The Expedition School

Summary:

The Expedition School is a public charter elementary school located in Hillsborough, North Carolina, serving grades K-8 with a total enrollment of 361 students. The school has consistently ranked among the top elementary schools in the state, with a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past several years.

The Expedition School's academic performance is truly exceptional, consistently outperforming the state and nearby Durham Public Schools and Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools districts in standardized test scores across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates in Mathematics ranged from 77.5% in 3rd grade to 93.2% in 6th grade, significantly higher than the state averages of 62.7% to 54.3% respectively. The school also maintains a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 11.6 to 12.4 students per teacher, lower than the nearby public schools.

While the school's student population is predominantly White, it has a more diverse racial makeup compared to some of the nearby public schools, such as Hillsborough Elementary, which has a student population that is 76.71% White. However, the school does not provide data on the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, making it difficult to assess the socioeconomic background of the student population. This contrasts with the nearby public schools, which have free and reduced lunch rates ranging from 17.41% to 75%.

Detail:

Public, Charter K-8

437 Dimmocks Mill Rd Ste 33
Hillsborough, NC 27278

(919) 245-8432

District: The Expedition School

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

Student/teacher ratio: 12.4

Number of students: 361

Racial breakdown:

White:

72.3%

Hispanic:

10.8%

Two or more races:

8.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 0.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details The Expedition School ranks better than 96.3% of elementary schools in North Carolina. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 94.32. (See more...)

Compare Details The Expedition School ranks better than 99.5% of middle schools in North Carolina. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 98.79. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (72.3%), Hispanic (10.8%), two or more races (8.3%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at The Expedition School is 12.4. (See more...)

Compare The Expedition School employs 28.9 full-time teachers.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

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SchoolDigger ranks The Expedition School 56^th of 1505 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See The Expedition School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks The Expedition School 4^th of 793 North Carolina public middle schools. (See The Expedition School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks The Expedition School 7^th of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for The Expedition School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at The Expedition School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2015	92.36	62^nd	1440	95.7%
2016	86.78	130^th	1425	90.9%
2017	86.72	128^th	1429	91.0%
2018	93.24	50^th	1434	96.5%
2019	93.58	46^th	1473	96.9%
2021	97.56	23^rd	1489	98.5%
2022	94.86	48^th	1514	96.8%
2023	95.45	33^rd	1502	97.8%
2024	94.32	56^th	1505	96.3%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at The Expedition School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	94.24	22^nd	1405	98.4%
2019	91.55	55^th	1424	96.1%
2021	96.19	29^th	1440	98.0%
2022	92.05	72^nd	1458	95.1%
2023	92.57	58^th	1459	96.0%
2024	88.75	110^th	1455	92.4%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at The Expedition School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	87.24	132^nd	1413	90.7%
2019	93.70	40^th	1430	97.2%
2021	97.14	19^th	1444	98.7%
2022	94.46	50^th	1464	96.6%
2023	95.40	31^st	1461	97.9%
2024	96.27	23^rd	1464	98.4%

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Rank History for elementary school White students at The Expedition School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	85.46	112^th	1178	90.5%
2019	86.33	98^th	1183	91.7%
2021	90.91	52^nd	1172	95.6%
2022	84.60	120^th	1194	89.9%
2023	87.32	84^th	1183	92.9%
2024	81.40	174^th	1166	85.1%

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

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Rank History for all middle school students at The Expedition School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2016	92.81	32^nd	692	95.4%
2017	85.51	66^th	694	90.5%
2018	92.96	23^rd	691	96.7%
2019	95.97	14^th	737	98.1%
2021	99.12	7^th	741	99.1%
2022	97.91	11^th	786	98.6%
2023	97.98	6^th	784	99.2%
2024	98.79	4^th	793	99.5%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at The Expedition School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	92.83	23^rd	656	96.5%
2019	95.66	13^th	684	98.1%
2021	98.13	10^th	706	98.6%
2022	96.39	12^th	733	98.4%
2023	97.00	12^th	731	98.4%
2024	96.82	13^th	738	98.2%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at The Expedition School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2019	95.97	13^th	697	98.1%
2021	98.86	8^th	711	98.9%
2022	97.61	12^th	748	98.4%
2023	98.03	4^th	747	99.5%
2024	98.32	5^th	751	99.3%

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Rank History for middle school White students at The Expedition School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	84.59	69^th	596	88.4%
2019	93.82	21^st	624	96.6%
2021	97.22	9^th	632	98.6%
2022	93.67	23^rd	658	96.5%
2023	93.40	22^nd	656	96.6%
2024	95.10	11^th	652	98.3%

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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.

Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for The Expedition School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2015	205	2	1	7	0	13	228
2016	255	4	4	11	0	16	290
2017	276	8	5	13	1	23	326
2018	282	5	5	18	1	25	336
2019	294	5	6	22	1	27	355
2020	296	5	7	22	1	28	359
2021	289	6	9	27	1	30	362
2022	269	7	14	34	1	33	358
2023	261	12	18	39	1	30	361

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

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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 The Expedition School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2015	228	15.0	15.2	3.1
2016	290	21.0	13.8	3.1
2017	326	25.4	12.7	4
2018	336	26.4	12.7	0.9
2019	355	26.5	13.3	0.8
2020	359	28.8	12.4	n/a
2021	362	29.4	12.3	n/a
2022	358	30.8	11.6	n/a
2023	361	28.9	12.4	n/a

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 The Expedition School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2015	228	15.0	15.2	3.1
2016	290	21.0	13.8	3.1
2017	326	25.4	12.7	4
2018	336	26.4	12.7	0.9
2019	355	26.5	13.3	0.8
2020	359	28.8	12.4	n/a
2021	362	29.4	12.3	n/a
2022	358	30.8	11.6	n/a
2023	361	28.9	12.4	n/a

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.

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on The Expedition School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 46^th of 1473 Elementary schools	Ranks 33^rd of 1502 Elementary schools	0.9%
Ranks 14^th of 737 Middle schools	Ranks 6^th of 784 Middle schools	1.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (The Expedition School)	84.2	82.5	1.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	64.3	61.1	3.2%
3rd Grade Reading (The Expedition School)	92.1	82.5	9.6%
3rd Grade Reading (North Carolina)	56.8	48	8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (The Expedition School)	93.3	83.3	10%
4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	57.3	55.3	2%
4th Grade Reading (The Expedition School)	88.9	81	7.9%
4th Grade Reading (North Carolina)	57.3	55.3	2%
5th Grade Mathematics (The Expedition School)	79.5	87.8	8.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	60.2	55.9	4.3%
5th Grade Reading (The Expedition School)	77.3	82.9	5.6%
5th Grade Reading (North Carolina)	54.6	48	6.6%
5th Grade Science (The Expedition School)	88.6	87.8	0.8%
5th Grade Science (North Carolina)	72.6	65.3	7.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (The Expedition School)	92.7	95.4	2.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	58.8	52.3	6.5%
6th Grade Reading (The Expedition School)	90.2	95.3	5.1%
6th Grade Reading (North Carolina)	60	49.3	10.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (The Expedition School)	93.9	80.6	13.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	58.4	50.1	8.3%
7th Grade Reading (The Expedition School)	97	88.9	8.1%
7th Grade Reading (North Carolina)	58.8	50.2	8.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (The Expedition School)	75	83.8	8.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	52.6	44.8	7.8%
8th Grade Reading (The Expedition School)	90.6	94.6	4%
8th Grade Reading (North Carolina)	55.6	51	4.6%
8th Grade Science (The Expedition School)	100	100
8th Grade Science (North Carolina)	78.6	70.3	8.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	355	361	1.7%
African American	5	12	140%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	6	18	200%
Hispanic	22	39	77.3%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	294	261	11.2%
Two or More Races	27	30	11.1%

Schools Near The Expedition School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				EOG Mathematics (2024)						EOG Reading (2024)						EOG Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	EOG Mathematics 3rd Grade	EOG Mathematics 4th Grade	EOG Mathematics 5th Grade	EOG Mathematics 6th Grade	EOG Mathematics 7th Grade	EOG Mathematics 8th Grade	EOG Reading 3rd Grade	EOG Reading 4th Grade	EOG Reading 5th Grade	EOG Reading 6th Grade	EOG Reading 7th Grade	EOG Reading 8th Grade	EOG Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
The Expedition School	Public, Charter	K-8	437 Dimmocks Mill Rd Ste 33	Hillsborough	27278	Orange County	The Expedition School	Yes	No	No	No	(919) 245-8432	361	29	12.4		261 (72.3%)	12 (3.3%)	39 (10.8%)	18 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	30 (8.3%)	94.3	56^th of 1505 public elementary schools	96.3%		95.5	33^rd of 1502 public elementary schools	97.8%	23	77.5	87.5	83.7	93.2	92.7	89.7	77.5	85.0	81.4	86.4	92.7	93.1	86.0
Central Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	154 Hayes St	Hillsborough	27278	Orange County	Orange County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(919) 732-3622	296	26	11.2	75.0%	107 (36.1%)	79 (26.7%)	71 (24.0%)	6 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (11.1%)	29.8	1102^nd of 1505 public elementary schools	26.8%		26.4	1148^th of 1502 public elementary schools	23.6%	46	60.0	46.6	35.3				44.4	48.3	33.3				41.2	$14,465	$1,168	$13,297
Hillsborough Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	402 North Nash Street	Hillsborough	27278	Orange County	Orange County Schools	No	No	No	No	(919) 732-6137	425	32	13.2	17.4%	326 (76.7%)	29 (6.8%)	25 (5.9%)	8 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (8.7%)	90.6	108^th of 1505 public elementary schools	92.8%		89.9	107^th of 1502 public elementary schools	92.9%	1	82.2	74.3	74.3				71.2	82.4	75.7				91.4	$11,531	$386	$11,145
River Park Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	240 St. Mary's Road	Hillsborough	27278	Orange County	Orange County Schools	No	No	No	No	(919) 732-9326	559	41	13.7	35.8%	330 (59.0%)	39 (7.0%)	139 (24.9%)	11 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (7.2%)	70.7	390^th of 1505 public elementary schools	74.1%		75.5	314^th of 1502 public elementary schools	79.1%	76	75.3	73.5	65.4				63.9	69.4	53.3				58.9	$10,994	$454	$10,540
Grady Brown Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1100 New Grady Brown Rd	Hillsborough	27278	Orange County	Orange County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(919) 732-6138	406	36	11.2	60.3%	169 (41.6%)	51 (12.6%)	135 (33.3%)	10 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (10.1%)	30.2	1094^th of 1505 public elementary schools	27.3%		39.7	942^nd of 1502 public elementary schools	37.3%	152	52.8	52.3	41.3				40.3	40.0	37.3				54.7	$12,441	$1,012	$11,429
Pathways Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	431 Strouds Creek Road	Hillsborough	27278	Orange County	Orange County Schools	No	No	No	No	(919) 732-9136	351	27	13.1	53.3%	217 (61.8%)	56 (16.0%)	46 (13.1%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (8.0%)	52	715^th of 1505 public elementary schools	52.5%		45.3	841^st of 1502 public elementary schools	44.0%	126	71.4	67.8	55.0				55.1	52.5	41.7				50.0	$14,700	$1,138	$13,561
New Hope Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1900 New Hope Church Rd	Chapel Hill	27514	Orange County	Orange County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(919) 942-9696	548	43	12.6	72.6%	172 (31.4%)	49 (8.9%)	272 (49.6%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (9.3%)	42.9	872^nd of 1505 public elementary schools	42.1%		38.2	957^th of 1502 public elementary schools	36.3%	85	55.7	62.0	58.7				38.0	46.7	41.3				58.7	$13,203	$1,160	$12,043
Efland Cheeks Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4401 Fuller Rd	Efland	27243	Orange County	Orange County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(919) 563-5112	545	38	14.2	69.7%	184 (33.8%)	117 (21.5%)	154 (28.3%)	24 (4.4%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	63 (11.6%)	42.1	884^th of 1505 public elementary schools	41.3%		39.5	943^rd of 1502 public elementary schools	37.2%	59	63.6	65.0	40.2				42.0	58.0	37.0				46.7	$11,292	$882	$10,410
Morris Grove Elementary	Public	K-5	215 Eubanks Rd	Chapel Hill	27516	Orange County	Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools	No	No	No	No	(919) 918-4800	421	36	11.6	22.3%	257 (61.0%)	26 (6.2%)	58 (13.8%)	55 (13.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (5.7%)	95.1	46^th of 1505 public elementary schools	96.9%		90.4	101^st of 1502 public elementary schools	93.3%	55	84.1	87.5	86.7				76.2	81.8	84.0				90.7	$12,863	$298	$12,565
Forest View Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3007 Mount Sinai Road	Durham	27705	Durham County	Durham Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(919) 560-3932	640	52	12.4	55.0%	210 (32.8%)	127 (19.8%)	231 (36.1%)	32 (5.0%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	37 (5.8%)	31.1	1081^st of 1505 public elementary schools	28.2%		32.7	1045^th of 1502 public elementary schools	30.4%	36	56.7	42.7	44.8				36.1	43.6	37.9				59.4	$11,776	$1,086	$10,690

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Yes! The Expedition School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 56^th of 1505 North Carolina elementary schools.

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Students at The Expedition School are 72% White, 11% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 5% Asian, 3% African American.

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In the 2022-23 school year, 361 students attended The Expedition School.

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