Pitts School Road Elementary

Summary:

Pitts School Road Elementary is a public elementary school in Concord, North Carolina, serving students from kindergarten to 5th grade. The school is part of the Cabarrus County Schools district, which is ranked 75 out of 242 school districts in the state and has a 3-star rating.

Pitts School Road Elementary has consistently maintained a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger, ranking between 341 and 450 out of over 1,500 North Carolina elementary schools in recent years. The school outperforms the district and state averages in standardized test scores across various subjects and grade levels, with particularly strong performance among African American and Hispanic student subgroups. However, the school's ranking for Asian students is relatively lower, and its performance for students with disabilities and from low socioeconomic backgrounds, while still noteworthy, is not as high as other subgroups.

Compared to nearby schools, Pitts School Road Elementary generally outperforms schools like Weddington Hills Elementary and Hickory Ridge Elementary, but Harrisburg Elementary, located just 1.74 miles away, has consistently higher test scores and a stronger overall performance. Additionally, the school has seen a significant increase in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, from 29.25% in 2020-2021 to 47.99% in 2022-2023, which may indicate a growing need for additional resources and support to address the unique challenges faced by economically disadvantaged students and their families.


Detail:

Public K-5

 720 Pitts School Road SW
       Concord, NC  28027-3922


(704) 260-6250

District: Cabarrus County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
386th of 1,505 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,735 Help


Students who attend Pitts School Road Elementary usually attend:

High:    Jay M Robinson High

Student/teacher ratio:  16.4 Help
Number of students:  844

Racial breakdown:

White:
46.6%
African American:
25.7%
Hispanic:
14.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  48% Help


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Compare Details Pitts School Road Elementary ranks better than 74.4% of elementary schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 8th among 19 ranked elementary schools in the Cabarrus County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 70.87. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Pitts School Road Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (46.6%), African American (25.7%), Hispanic (14.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 48% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pitts School Road Elementary is 16.4. 17 elementary schools in the Cabarrus County Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pitts School Road Elementary is $8,735. 15 elementary schools in the Cabarrus County Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Pitts School Road Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Pitts School Road Elementary 386th of 1505 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See Pitts School Road Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Cabarrus County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Cabarrus County Schools 75th of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Pitts School Road Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Pitts School Road Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 76.69 217th 1276 83.0%
2007 69.56 355th 1293 72.5%
2008 57.83 586th 1324 55.7%
2009 67.11 459th 1354 66.1%
2010 69.91 399th 1363 70.7%
2011 66.54 480th 1381 65.2%
2012 66.04 477th 1388 65.6%
2013 70.82 341st 1403 75.7%
2014 71.73 363rd 1390 73.9%
2015 74.23 338th 1440 76.5%
2016 68.57 424th 1425 70.2%
2017 69.03 423rd 1429 70.4%
2018 63.53 524th 1434 63.5%
2019 65.96 475th 1473 67.8%
2021 73.47 341st 1489 77.1%
2022 70.03 401st 1514 73.5%
2023 67.69 450th 1502 70.0%
2024 70.87 386th 1505 74.4%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Pitts School Road Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.15 44th 86 48.8%
2019 63.98 30th 103 70.9%
2023 41.18 93rd 154 39.6%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Pitts School Road Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.85 102nd 421 75.8%
2024 69.97 89th 533 83.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Pitts School Road Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 57.55 242nd 801 69.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Pitts School Road Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.62 464th 1332 65.2%
2019 61.07 467th 1361 65.7%
2021 76.98 181st 1329 86.4%
2022 60.56 437th 1366 68.0%
2023 67.88 356th 1437 75.2%
2024 70.64 309th 1450 78.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Pitts School Road Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.86 524th 1405 62.7%
2019 68.25 421st 1424 70.4%
2021 74.11 304th 1440 78.9%
2022 74.34 310th 1458 78.7%
2023 67.14 431st 1459 70.5%
2024 73.39 309th 1455 78.8%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Pitts School Road Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.25 183rd 897 79.6%
2019 29.84 676th 878 23.0%
2021 76.93 71st 646 89.0%
2022 31.98 434th 634 31.5%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Pitts School Road Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.39 19th 69 72.5%
2019 57.01 351st 612 42.6%
2021 65.49 184th 494 62.8%
2022 68.79 112th 500 77.6%
2023 60.92 259th 582 55.5%
2024 60.03 305th 669 54.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Pitts School Road Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.40 505th 1413 64.3%
2019 61.11 516th 1430 63.9%
2021 69.24 397th 1444 72.5%
2022 62.05 531st 1464 63.7%
2023 65.90 452nd 1461 69.1%
2024 64.33 483rd 1464 67.0%
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Rank History for Asian students at Pitts School Road Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.59 63rd 99 36.4%
2023 36.88 87th 114 23.7%
2024 44.02 91st 130 30.0%
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Rank History for African American students at Pitts School Road Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.42 268th 927 71.1%
2019 79.22 111th 949 88.3%
2021 88.18 63rd 896 93.0%
2022 74.11 148th 927 84.0%
2023 80.34 110th 933 88.2%
2024 82.37 93rd 924 89.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Pitts School Road Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.77 257th 851 69.8%
2019 59.62 304th 865 64.9%
2021 74.13 135th 843 84.0%
2022 70.72 174th 893 80.5%
2023 62.92 262nd 915 71.4%
2024 66.01 261st 951 72.6%
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Rank History for White students at Pitts School Road Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.49 616th 1178 47.7%
2019 46.38 672nd 1183 43.2%
2021 59.37 447th 1172 61.9%
2022 61.29 423rd 1194 64.6%
2023 50.66 603rd 1183 49.0%
2024 54.40 542nd 1166 53.5%
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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 Pitts School Road Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2006 591 132 25 38 4 n/a n/a 0 790
2007 622 117 32 52 5 n/a n/a 44 872
2008 677 146 32 60 3 n/a n/a 45 963
2009 698 173 31 69 3 n/a n/a 0 974
2010 716 190 29 68 3 n/a n/a 0 1006
2011 697 153 24 71 2 0 36 0 983
2012 711 173 32 66 3 1 34 0 1020
2013 698 146 37 59 0 1 29 0 970
2014 636 153 31 59 1 0 26 0 906
2015 569 123 28 62 1 0 26 0 809
2016 545 132 37 73 4 0 40 0 831
2017 513 136 42 78 4 1 44 0 818
2018 498 144 44 85 3 1 53 0 828
2019 532 160 47 103 1 1 41 0 885
2020 501 168 43 116 1 0 53 0 882
2021 416 150 37 111 1 1 43 0 759
2022 385 172 41 121 0 2 42 0 763
2023 393 217 60 122 0 0 52 0 844

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 Pitts School Road Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2006 790 32.0 24.7 18.7
2007 872 n/a n/a 20.3
2008 963 57.7 16.7 21.1
2009 974 59.5 16.4 19.8
2010 1006 58.5 17.2 23.6
2011 983 59.6 16.4 27.5
2012 1020 55.8 18.2 27.8
2013 970 54.9 17.6 29.1
2014 906 50.7 17.8 31.3
2015 809 49.0 16.5 31.8
2016 831 48.0 17.3 32.3
2017 818 47.9 17.0 31.5
2018 828 47.3 17.4 30.9
2019 885 51.5 17.1 30.7
2020 882 54.3 16.2 30.6
2021 759 53.0 14.3 29.2
2022 763 55.0 13.8 23.9
2023 844 51.4 16.4 48

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 Pitts School Road Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2006 790 32.0 24.7 18.7
2007 872 n/a n/a 20.3
2008 963 57.7 16.7 21.1
2009 974 59.5 16.4 19.8
2010 1006 58.5 17.2 23.6
2011 983 59.6 16.4 27.5
2012 1020 55.8 18.2 27.8
2013 970 54.9 17.6 29.1
2014 906 50.7 17.8 31.3
2015 809 49.0 16.5 31.8
2016 831 48.0 17.3 32.3
2017 818 47.9 17.0 31.5
2018 828 47.3 17.4 30.9
2019 885 51.5 17.1 30.7
2020 882 54.3 16.2 30.6
2021 759 53.0 14.3 29.2
2022 763 55.0 13.8 23.9
2023 844 51.4 16.4 48

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 Pitts School Road Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $586 (6.7%) $8,149 (93.3%) $8,735

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Pitts School Road 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 475th of 1473 Elementary schoolsRanks 450th of 1502 Elementary schools
 2.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Pitts School Road Elementary)73.966.9
 7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Cabarrus County Schools)6766
 1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)64.361.1
 3.2%
3rd Grade Reading (Pitts School Road Elementary)61.849
 12.8%
   3rd Grade Reading (Cabarrus County Schools)60.253.7
 6.5%
   3rd Grade Reading (North Carolina)56.848
 8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Pitts School Road Elementary)64.562.7
 1.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Cabarrus County Schools)65.764
 1.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
4th Grade Reading (Pitts School Road Elementary)59.665.2
 5.6%
   4th Grade Reading (Cabarrus County Schools)60.662.3
 1.7%
   4th Grade Reading (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Pitts School Road Elementary)65.367.4
 2.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Cabarrus County Schools)66.862.8
 4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)60.255.9
 4.3%
5th Grade Reading (Pitts School Road Elementary)58.751.8
 6.9%
   5th Grade Reading (Cabarrus County Schools)61.656.4
 5.2%
   5th Grade Reading (North Carolina)54.648
 6.6%
5th Grade Science (Pitts School Road Elementary)80.874.5
 6.3%
   5th Grade Science (Cabarrus County Schools)78.871.1
 7.7%
   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 Students885844
 4.6%
African American160217
 35.6%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian4760
 27.7%
Hispanic103122
 18.4%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White532393
 26.1%
Two or More Races4152
 26.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients30.7%48%
 17.3%


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Students who attend Pitts School Road Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Jay M Robinson High

In the 2022-23 school year, 844 students attended Pitts School Road Elementary.

Pitts School Road Elementary ranks 386th of 1505 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Pitts School Road Elementary are 47% White, 26% African American, 14% Hispanic, 7% Asian, 6% Two or more races.


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