Morehead Elementary

Summary:

Morehead Elementary is a public magnet elementary school in Greensboro, North Carolina, serving 524 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. The school stands out for its high racial diversity, with a significantly larger African American student population compared to nearby schools, but faces challenges in academic performance, particularly in reading, despite strong science proficiency.

Morehead Elementary's academic performance, as measured by the percentage of students proficient or better in EOG (End-of-Grade) tests, is generally lower than the state and district averages, especially in reading. However, the school's performance in science is notably higher, with 68.4% of 5th-grade students proficient or better in 2023-2024, compared to the state average of 66.2%. The school's performance also varies significantly across different student subgroups, with General Greene Elementary, Sternberger Elementary, and John Van Lindley Elementary outperforming Morehead Elementary in most subject areas and overall rankings.

The school's high poverty concentration, with over 99% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, may contribute to the academic performance challenges observed. Additionally, Morehead Elementary's statewide ranking has steadily declined over the past several years, from 190th out of 1,390 North Carolina elementary schools in 2013-2014 to 874th out of 1,505 in 2023-2024, suggesting that the school's performance may be struggling compared to other schools in the Guilford County Schools district.


Detail:

Public, Magnet K-5

 4630 Tower Road
       Greensboro, NC  27410-5999


(336) 294-7370

District: Guilford County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
874th of 1,505 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,029 Help


Students who attend Morehead Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Kiser Middle
High:    Grimsley High

Student/teacher ratio:  13.7 Help
Number of students:  524

Racial breakdown:

African American:
58.0%
White:
19.3%
Hispanic:
13.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  99.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Morehead Elementary ranks worse than 58.1% of elementary schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 31st among 67 ranked elementary schools in the Guilford County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 42.82. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Morehead Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (58%), White (19.3%), Hispanic (13%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 99.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Morehead Elementary is 13.7, which is the 18th best among 67 elementary schools in the Guilford County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Morehead Elementary is $10,029. 47 elementary schools in the Guilford County Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Morehead Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Morehead Elementary 874th of 1505 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See Morehead Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Guilford County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Guilford County Schools 149th of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Morehead Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Morehead Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 80.25 175th 1276 86.3%
2007 82.03 135th 1293 89.6%
2008 79.39 193rd 1324 85.4%
2009 81.87 169th 1354 87.5%
2010 79.41 209th 1363 84.7%
2011 81.76 170th 1381 87.7%
2012 80.96 188th 1388 86.5%
2013 84.52 166th 1403 88.2%
2014 83.31 190th 1390 86.3%
2015 81.84 205th 1440 85.8%
2016 69.29 406th 1425 71.5%
2017 65.69 484th 1429 66.1%
2018 64.42 505th 1434 64.8%
2019 78.64 251st 1473 83.0%
2021 72.27 365th 1489 75.5%
2022 61.09 567th 1514 62.5%
2023 47.25 811th 1502 46.0%
2024 42.82 874th 1505 41.9%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Morehead Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.37 82nd 421 80.5%
2019 76.52 60th 497 87.9%
2021 83.44 23rd 385 94.0%
2022 78.48 45th 485 90.7%
2023 49.12 216th 514 58.0%
2024 58.47 151st 533 71.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Morehead Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 71.04 124th 801 84.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Morehead Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.47 372nd 1332 72.1%
2019 85.73 93rd 1361 93.2%
2021 67.75 286th 1329 78.5%
2022 68.14 303rd 1366 77.8%
2023 47.38 761st 1437 47.0%
2024 40.95 911th 1450 37.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Morehead Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.74 528th 1405 62.4%
2019 79.32 223rd 1424 84.3%
2021 69.62 373rd 1440 74.1%
2022 58.55 581st 1458 60.2%
2023 49.11 756th 1459 48.2%
2024 37.21 961st 1455 34.0%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Morehead Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.29 91st 897 89.9%
2019 82.83 63rd 878 92.8%
2021 63.11 148th 646 77.1%
2022 72.29 93rd 634 85.3%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Morehead Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 65.32 117th 612 80.9%
2021 67.84 146th 494 70.4%
2022 60.66 227th 500 54.6%
2023 54.38 365th 582 37.3%
2024 63.20 246th 669 63.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Morehead Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.48 482nd 1413 65.9%
2019 73.45 314th 1430 78.0%
2021 71.26 371st 1444 74.3%
2022 62.43 527th 1464 64.0%
2023 44.80 841st 1461 42.4%
2024 49.39 756th 1464 48.4%
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Rank History for African American students at Morehead Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.53 203rd 927 78.1%
2019 89.20 50th 949 94.7%
2021 89.88 50th 896 94.4%
2022 74.89 142nd 927 84.7%
2023 63.73 265th 933 71.6%
2024 54.04 373rd 924 59.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Morehead Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.56 309th 851 63.7%
2019 71.78 177th 865 79.5%
2021 96.20 26th 843 96.9%
2022 75.68 144th 893 83.9%
2024 37.25 635th 951 33.2%
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Rank History for White students at Morehead Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 90.12 51st 1178 95.7%
2019 89.28 58th 1183 95.1%
2021 78.39 214th 1172 81.7%
2022 87.02 88th 1194 92.6%
2023 67.78 343rd 1183 71.0%
2024 71.07 313th 1166 73.2%
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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 Morehead Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1994 207 217 9 5 5 n/a n/a 0 443
1995 230 254 14 11 1 n/a n/a 0 510
1996 230 254 14 11 1 n/a n/a 0 510
1997 232 253 14 6 2 n/a n/a 0 507
1998 223 264 14 9 6 n/a n/a 0 516
1999 240 255 16 8 4 n/a n/a 0 523
2000 225 267 17 6 3 n/a n/a 0 518
2001 225 257 15 14 2 n/a n/a 0 513
2002 175 246 18 64 2 n/a n/a 0 505
2003 175 246 18 64 2 n/a n/a 0 505
2004 163 196 24 55 1 n/a n/a 0 439
2005 161 199 22 64 0 n/a n/a 0 446
2006 175 188 18 60 1 n/a n/a 0 442
2007 169 193 19 55 3 n/a n/a 24 463
2008 170 192 17 48 2 n/a n/a 31 460
2009 192 223 14 49 2 n/a n/a 0 480
2010 211 222 9 42 1 n/a n/a 0 485
2011 266 200 9 11 12 0 30 0 528
2012 222 191 10 69 0 0 48 0 540
2013 227 200 16 88 0 0 22 0 553
2014 228 218 15 88 2 2 20 0 573
2015 211 257 22 83 2 2 16 0 593
2016 209 296 11 88 2 1 14 0 621
2017 203 313 8 99 2 2 25 0 652
2018 187 320 10 82 1 2 19 0 621
2019 163 301 13 76 2 2 25 0 582
2020 142 351 10 64 1 1 34 0 603
2021 115 339 9 56 0 1 22 0 542
2022 96 328 7 65 1 1 31 0 529
2023 101 304 12 68 1 0 38 0 524

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 Morehead Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1994 443 29.0 15.3 26.4
1995 510 36.0 14.2 35.3
1996 510 36.0 14.2 35.3
1997 507 33.0 15.4 39.8
1998 516 36.0 14.3 33.1
1999 523 36.0 14.5 44.9
2000 518 39.0 13.3 47.5
2001 513 41.0 12.5 46.2
2002 505 41.0 12.3 59.2
2003 505 41.0 12.3 59.2
2004 439 41.0 10.7 54.7
2005 446 41.0 10.9 47.1
2006 442 41.0 10.8 47.3
2007 463 n/a n/a 46.7
2008 460 31.4 14.6 n/a
2009 480 33.2 14.5 46
2010 485 32.5 14.9 45.2
2011 528 33.6 15.6 43.2
2012 540 34.0 15.8 47.8
2013 553 34.5 16.0 52.6
2014 573 35.4 16.1 57.6
2015 593 35.0 16.9 62.6
2016 621 39.0 15.9 63.8
2017 652 41.2 15.8 66
2018 621 42.3 14.6 64.9
2019 582 40.0 14.5 69.1
2020 603 42.6 14.1 99.5
2021 542 40.6 13.3 98.7
2022 529 41.4 12.7 99.4
2023 524 38.0 13.7 99.4

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 Morehead Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1994 443 29.0 15.3 26.4
1995 510 36.0 14.2 35.3
1996 510 36.0 14.2 35.3
1997 507 33.0 15.4 39.8
1998 516 36.0 14.3 33.1
1999 523 36.0 14.5 44.9
2000 518 39.0 13.3 47.5
2001 513 41.0 12.5 46.2
2002 505 41.0 12.3 59.2
2003 505 41.0 12.3 59.2
2004 439 41.0 10.7 54.7
2005 446 41.0 10.9 47.1
2006 442 41.0 10.8 47.3
2007 463 n/a n/a 46.7
2008 460 31.4 14.6 n/a
2009 480 33.2 14.5 46
2010 485 32.5 14.9 45.2
2011 528 33.6 15.6 43.2
2012 540 34.0 15.8 47.8
2013 553 34.5 16.0 52.6
2014 573 35.4 16.1 57.6
2015 593 35.0 16.9 62.6
2016 621 39.0 15.9 63.8
2017 652 41.2 15.8 66
2018 621 42.3 14.6 64.9
2019 582 40.0 14.5 69.1
2020 603 42.6 14.1 99.5
2021 542 40.6 13.3 98.7
2022 529 41.4 12.7 99.4
2023 524 38.0 13.7 99.4

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 Morehead Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $874 (8.7%) $9,155 (91.3%) $10,029

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Morehead 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 251st of 1473 Elementary schoolsRanks 811th of 1502 Elementary schools
 37%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Morehead Elementary)77.758.1
 19.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Guilford County Schools)60.859.2
 1.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)64.361.1
 3.2%
3rd Grade Reading (Morehead Elementary)64.945.9
 19%
   3rd Grade Reading (Guilford County Schools)53.141.3
 11.8%
   3rd Grade Reading (North Carolina)56.848
 8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Morehead Elementary)69.743.1
 26.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Guilford County Schools)52.451.7
 0.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
4th Grade Reading (Morehead Elementary)69.738.2
 31.5%
   4th Grade Reading (Guilford County Schools)55.952.3
 3.6%
   4th Grade Reading (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Morehead Elementary)74.562
 12.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Guilford County Schools)55.252
 3.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)60.255.9
 4.3%
5th Grade Reading (Morehead Elementary)6848.9
 19.1%
   5th Grade Reading (Guilford County Schools)52.844.9
 7.9%
   5th Grade Reading (North Carolina)54.648
 6.6%
5th Grade Science (Morehead Elementary)85.473.9
 11.5%
   5th Grade Science (Guilford County Schools)69.561.8
 7.7%
   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 Students582524
 10%
African American301304
 1%
American Indian21
 50%
Asian1312
 7.7%
Hispanic7668
 10.5%
Pacific Islander20
 100%
White163101
 38%
Two or More Races2538
 52%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients69.1%99.4%
 30.4%


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Students at Morehead Elementary are 58% African American, 19% White, 13% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

Students who attend Morehead Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Kiser Middle
High : Grimsley High

In the 2022-23 school year, 524 students attended Morehead Elementary.

Morehead Elementary ranks 874th of 1505 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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