Is North Elementary a good school?

North Elementary ranks 719 th of 1505 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend North Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 291 students attended North Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of North Elementary?

Students at North Elementary are 54% White, 34% African American, 6% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of North Elementary attend?

Students who attend North Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Kings Mountain Intermediate Middle : Kings Mountain Middle High : Cleveland ECHS High : Kings Mountain High

North Elementary

Summary:

North Elementary is a public elementary school in Kings Mountain, North Carolina, serving 263 students in grades PK-4. The school is part of the Cleveland County Schools district, which is ranked 121 out of 242 districts in the state.

North Elementary faces significant challenges, including declining academic performance. The school's statewide ranking has steadily dropped from 91st out of 1,440 North Carolina elementary schools in 2014-2015 to 819th out of 1,502 in 2022-2023, indicating a concerning trend. Additionally, the performance of specific student subgroups, such as African American and White students, is significantly lower than the state and district averages, suggesting the need for targeted interventions to address these achievement gaps. The school's exceptionally high percentage of students (around 99%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch highlights the significant economic challenges faced by the North Elementary community, which may contribute to the school's academic struggles.

While North Elementary's performance is generally lower than the state and district averages, some nearby schools, such as Bethware Elementary and West Elementary, demonstrate stronger academic outcomes, suggesting that factors beyond just poverty may be influencing North Elementary's performance. Additionally, North Elementary's higher spending per student ($10,709 in 2018-2019) compared to nearby schools may indicate an effort to provide additional resources and support to address the needs of the high-poverty student population, though the effectiveness of these efforts is not clear from the data provided.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

900 N Ramseur Street
Kings Mountain, NC 28086-2052

(704) 476-8225

District: Cleveland County Schools

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,709

Students who attend North Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Kings Mountain Intermediate
	Kings Mountain Middle
High:	Cleveland ECHS
	Kings Mountain High

Student/teacher ratio: 12.9

Number of students: 291

Racial breakdown:

White:

53.6%

African American:

34.0%

Hispanic:

6.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 95.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details North Elementary ranks better than 52.2% of elementary schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 10^th among 15 ranked elementary schools in the Cleveland County Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 51.74. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (53.6%), African American (34%), Hispanic (6.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 95.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Cleveland County Schools District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at North Elementary is 12.9, which is the 3^rd best among 15 elementary schools in the Cleveland County Schools District. (See more...)

Compare North Elementary employs 22.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at North Elementary is $10,709, which is the 4^th highest among 15 elementary schools in the Cleveland County Schools District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

North Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks North Elementary 719^th of 1505 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See North Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Female students:

Male students:

African American students:

White students:

Cleveland County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Cleveland County Schools 121^st of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at North Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2006	76.54	222^nd	1276	82.6%
2007	73.59	286^th	1293	77.9%
2008	73.85	286^th	1324	78.4%
2009	75.54	285^th	1354	79.0%
2010	84.98	120^th	1363	91.2%
2011	81.96	168^th	1381	87.8%
2012	75.12	296^th	1388	78.7%
2013	57.92	552^nd	1403	60.7%
2014	86.05	154^th	1390	88.9%
2015	89.63	91^st	1440	93.7%
2016	80.38	221^st	1425	84.5%
2017	70.33	397^th	1429	72.2%
2018	64.26	508^th	1434	64.6%
2019	37.66	978^th	1473	33.6%
2021	49.71	717^th	1489	51.8%
2022	52.87	692^nd	1514	54.3%
2023	46.63	819^th	1502	45.5%
2024	51.74	719^th	1505	52.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at North Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	82.93	120^th	1332	91.0%
2019	51.29	650^th	1361	52.2%
2021	56.02	477^th	1329	64.1%
2022	63.51	380^th	1366	72.2%
2023	46.15	791^st	1437	45.0%
2024	64.21	414^th	1450	71.4%

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Rank History for Female students at North Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	72.14	353^rd	1405	74.9%
2019	33.91	1013^th	1424	28.9%
2021	46.14	733^rd	1440	49.1%
2022	55.72	634^th	1458	56.5%
2023	53.95	661^st	1459	54.7%
2024	57.97	581^st	1455	60.1%

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Rank History for Disabled students at North Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	31.60	655^th	878	25.4%

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Rank History for Male students at North Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	58.95	579^th	1413	59.0%
2019	42.66	871^st	1430	39.1%
2021	52.10	655^th	1444	54.6%
2022	48.41	749^th	1464	48.8%
2023	39.45	927^th	1461	36.6%
2024	41.63	875^th	1464	40.2%

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Rank History for African American students at North Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	72.56	165^th	927	82.2%
2019	38.41	614^th	949	35.3%
2021	64.28	206^th	896	77.0%
2022	55.18	337^th	927	63.6%
2023	48.17	455^th	933	51.2%
2024	35.36	645^th	924	30.2%

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Rank History for White students at North Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	55.62	546^th	1178	53.7%
2019	26.16	982^nd	1183	17.0%
2021	33.58	816^th	1172	30.4%
2022	41.52	733^rd	1194	38.6%
2023	40.88	744^th	1183	37.1%
2024	46.92	661^st	1166	43.3%

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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 North Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2005	165	76	3	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	250
2006	151	72	6	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	237
2007	151	71	5	4	0	n/a	n/a	18	249
2008	144	63	7	3	0	n/a	n/a	15	232
2009	143	80	7	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	234
2010	145	72	8	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	231
2011	171	67	5	4	1	0	16	0	264
2012	185	67	3	4	0	0	14	0	273
2013	165	73	0	7	0	0	14	0	259
2014	162	56	0	5	0	0	15	0	238
2015	165	84	0	10	0	0	11	0	270
2016	171	92	0	12	0	0	13	0	288
2017	181	95	0	18	0	0	19	0	313
2018	159	95	0	18	0	0	26	0	298
2019	154	83	0	15	0	0	23	0	275
2020	154	83	0	10	0	1	32	0	280
2021	140	85	0	12	0	0	23	0	260
2022	143	80	1	18	0	0	24	0	266
2023	145	88	0	19	0	0	11	0	263
2024	156	99	0	18	0	0	18	0	291

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 North Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2005	250	26.0	9.6	54.8
2006	237	26.0	9.1	54.4
2007	249	n/a	n/a	56.7
2008	232	17.0	13.6	65
2009	234	16.5	14.2	61.5
2010	231	16.6	13.9	26
2011	264	18.3	14.4	57.6
2012	273	18.8	14.5	63
2013	259	19.1	13.5	69.1
2014	238	18.3	12.9	73.5
2015	270	19.0	14.2	67
2016	288	18.0	16.0	77.4
2017	313	20.3	15.3	99
2018	298	20.3	14.6	98
2019	275	20.2	13.5	98.9
2020	280	20.1	13.9	98.9
2021	260	20.1	12.9	98.8
2022	266	21.6	12.3	98.9
2023	263	19.5	13.4	98.9
2024	291	22.5	12.9	95.9

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 North Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2005	250	26.0	9.6	54.8
2006	237	26.0	9.1	54.4
2007	249	n/a	n/a	56.7
2008	232	17.0	13.6	65
2009	234	16.5	14.2	61.5
2010	231	16.6	13.9	26
2011	264	18.3	14.4	57.6
2012	273	18.8	14.5	63
2013	259	19.1	13.5	69.1
2014	238	18.3	12.9	73.5
2015	270	19.0	14.2	67
2016	288	18.0	16.0	77.4
2017	313	20.3	15.3	99
2018	298	20.3	14.6	98
2019	275	20.2	13.5	98.9
2020	280	20.1	13.9	98.9
2021	260	20.1	12.9	98.8
2022	266	21.6	12.3	98.9
2023	263	19.5	13.4	98.9
2024	291	22.5	12.9	95.9

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 North Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,428 (13.3%)	$9,282 (86.7%)	$10,709

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on North 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 978^th of 1473 Elementary schools	Ranks 819^th of 1502 Elementary schools	11.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (North Elementary)	49.2	59.3	10.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Cleveland County Schools)	71.1	61.1	10%
3rd Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	64.3	61.1	3.2%
3rd Grade Reading (North Elementary)	41.5	47.5	6%
3rd Grade Reading (Cleveland County Schools)	57.7	50.4	7.3%
3rd Grade Reading (North Carolina)	56.8	48	8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (North Elementary)	69.1	51.8	17.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Cleveland County Schools)	61.8	53.9	7.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	57.3	55.3	2%
4th Grade Reading (North Elementary)	50.9	48.2	2.7%
4th Grade Reading (Cleveland County Schools)	55.7	50.8	4.9%
4th Grade Reading (North Carolina)	57.3	55.3	2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	275	263	4.4%
African American	83	88	6%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	15	19	26.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	154	145	5.8%
Two or More Races	23	11	52.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	98.9%	98.9%	0%

Schools Near North 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 Reading 3rd Grade	EOG Reading 4th Grade	EOG Reading 5th Grade	EOG Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
North Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	900 N Ramseur Street	Kings Mountain	28086	Cleveland County	Cleveland County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(704) 476-8225	291	23	12.9	95.9%	156 (53.6%)	99 (34.0%)	18 (6.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (6.2%)	51.7	719^th of 1505 public elementary schools	52.2%		46.6	819^th of 1502 public elementary schools	45.5%	100	57.1	60.3		42.9	55.2			$10,709	$1,428	$9,282
East Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	600 Cleveland Avenue	Kings Mountain	28086	Cleveland County	Cleveland County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(704) 476-8356	203	17	11.6	98.5%	89 (43.8%)	79 (38.9%)	19 (9.4%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (7.4%)	54.8	665^th of 1505 public elementary schools	55.8%		56.6	646^th of 1502 public elementary schools	57.0%	19	60.7	51.4		46.4	62.2			$11,443	$1,678	$9,765
West Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	500 W Mountain Street	Kings Mountain	28086	Cleveland County	Cleveland County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(704) 476-8345	287	21	13.9	99.0%	189 (65.9%)	63 (22.0%)	17 (5.9%)	4 (1.4%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.2%)	56.7	638^th of 1505 public elementary schools	57.6%		63.7	521^st of 1502 public elementary schools	65.3%	117	59.6	69.4		42.3	57.1			$9,202	$1,108	$8,094
Bethware Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	115 Bethware Drive	Kings Mountain	28086	Cleveland County	Cleveland County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(704) 476-8346	530	36	14.7	99.4%	345 (65.1%)	99 (18.7%)	47 (8.9%)	7 (1.3%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	29 (5.5%)	73	356^th of 1505 public elementary schools	76.3%		56.5	649^th of 1502 public elementary schools	56.8%	293	91.8	59.8		66.0	48.3			$9,644	$1,089	$8,555
Edward D Sadler Junior Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3950 West Franklin Boulevard	Gastonia	28052	Gaston County	Gaston County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(704) 862-5895	360	29	12.6	99.2%	54 (15.0%)	151 (41.9%)	133 (36.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (5.8%)	6.7	1463^rd of 1505 public elementary schools	2.8%		6.7	1453^rd of 1502 public elementary schools	3.3%	10	25.0	22.4	23.7	22.7	26.5	22.0	45.8	$9,464	$1,602	$7,862
Bessemer City Primary	Public	PK, KG-2	1320 North 12th Street	Bessemer City	28016	Gaston County	Gaston County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(704) 836-9109	446	29	15.2	99.3%	188 (42.2%)	104 (23.3%)	106 (23.8%)	3 (0.7%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (9.4%)								(n/a)								$9,139	$1,352	$7,787
Bessemer City Central Elementary	Public	3-5	1400 Puett's Chapel Road	Bessemer City	28016	Gaston County	Gaston County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(704) 836-9108	355	24	14.9	99.2%	151 (42.5%)	83 (23.4%)	88 (24.8%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (8.7%)	8.1	1443^rd of 1505 public elementary schools	4.1%		10.1	1418^th of 1502 public elementary schools	5.6%	25	34.8	29.4	27.0	26.1	23.5	27.0	40.4	$8,603	$1,476	$7,127
Tryon Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2620 Tryon Courthouse Road	Bessemer City	28016	Gaston County	Gaston County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(704) 836-9107	334	24	13.9	98.5%	246 (73.7%)	27 (8.1%)	37 (11.1%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (6.3%)	21.1	1265^th of 1505 public elementary schools	15.9%		15.8	1323^rd of 1502 public elementary schools	11.9%	58	47.7	31.3	45.8	40.9	31.3	29.2	56.3	$11,346	$1,912	$9,434
Chapel Grove Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5201 Lewis Road	Gastonia	28052	Gaston County	Gaston County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(704) 836-9113	391	24	16.2	98.7%	227 (58.1%)	37 (9.5%)	95 (24.3%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (7.2%)	17.8	1312^th of 1505 public elementary schools	12.8%		27.4	1132^nd of 1502 public elementary schools	24.6%	180	54.2	23.5	25.8	35.4	44.1	29.0	45.2	$10,242	$1,403	$8,840
Washington Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1907 Stony Point Road	Shelby	28150	Cleveland County	Cleveland County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(704) 476-8260	386	28	13.5	99.2%	222 (57.5%)	76 (19.7%)	54 (14.0%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (8.0%)	14.2	1374^th of 1505 public elementary schools	8.7%		18.6	1277^th of 1502 public elementary schools	15.0%	97	41.5	29.8	24.5	33.8	35.1	22.6	52.8	$9,971	$1,530	$8,441

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