.0 13.5 38.9
1999 316 22.0 14.4 50
2000 303 22.0 13.8 51.2
2001 288 22.0 13.1 n/a
2002 288 22.0 13.1 58
2003 288 22.0 13.1 58
2004 301 22.0 13.7 85
2005 297 22.0 13.5 89.9
2006 298 22.0 13.5 78.5
2007 306 n/a n/a 66.8
2008 286 28.0 10.2 70.3
2009 247 28.1 8.8 77.7
2010 277 22.0 12.5 74
2011 270 25.8 10.4 71.1
2012 269 24.5 10.9 68.4
2013 265 23.3 11.3 68.3
2014 251 21.0 11.9 76.1
2015 270 23.0 11.7 74.4
2016 291 23.0 12.6 68.7
2017 281 23.5 11.9 73
2018 288 22.4 12.8 70.8
2019 238 18.9 12.5 74.8
2020 241 18.5 12.9 75.9
2021 216 19.7 10.9 73.1
2022 213 19.3 11.0 69.5
2023 209 18.2 11.4 81.3

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 Newland Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,835 (13.1%) $12,160 (86.9%) $13,994

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Newland Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 736th of 1473 Elementary schoolsRanks 1072nd of 1502 Elementary schools
 21.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Newland Elementary)41.250
 8.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Avery County Schools)54.565.6
 11.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)64.361.1
 3.2%
3rd Grade Reading (Newland Elementary)52.939.5
 13.4%
   3rd Grade Reading (Avery County Schools)5147.7
 3.3%
   3rd Grade Reading (North Carolina)56.848
 8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Newland Elementary)52.345
 7.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Avery County Schools)58.473.2
 14.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
4th Grade Reading (Newland Elementary)54.535
 19.5%
   4th Grade Reading (Avery County Schools)59.166.9
 7.8%
   4th Grade Reading (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Newland Elementary)68.459.4
 9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Avery County Schools)64.869.9
 5.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)60.255.9
 4.3%
5th Grade Reading (Newland Elementary)63.225
 38.2%
   5th Grade Reading (Avery County Schools)64.262.2
 2%
   5th Grade Reading (North Carolina)54.648
 6.6%
5th Grade Science (Newland Elementary)81.653.1
 28.5%
   5th Grade Science (Avery County Schools)74.878.9
 4.1%
   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 Students238209
 12.2%
African American02
American Indian00
Asian40
 100%
Hispanic6272
 16.1%
Pacific Islander00
White169134
 20.7%
Two or More Races31
 66.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients74.8%81.3%
 6.5%


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Newland Elementary ranks 942nd of 1505 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Newland Elementary are 64% White, 34% Hispanic.

Students who attend Newland Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Avery Middle
High : Avery County High

In the 2022-23 school year, 209 students attended Newland 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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