George Watts Elementary

Summary:

George Watts Elementary is a public magnet elementary school in Durham, North Carolina, serving 315 students in grades PK-5 and part of the Durham Public Schools district.

George Watts Elementary consistently outperforms the district and state in standardized test scores, with 68.3% of 3rd graders, 72.1% of 4th graders, and 77.8% of 5th graders proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 56.6%, 48.9%, and 51.3% for the district, respectively. In Reading, the school had 58.5% of 3rd graders, 69.8% of 4th graders, and 80% of 5th graders proficient or better, compared to 40.6%, 45.6%, and 46.1% for the district. The school also had 84.4% of 5th graders proficient or better in Science, compared to 63% for the district. This academic excellence is reflected in the school's consistent ranking in the top 20% of North Carolina elementary schools, with a 4- or 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

George Watts Elementary has a more diverse student population compared to nearby schools like Eastway Elementary, C.C. Spaulding Elementary, and Lakewood Elementary, with a higher percentage of White (60%) and Hispanic (18.41%) students. Additionally, the school has a lower percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients (29.84%) compared to the nearby schools, which range from 41.34% to 99.25%, suggesting a more socioeconomically diverse student population. This diversity may contribute to the school's strong academic performance and positive outcomes for students.


Detail:

Public, Magnet PK, KG-5

 700 Watts Street
       Durham, NC  27701-1726


(919) 560-3947

District: Durham Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
196th of 1,505 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,158 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  10.9 Help
Number of students:  315

Racial breakdown:

White:
60.0%
Hispanic:
18.4%
African American:
12.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  29.8% Help


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Compare Details George Watts Elementary ranks better than 87% of elementary schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 4th among 30 ranked elementary schools in the Durham Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 83.36. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at George Watts Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (60%), Hispanic (18.4%), African American (12.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 29.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at George Watts Elementary is 10.9, which is the 9th best among 30 elementary schools in the Durham Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at George Watts Elementary is $15,158, which is the 4th highest among 30 elementary schools in the Durham Public Schools District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

George Watts Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks George Watts Elementary 196th of 1505 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See George Watts Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Durham Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Durham Public Schools 163rd of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for George Watts Elementary

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Rank History for all students at George Watts Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 4.32 1265th 1276 0.9%
2007 19.98 1135th 1293 12.2%
2008 12.48 1221st 1324 7.8%
2009 14.88 1220th 1354 9.9%
2010 24.97 1109th 1363 18.6%
2011 16.93 1241st 1381 10.1%
2012 35.19 1008th 1388 27.4%
2013 62.23 485th 1403 65.4%
2014 61.74 512th 1390 63.2%
2015 49.85 753rd 1440 47.7%
2016 56.18 620th 1425 56.5%
2017 54.90 666th 1429 53.4%
2018 60.09 574th 1434 60.0%
2019 70.42 397th 1473 73.0%
2021 85.52 178th 1489 88.0%
2022 85.89 164th 1514 89.2%
2023 85.99 150th 1502 90.0%
2024 83.36 196th 1505 87.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at George Watts Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 65.19 166th 801 79.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at George Watts Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.80 959th 1332 28.0%
2019 28.67 1081st 1361 20.6%
2023 31.38 1062nd 1437 26.1%
2024 51.34 665th 1450 54.1%
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Rank History for Female students at George Watts Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.34 776th 1405 44.8%
2019 73.51 326th 1424 77.1%
2021 82.65 187th 1440 87.0%
2022 83.30 183rd 1458 87.4%
2023 85.28 149th 1459 89.8%
2024 81.90 191st 1455 86.9%
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Rank History for Disabled students at George Watts Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.28 386th 897 57.0%
2019 74.39 121st 878 86.2%
2021 82.13 53rd 646 91.8%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at George Watts Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.77 60th 69 13.0%
2019 51.82 434th 612 29.1%
2021 64.52 193rd 494 60.9%
2022 63.02 195th 500 61.0%
2023 66.00 172nd 582 70.4%
2024 64.75 219th 669 67.3%
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Rank History for Male students at George Watts Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.75 394th 1413 72.1%
2019 64.32 463rd 1430 67.6%
2021 84.80 170th 1444 88.2%
2022 83.55 184th 1464 87.4%
2023 83.78 171st 1461 88.3%
2024 81.35 207th 1464 85.9%
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Rank History for African American students at George Watts Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.13 241st 927 74.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at George Watts Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.47 621st 851 27.0%
2019 29.55 687th 865 20.6%
2021 26.38 689th 843 18.3%
2022 53.36 360th 893 59.7%
2023 27.27 722nd 915 21.1%
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Rank History for White students at George Watts Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 82.89 142nd 1178 87.9%
2019 90.50 42nd 1183 96.4%
2021 95.02 15th 1172 98.7%
2022 92.37 28th 1194 97.7%
2023 94.50 8th 1183 99.3%
2024 87.02 94th 1166 91.9%
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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.

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.

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

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Enrollment information for George Watts Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1993 74 234 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 310
1994 65 226 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 296
1995 76 292 0 11 0 n/a n/a 0 379
1996 76 292 0 11 0 n/a n/a 0 379
1997 66 458 0 34 0 n/a n/a 0 558
1998 41 489 5 29 0 n/a n/a 0 564
1999 43 446 5 32 1 n/a n/a 0 527
2000 31 324 1 36 0 n/a n/a 0 392
2001 14 276 0 50 3 n/a n/a 0 343
2002 19 211 1 88 4 n/a n/a 0 323
2003 19 211 1 88 4 n/a n/a 0 323
2004 10 197 0 105 1 n/a n/a 0 313
2005 28 196 1 145 1 n/a n/a 0 371
2006 35 191 5 175 1 n/a n/a 0 407
2007 50 123 5 170 1 n/a n/a 13 362
2008 75 100 7 146 1 n/a n/a 17 346
2009 64 98 7 143 2 n/a n/a 0 314
2010 112 101 7 170 1 n/a n/a 0 391
2011 124 74 3 156 1 1 31 0 390
2012 163 74 5 147 0 1 32 0 422
2013 148 77 6 136 0 0 29 0 396
2014 129 72 5 110 0 0 24 0 340
2015 156 77 2 133 0 0 28 0 396
2016 178 69 2 135 0 0 23 0 407
2017 195 68 2 124 0 0 19 0 408
2018 204 65 3 118 0 0 19 0 409
2019 196 55 2 118 0 1 20 0 392
2020 202 54 2 103 0 3 22 0 386
2021 196 45 2 90 0 3 27 0 363
2022 188 41 1 72 0 2 26 0 330
2023 189 39 2 58 0 2 25 0 315

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 George Watts Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1993 310 20.0 15.5 72.3
1994 296 22.0 13.5 78
1995 379 26.0 14.6 55.1
1996 379 26.0 14.6 55.1
1997 558 35.0 15.9 53.2
1998 564 44.0 12.8 76.6
1999 527 44.0 12.0 94.9
2000 392 44.0 8.9 99.2
2001 343 44.0 7.8 99.1
2002 323 44.0 7.3 0
2003 323 44.0 7.3 0
2004 313 44.0 7.1 84
2005 371 44.0 8.4 78.4
2006 407 44.0 9.3 81.1
2007 362 n/a n/a 43.3
2008 346 29.9 11.6 64.4
2009 314 32.1 9.8 64
2010 391 33.9 11.7 57
2011 390 34.9 11.1 55.1
2012 422 29.0 14.5 45
2013 396 31.5 12.5 49.7
2014 340 30.5 11.1 54.7
2015 396 28.0 14.1 46
2016 407 30.0 13.5 45
2017 408 28.6 14.2 38.7
2018 409 30.9 13.2 34
2019 392 31.8 12.3 35.5
2020 386 31.9 12.0 32.6
2021 363 30.6 11.8 19
2022 330 28.5 11.5 17.3
2023 315 28.7 10.9 29.8

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 George Watts Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1993 310 20.0 15.5 72.3
1994 296 22.0 13.5 78
1995 379 26.0 14.6 55.1
1996 379 26.0 14.6 55.1
1997 558 35.0 15.9 53.2
1998 564 44.0 12.8 76.6
1999 527 44.0 12.0 94.9
2000 392 44.0 8.9 99.2
2001 343 44.0 7.8 99.1
2002 323 44.0 7.3 0
2003 323 44.0 7.3 0
2004 313 44.0 7.1 84
2005 371 44.0 8.4 78.4
2006 407 44.0 9.3 81.1
2007 362 n/a n/a 43.3
2008 346 29.9 11.6 64.4
2009 314 32.1 9.8 64
2010 391 33.9 11.7 57
2011 390 34.9 11.1 55.1
2012 422 29.0 14.5 45
2013 396 31.5 12.5 49.7
2014 340 30.5 11.1 54.7
2015 396 28.0 14.1 46
2016 407 30.0 13.5 45
2017 408 28.6 14.2 38.7
2018 409 30.9 13.2 34
2019 392 31.8 12.3 35.5
2020 386 31.9 12.0 32.6
2021 363 30.6 11.8 19
2022 330 28.5 11.5 17.3
2023 315 28.7 10.9 29.8

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 George Watts Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,151 (7.6%) $14,007 (92.4%) $15,158

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

Impact of COVID-19 on George Watts Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 397th of 1473 Elementary schoolsRanks 150th of 1502 Elementary schools
 17%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (George Watts Elementary)7573.7
 1.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Durham Public Schools)5256.5
 4.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)64.361.1
 3.2%
3rd Grade Reading (George Watts Elementary)76.871.1
 5.7%
   3rd Grade Reading (Durham Public Schools)44.739.3
 5.4%
   3rd Grade Reading (North Carolina)56.848
 8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (George Watts Elementary)57.169
 11.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Durham Public Schools)47.151.1
 4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
4th Grade Reading (George Watts Elementary)62.573.8
 11.3%
   4th Grade Reading (Durham Public Schools)48.549.9
 1.4%
   4th Grade Reading (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
5th Grade Mathematics (George Watts Elementary)67.979.5
 11.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Durham Public Schools)46.651.5
 4.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)60.255.9
 4.3%
5th Grade Reading (George Watts Elementary)6672.7
 6.7%
   5th Grade Reading (Durham Public Schools)44.643.1
 1.5%
   5th Grade Reading (North Carolina)54.648
 6.6%
5th Grade Science (George Watts Elementary)77.479.5
 2.1%
   5th Grade Science (Durham Public Schools)68.865.9
 2.9%
   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 Students392315
 19.6%
African American5539
 29.1%
American Indian00
Asian22
Hispanic11858
 50.8%
Pacific Islander12
 100%
White196189
 3.6%
Two or More Races2025
 25%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients35.5%29.8%
 5.6%


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George Watts Elementary ranks 196th of 1505 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 315 students attended George Watts Elementary.

Students at George Watts Elementary are 60% White, 18% Hispanic, 12% African American, 8% Two or more races.


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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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