Lingerfeldt Elementary

Summary:

Lingerfeldt Elementary is a public elementary school in Gastonia, North Carolina, serving 408 students from pre-kindergarten to 5th grade. The school is part of the Gaston County Schools district, which is ranked 158 out of 242 school districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Lingerfeldt Elementary faces significant challenges, with a student population that is predominantly African American (56.86%) and Hispanic (21.81%), and an extremely high percentage (over 99%) of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage. The school consistently ranks in the bottom 10% of North Carolina elementary schools, with a 0-star or 1-star rating from SchoolDigger, and its proficiency rates in mathematics, reading, and science are significantly lower than the Gaston County Schools and North Carolina state averages. The school's student subgroups, such as African American, Hispanic, and low socioeconomic status students, also perform significantly worse than their peers at the state and district levels.

While some nearby schools, such as Chapel Grove Elementary and Robinson Elementary, also serve a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, they generally outperform Lingerfeldt Elementary in academic measures, suggesting that factors beyond just socioeconomic status may be contributing to Lingerfeldt's persistent low performance. The nearby Hawks Nest STEAM Academy, a public magnet school, stands out with significantly higher academic performance and a 4- or 5-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating that a specialized, high-quality educational program can lead to better outcomes for students, even in the same district.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 1601 Madison Street
       Gastonia, NC  28052-0846


(704) 866-6094

District: Gaston County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
1447th of 1,505 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,976 Help


Students who attend Lingerfeldt Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    York Chester Middle
High:    Hunter Huss High

Student/teacher ratio:  13.7 Help
Number of students:  408

Racial breakdown:

African American:
56.9%
Hispanic:
21.8%
White:
14.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  99.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Lingerfeldt Elementary ranks worse than 96.1% of elementary schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 23rd 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 7.83. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Lingerfeldt Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (56.9%), Hispanic (21.8%), White (14.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 99.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lingerfeldt Elementary is 13.7, which is the 9th best among 26 elementary schools in the Gaston County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lingerfeldt Elementary is $9,976, which is the 8th highest among 26 elementary schools in the Gaston County Schools District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Lingerfeldt Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Lingerfeldt Elementary 1447th of 1505 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See Lingerfeldt Elementary in the ranking list.)

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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 Lingerfeldt Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Lingerfeldt Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 22.57 1087th 1276 14.8%
2007 14.77 1183rd 1293 8.5%
2008 6.88 1274th 1324 3.8%
2009 7.42 1291st 1354 4.7%
2010 22.89 1142nd 1363 16.2%
2011 15.06 1263rd 1381 8.5%
2012 31.39 1070th 1388 22.9%
2013 17.02 1234th 1403 12.0%
2014 4.45 1361st 1390 2.1%
2015 4.62 1410th 1440 2.1%
2016 10.11 1324th 1425 7.1%
2017 14.34 1277th 1429 10.6%
2018 20.90 1202nd 1434 16.2%
2019 8.93 1398th 1473 5.1%
2021 15.43 1302nd 1489 12.6%
2022 12.23 1399th 1514 7.6%
2023 8.96 1430th 1502 4.8%
2024 7.83 1447th 1505 3.9%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Lingerfeldt Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.71 212th 421 49.6%
2019 39.88 293rd 497 41.0%
2024 35.20 356th 533 33.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Lingerfeldt Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.85 1088th 1332 18.3%
2019 14.86 1275th 1361 6.3%
2021 27.26 1008th 1329 24.2%
2022 21.60 1193rd 1366 12.7%
2023 14.78 1347th 1437 6.3%
2024 18.61 1311th 1450 9.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Lingerfeldt Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.86 1156th 1405 17.7%
2019 12.78 1323rd 1424 7.1%
2021 20.99 1170th 1440 18.8%
2022 13.03 1354th 1458 7.1%
2023 6.92 1417th 1459 2.9%
2024 8.49 1412th 1455 3.0%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Lingerfeldt Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.33 557th 897 37.9%
2019 21.93 786th 878 10.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Lingerfeldt Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.46 1236th 1413 12.5%
2019 7.84 1381st 1430 3.4%
2021 12.44 1316th 1444 8.9%
2022 13.44 1348th 1464 7.9%
2023 19.30 1245th 1461 14.8%
2024 12.43 1368th 1464 6.6%
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Rank History for African American students at Lingerfeldt Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.11 675th 927 27.2%
2019 20.61 856th 949 9.8%
2021 19.56 820th 896 8.5%
2022 20.56 831st 927 10.4%
2023 19.62 834th 933 10.6%
2024 18.17 846th 924 8.4%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at Lingerfeldt Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.88 492nd 851 42.2%
2019 23.04 760th 865 12.1%
2021 43.09 448th 843 46.9%
2022 45.56 471st 893 47.3%
2023 27.58 717th 915 21.6%
2024 27.23 765th 951 19.6%
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Rank History for White students at Lingerfeldt Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.25 1091st 1178 7.4%
2019 10.84 1136th 1183 4.0%
2021 7.40 1157th 1172 1.3%
2024 1.00 1165th 1166 0.1%
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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.

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Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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Wednesday, March 16, 2016

Open Quote My son goes to Lingerfeldt and he's in pre-k, I love this school and the teachers!! Close Quote



Enrollment information for Lingerfeldt Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 304 183 9 0 0 n/a n/a 0 496
1989 238 185 11 0 0 n/a n/a 0 434
1990 264 204 6 0 0 n/a n/a 0 474
1991 262 237 6 0 1 n/a n/a 0 506
1992 244 234 5 1 0 n/a n/a -10 474
1993 227 235 4 3 0 n/a n/a 0 469
1994 228 206 6 4 0 n/a n/a 0 444
1995 194 205 9 11 0 n/a n/a 0 419
1996 194 205 9 11 0 n/a n/a 0 419
1997 215 212 6 12 0 n/a n/a 0 445
1998 204 202 4 11 0 n/a n/a 18 439
1999 187 187 3 14 0 n/a n/a 0 391
2000 177 201 1 16 0 n/a n/a 0 395
2001 164 215 1 38 0 n/a n/a 0 418
2002 172 242 0 48 0 n/a n/a 0 462
2003 172 242 0 48 0 n/a n/a 0 462
2004 125 233 1 69 0 n/a n/a 0 428
2005 143 253 2 54 0 n/a n/a 0 452
2006 124 228 2 66 1 n/a n/a 0 421
2007 119 214 1 73 1 n/a n/a 17 425
2008 121 213 1 78 1 n/a n/a 17 431
2009 106 192 2 74 0 n/a n/a 0 374
2010 210 247 2 96 0 n/a n/a 0 555
2011 233 226 5 112 3 0 19 0 598
2012 183 245 1 78 1 0 21 0 529
2013 199 231 2 83 1 0 14 0 530
2014 120 238 0 76 0 0 21 0 455
2015 110 279 0 88 0 0 17 0 494
2016 118 210 2 97 1 1 21 0 450
2017 100 198 1 107 1 1 18 0 426
2018 92 229 2 99 0 3 17 0 442
2019 85 241 2 104 0 1 21 0 454
2020 79 203 4 98 0 1 33 0 418
2021 60 197 5 81 0 1 22 0 366
2022 64 227 2 96 0 0 19 0 408
2023 59 232 2 89 1 1 24 0 408

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 Lingerfeldt Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 496 26.0 19.0 52.2
1989 434 29.0 14.9 55.8
1990 474 29.0 16.3 54.4
1991 506 30.0 16.8 51
1992 474 29.0 16.3 52.7
1993 469 27.0 17.4 61
1994 444 28.0 15.9 66.9
1995 419 29.0 14.4 60.4
1996 419 29.0 14.4 60.4
1997 445 32.0 13.9 60.4
1998 439 36.0 12.2 74.8
1999 391 35.0 11.2 86.2
2000 395 34.0 11.6 78.7
2001 418 34.0 12.3 72.7
2002 462 34.0 13.6 64.7
2003 462 34.0 13.6 64.7
2004 428 32.0 13.4 72
2005 452 32.0 14.1 72.1
2006 421 32.0 13.2 82.7
2007 425 n/a n/a 84.6
2008 431 39.5 10.9 9.4
2009 374 33.7 11.1 7
2010 555 35.5 15.6 75.3
2011 598 32.6 18.3 65.7
2012 529 33.6 15.7 80.3
2013 530 32.1 16.5 80
2014 455 33.8 13.4 98.5
2015 494 33.0 14.9 99
2016 450 31.0 14.5 99.3
2017 426 28.3 15.0 99.3
2018 442 29.3 15.0 99.3
2019 454 31.3 14.5 99.3
2020 418 30.3 13.7 97.6
2021 366 28.7 12.7 99.2
2022 408 29.9 13.6 99.3
2023 408 29.6 13.7 99.3

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 Lingerfeldt Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 496 26.0 19.0 52.2
1989 434 29.0 14.9 55.8
1990 474 29.0 16.3 54.4
1991 506 30.0 16.8 51
1992 474 29.0 16.3 52.7
1993 469 27.0 17.4 61
1994 444 28.0 15.9 66.9
1995 419 29.0 14.4 60.4
1996 419 29.0 14.4 60.4
1997 445 32.0 13.9 60.4
1998 439 36.0 12.2 74.8
1999 391 35.0 11.2 86.2
2000 395 34.0 11.6 78.7
2001 418 34.0 12.3 72.7
2002 462 34.0 13.6 64.7
2003 462 34.0 13.6 64.7
2004 428 32.0 13.4 72
2005 452 32.0 14.1 72.1
2006 421 32.0 13.2 82.7
2007 425 n/a n/a 84.6
2008 431 39.5 10.9 9.4
2009 374 33.7 11.1 7
2010 555 35.5 15.6 75.3
2011 598 32.6 18.3 65.7
2012 529 33.6 15.7 80.3
2013 530 32.1 16.5 80
2014 455 33.8 13.4 98.5
2015 494 33.0 14.9 99
2016 450 31.0 14.5 99.3
2017 426 28.3 15.0 99.3
2018 442 29.3 15.0 99.3
2019 454 31.3 14.5 99.3
2020 418 30.3 13.7 97.6
2021 366 28.7 12.7 99.2
2022 408 29.9 13.6 99.3
2023 408 29.6 13.7 99.3

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 Lingerfeldt Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,609 (16.1%) $8,367 (83.9%) $9,976

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Lingerfeldt Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1398th of 1473 Elementary schoolsRanks 1430th of 1502 Elementary schools
 0.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Lingerfeldt Elementary)35.837.3
 1.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Gaston County Schools)56.455.9
 0.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)64.361.1
 3.2%
3rd Grade Reading (Lingerfeldt Elementary)35.823.9
 11.9%
   3rd Grade Reading (Gaston County Schools)51.840.6
 11.2%
   3rd Grade Reading (North Carolina)56.848
 8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Lingerfeldt Elementary)26.421.1
 5.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Gaston County Schools)49.547.5
 2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
4th Grade Reading (Lingerfeldt Elementary)27.836.8
 9%
   4th Grade Reading (Gaston County Schools)53.648.9
 4.7%
   4th Grade Reading (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Lingerfeldt Elementary)2622.4
 3.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Gaston County Schools)52.548.6
 3.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)60.255.9
 4.3%
5th Grade Reading (Lingerfeldt Elementary)32.518.4
 14.1%
   5th Grade Reading (Gaston County Schools)50.642.7
 7.9%
   5th Grade Reading (North Carolina)54.648
 6.6%
5th Grade Science (Lingerfeldt Elementary)58.438.8
 19.6%
   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 Students454408
 10.1%
African American241232
 3.7%
American Indian01
Asian22
Hispanic10489
 14.4%
Pacific Islander11
White8559
 30.6%
Two or More Races2124
 14.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients99.3%99.3%
 0.1%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Lingerfeldt Elementary

Students at Lingerfeldt Elementary are 57% African American, 22% Hispanic, 14% White, 6% Two or more races.

Lingerfeldt Elementary ranks in the bottom 3.9% of North Carolina elementary schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 408 students attended Lingerfeldt Elementary.

Students who attend Lingerfeldt Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : York Chester Middle
High : Hunter Huss High


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