W A Young Elementary

Summary:

W A Young Elementary is a public elementary school in Morganton, North Carolina, serving 306 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Burke County Schools district, which is ranked 110 out of 242 districts in the state.

W A Young Elementary stands out for its consistently strong academic performance. The school outperforms the Burke County Schools district and the state of North Carolina in various subject areas and grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 81.8% of 3rd graders were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 63.6% for the district and 62.7% for the state. Additionally, the school has a higher statewide ranking and rating compared to many of the nearby schools, such as Mull Elementary and Salem Elementary, which also demonstrate high academic achievement.

Another notable aspect of W A Young Elementary is its student population, which has a significantly higher percentage of White students (77.45%) compared to the more diverse nearby schools. This racial disparity is an interesting point of differentiation that warrants further investigation. Additionally, the school performs particularly well for certain student subgroups, such as male students and low socioeconomic status students, who rank higher than the state average.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 325 Conley Road
       Morganton, NC  28655


(828) 584-0632

District: Burke County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
499th of 1,505 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,309 Help


Students who attend W A Young Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Table Rock Middle
High:    Freedom High

Student/teacher ratio:  11.0 Help
Number of students:  306

Racial breakdown:

White:
77.5%
Asian:
9.8%
Two or more races:
6.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  77.5% Help


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Compare Details W A Young Elementary ranks better than 66.8% of elementary schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 5th among 14 ranked elementary schools in the Burke County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 64.4. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (77.5%), Asian (9.8%), two or more races (6.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 77.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at W A Young Elementary is 11, which is the lowest among 14 elementary schools in the Burke County Schools District! (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at W A Young Elementary is $10,309, which is the 7th highest among 14 elementary schools in the Burke County Schools District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

W A Young Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks W A Young Elementary 499th of 1505 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See W A Young Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Male students:
White students:


Burke County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Burke County Schools 110th of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for W A Young Elementary

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Rank History for all students at W A Young Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 68.90 355th 1276 72.2%
2007 45.11 819th 1293 36.7%
2008 63.99 469th 1324 64.6%
2009 68.32 432nd 1354 68.1%
2010 71.51 365th 1363 73.2%
2011 69.49 422nd 1381 69.4%
2012 60.10 600th 1388 56.8%
2013 40.41 838th 1403 40.3%
2014 44.33 787th 1390 43.4%
2015 44.25 840th 1440 41.7%
2016 32.27 1043rd 1425 26.8%
2017 49.12 759th 1429 46.9%
2018 45.49 833rd 1434 41.9%
2019 37.60 979th 1473 33.5%
2021 43.76 808th 1489 45.7%
2022 56.95 629th 1514 58.5%
2023 56.68 645th 1502 57.1%
2024 64.40 499th 1505 66.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at W A Young Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.83 672nd 1332 49.5%
2019 35.79 958th 1361 29.6%
2021 54.93 497th 1329 62.6%
2022 65.59 350th 1366 74.4%
2023 66.93 375th 1437 73.9%
2024 70.07 321st 1450 77.9%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at W A Young Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.97 831st 1405 40.9%
2019 36.88 957th 1424 32.8%
2021 41.34 807th 1440 44.0%
2022 54.01 652nd 1458 55.3%
2023 53.00 680th 1459 53.4%
2024 60.55 539th 1455 63.0%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Disabled students at W A Young Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.16 883rd 897 1.6%
2019 23.69 774th 878 11.8%
2022 34.88 405th 634 36.1%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at W A Young Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 65.86 83rd 612 86.4%
2022 70.21 14th 500 97.2%
2024 52.98 429th 669 35.9%
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Rank History for Male students at W A Young Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.77 794th 1413 43.8%
2019 39.52 931st 1430 34.9%
2021 45.17 762nd 1444 47.2%
2022 58.49 591st 1464 59.6%
2023 58.86 591st 1461 59.5%
2024 66.92 433rd 1464 70.4%
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Rank History for White students at W A Young Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.95 1039th 1178 11.8%
2019 21.81 1035th 1183 12.5%
2021 19.67 1034th 1172 11.8%
2022 33.94 853rd 1194 28.6%
2023 30.04 911th 1183 23.0%
2024 38.95 766th 1166 34.3%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for White 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.

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Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for W A Young Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2000 351 12 103 2 0 n/a n/a 0 468
2001 363 11 98 5 0 n/a n/a 0 477
2002 390 14 94 7 0 n/a n/a 0 505
2003 390 14 94 7 0 n/a n/a 0 505
2004 374 7 90 8 0 n/a n/a 0 479
2005 348 10 90 6 0 n/a n/a 0 454
2006 338 12 80 4 0 n/a n/a 0 434
2007 339 9 80 9 0 n/a n/a 16 453
2008 322 5 69 8 0 n/a n/a 16 420
2009 289 27 67 12 1 n/a n/a 0 396
2010 285 27 62 10 0 n/a n/a 0 384
2011 280 6 57 33 0 0 9 0 385
2012 291 10 69 24 0 0 12 0 406
2013 254 14 72 26 0 0 17 0 383
2014 250 11 71 22 0 0 17 0 371
2015 268 13 64 24 0 0 21 0 390
2016 306 11 63 25 0 0 26 0 431
2017 311 8 64 28 0 0 24 0 435
2018 312 9 42 26 0 0 28 0 417
2019 307 5 43 16 1 0 24 0 396
2020 302 7 44 15 1 1 25 0 395
2021 254 7 41 14 1 1 23 0 341
2022 233 4 30 18 0 1 23 0 309
2023 237 4 30 16 0 0 19 0 306

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 W A Young Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2000 468 25.0 18.7 53
2001 477 25.0 19.1 49.9
2002 505 42.0 12.0 56.6
2003 505 42.0 12.0 56.6
2004 479 39.0 12.3 59.3
2005 454 43.0 10.6 64.8
2006 434 33.0 13.2 61.8
2007 453 n/a n/a 67.3
2008 420 32.7 12.8 73.8
2009 396 31.3 12.7 62.9
2010 384 28.8 13.3 69.8
2011 385 27.6 13.9 71.4
2012 406 27.2 14.8 71.7
2013 383 31.0 12.3 74.7
2014 371 27.8 13.3 73.3
2015 390 28.0 13.9 99.2
2016 431 29.0 14.8 68
2017 435 28.9 15.0 66.7
2018 417 27.3 15.2 63.8
2019 396 26.2 15.0 62.6
2020 395 30.0 13.1 67.8
2021 341 24.0 14.1 64.2
2022 309 25.4 12.1 73.5
2023 306 27.6 11.0 77.5

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 W A Young Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2000 468 25.0 18.7 53
2001 477 25.0 19.1 49.9
2002 505 42.0 12.0 56.6
2003 505 42.0 12.0 56.6
2004 479 39.0 12.3 59.3
2005 454 43.0 10.6 64.8
2006 434 33.0 13.2 61.8
2007 453 n/a n/a 67.3
2008 420 32.7 12.8 73.8
2009 396 31.3 12.7 62.9
2010 384 28.8 13.3 69.8
2011 385 27.6 13.9 71.4
2012 406 27.2 14.8 71.7
2013 383 31.0 12.3 74.7
2014 371 27.8 13.3 73.3
2015 390 28.0 13.9 99.2
2016 431 29.0 14.8 68
2017 435 28.9 15.0 66.7
2018 417 27.3 15.2 63.8
2019 396 26.2 15.0 62.6
2020 395 30.0 13.1 67.8
2021 341 24.0 14.1 64.2
2022 309 25.4 12.1 73.5
2023 306 27.6 11.0 77.5

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for W A Young Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,352 (13.1%) $8,956 (86.9%) $10,309

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

Impact of COVID-19 on W A Young Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 979th of 1473 Elementary schoolsRanks 645th of 1502 Elementary schools
 23.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (W A Young Elementary)70.856.1
 14.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Burke County Schools)66.563.6
 2.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)64.361.1
 3.2%
3rd Grade Reading (W A Young Elementary)47.231.7
 15.5%
   3rd Grade Reading (Burke County Schools)59.443.3
 16.1%
   3rd Grade Reading (North Carolina)56.848
 8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (W A Young Elementary)44.169.8
 25.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Burke County Schools)55.858.9
 3.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
4th Grade Reading (W A Young Elementary)44.162.8
 18.7%
   4th Grade Reading (Burke County Schools)60.354
 6.3%
   4th Grade Reading (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
5th Grade Mathematics (W A Young Elementary)4466
 22%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Burke County Schools)58.461.3
 2.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)60.255.9
 4.3%
5th Grade Reading (W A Young Elementary)4436.2
 7.8%
   5th Grade Reading (Burke County Schools)53.851.1
 2.7%
   5th Grade Reading (North Carolina)54.648
 6.6%
5th Grade Science (W A Young Elementary)77.378.7
 1.4%
   5th Grade Science (Burke County Schools)81.572.7
 8.8%
   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 Students396306
 22.7%
African American54
 20%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian4330
 30.2%
Hispanic1616
Pacific Islander00
White307237
 22.8%
Two or More Races2419
 20.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients62.6%77.5%
 14.8%


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Frequently Asked Questions about W A Young Elementary

Students at W A Young Elementary are 77% White, 10% Asian, 6% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic, 1% African American.

In the 2022-23 school year, 306 students attended W A Young Elementary.

W A Young Elementary ranks 499th of 1505 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students who attend W A Young Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Table Rock Middle
High : Freedom High


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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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