Webb A Murray Elementary

Summary:

Webb A Murray Elementary is a public elementary school located in Hickory, North Carolina, serving grades PK-6 with a student population of 389. The school is part of the Catawba County Schools district, which is ranked 71 out of 242 districts in North Carolina and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Webb A Murray Elementary has a diverse student population, with 46.79% Hispanic and 10.54% African American students, the school's academic performance on state standardized tests (EOG) is generally lower than the district and state averages across various grade levels and subjects. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the percentage of 3rd-grade students proficient or better in Mathematics was 57.1% at Webb A Murray, compared to 65% for the district and 62.7% for the state. Similarly, the percentage of 3rd-grade students proficient or better in Reading was 38.8% at Webb A Murray, compared to 43.6% for the district and 48.7% for the state. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of North Carolina elementary schools, with a ranking between 815 and 1070 out of around 1,500 schools over the past several years.

Interestingly, the nearby schools in the Catawba County Schools district, such as Lyle Creek Elementary and Snow Creek Elementary, generally outperform Webb A Murray Elementary on state tests and have higher school rankings. Additionally, Webb A Murray Elementary's spending per student of $10,328 in the 2018-2019 school year is higher than the spending per student at some of the nearby schools, such as Clyde Campbell Elementary ($9,354) and Shuford Elementary ($8,223).


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 3901 Section House Road
       Hickory, NC  28601-9054


(828) 256-2196

District: Catawba County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
939th of 1,505 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,328 Help


Students who attend Webb A Murray Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Harry M Arndt Middle
High:    Saint Stephens High

Student/teacher ratio:  14.1 Help
Number of students:  389

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
46.8%
White:
29.0%
African American:
10.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  81% Help


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Compare Details Webb A Murray Elementary ranks worse than 62.4% of elementary schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 14th among 16 ranked elementary schools in the Catawba County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 39.53. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (46.8%), White (29%), African American (10.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 81% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Catawba County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Webb A Murray Elementary is 14.1, which is the 7th best among 16 elementary schools in the Catawba County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Webb A Murray Elementary is $10,328, which is the highest among 16 elementary schools in the Catawba County Schools District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Webb A Murray Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Webb A Murray Elementary 939th of 1505 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See Webb A Murray Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Catawba County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Catawba County Schools 71st of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Webb A Murray Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Webb A Murray Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 61.22 516th 1276 59.6%
2007 63.79 472nd 1293 63.5%
2008 48.97 735th 1324 44.5%
2009 59.55 616th 1354 54.5%
2010 53.90 720th 1363 47.2%
2011 52.62 747th 1381 45.9%
2012 51.07 753rd 1388 45.7%
2013 42.95 790th 1403 43.7%
2014 38.65 871st 1390 37.3%
2015 51.52 724th 1440 49.7%
2016 60.24 551st 1425 61.3%
2017 63.39 518th 1429 63.8%
2018 57.40 620th 1434 56.8%
2019 38.50 950th 1473 35.5%
2021 43.33 815th 1489 45.3%
2022 30.90 1070th 1514 29.3%
2023 36.80 973rd 1502 35.2%
2024 39.53 939th 1505 37.6%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Webb A Murray Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.88 201st 421 52.3%
2019 54.01 167th 497 66.4%
2021 50.16 130th 385 66.2%
2022 40.06 284th 485 41.4%
2023 39.55 295th 514 42.6%
2024 35.55 349th 533 34.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Webb A Murray Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.29 322nd 1332 75.8%
2019 49.89 681st 1361 50.0%
2021 62.39 381st 1329 71.3%
2022 48.31 686th 1366 49.8%
2023 48.08 751st 1437 47.7%
2024 51.48 661st 1450 54.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Webb A Murray Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.75 668th 1405 52.5%
2019 43.03 860th 1424 39.6%
2021 43.79 774th 1440 46.3%
2022 31.16 1046th 1458 28.3%
2023 39.52 890th 1459 39.0%
2024 41.97 868th 1455 40.3%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Webb A Murray Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.85 383rd 897 57.3%
2019 52.43 329th 878 62.5%
2021 43.81 316th 646 51.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Webb A Murray Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.09 526th 1413 62.8%
2019 37.78 967th 1430 32.4%
2021 43.42 797th 1444 44.8%
2022 31.96 1033rd 1464 29.4%
2023 33.88 1019th 1461 30.3%
2024 36.69 961st 1464 34.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Webb A Murray Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.82 298th 851 65.0%
2019 51.56 399th 865 53.9%
2021 62.75 230th 843 72.7%
2022 40.59 535th 893 40.1%
2023 41.95 540th 915 41.0%
2024 38.92 612th 951 35.6%
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Rank History for White students at Webb A Murray Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.87 562nd 1178 52.3%
2019 32.91 897th 1183 24.2%
2021 40.67 712th 1172 39.2%
2022 31.45 899th 1194 24.7%
2023 60.28 459th 1183 61.2%
2024 62.14 421st 1166 63.9%
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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.

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Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Webb A Murray Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 513 7 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 520
1989 514 16 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 535
1990 505 9 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 518
1991 476 11 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 489
1992 496 11 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 511
1993 489 13 9 2 0 n/a n/a 0 513
1994 524 12 5 5 0 n/a n/a 0 546
1995 495 11 17 7 0 n/a n/a 0 530
1996 495 11 17 7 0 n/a n/a 0 530
1997 453 13 15 12 3 n/a n/a 0 496
1998 433 14 21 22 0 n/a n/a 0 490
1999 428 17 22 27 0 n/a n/a 0 494
2000 441 20 16 40 0 n/a n/a 0 517
2001 436 13 24 61 0 n/a n/a 0 534
2002 379 24 20 75 0 n/a n/a 0 498
2003 379 24 20 75 0 n/a n/a 0 498
2004 357 33 22 85 1 n/a n/a 0 498
2005 342 29 20 88 4 n/a n/a 0 483
2006 339 35 22 93 3 n/a n/a 0 492
2007 339 17 17 107 3 n/a n/a 13 496
2008 346 20 20 122 3 n/a n/a 16 527
2009 340 32 20 132 2 n/a n/a 0 526
2010 230 56 26 141 2 n/a n/a 0 455
2011 225 36 23 154 0 0 23 0 461
2012 232 28 29 164 0 0 24 0 477
2013 192 32 26 171 0 0 22 0 443
2014 194 27 23 146 0 0 21 0 411
2015 200 41 25 176 0 0 11 0 453
2016 199 35 21 177 0 0 10 0 442
2017 187 39 29 192 0 0 13 0 460
2018 171 25 24 216 0 0 17 0 453
2019 154 31 21 206 1 0 26 0 439
2020 141 43 17 219 0 1 33 0 454
2021 130 44 19 209 1 1 29 0 433
2022 122 42 26 191 1 1 20 0 403
2023 113 41 29 182 1 0 23 0 389

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 Webb A Murray Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 520 27.0 19.2 12.3
1989 535 32.0 16.7 17.8
1990 518 32.0 16.1 17.6
1991 489 32.0 15.2 18.6
1992 511 32.0 15.9 10
1993 513 29.0 17.7 17
1994 546 32.0 17.1 18.7
1995 530 32.0 16.6 17.2
1996 530 32.0 16.6 17.2
1997 496 34.0 14.6 21.2
1998 490 35.0 14.0 25.9
1999 494 35.0 14.1 35.6
2000 517 35.0 14.8 33.3
2001 534 36.0 14.8 32.4
2002 498 36.0 13.8 43.4
2003 498 36.0 13.8 43.4
2004 498 36.0 13.8 44.4
2005 483 36.0 13.4 47
2006 492 n/a n/a n/a
2007 496 n/a n/a 53.2
2008 527 36.0 14.6 52.3
2009 526 35.1 15.0 53.2
2010 455 32.0 14.2 65.5
2011 461 31.3 14.7 71.1
2012 477 30.0 15.9 74
2013 443 30.0 14.7 79.2
2014 411 31.5 13.0 88.6
2015 453 33.0 13.7 79.9
2016 442 32.0 13.8 81
2017 460 29.8 15.3 79.3
2018 453 33.8 13.3 75.3
2019 439 33.3 13.1 78.4
2020 454 32.5 13.9 76.9
2021 433 33.8 12.8 63
2022 403 29.9 13.4 59.1
2023 389 27.5 14.1 81

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 Webb A Murray Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 520 27.0 19.2 12.3
1989 535 32.0 16.7 17.8
1990 518 32.0 16.1 17.6
1991 489 32.0 15.2 18.6
1992 511 32.0 15.9 10
1993 513 29.0 17.7 17
1994 546 32.0 17.1 18.7
1995 530 32.0 16.6 17.2
1996 530 32.0 16.6 17.2
1997 496 34.0 14.6 21.2
1998 490 35.0 14.0 25.9
1999 494 35.0 14.1 35.6
2000 517 35.0 14.8 33.3
2001 534 36.0 14.8 32.4
2002 498 36.0 13.8 43.4
2003 498 36.0 13.8 43.4
2004 498 36.0 13.8 44.4
2005 483 36.0 13.4 47
2006 492 n/a n/a n/a
2007 496 n/a n/a 53.2
2008 527 36.0 14.6 52.3
2009 526 35.1 15.0 53.2
2010 455 32.0 14.2 65.5
2011 461 31.3 14.7 71.1
2012 477 30.0 15.9 74
2013 443 30.0 14.7 79.2
2014 411 31.5 13.0 88.6
2015 453 33.0 13.7 79.9
2016 442 32.0 13.8 81
2017 460 29.8 15.3 79.3
2018 453 33.8 13.3 75.3
2019 439 33.3 13.1 78.4
2020 454 32.5 13.9 76.9
2021 433 33.8 12.8 63
2022 403 29.9 13.4 59.1
2023 389 27.5 14.1 81

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 Webb A Murray Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,457 (14.1%) $8,872 (85.9%) $10,328

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Webb A Murray Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 950th of 1473 Elementary schoolsRanks 973rd of 1502 Elementary schools
 0.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Webb A Murray Elementary)62.346.3
 16%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Catawba County Schools)63.665
 1.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)64.361.1
 3.2%
3rd Grade Reading (Webb A Murray Elementary)35.825.9
 9.9%
   3rd Grade Reading (Catawba County Schools)54.142.5
 11.6%
   3rd Grade Reading (North Carolina)56.848
 8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Webb A Murray Elementary)46.365
 18.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Catawba County Schools)58.858.5
 0.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
4th Grade Reading (Webb A Murray Elementary)53.761.7
 8%
   4th Grade Reading (Catawba County Schools)59.255.9
 3.3%
   4th Grade Reading (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Webb A Murray Elementary)47.727.5
 20.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Catawba County Schools)61.759.3
 2.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)60.255.9
 4.3%
5th Grade Reading (Webb A Murray Elementary)44.637.3
 7.3%
   5th Grade Reading (Catawba County Schools)58.747.3
 11.4%
   5th Grade Reading (North Carolina)54.648
 6.6%
5th Grade Science (Webb A Murray Elementary)75.451
 24.4%
   5th Grade Science (Catawba County Schools)80.368.8
 11.5%
   5th Grade Science (North Carolina)72.665.3
 7.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Webb A Murray Elementary)5649.2
 6.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Catawba County Schools)67.564.7
 2.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)58.852.3
 6.5%
6th Grade Reading (Webb A Murray Elementary)5840.7
 17.3%
   6th Grade Reading (Catawba County Schools)67.355.7
 11.6%
   6th Grade Reading (North Carolina)6049.3
 10.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students439389
 11.4%
African American3141
 32.3%
American Indian11
Asian2129
 38.1%
Hispanic206182
 11.7%
Pacific Islander00
White154113
 26.6%
Two or More Races2623
 11.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients78.4%81%
 2.6%


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Webb A Murray Elementary ranks 939th of 1505 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 389 students attended Webb A Murray Elementary.

Students at Webb A Murray Elementary are 47% Hispanic, 29% White, 11% African American, 7% Asian, 6% Two or more races.

Students who attend Webb A Murray Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Harry M Arndt Middle
High : Saint Stephens High


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