South Elementary

Summary:

South Elementary is a public elementary school in Mebane, North Carolina, serving 252 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Caswell County Schools district, which is ranked 226 out of 242 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

South Elementary consistently ranks in the bottom half of North Carolina elementary schools, with a statewide ranking between 1004 and 1401 over the past several years. The school's performance on state assessments is significantly below the state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas. Additionally, South Elementary has an extremely high percentage of students (over 96%) who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. The school's spending per student is $11,545, which is higher than the state average but lower than some of the nearby schools, such as Oakwood Elementary and Stoney Creek Elementary.

The persistent low performance, racial and socioeconomic disparities, and underperformance compared to nearby schools suggest that South Elementary is facing significant challenges. The school's low student-teacher ratio and higher spending per student may indicate that it is struggling with staffing and resource issues, which could be contributing to the academic struggles. Overall, South Elementary appears to be a struggling school that requires targeted interventions and support to improve student outcomes.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 8925 NC Hwy 86 S
       Mebane, NC  27302-9803


(336) 694-1212

District: Caswell County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
1401st of 1,505 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,545 Help


Students who attend South Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    N L Dillard Middle
High:    Bartlett Yancey High

Student/teacher ratio:  14.8 Help
Number of students:  252

Racial breakdown:

White:
58.3%
African American:
27.4%
Two or more races:
8.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  96.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details South Elementary ranks worse than 93.1% of elementary schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 3rd among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Caswell County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 11.89. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (58.3%), African American (27.4%), two or more races (8.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 96.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Caswell County Schools District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at South Elementary is 14.8, which is the lowest among 4 elementary schools in the Caswell County Schools District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at South Elementary is $11,545. 2 elementary schools in the Caswell County Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

South Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks South Elementary 1401st of 1505 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See South Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Caswell County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Caswell County Schools 226th of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for South Elementary

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Rank History for all students at South Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 44.52 796th 1276 37.6%
2007 46.98 795th 1293 38.5%
2008 61.55 521st 1324 60.6%
2009 67.16 457th 1354 66.2%
2010 66.39 483rd 1363 64.6%
2011 59.42 623rd 1381 54.9%
2012 64.95 511th 1388 63.2%
2013 54.34 596th 1403 57.5%
2014 41.30 828th 1390 40.4%
2015 40.12 912th 1440 36.7%
2016 47.97 770th 1425 46.0%
2017 45.40 826th 1429 42.2%
2018 27.04 1122nd 1434 21.8%
2019 41.36 898th 1473 39.0%
2021 31.59 1004th 1489 32.6%
2022 23.61 1201st 1514 20.7%
2023 19.42 1262nd 1502 16.0%
2024 11.89 1401st 1505 6.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at South Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.20 1113th 1332 16.4%
2019 38.48 904th 1361 33.6%
2021 31.98 925th 1329 30.4%
2022 22.92 1178th 1366 13.8%
2023 24.78 1175th 1437 18.2%
2024 16.06 1340th 1450 7.6%
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Rank History for Female students at South Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.87 1091st 1405 22.3%
2019 55.69 642nd 1424 54.9%
2021 41.25 812th 1440 43.6%
2022 24.03 1184th 1458 18.8%
2023 22.21 1215th 1459 16.7%
2024 14.25 1337th 1455 8.1%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Disabled students at South Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.29 653rd 897 27.2%
2019 23.54 775th 878 11.7%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at South Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.20 35th 69 49.3%
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Rank History for Male students at South Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.99 1112th 1413 21.3%
2019 29.64 1102nd 1430 22.9%
2021 21.42 1157th 1444 19.9%
2022 26.12 1129th 1464 22.9%
2023 21.24 1205th 1461 17.5%
2024 15.21 1331st 1464 9.1%
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Rank History for African American students at South Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.43 773rd 927 16.6%
2019 45.97 508th 949 46.5%
2021 48.15 380th 896 57.6%
2022 29.63 704th 927 24.1%
2023 16.30 872nd 933 6.5%
2024 18.39 843rd 924 8.8%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for White students at South Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.86 1063rd 1178 9.8%
2019 30.27 932nd 1183 21.2%
2021 13.12 1113th 1172 5.0%
2022 20.60 1042nd 1194 12.7%
2023 13.53 1107th 1183 6.4%
2024 11.01 1129th 1166 3.2%
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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 South Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1993 254 207 0 7 0 n/a n/a 17 485
1994 215 180 0 9 0 n/a n/a 17 421
1995 231 177 0 15 0 n/a n/a 0 423
1996 231 177 0 15 0 n/a n/a 0 423
1997 252 205 0 12 0 n/a n/a 0 469
1998 270 222 1 14 0 n/a n/a 1 508
1999 282 259 1 14 0 n/a n/a 0 556
2000 300 249 0 11 0 n/a n/a 0 560
2001 310 246 0 15 0 n/a n/a 0 571
2002 224 178 1 19 0 n/a n/a 0 422
2003 224 178 1 19 0 n/a n/a 0 422
2004 220 149 0 21 0 n/a n/a 0 390
2005 225 152 0 23 0 n/a n/a 0 400
2006 212 135 0 19 3 n/a n/a 0 369
2007 216 117 0 28 2 n/a n/a 10 373
2008 220 103 0 31 2 n/a n/a 14 370
2009 203 119 0 31 1 n/a n/a 0 354
2010 220 116 1 26 1 n/a n/a 0 364
2011 216 110 0 29 1 0 10 0 366
2012 215 92 0 26 1 0 12 0 346
2013 214 93 0 24 0 0 16 0 347
2014 185 100 0 22 0 0 12 0 319
2015 190 91 0 20 0 0 12 0 313
2016 196 91 0 25 0 0 12 0 324
2017 190 88 0 19 0 0 11 0 308
2018 197 95 0 17 0 0 12 0 321
2019 175 89 0 12 0 0 14 0 290
2020 179 73 0 19 0 0 12 0 283
2021 146 73 0 13 0 0 15 0 247
2022 126 69 2 11 0 0 14 0 222
2023 147 69 0 15 0 0 21 0 252

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 South Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1993 485 32.0 15.2 37
1994 421 27.0 15.6 45
1995 423 25.0 16.9 39.7
1996 423 25.0 16.9 39.7
1997 469 28.0 16.8 38.4
1998 508 31.0 16.4 38.7
1999 556 31.0 17.9 47.8
2000 560 31.0 18.1 47.9
2001 571 31.0 18.4 48
2002 422 28.0 15.1 0
2003 422 28.0 15.1 0
2004 390 26.0 15.0 56.7
2005 400 26.0 15.4 53.5
2006 369 27.0 13.7 54.7
2007 373 n/a n/a 57.9
2008 370 26.0 14.2 57.6
2009 354 26.9 13.2 60.7
2010 364 21.9 16.6 64
2011 366 24.0 15.2 60.4
2012 346 23.9 14.4 65.6
2013 347 24.9 13.9 68.6
2014 319 23.9 13.3 69.3
2015 313 22.0 14.2 99
2016 324 22.0 14.7 99.1
2017 308 21.9 14.0 99
2018 321 19.2 16.6 96.6
2019 290 20.9 13.8 99
2020 283 19.9 14.1 98.9
2021 247 19.0 13.0 98.8
2022 222 17.5 12.6 98.6
2023 252 16.9 14.8 96.4

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 South Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1993 485 32.0 15.2 37
1994 421 27.0 15.6 45
1995 423 25.0 16.9 39.7
1996 423 25.0 16.9 39.7
1997 469 28.0 16.8 38.4
1998 508 31.0 16.4 38.7
1999 556 31.0 17.9 47.8
2000 560 31.0 18.1 47.9
2001 571 31.0 18.4 48
2002 422 28.0 15.1 0
2003 422 28.0 15.1 0
2004 390 26.0 15.0 56.7
2005 400 26.0 15.4 53.5
2006 369 27.0 13.7 54.7
2007 373 n/a n/a 57.9
2008 370 26.0 14.2 57.6
2009 354 26.9 13.2 60.7
2010 364 21.9 16.6 64
2011 366 24.0 15.2 60.4
2012 346 23.9 14.4 65.6
2013 347 24.9 13.9 68.6
2014 319 23.9 13.3 69.3
2015 313 22.0 14.2 99
2016 324 22.0 14.7 99.1
2017 308 21.9 14.0 99
2018 321 19.2 16.6 96.6
2019 290 20.9 13.8 99
2020 283 19.9 14.1 98.9
2021 247 19.0 13.0 98.8
2022 222 17.5 12.6 98.6
2023 252 16.9 14.8 96.4

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 South Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,412 (12.2%) $10,133 (87.8%) $11,545

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

Impact of COVID-19 on South Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 898th of 1473 Elementary schoolsRanks 1262nd of 1502 Elementary schools
 23.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (South Elementary)56.432.4
 24%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Caswell County Schools)62.849
 13.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)64.361.1
 3.2%
3rd Grade Reading (South Elementary)67.323.5
 43.8%
   3rd Grade Reading (Caswell County Schools)56.730.7
 26%
   3rd Grade Reading (North Carolina)56.848
 8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (South Elementary)6443.2
 20.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Caswell County Schools)58.842.4
 16.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
4th Grade Reading (South Elementary)5437.8
 16.2%
   4th Grade Reading (Caswell County Schools)49.542.4
 7.1%
   4th Grade Reading (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
5th Grade Mathematics (South Elementary)44.745.2
 0.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Caswell County Schools)47.737.9
 9.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)60.255.9
 4.3%
5th Grade Reading (South Elementary)3422.6
 11.4%
   5th Grade Reading (Caswell County Schools)46.732.9
 13.8%
   5th Grade Reading (North Carolina)54.648
 6.6%
5th Grade Science (South Elementary)61.754.8
 6.9%
   5th Grade Science (Caswell County Schools)61.850.3
 11.5%
   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 Students290252
 13.1%
African American8969
 22.5%
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic1215
 25%
Pacific Islander00
White175147
 16%
Two or More Races1421
 50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients99%96.4%
 2.5%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 252 students attended South Elementary.

South Elementary ranks in the bottom 6.9% of North Carolina elementary schools.

Students who attend South Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : N L Dillard Middle
High : Bartlett Yancey High

Students at South Elementary are 58% White, 27% African American, 8% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic.


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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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