Belmont Central Elementary

Summary:

Belmont Central Elementary is a public elementary school in Belmont, North Carolina, serving grades 2-5 with a total enrollment of 689 students. The school consistently ranks among the top 20% of elementary schools in North Carolina, with students outperforming state and district averages in standardized test scores across all grade levels and subjects.

Belmont Central Elementary has a relatively homogeneous student population, with a majority (73.73%) of students identifying as White. The school serves a relatively more affluent student population, with a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (30.91%) compared to the nearby Gaston County Schools district and the state. However, this raises questions about the school's efforts to promote diversity and ensure equitable outcomes for all students.

When compared to the nearby schools in the Gaston County Schools district, Belmont Central Elementary consistently outperforms them in academic measures, such as standardized test scores and statewide rankings. This suggests that the school has effective teaching practices, curriculum, and resources that enable its students to excel academically. However, further investigation is needed to understand the factors contributing to the school's success and how it can ensure that all students, regardless of their background, have access to the same opportunities.


Detail:

Public 2-5

 310 Eagle Road
       Belmont, NC  28012-3721


(704) 836-9137

District: Gaston County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
266th of 1,505 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,586 Help


Students who attend Belmont Central Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Belmont Middle
High:    South Point High

Student/teacher ratio:  19.0 Help
Number of students:  689

Racial breakdown:

White:
73.7%
Hispanic:
12.0%
African American:
7.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  30.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Belmont Central Elementary ranks better than 82.3% of elementary schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 4th among 26 ranked elementary schools in the Gaston County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 78.71. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (73.7%), Hispanic (12%), African American (7.7%). (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 Belmont Central Elementary is 19. 28 elementary schools in the Gaston County Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Belmont Central Elementary is $7,586, which is the lowest among 30 elementary schools in the Gaston County Schools District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Belmont Central Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Belmont Central Elementary 266th of 1505 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See Belmont Central Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Gaston County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Gaston County Schools 158th of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Belmont Central Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Belmont Central Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 86.67 86th 1276 93.3%
2007 78.81 192nd 1293 85.2%
2008 83.47 144th 1324 89.1%
2009 77.36 253rd 1354 81.3%
2010 81.56 170th 1363 87.5%
2011 85.19 124th 1381 91.0%
2012 83.19 140th 1388 89.9%
2013 83.08 187th 1403 86.7%
2014 84.48 175th 1390 87.4%
2015 80.30 235th 1440 83.7%
2016 80.73 213th 1425 85.1%
2017 79.84 230th 1429 83.9%
2018 85.36 154th 1434 89.3%
2019 84.72 169th 1473 88.5%
2021 84.39 190th 1489 87.2%
2022 85.87 165th 1514 89.1%
2023 79.65 244th 1502 83.8%
2024 78.71 266th 1505 82.3%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Belmont Central Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.83 16th 86 81.4%
2022 71.78 32nd 133 75.9%
2023 80.97 24th 154 84.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Belmont Central Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 47.71 354th 801 55.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Belmont Central Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.40 176th 1332 86.8%
2019 73.48 254th 1361 81.3%
2021 59.19 436th 1329 67.2%
2022 77.45 177th 1366 87.0%
2023 68.51 346th 1437 75.9%
2024 58.93 535th 1450 63.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Belmont Central Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 81.71 188th 1405 86.6%
2019 78.47 235th 1424 83.5%
2021 83.66 177th 1440 87.7%
2022 86.46 138th 1458 90.5%
2023 79.28 224th 1459 84.6%
2024 74.95 286th 1455 80.3%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Belmont Central Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.09 143rd 897 84.1%
2019 43.68 470th 878 46.5%
2021 33.53 441st 646 31.7%
2022 54.86 206th 634 67.5%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Belmont Central Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 62.83 264th 612 56.9%
2021 63.97 206th 494 58.3%
2022 57.33 269th 500 46.2%
2023 56.68 336th 582 42.3%
2024 53.00 428th 669 36.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Belmont Central Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 86.61 140th 1413 90.1%
2019 87.46 129th 1430 91.0%
2021 81.84 208th 1444 85.6%
2022 82.43 193rd 1464 86.8%
2023 77.11 267th 1461 81.7%
2024 79.04 250th 1464 82.9%
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Rank History for Asian students at Belmont Central Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.29 51st 99 48.5%
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Rank History for African American students at Belmont Central Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.51 153rd 927 83.5%
2019 73.71 162nd 949 82.9%
2021 52.33 321st 896 64.2%
2022 73.76 151st 927 83.7%
2023 42.19 529th 933 43.3%
2024 63.16 252nd 924 72.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Belmont Central Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 79.90 107th 851 87.4%
2019 88.45 43rd 865 95.0%
2021 76.39 120th 843 85.8%
2022 83.61 79th 893 91.2%
2023 69.39 194th 915 78.8%
2024 77.52 142nd 951 85.1%
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Rank History for White students at Belmont Central Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.76 242nd 1178 79.5%
2019 74.73 248th 1183 79.0%
2021 73.22 273rd 1172 76.7%
2022 74.89 261st 1194 78.1%
2023 66.91 360th 1183 69.6%
2024 64.86 379th 1166 67.5%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for White Students!

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.

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

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Enrollment information for Belmont Central Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 631 48 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 680
1989 676 51 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 729
1990 607 53 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 664
1991 633 58 7 2 0 n/a n/a 0 700
1992 670 61 8 2 0 n/a n/a -5 736
1993 664 70 7 1 0 n/a n/a 0 742
1994 656 66 4 1 0 n/a n/a 0 727
1995 591 54 10 2 3 n/a n/a 0 660
1996 591 54 10 2 3 n/a n/a 0 660
1997 642 73 9 4 0 n/a n/a 0 728
1998 516 58 12 4 1 n/a n/a 0 591
1999 518 44 12 2 1 n/a n/a 0 577
2000 542 52 18 2 2 n/a n/a 0 616
2001 551 60 16 4 3 n/a n/a 0 634
2002 578 51 21 3 0 n/a n/a 0 653
2003 578 51 21 3 0 n/a n/a 0 653
2004 588 46 29 3 0 n/a n/a 0 666
2005 604 48 29 6 0 n/a n/a 0 687
2006 618 40 29 9 0 n/a n/a 0 696
2007 535 51 23 17 1 n/a n/a 3 630
2008 562 62 24 20 0 n/a n/a 3 671
2009 563 67 26 21 1 n/a n/a 0 678
2010 569 69 27 23 0 n/a n/a 0 688
2011 622 34 0 28 0 1 37 0 722
2012 582 40 18 21 1 0 28 0 690
2013 574 37 21 28 0 0 22 0 682
2014 565 41 33 15 0 0 29 0 683
2015 540 46 35 24 0 0 33 0 678
2016 583 59 31 25 0 0 29 0 727
2017 587 66 35 26 1 0 26 0 741
2018 574 66 29 33 0 0 20 0 722
2019 573 65 21 46 0 0 19 0 724
2020 559 51 23 42 0 0 59 0 734
2021 530 56 21 41 0 0 33 0 681
2022 511 53 12 60 2 0 35 0 673
2023 508 53 18 83 3 0 24 0 689

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 Belmont Central Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 680 29.0 23.4 11.8
1989 729 36.0 20.2 11.7
1990 664 36.0 18.4 13.3
1991 700 40.0 17.5 12.6
1992 736 38.0 19.3 9.9
1993 742 39.0 19.0 15.6
1994 727 39.0 18.6 14.9
1995 660 35.0 18.9 11.8
1996 660 35.0 18.9 11.8
1997 728 38.0 19.2 10.2
1998 591 33.0 17.9 13.7
1999 577 33.0 17.5 14.4
2000 616 33.0 18.7 12.2
2001 634 33.0 19.2 13.2
2002 653 34.0 19.2 14.5
2003 653 34.0 19.2 14.5
2004 666 34.0 19.6 13.8
2005 687 34.0 20.2 19.2
2006 696 34.0 20.5 20.7
2007 630 n/a n/a 25
2008 671 33.3 20.2 6.7
2009 678 35.1 19.3 5.9
2010 688 33.4 20.6 33
2011 722 34.6 20.8 29.9
2012 690 33.5 20.5 28.6
2013 682 33.6 20.2 31.2
2014 683 33.7 20.2 28.3
2015 678 35.0 19.3 28.9
2016 727 36.0 20.1 28.1
2017 741 37.3 19.8 28.2
2018 722 38.4 18.8 27.1
2019 724 39.0 18.5 28.7
2020 734 38.9 18.8 25.6
2021 681 38.9 17.4 24.1
2022 673 37.3 18.0 22.1
2023 689 36.2 19.0 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 Belmont Central Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 680 29.0 23.4 11.8
1989 729 36.0 20.2 11.7
1990 664 36.0 18.4 13.3
1991 700 40.0 17.5 12.6
1992 736 38.0 19.3 9.9
1993 742 39.0 19.0 15.6
1994 727 39.0 18.6 14.9
1995 660 35.0 18.9 11.8
1996 660 35.0 18.9 11.8
1997 728 38.0 19.2 10.2
1998 591 33.0 17.9 13.7
1999 577 33.0 17.5 14.4
2000 616 33.0 18.7 12.2
2001 634 33.0 19.2 13.2
2002 653 34.0 19.2 14.5
2003 653 34.0 19.2 14.5
2004 666 34.0 19.6 13.8
2005 687 34.0 20.2 19.2
2006 696 34.0 20.5 20.7
2007 630 n/a n/a 25
2008 671 33.3 20.2 6.7
2009 678 35.1 19.3 5.9
2010 688 33.4 20.6 33
2011 722 34.6 20.8 29.9
2012 690 33.5 20.5 28.6
2013 682 33.6 20.2 31.2
2014 683 33.7 20.2 28.3
2015 678 35.0 19.3 28.9
2016 727 36.0 20.1 28.1
2017 741 37.3 19.8 28.2
2018 722 38.4 18.8 27.1
2019 724 39.0 18.5 28.7
2020 734 38.9 18.8 25.6
2021 681 38.9 17.4 24.1
2022 673 37.3 18.0 22.1
2023 689 36.2 19.0 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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Belmont Central Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $686 (9.0%) $6,900 (91.0%) $7,586

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Belmont Central Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 169th of 1473 Elementary schoolsRanks 244th of 1502 Elementary schools
 4.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Belmont Central Elementary)76.377.1
 0.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Gaston County Schools)56.455.9
 0.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)64.361.1
 3.2%
3rd Grade Reading (Belmont Central Elementary)71.758.6
 13.1%
   3rd Grade Reading (Gaston County Schools)51.840.6
 11.2%
   3rd Grade Reading (North Carolina)56.848
 8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Belmont Central Elementary)66.581.5
 15%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Gaston County Schools)49.547.5
 2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
4th Grade Reading (Belmont Central Elementary)71.174.2
 3.1%
   4th Grade Reading (Gaston County Schools)53.648.9
 4.7%
   4th Grade Reading (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Belmont Central Elementary)87.566.3
 21.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Gaston County Schools)52.548.6
 3.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)60.255.9
 4.3%
5th Grade Reading (Belmont Central Elementary)77.761.1
 16.6%
   5th Grade Reading (Gaston County Schools)50.642.7
 7.9%
   5th Grade Reading (North Carolina)54.648
 6.6%
5th Grade Science (Belmont Central Elementary)9473.3
 20.7%
   5th Grade Science (Gaston County Schools)69.360
 9.3%
   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 Students724689
 4.8%
African American6553
 18.5%
American Indian03
Asian2118
 14.3%
Hispanic4683
 80.4%
Pacific Islander00
White573508
 11.3%
Two or More Races1924
 26.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients28.7%30.9%
 2.2%


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Belmont Central Elementary ranks 266th of 1505 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Belmont Central Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Belmont Middle
High : South Point High

In the 2022-23 school year, 689 students attended Belmont Central Elementary.

Students at Belmont Central Elementary are 74% White, 12% Hispanic, 8% African American, 3% Two or more races, 3% 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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