Robinson Elementary

Summary:

Robinson Elementary is a public elementary school in Gastonia, North Carolina, serving students from pre-kindergarten to 5th grade as part of the Gaston County Schools district. While the school has a diverse student population, it faces challenges with lower academic performance and a higher percentage of students from low-income families compared to nearby schools.

Robinson Elementary has a more diverse student body than some nearby schools, with 44.63% White, 31.03% African American, 15.51% Hispanic, 2.15% Asian, and 6.44% two or more races. However, the school has a significantly higher percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch at 60.62%, compared to 32.69% at New Hope Elementary and 46.78% at W.A. Bess Elementary. Additionally, Robinson Elementary has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 14.1 students per teacher.

Academically, Robinson Elementary's performance on state assessments is generally lower than the Gaston County Schools district and the state of North Carolina averages. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 38.7% of 3rd-grade students at Robinson Elementary were proficient or better in mathematics, compared to 54.2% for the district and 62.7% for the state. The school also lags behind many nearby schools, such as New Hope Elementary (78% proficient) and the nearby public magnet school, Hawks Nest STEAM Academy (81.7% proficient).


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 3122 S Union Road
       Gastonia, NC  28056-6922


(704) 866-6607

District: Gaston County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
991st of 1,505 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,960 Help


Students who attend Robinson Elementary usually attend:

High:    Forestview High

Student/teacher ratio:  14.1 Help
Number of students:  419

Racial breakdown:

White:
44.6%
African American:
31.0%
Hispanic:
15.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  60.6% Help


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Compare Details Robinson Elementary ranks worse than 65.8% of elementary schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 13th 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 36.14. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Robinson Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (44.6%), African American (31%), Hispanic (15.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 60.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Robinson Elementary is 14.1, which is the 11th 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 Robinson Elementary is $8,960. 16 elementary schools in the Gaston County Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Robinson Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Robinson Elementary 991st of 1505 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See Robinson 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 Robinson Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Robinson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 84.08 116th 1276 90.9%
2007 77.38 213th 1293 83.5%
2008 75.61 264th 1324 80.1%
2009 77.16 257th 1354 81.0%
2017 52.73 705th 1429 50.7%
2018 57.54 618th 1434 56.9%
2019 57.71 625th 1473 57.6%
2021 44.63 789th 1489 47.0%
2022 42.96 862nd 1514 43.1%
2023 33.79 1025th 1502 31.8%
2024 36.14 991st 1505 34.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Robinson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 24.03 698th 801 12.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Robinson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.71 478th 1332 64.1%
2019 57.15 538th 1361 60.5%
2021 47.15 652nd 1329 50.9%
2022 31.04 1013th 1366 25.8%
2023 28.06 1125th 1437 21.7%
2024 32.98 1061st 1450 26.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Robinson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.43 646th 1405 54.0%
2019 58.37 585th 1424 58.9%
2021 52.09 656th 1440 54.4%
2022 51.60 692nd 1458 52.5%
2023 31.76 1043rd 1459 28.5%
2024 36.04 985th 1455 32.3%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Robinson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.87 361st 897 59.8%
2019 39.32 537th 878 38.8%
2021 30.55 478th 646 26.0%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Robinson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 65.95 57th 612 90.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Robinson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.52 584th 1413 58.7%
2019 56.54 631st 1430 55.9%
2021 36.22 899th 1444 37.7%
2022 33.46 1010th 1464 31.0%
2023 37.68 955th 1461 34.6%
2024 36.57 962nd 1464 34.3%
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Rank History for African American students at Robinson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.76 503rd 927 45.7%
2019 36.21 642nd 949 32.3%
2021 46.22 414th 896 53.8%
2022 29.48 705th 927 23.9%
2023 38.66 581st 933 37.7%
2024 32.19 685th 924 25.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Robinson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 34.98 624th 893 30.1%
2023 46.01 490th 915 46.4%
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Rank History for White students at Robinson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.06 728th 1178 38.2%
2019 47.63 651st 1183 45.0%
2021 40.44 716th 1172 38.9%
2022 53.62 560th 1194 53.1%
2023 36.45 822nd 1183 30.5%
2024 37.26 788th 1166 32.4%
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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.

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Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Robinson Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 668 40 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 712
1989 633 41 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 677
1990 638 46 14 1 0 n/a n/a 0 699
1991 687 40 9 2 0 n/a n/a 0 738
1992 686 47 8 3 0 n/a n/a 4 748
1993 704 61 8 2 0 n/a n/a 0 775
1994 712 51 10 1 0 n/a n/a 0 774
1995 688 47 15 4 0 n/a n/a 0 754
1996 688 47 15 4 0 n/a n/a 0 754
1997 695 47 17 7 0 n/a n/a 0 766
1998 495 35 12 9 0 n/a n/a 0 551
1999 484 48 13 7 0 n/a n/a 0 552
2000 482 56 14 8 0 n/a n/a 0 560
2001 503 64 12 11 0 n/a n/a 0 590
2002 474 69 12 18 0 n/a n/a 0 573
2003 474 69 12 18 0 n/a n/a 0 573
2004 449 71 12 16 0 n/a n/a 0 548
2005 438 101 15 26 0 n/a n/a 0 580
2006 469 104 17 19 0 n/a n/a 0 609
2007 487 85 13 26 0 n/a n/a 19 630
2008 430 105 14 33 0 n/a n/a 27 609
2009 426 129 10 29 0 n/a n/a 0 594
2010 273 71 8 27 0 n/a n/a 0 379
2011 260 68 6 19 0 0 9 0 362
2012 245 73 4 22 0 0 16 0 360
2013 214 88 6 29 0 0 27 0 364
2014 232 94 11 29 1 0 21 0 388
2015 202 95 14 30 1 0 20 0 362
2016 202 93 7 34 2 0 25 0 363
2017 224 103 10 38 1 0 32 0 408
2018 260 110 7 43 1 0 28 0 449
2019 245 100 6 53 1 0 29 0 434
2020 242 113 6 51 0 0 29 0 441
2021 211 117 3 48 1 0 18 0 398
2022 193 121 7 55 1 0 27 0 404
2023 187 130 9 65 1 0 27 0 419

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 Robinson Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 712 28.0 25.4 3.9
1989 677 36.0 18.8 4.1
1990 699 36.0 19.4 3.9
1991 738 38.0 19.4 3.7
1992 748 38.0 19.6 1.9
1993 775 40.0 19.4 3.5
1994 774 40.0 19.3 4.4
1995 754 41.0 18.4 3.1
1996 754 41.0 18.4 3.1
1997 766 41.0 18.7 2.9
1998 551 31.0 17.8 5.1
1999 552 31.0 17.8 7.1
2000 560 31.0 18.1 6.4
2001 590 31.0 19.0 5.3
2002 573 31.0 18.5 10.5
2003 573 31.0 18.5 10.5
2004 548 30.0 18.3 12.8
2005 580 30.0 19.3 20.3
2006 609 30.0 20.3 23.6
2007 630 n/a n/a 23.6
2008 609 33.0 18.5 n/a
2009 594 32.9 18.1 6.6
2010 379 20.9 18.1 38
2011 362 21.8 16.6 39.2
2012 360 21.5 16.7 44.7
2013 364 21.3 17.0 50.3
2014 388 22.3 17.3 50.3
2015 362 22.0 16.4 48.6
2016 363 21.0 17.2 52.3
2017 408 24.7 16.5 50.2
2018 449 27.2 16.4 42.1
2019 434 25.1 17.2 50.5
2020 441 27.5 16.0 50.6
2021 398 29.4 13.4 49.5
2022 404 28.1 14.3 45.5
2023 419 29.6 14.1 60.6

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 Robinson Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 712 28.0 25.4 3.9
1989 677 36.0 18.8 4.1
1990 699 36.0 19.4 3.9
1991 738 38.0 19.4 3.7
1992 748 38.0 19.6 1.9
1993 775 40.0 19.4 3.5
1994 774 40.0 19.3 4.4
1995 754 41.0 18.4 3.1
1996 754 41.0 18.4 3.1
1997 766 41.0 18.7 2.9
1998 551 31.0 17.8 5.1
1999 552 31.0 17.8 7.1
2000 560 31.0 18.1 6.4
2001 590 31.0 19.0 5.3
2002 573 31.0 18.5 10.5
2003 573 31.0 18.5 10.5
2004 548 30.0 18.3 12.8
2005 580 30.0 19.3 20.3
2006 609 30.0 20.3 23.6
2007 630 n/a n/a 23.6
2008 609 33.0 18.5 n/a
2009 594 32.9 18.1 6.6
2010 379 20.9 18.1 38
2011 362 21.8 16.6 39.2
2012 360 21.5 16.7 44.7
2013 364 21.3 17.0 50.3
2014 388 22.3 17.3 50.3
2015 362 22.0 16.4 48.6
2016 363 21.0 17.2 52.3
2017 408 24.7 16.5 50.2
2018 449 27.2 16.4 42.1
2019 434 25.1 17.2 50.5
2020 441 27.5 16.0 50.6
2021 398 29.4 13.4 49.5
2022 404 28.1 14.3 45.5
2023 419 29.6 14.1 60.6

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 Robinson Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $930 (10.4%) $8,030 (89.6%) $8,960

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Robinson Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 625th of 1473 Elementary schoolsRanks 1025th of 1502 Elementary schools
 25.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Robinson Elementary)58.844.8
 14%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Gaston County Schools)56.455.9
 0.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)64.361.1
 3.2%
3rd Grade Reading (Robinson Elementary)57.437.9
 19.5%
   3rd Grade Reading (Gaston County Schools)51.840.6
 11.2%
   3rd Grade Reading (North Carolina)56.848
 8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Robinson Elementary)58.445.7
 12.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Gaston County Schools)49.547.5
 2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
4th Grade Reading (Robinson Elementary)68.851.4
 17.4%
   4th Grade Reading (Gaston County Schools)53.648.9
 4.7%
   4th Grade Reading (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Robinson Elementary)48.637.9
 10.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Gaston County Schools)52.548.6
 3.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)60.255.9
 4.3%
5th Grade Reading (Robinson Elementary)60.836.2
 24.6%
   5th Grade Reading (Gaston County Schools)50.642.7
 7.9%
   5th Grade Reading (North Carolina)54.648
 6.6%
5th Grade Science (Robinson Elementary)83.865.5
 18.3%
   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 Students434419
 3.5%
African American100130
 30%
American Indian11
Asian69
 50%
Hispanic5365
 22.6%
Pacific Islander00
White245187
 23.7%
Two or More Races2927
 6.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients50.5%60.6%
 10.2%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 419 students attended Robinson Elementary.

Students at Robinson Elementary are 45% White, 31% African American, 16% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

Robinson Elementary ranks 991st of 1505 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Robinson Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Forestview High


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