Is West Bertie Elementary a good school?

West Bertie Elementary ranks 945 th of 1505 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend West Bertie Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 194 students attended West Bertie Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of West Bertie Elementary?

Students at West Bertie Elementary are 92% African American, 4% White, 2% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What schools do graduates of West Bertie Elementary attend?

Students who attend West Bertie Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Bertie Middle High : Bertie Early College High High : Bertie High

West Bertie Elementary

Summary:

West Bertie Elementary is a public elementary school in Kelford, North Carolina, serving 192 students in grades PK-5 as part of the Bertie County Schools district. The school faces several challenges, including a high-poverty student population, fluctuating academic performance, and a declining enrollment trend.

West Bertie Elementary has a significantly higher percentage of African American students (over 90%) compared to the surrounding schools, which have a more diverse student population. The school has shown mixed academic performance, outperforming the district and state in some subject areas and grade levels, but underperforming in others. For example, the school's 3rd-grade math proficiency rate was 78.9%, significantly higher than the district (59.8%) and state (62.7%) averages, but its 5th-grade reading proficiency rate was only 38.5%, lower than the district (54.3%) and state (50.3%) averages. The school's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, ranging from 945 out of 1,505 North Carolina elementary schools in 2023-2024 (rated 2 out of 5 stars) to as low as 1,365 out of 1,390 in 2013-2014 (rated 0 out of 5 stars).

West Bertie Elementary has an extremely high percentage of students (over 96%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. The school's per-student spending of $11,738 in 2018-2019 was higher than the state average, suggesting that the school is receiving additional resources to support its students. When compared to other nearby schools, such as Aulander Elementary and Bearfield Primary, West Bertie Elementary has shown both strengths and weaknesses, outperforming these schools in some academic areas but underperforming in others.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

3734 Governors Road
Kelford, NC 27847

(252) 344-7621

District: Bertie County Schools

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,738

Students who attend West Bertie Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Bertie Middle
High:	Bertie Early College High
	Bertie High

Student/teacher ratio: 14.6

Number of students: 194

Racial breakdown:

African American:

91.8%

White:

3.6%

Hispanic:

2.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 98.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details West Bertie Elementary ranks worse than 62.8% of elementary schools in North Carolina. It also ranks last among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Bertie County Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 39.32. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (91.8%), White (3.6%), Hispanic (2.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 98.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at West Bertie Elementary is 14.6, which is the 2^nd best among 4 elementary schools in the Bertie County Schools District. (See more...)

Compare West Bertie Elementary employs 13.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at West Bertie Elementary is $11,738. 2 elementary schools in the Bertie County Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

West Bertie Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks West Bertie Elementary 945^th of 1505 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See West Bertie Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

African American students:

Bertie County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Bertie County Schools 144^th of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for West Bertie Elementary

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Rank History for all students at West Bertie Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2006	13.29	1189^th	1276	6.8%
2007	4.10	1277^th	1293	1.2%
2008	14.72	1190^th	1324	10.1%
2009	12.34	1241^st	1354	8.3%
2010	29.98	1058^th	1363	22.4%
2011	17.91	1228^th	1381	11.1%
2012	24.32	1164^th	1388	16.1%
2013	9.27	1332^nd	1403	5.1%
2014	4.28	1365^th	1390	1.8%
2015	19.24	1231^st	1440	14.5%
2016	14.55	1276^th	1425	10.5%
2017	31.31	1056^th	1429	26.1%
2018	49.91	751^st	1434	47.6%
2019	24.42	1197^th	1473	18.7%
2021	16.92	1269^th	1489	14.8%
2022	29.44	1098^th	1514	27.5%
2023	52.31	728^th	1502	51.5%
2024	39.32	945^th	1505	37.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at West Bertie Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	68.94	325^th	1332	75.6%
2019	46.64	759^th	1361	44.2%
2021	29.57	975^th	1329	26.6%
2022	36.54	908^th	1366	33.5%
2023	67.20	372^nd	1437	74.1%
2024	47.97	753^rd	1450	48.1%

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Rank History for Female students at West Bertie Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	53.46	682^nd	1405	51.5%
2019	28.81	1097^th	1424	23.0%
2021	20.79	1176^th	1440	18.3%
2022	37.76	933^rd	1458	36.0%
2023	51.03	717^th	1459	50.9%
2024	33.63	1029^th	1455	29.3%

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Rank History for Male students at West Bertie Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	47.24	805^th	1413	43.0%
2019	24.36	1177^th	1430	17.7%
2021	18.35	1207^th	1444	16.4%
2022	27.84	1099^th	1464	24.9%
2023	52.39	701^st	1461	52.0%
2024	50.98	732^nd	1464	50.0%

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Rank History for African American students at West Bertie Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	75.53	134^th	927	85.5%
2019	51.05	423^rd	949	55.4%
2021	41.42	483^rd	896	46.1%
2022	53.30	362^nd	927	60.9%
2023	74.62	159^th	933	83.0%
2024	60.77	277^th	924	70.0%

See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for African American Students!

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 West Bertie Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	83	596	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	680
1989	75	579	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	17	672
1990	63	597	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	17	678
1991	65	565	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	22	653
1992	41	449	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	17	509
1993	52	435	0	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	490
1994	54	458	0	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	517
1995	49	452	0	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	509
1996	49	452	0	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	509
1997	46	442	0	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	494
1998	43	444	0	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	494
1999	30	439	0	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	477
2000	35	451	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	489
2001	25	452	0	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	481
2002	15	444	0	6	4	n/a	n/a	0	469
2003	15	444	0	6	4	n/a	n/a	0	469
2004	15	398	0	6	3	n/a	n/a	0	422
2005	17	406	0	8	6	n/a	n/a	0	437
2006	18	342	0	4	7	n/a	n/a	0	371
2007	25	383	0	15	6	n/a	n/a	1	430
2008	24	379	0	13	5	n/a	n/a	0	421
2009	26	344	0	17	4	n/a	n/a	0	391
2010	22	371	0	16	3	n/a	n/a	0	412
2011	22	356	0	18	3	0	2	0	401
2012	21	321	0	19	5	0	0	0	366
2013	15	333	0	21	4	0	0	0	373
2014	8	293	0	10	1	0	6	0	318
2015	8	270	0	15	1	0	5	0	299
2016	7	248	1	17	1	0	8	0	282
2017	8	257	1	16	1	0	6	0	289
2018	9	211	1	12	1	0	7	0	241
2019	9	230	1	11	1	0	6	0	258
2020	12	220	1	11	0	0	7	0	251
2021	5	180	1	9	0	0	7	0	202
2022	4	180	1	6	0	0	8	0	199
2023	5	175	0	6	0	0	6	0	192
2024	7	178	2	4	0	0	3	0	194

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at West Bertie Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	680	30.0	22.6	64.1
1989	672	30.0	22.4	78.4
1990	678	36.0	18.8	82.4
1991	653	36.0	18.1	85.6
1992	509	36.0	14.1	42.4
1993	490	28.0	17.5	75.3
1994	517	24.0	21.5	68.1
1995	509	28.0	18.2	74.3
1996	509	28.0	18.2	74.3
1997	494	26.0	19.0	71.3
1998	494	28.0	17.6	68.4
1999	477	28.0	17.0	89.1
2000	489	28.0	17.5	85.3
2001	481	28.0	17.2	n/a
2002	469	24.0	19.5	94.2
2003	469	24.0	19.5	94.2
2004	422	24.0	17.6	91.5
2005	437	24.0	18.2	93.8
2006	371	24.0	15.5	n/a
2007	430	n/a	n/a	79.5
2008	421	24.6	17.1	n/a
2009	391	24.7	15.8	n/a
2010	412	23.8	17.3	82.3
2011	401	22.8	17.5	89
2012	366	23.6	15.5	95.1
2013	373	23.5	15.8	92.8
2014	318	23.0	13.8	99.1
2015	299	20.0	14.9	99
2016	282	20.0	14.1	98.9
2017	289	17.0	17.0	90.3
2018	241	15.0	16.0	98.8
2019	258	16.0	16.1	98.8
2020	251	16.0	15.6	98.8
2021	202	16.0	12.6	98.5
2022	199	14.0	14.2	98.5
2023	192	12.7	15.0	96.9
2024	194	13.2	14.6	98.5

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 West Bertie Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	680	30.0	22.6	64.1
1989	672	30.0	22.4	78.4
1990	678	36.0	18.8	82.4
1991	653	36.0	18.1	85.6
1992	509	36.0	14.1	42.4
1993	490	28.0	17.5	75.3
1994	517	24.0	21.5	68.1
1995	509	28.0	18.2	74.3
1996	509	28.0	18.2	74.3
1997	494	26.0	19.0	71.3
1998	494	28.0	17.6	68.4
1999	477	28.0	17.0	89.1
2000	489	28.0	17.5	85.3
2001	481	28.0	17.2	n/a
2002	469	24.0	19.5	94.2
2003	469	24.0	19.5	94.2
2004	422	24.0	17.6	91.5
2005	437	24.0	18.2	93.8
2006	371	24.0	15.5	n/a
2007	430	n/a	n/a	79.5
2008	421	24.6	17.1	n/a
2009	391	24.7	15.8	n/a
2010	412	23.8	17.3	82.3
2011	401	22.8	17.5	89
2012	366	23.6	15.5	95.1
2013	373	23.5	15.8	92.8
2014	318	23.0	13.8	99.1
2015	299	20.0	14.9	99
2016	282	20.0	14.1	98.9
2017	289	17.0	17.0	90.3
2018	241	15.0	16.0	98.8
2019	258	16.0	16.1	98.8
2020	251	16.0	15.6	98.8
2021	202	16.0	12.6	98.5
2022	199	14.0	14.2	98.5
2023	192	12.7	15.0	96.9
2024	194	13.2	14.6	98.5

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for West Bertie Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,801 (15.3%)	$9,937 (84.7%)	$11,738

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on West Bertie Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1197^th of 1473 Elementary schools	Ranks 728^th of 1502 Elementary schools	32.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (West Bertie Elementary)	38.5	69.7	31.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Bertie County Schools)	47.5	51.9	4.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	64.3	61.1	3.2%
3rd Grade Reading (West Bertie Elementary)	28.2	45.5	17.3%
3rd Grade Reading (Bertie County Schools)	38	30.4	7.6%
3rd Grade Reading (North Carolina)	56.8	48	8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (West Bertie Elementary)	44.4	54.2	9.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Bertie County Schools)	49.1	56.1	7%
4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	57.3	55.3	2%
4th Grade Reading (West Bertie Elementary)	46.7	62.5	15.8%
4th Grade Reading (Bertie County Schools)	46.6	60.7	14.1%
4th Grade Reading (North Carolina)	57.3	55.3	2%
5th Grade Mathematics (West Bertie Elementary)	39	51.9	12.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Bertie County Schools)	53.6	53.8	0.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	60.2	55.9	4.3%
5th Grade Reading (West Bertie Elementary)	48.8	33.3	15.5%
5th Grade Reading (Bertie County Schools)	51.2	39.3	11.9%
5th Grade Reading (North Carolina)	54.6	48	6.6%
5th Grade Science (West Bertie Elementary)	70.7	66.7	4%
5th Grade Science (Bertie County Schools)	73.2	65	8.2%
5th Grade Science (North Carolina)	72.6	65.3	7.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	258	192	25.6%
African American	230	175	23.9%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	11	6	45.5%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	9	5	44.4%
Two or More Races	6	6
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	98.8%	96.9%	2%

Schools Near West Bertie Elementary

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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 Reading 3rd Grade	EOG Reading 4th Grade	EOG Reading 5th Grade	EOG Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
West Bertie Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3734 Governors Road	Kelford	27847	Bertie County	Bertie County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(252) 344-7621	194	13	14.6	98.5%	7 (3.6%)	178 (91.8%)	4 (2.1%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.5%)	39.3	945^th of 1505 public elementary schools	37.2%		52.3	728^th of 1502 public elementary schools	51.5%	217	78.9	60.0	46.2	42.1	40.0	38.5	50.0	$11,738	$1,801	$9,937
Aulander Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2515 NC Highway 305 North	Aulander	27805	Bertie County	Bertie County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(252) 345-3211	111	9	12.7	97.3%	14 (12.6%)	88 (79.3%)	6 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.7%)	65.8	478^th of 1505 public elementary schools	68.2%		64.5	506^th of 1502 public elementary schools	66.3%	28	56.3	82.6	90.9	25.0	73.9	54.5	63.6	$12,949	$2,364	$10,585
Scotland Neck Elementary Leadership Academy	Public	PK, KG-5	901 Junior High School Road	Scotland Neck	27874	Halifax County	Halifax County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(252) 826-4413	134	12	11.5	97.8%	5 (3.7%)	115 (85.8%)	9 (6.7%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.0%)	12.6	1393^rd of 1505 public elementary schools	7.4%		8	1441^st of 1502 public elementary schools	4.1%	48	47.4	52.9	25.0	26.3	29.4	16.7	25.0	$13,990	$3,067	$10,923
Bearfield Primary	Public	PK, KG-3	145 Hertford Co High School Rd	Ahoskie	27910	Hertford County	Hertford County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(252) 209-6140	589	36	16.3	99.3%	91 (15.4%)	454 (77.1%)	16 (2.7%)	3 (0.5%)	3 (0.5%)	5 (0.8%)	17 (2.9%)								(n/a)	31.3			22.1				$12,818	$1,452	$11,367
Ahoskie Elementary	Public	4-5	1206 W. First Street	Ahoskie	27910	Hertford County	Hertford County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(252) 301-5060	213	16	13.6	98.6%	23 (10.8%)	161 (75.6%)	8 (3.8%)	1 (0.5%)	2 (0.9%)	9 (4.2%)	9 (4.2%)	41.4	903^rd of 1505 public elementary schools	40.0%		28.4	1118^th of 1502 public elementary schools	25.6%	215		34.7	62.2		38.4	44.1	70.3	$11,714	$2,123	$9,591

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Schools Near West Bertie Elementary