Is W A Young Elementary a good school?

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

How many students attend W A Young Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 293 students attended W A Young Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of W A Young Elementary?

Students at W A Young Elementary are 77% White, 9% Asian, 7% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic, 1% African American.

What schools do graduates of W A Young Elementary attend?

Students who attend W A Young Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Table Rock Middle High : Freedom High

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:
499^th of 1,505 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,309

Students who attend W A Young Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Table Rock Middle
High:	Freedom High

Student/teacher ratio: 10.6

Number of students: 293

Racial breakdown:

White:

76.8%

Asian:

9.2%

Two or more races:

6.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 99%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details W A Young Elementary ranks better than 66.8% of elementary schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 5^th among 14 ranked elementary schools in the Burke County Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 64.4. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (76.8%), Asian (9.2%), two or more races (6.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 99% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at W A Young Elementary is 10.6, which is the lowest among 14 elementary schools in the Burke County Schools District! (See more...)

Compare W A Young Elementary employs 27.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at W A Young Elementary is $10,309, which is the 7^th highest among 14 elementary schools in the Burke County Schools District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

W A Young Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks W A Young Elementary 499^th 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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Gifted and Talented students:

Male students:

White students:

Burke County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Burke County Schools 110^th 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
2006	68.90	355^th	1276	72.2%
2007	45.11	819^th	1293	36.7%
2008	63.99	469^th	1324	64.6%
2009	68.32	432^nd	1354	68.1%
2010	71.51	365^th	1363	73.2%
2011	69.49	422^nd	1381	69.4%
2012	60.10	600^th	1388	56.8%
2013	40.41	838^th	1403	40.3%
2014	44.33	787^th	1390	43.4%
2015	44.25	840^th	1440	41.7%
2016	32.27	1043^rd	1425	26.8%
2017	49.12	759^th	1429	46.9%
2018	45.49	833^rd	1434	41.9%
2019	37.60	979^th	1473	33.5%
2021	43.76	808^th	1489	45.7%
2022	56.95	629^th	1514	58.5%
2023	56.68	645^th	1502	57.1%
2024	64.40	499^th	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
2018	49.83	672^nd	1332	49.5%
2019	35.79	958^th	1361	29.6%
2021	54.93	497^th	1329	62.6%
2022	65.59	350^th	1366	74.4%
2023	66.93	375^th	1437	73.9%
2024	70.07	321^st	1450	77.9%

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Rank History for Female students at W A Young Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	44.97	831^st	1405	40.9%
2019	36.88	957^th	1424	32.8%
2021	41.34	807^th	1440	44.0%
2022	54.01	652^nd	1458	55.3%
2023	53.00	680^th	1459	53.4%
2024	60.55	539^th	1455	63.0%

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Rank History for Disabled students at W A Young Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	13.16	883^rd	897	1.6%
2019	23.69	774^th	878	11.8%
2022	34.88	405^th	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
2019	65.86	83^rd	612	86.4%
2022	70.21	14^th	500	97.2%
2024	52.98	429^th	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
2018	47.77	794^th	1413	43.8%
2019	39.52	931^st	1430	34.9%
2021	45.17	762^nd	1444	47.2%
2022	58.49	591^st	1464	59.6%
2023	58.86	591^st	1461	59.5%
2024	66.92	433^rd	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
2018	21.95	1039^th	1178	11.8%
2019	21.81	1035^th	1183	12.5%
2021	19.67	1034^th	1172	11.8%
2022	33.94	853^rd	1194	28.6%
2023	30.04	911^th	1183	23.0%
2024	38.95	766^th	1166	34.3%

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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 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
2024	225	3	27	18	0	0	20	0	293

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
2024	293	27.4	10.6	99

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
2024	293	27.4	10.6	99

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 W A Young Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total 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

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 979^th of 1473 Elementary schools	Ranks 645^th 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)	70.8	56.1	14.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Burke County Schools)	66.5	63.6	2.9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	64.3	61.1	3.2%
3rd Grade Reading (W A Young Elementary)	47.2	31.7	15.5%
3rd Grade Reading (Burke County Schools)	59.4	43.3	16.1%
3rd Grade Reading (North Carolina)	56.8	48	8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (W A Young Elementary)	44.1	69.8	25.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Burke County Schools)	55.8	58.9	3.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	57.3	55.3	2%
4th Grade Reading (W A Young Elementary)	44.1	62.8	18.7%
4th Grade Reading (Burke County Schools)	60.3	54	6.3%
4th Grade Reading (North Carolina)	57.3	55.3	2%
5th Grade Mathematics (W A Young Elementary)	44	66	22%
5th Grade Mathematics (Burke County Schools)	58.4	61.3	2.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	60.2	55.9	4.3%
5th Grade Reading (W A Young Elementary)	44	36.2	7.8%
5th Grade Reading (Burke County Schools)	53.8	51.1	2.7%
5th Grade Reading (North Carolina)	54.6	48	6.6%
5th Grade Science (W A Young Elementary)	77.3	78.7	1.4%
5th Grade Science (Burke County Schools)	81.5	72.7	8.8%
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	396	306	22.7%
African American	5	4	20%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	43	30	30.2%
Hispanic	16	16
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	307	237	22.8%
Two or More Races	24	19	20.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	62.6%	77.5%	14.8%

Schools Near W A Young 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 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	EOG Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
W A Young Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	325 Conley Road	Morganton	28655	Burke County	Burke County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(828) 584-0632	293	27	10.6	99.0%	225 (76.8%)	3 (1.0%)	18 (6.1%)	27 (9.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (6.8%)	64.4	499^th of 1505 public elementary schools	66.8%		56.7	645^th of 1502 public elementary schools	57.1%	146	81.8	44.4	72.3				63.6	35.6	55.3				83.0		$10,309	$1,352	$8,957
Glen Alpine Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	302 London Street	Morganton	28655	Burke County	Burke County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(828) 584-0661	305	22	14.1	99.0%	176 (57.7%)	19 (6.2%)	51 (16.7%)	19 (6.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (13.1%)	52.6	706^th of 1505 public elementary schools	53.1%		65.7	491^st of 1502 public elementary schools	67.3%	215	78.6	51.9	63.6				42.9	46.2	45.5				68.2		$10,621	$1,368	$9,253
Forest Hill Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	304 Ann Street	Morganton	28655	Burke County	Burke County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(828) 437-5906	291	21	14.1	99.0%	70 (24.1%)	22 (7.6%)	171 (58.8%)	14 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.8%)	22.3	1239^th of 1505 public elementary schools	17.7%		25.9	1155^th of 1502 public elementary schools	23.1%	84	41.5	30.4	50.0				29.3	37.0	42.1				55.3		$10,628	$1,562	$9,066
Oak Hill Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2363 Nc 181	Morganton	28655	Burke County	Burke County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(828) 433-1533	334	23	14.8	99.1%	201 (60.2%)	39 (11.7%)	31 (9.3%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	60 (18.0%)	26.7	1169^th of 1505 public elementary schools	22.3%		39.8	939^th of 1502 public elementary schools	37.5%	230	51.0	36.5	40.7				45.1	40.4	40.7				48.1		$9,195	$1,040	$8,155
Salem Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1329 Salem Road	Morganton	28655	Burke County	Burke County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(828) 437-5901	436	29	15.2	99.3%	332 (76.1%)	1 (0.2%)	57 (13.1%)	7 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	38 (8.7%)	73.5	352^nd of 1505 public elementary schools	76.6%		74.3	337^th of 1502 public elementary schools	77.6%	15	82.5	74.2	66.1				57.1	64.5	40.3				85.5		$9,182	$1,028	$8,153
Mountain View Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	805 Bouchelle St	Morganton	28655	Burke County	Burke County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(828) 437-1584	730	48	15.0	99.6%	249 (34.1%)	45 (6.2%)	338 (46.3%)	15 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	81 (11.1%)	34.7	1015^th of 1505 public elementary schools	32.6%		40.2	926^th of 1502 public elementary schools	38.3%	89	55.9	49.1	52.0				28.8	45.5	38.2				63.7		$9,734	$1,324	$8,410
Hillcrest Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	201 Tennessee Street	Morganton	28655	Burke County	Burke County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(828) 437-4258	258	19	13.3	98.8%	39 (15.1%)	17 (6.6%)	185 (71.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	16 (6.2%)	25.7	1184^th of 1505 public elementary schools	21.3%		22.2	1226^th of 1502 public elementary schools	18.4%	42	42.9	47.6	48.8				38.1	35.7	36.6				51.2		$11,197	$1,694	$9,503
New Dimensions	Public, Charter	K-8	550 Lenoir Road	Morganton	28655	Burke County	The New Dimensions School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(828) 437-5753	556	35	15.8		494 (88.8%)	20 (3.6%)	14 (2.5%)	6 (1.1%)	6 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (2.9%)	58.5	608^th of 1505 public elementary schools	59.6%		72.8	364^th of 1502 public elementary schools	75.8%	244	65.2	55.7	59.3	76.7	69.6	44.9	48.5	50.8	55.9	60.0	76.1	71.4	52.5	79.6
Mull Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1140 Old NC 18 South	Morganton	28655	Burke County	Burke County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(828) 437-5785	280	20	14.1	98.9%	204 (72.9%)	8 (2.9%)	35 (12.5%)	13 (4.6%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (6.4%)	78.5	272^nd of 1505 public elementary schools	81.9%		70.1	408^th of 1502 public elementary schools	72.8%	136	75.8	72.9	67.3				60.6	64.6	57.7				84.6		$11,063	$1,857	$9,205
Drexel Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	100 Alta Vista Street	Morganton	28655	Burke County	Burke County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(828) 437-3160	478	32	15.0	99.4%	329 (68.8%)	22 (4.6%)	52 (10.9%)	30 (6.3%)	5 (1.0%)	2 (0.4%)	38 (7.9%)	66.1	473^rd of 1505 public elementary schools	68.6%		75.6	310^th of 1502 public elementary schools	79.4%	163	50.7	64.9	76.8				45.1	55.4	64.6				80.5		$9,435	$1,433	$8,002

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