McDougle Elementary

Summary:

McDougle Elementary is a public elementary school in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, serving 489 students in grades PK-5 and part of the highly-ranked Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools district.

McDougle Elementary consistently ranks among the top 20% of North Carolina elementary schools, with students performing significantly better than the state average in mathematics, reading, and science. The school's diverse student population, with 57.26% White, 14.72% African American, 15.95% Hispanic, and 4.7% Asian students, is higher than many nearby schools. However, while McDougle excels for its White and Special Education students, the performance of its African American, Hispanic, and Low Socioeconomic Status students lags behind, highlighting the need for targeted interventions to address achievement gaps.

Compared to other elementary schools in the Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools district, such as Glenwood Elementary and Seawell Elementary, McDougle generally outperforms its peers in academic achievement, particularly in mathematics and science. The school's consistent high performance, with a 4- or 5-star rating from SchoolDigger, sets it apart from many of its counterparts in the district and the state.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 890 Old Fayetteville Rd
       Chapel Hill, NC  27516


(919) 969-2435

District: Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
170th of 1,505 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,936 Help


Students who attend McDougle Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    McDougle Middle
High:    Chapel Hill High

Student/teacher ratio:  12.3 Help
Number of students:  489

Racial breakdown:

White:
57.3%
Hispanic:
16.0%
African American:
14.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  30.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details McDougle Elementary ranks better than 88.7% of elementary schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 5th among 11 ranked elementary schools in the Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 85.6. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at McDougle Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (57.3%), Hispanic (16%), African American (14.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 30.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at McDougle Elementary is 12.3. 6 elementary schools in the Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at McDougle Elementary is $12,936. 8 elementary schools in the Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

McDougle Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks McDougle Elementary 170th of 1505 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See McDougle Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools 24th of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for McDougle Elementary

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Rank History for all students at McDougle Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 84.75 111th 1276 91.3%
2007 82.15 133rd 1293 89.7%
2008 81.76 156th 1324 88.2%
2009 78.30 239th 1354 82.3%
2010 78.17 234th 1363 82.8%
2011 75.82 273rd 1381 80.2%
2012 70.05 405th 1388 70.8%
2013 89.75 110th 1403 92.2%
2014 83.16 191st 1390 86.3%
2015 84.30 164th 1440 88.6%
2016 74.41 319th 1425 77.6%
2017 76.90 287th 1429 79.9%
2018 77.10 273rd 1434 81.0%
2019 83.52 186th 1473 87.4%
2021 85.72 176th 1489 88.2%
2022 87.68 135th 1514 91.1%
2023 79.49 247th 1502 83.6%
2024 85.60 170th 1505 88.7%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at McDougle Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 82.71 12th 103 88.3%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at McDougle Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.26 153rd 421 63.7%
2019 57.26 149th 497 70.0%
2021 60.29 88th 385 77.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at McDougle Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 92.21 26th 801 96.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at McDougle Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.67 962nd 1332 27.8%
2019 39.77 883rd 1361 35.1%
2021 40.14 781st 1329 41.2%
2022 40.61 839th 1366 38.6%
2023 32.06 1045th 1437 27.3%
2024 41.16 906th 1450 37.5%
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Rank History for Female students at McDougle Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.44 346th 1405 75.4%
2019 81.74 182nd 1424 87.2%
2021 83.30 181st 1440 87.4%
2022 86.63 136th 1458 90.7%
2023 75.79 278th 1459 80.9%
2024 83.35 176th 1455 87.9%
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Rank History for Disabled students at McDougle Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.58 180th 897 79.9%
2019 80.08 80th 878 90.9%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at McDougle Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 66.59 25th 612 95.9%
2022 65.61 150th 500 70.0%
2023 56.51 338th 582 41.9%
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Rank History for Male students at McDougle Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.56 237th 1413 83.2%
2019 81.98 189th 1430 86.8%
2021 84.49 176th 1444 87.8%
2022 86.12 153rd 1464 89.5%
2023 80.36 219th 1461 85.0%
2024 84.51 165th 1464 88.7%
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Rank History for African American students at McDougle Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.39 650th 927 29.9%
2019 41.72 570th 949 39.9%
2021 48.59 375th 896 58.1%
2022 39.42 553rd 927 40.3%
2023 26.44 745th 933 20.2%
2024 44.05 512th 924 44.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at McDougle Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.82 617th 851 27.5%
2019 35.96 599th 865 30.8%
2021 27.88 667th 843 20.9%
2022 46.16 457th 893 48.8%
2023 42.78 530th 915 42.1%
2024 41.88 570th 951 40.1%
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Rank History for White students at McDougle Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 93.19 11th 1178 99.1%
2019 94.09 16th 1183 98.6%
2021 91.67 43rd 1172 96.3%
2022 94.25 13th 1194 98.9%
2023 89.39 62nd 1183 94.8%
2024 90.28 54th 1166 95.4%
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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.

McDougle Elementary Test Scores
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Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for McDougle Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1997 479 129 17 11 0 n/a n/a 0 636
1998 495 129 16 7 0 n/a n/a 0 647
1999 521 118 20 13 0 n/a n/a 0 672
2000 446 119 26 11 0 n/a n/a 0 602
2001 506 136 19 19 0 n/a n/a 0 680
2002 480 100 22 46 1 n/a n/a 0 649
2003 480 100 22 46 1 n/a n/a 0 649
2004 414 111 18 51 1 n/a n/a 0 595
2005 385 132 15 61 1 n/a n/a 0 594
2006 369 108 17 50 0 n/a n/a 0 544
2007 379 89 19 62 0 n/a n/a 31 580
2008 397 109 30 88 2 n/a n/a 39 665
2009 348 145 28 77 2 n/a n/a 0 600
2010 319 125 32 85 2 n/a n/a 0 563
2011 296 80 36 102 6 0 25 0 545
2012 274 63 38 111 2 0 61 0 549
2013 282 74 26 118 2 0 23 0 525
2014 296 69 23 86 0 0 23 0 497
2015 275 68 30 85 1 0 18 0 477
2016 288 75 30 82 1 0 27 0 503
2017 297 74 29 82 1 0 28 0 511
2018 297 80 33 81 0 0 40 0 531
2019 311 85 35 83 0 0 41 0 555
2020 326 82 35 89 0 0 35 0 567
2021 299 73 28 84 0 0 33 0 517
2022 276 68 22 80 0 0 28 0 474
2023 280 72 23 78 1 0 35 0 489

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 McDougle Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1997 636 43.0 14.8 12.6
1998 647 46.0 14.1 13
1999 672 46.0 14.6 14.9
2000 602 46.0 13.1 15.8
2001 680 46.0 14.8 13.5
2002 649 46.0 14.1 0
2003 649 46.0 14.1 0
2004 595 46.0 12.9 25.2
2005 594 46.0 12.9 24.1
2006 544 46.0 11.8 21.7
2007 580 n/a n/a 21.7
2008 665 43.9 15.1 28.9
2009 600 48.9 12.3 26.3
2010 563 45.2 12.4 31.6
2011 545 43.4 12.5 31.6
2012 549 43.9 12.4 34.2
2013 525 42.5 12.3 31.6
2014 497 40.8 12.1 26.8
2015 477 38.0 12.5 28.9
2016 503 36.0 13.9 32.8
2017 511 36.9 13.8 31.5
2018 531 38.9 13.6 30.1
2019 555 38.9 14.2 30.6
2020 567 38.6 14.6 32.1
2021 517 42.2 12.2 21.3
2022 474 41.2 11.4 25.3
2023 489 39.6 12.3 30.9

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 McDougle Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1997 636 43.0 14.8 12.6
1998 647 46.0 14.1 13
1999 672 46.0 14.6 14.9
2000 602 46.0 13.1 15.8
2001 680 46.0 14.8 13.5
2002 649 46.0 14.1 0
2003 649 46.0 14.1 0
2004 595 46.0 12.9 25.2
2005 594 46.0 12.9 24.1
2006 544 46.0 11.8 21.7
2007 580 n/a n/a 21.7
2008 665 43.9 15.1 28.9
2009 600 48.9 12.3 26.3
2010 563 45.2 12.4 31.6
2011 545 43.4 12.5 31.6
2012 549 43.9 12.4 34.2
2013 525 42.5 12.3 31.6
2014 497 40.8 12.1 26.8
2015 477 38.0 12.5 28.9
2016 503 36.0 13.9 32.8
2017 511 36.9 13.8 31.5
2018 531 38.9 13.6 30.1
2019 555 38.9 14.2 30.6
2020 567 38.6 14.6 32.1
2021 517 42.2 12.2 21.3
2022 474 41.2 11.4 25.3
2023 489 39.6 12.3 30.9

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 McDougle Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $505 (3.9%) $12,431 (96.1%) $12,936

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

Impact of COVID-19 on McDougle 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 186th of 1473 Elementary schoolsRanks 247th of 1502 Elementary schools
 3.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (McDougle Elementary)75.582.4
 6.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools)74.574.1
 0.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)64.361.1
 3.2%
3rd Grade Reading (McDougle Elementary)81.674.7
 6.9%
   3rd Grade Reading (Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools)73.767.4
 6.3%
   3rd Grade Reading (North Carolina)56.848
 8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (McDougle Elementary)76.963.8
 13.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools)74.470.1
 4.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
4th Grade Reading (McDougle Elementary)76.965
 11.9%
   4th Grade Reading (Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools)73.571.5
 2%
   4th Grade Reading (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
5th Grade Mathematics (McDougle Elementary)77.768.1
 9.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools)76.371.5
 4.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)60.255.9
 4.3%
5th Grade Reading (McDougle Elementary)62.863.8
 1%
   5th Grade Reading (Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools)70.865.1
 5.7%
   5th Grade Reading (North Carolina)54.648
 6.6%
5th Grade Science (McDougle Elementary)85.171.3
 13.8%
   5th Grade Science (Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools)80.377.1
 3.2%
   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 Students555489
 11.9%
African American8572
 15.3%
American Indian01
Asian3523
 34.3%
Hispanic8378
 6%
Pacific Islander00
White311280
 10%
Two or More Races4135
 14.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients30.6%30.9%
 0.2%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 489 students attended McDougle Elementary.

McDougle Elementary ranks 170th of 1505 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students who attend McDougle Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : McDougle Middle
High : Chapel Hill High

Students at McDougle Elementary are 57% White, 16% Hispanic, 15% African American, 7% Two or more races, 5% Asian.


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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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