Allen Jay Elementary

Summary:

Allen Jay Elementary is a public elementary school located in High Point, North Carolina, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of around 490 and is part of the Guilford County Schools district.

Allen Jay Elementary has a diverse student population, with significant representation of Asian (28.78%), African American (27.55%), and Hispanic (23.06%) students. However, the school's academic performance, as measured by End-of-Grade (EOG) test proficiency rates, is generally lower than the Guilford County and North Carolina state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, the school's 3rd-grade math proficiency rate was 45.8%, compared to 59.8% for Guilford County and 62.7% for the state. Additionally, Allen Jay Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom third of North Carolina elementary schools, placing it in the bottom 25% of the state. Despite a relatively low student-teacher ratio and higher per-student spending, the school faces significant challenges in effectively serving its diverse student population, particularly the African American, Hispanic, and low-socioeconomic status (SES) subgroups.

Interestingly, the nearby schools, such as Montlieu Academy of Technology, Kirkman Park Elementary, and Fairview Elementary, generally outperform Allen Jay Elementary in academic measures, with higher proficiency rates and better statewide rankings. However, these schools also serve a higher percentage of students from low-income backgrounds, with free/reduced lunch rates ranging from 98.84% to 99.43%, suggesting that the broader community faces significant socioeconomic challenges that may be contributing to the academic struggles observed across the area.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 1311 East Springfield Road
       High Point, NC  27263-1615


(336) 434-8490

District: Guilford County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
1246th of 1,505 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,125 Help


Students who attend Allen Jay Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Southern Guilford Middle
High:    Southern Guilford High

Student/teacher ratio:  11.3 Help
Number of students:  478

Racial breakdown:

Asian:
31.4%
African American:
27.4%
Hispanic:
25.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  99.4% Help


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Compare Details Allen Jay Elementary ranks worse than 82.8% of elementary schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 52nd 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 22.07. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Allen Jay Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: Asian (31.4%), African American (27.4%), Hispanic (25.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 99.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Allen Jay Elementary is 11.3, which is the 4th 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 Allen Jay Elementary is $11,125, which is the 25th highest among 67 elementary schools in the Guilford County Schools District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Allen Jay Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Allen Jay Elementary 1246th of 1505 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See Allen Jay 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 Allen Jay Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Allen Jay Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 13.95 1184th 1276 7.2%
2007 21.08 1129th 1293 12.7%
2008 14.91 1187th 1324 10.3%
2009 11.92 1248th 1354 7.8%
2010 11.37 1274th 1363 6.5%
2011 21.82 1177th 1381 14.8%
2012 25.98 1142nd 1388 17.7%
2013 22.39 1147th 1403 18.2%
2014 30.07 1004th 1390 27.8%
2015 19.96 1213th 1440 15.8%
2016 18.28 1230th 1425 13.7%
2017 18.17 1235th 1429 13.6%
2018 13.40 1292nd 1434 9.9%
2019 19.94 1264th 1473 14.2%
2021 37.18 911th 1489 38.8%
2022 22.42 1219th 1514 19.5%
2023 16.60 1315th 1502 12.5%
2024 22.07 1246th 1505 17.2%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Allen Jay Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.24 341st 421 19.0%
2019 52.82 177th 497 64.4%
2021 74.38 42nd 385 89.1%
2022 67.31 77th 485 84.1%
2023 66.12 98th 514 80.9%
2024 67.33 102nd 533 80.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Allen Jay Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.11 1070th 1332 19.7%
2019 24.34 1139th 1361 16.3%
2021 45.11 692nd 1329 47.9%
2022 26.18 1114th 1366 18.4%
2023 21.84 1235th 1437 14.1%
2024 33.84 1045th 1450 27.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Allen Jay Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.30 1214th 1405 13.6%
2019 26.50 1142nd 1424 19.8%
2021 36.77 882nd 1440 38.8%
2022 23.22 1198th 1458 17.8%
2023 12.93 1353rd 1459 7.3%
2024 23.68 1184th 1455 18.6%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Allen Jay Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.69 749th 897 16.5%
2019 29.91 675th 878 23.1%
2021 19.61 602nd 646 6.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Allen Jay Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 10.39 1337th 1413 5.4%
2019 16.53 1271st 1430 11.1%
2021 38.34 872nd 1444 39.6%
2022 23.82 1163rd 1464 20.6%
2023 27.45 1114th 1461 23.8%
2024 22.14 1220th 1464 16.7%
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Rank History for Asian students at Allen Jay Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.03 89th 99 10.1%
2019 1.35 106th 106 0.0%
2021 7.94 85th 95 10.5%
2022 9.86 96th 107 10.3%
2023 7.28 105th 114 7.9%
2024 12.29 119th 130 8.5%
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Rank History for African American students at Allen Jay Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.39 814th 927 12.2%
2019 25.18 799th 949 15.8%
2021 36.94 541st 896 39.6%
2022 18.75 845th 927 8.8%
2023 14.76 883rd 933 5.4%
2024 22.50 804th 924 13.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Allen Jay Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.18 809th 851 4.9%
2019 46.93 460th 865 46.8%
2021 59.00 272nd 843 67.7%
2022 50.55 401st 893 55.1%
2023 43.64 521st 915 43.1%
2024 32.37 696th 951 26.8%
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Rank History for White students at Allen Jay Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 4.68 1169th 1178 0.8%
2019 12.32 1119th 1183 5.4%
2022 1.55 1192nd 1194 0.2%
2023 2.23 1174th 1183 0.8%
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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 Allen Jay Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 351 122 3 2 4 n/a n/a 0 482
1989 335 124 1 2 6 n/a n/a 0 468
1990 323 131 2 4 2 n/a n/a 0 462
1991 324 106 5 0 1 n/a n/a 15 451
1992 317 127 5 0 4 n/a n/a 15 468
1993 352 139 13 1 5 n/a n/a 12 522
1994 331 137 14 3 6 n/a n/a 12 503
1995 366 182 17 8 7 n/a n/a 0 580
1996 366 182 17 8 7 n/a n/a 0 580
1997 336 189 8 14 5 n/a n/a 0 552
1998 319 187 10 13 5 n/a n/a 16 550
1999 271 164 14 11 4 n/a n/a 0 464
2000 276 127 35 12 6 n/a n/a 0 456
2001 259 175 57 22 4 n/a n/a 0 517
2002 250 160 75 39 5 n/a n/a 0 529
2003 250 160 75 39 5 n/a n/a 0 529
2004 224 140 77 54 6 n/a n/a 0 501
2005 235 123 77 68 2 n/a n/a 0 505
2006 210 142 81 79 1 n/a n/a 0 513
2007 161 129 90 75 3 n/a n/a 37 495
2008 155 144 89 107 1 n/a n/a 37 533
2009 142 156 81 100 1 n/a n/a 0 480
2010 119 163 94 115 3 n/a n/a 0 494
2011 123 130 51 109 2 0 46 0 461
2012 120 127 64 115 4 0 41 0 471
2013 107 122 74 117 2 0 33 0 455
2014 99 110 79 111 2 0 15 0 416
2015 109 102 109 109 3 1 16 0 449
2016 103 117 107 108 2 1 8 0 446
2017 94 105 125 114 2 1 8 0 449
2018 90 104 134 133 1 0 9 0 471
2019 88 116 130 128 0 0 12 0 474
2020 81 117 137 116 0 0 20 0 471
2021 65 107 143 103 0 0 18 0 436
2022 72 126 127 123 0 0 16 0 464
2023 74 135 141 113 1 0 26 0 490
2024 56 131 150 120 0 0 21 0 478

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 Allen Jay Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 482 29.0 16.6 34.6
1989 468 29.0 16.1 31.8
1990 462 29.0 15.9 42.6
1991 451 34.0 13.2 43.7
1992 468 32.0 14.6 31.2
1993 522 33.0 15.8 46.5
1994 503 36.0 14.0 55.4
1995 580 38.0 15.3 41.6
1996 580 38.0 15.3 41.6
1997 552 34.0 16.2 51.6
1998 550 37.0 14.9 51.5
1999 464 31.0 15.0 67.7
2000 456 36.0 12.7 66.4
2001 517 37.0 14.0 61.9
2002 529 32.0 16.5 67.1
2003 529 32.0 16.5 67.1
2004 501 32.0 15.7 68.3
2005 505 32.0 15.8 75
2006 513 32.0 16.0 70.8
2007 495 n/a n/a 65.9
2008 533 38.9 13.7 n/a
2009 480 39.2 12.2 83.1
2010 494 36.4 13.6 90.3
2011 461 33.9 13.5 85.5
2012 471 33.6 14.0 86.2
2013 455 32.2 14.1 91.6
2014 416 33.6 12.3 99
2015 449 32.0 14.0 99.3
2016 446 31.0 14.3 97.3
2017 449 30.1 14.8 99.3
2018 471 30.5 15.4 99.4
2019 474 33.5 14.1 98.5
2020 471 34.8 13.5 99.4
2021 436 35.4 12.3 99.3
2022 464 36.9 12.5 98.3
2023 490 37.6 13.0 99.4
2024 478 42.0 11.3 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 Allen Jay Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 482 29.0 16.6 34.6
1989 468 29.0 16.1 31.8
1990 462 29.0 15.9 42.6
1991 451 34.0 13.2 43.7
1992 468 32.0 14.6 31.2
1993 522 33.0 15.8 46.5
1994 503 36.0 14.0 55.4
1995 580 38.0 15.3 41.6
1996 580 38.0 15.3 41.6
1997 552 34.0 16.2 51.6
1998 550 37.0 14.9 51.5
1999 464 31.0 15.0 67.7
2000 456 36.0 12.7 66.4
2001 517 37.0 14.0 61.9
2002 529 32.0 16.5 67.1
2003 529 32.0 16.5 67.1
2004 501 32.0 15.7 68.3
2005 505 32.0 15.8 75
2006 513 32.0 16.0 70.8
2007 495 n/a n/a 65.9
2008 533 38.9 13.7 n/a
2009 480 39.2 12.2 83.1
2010 494 36.4 13.6 90.3
2011 461 33.9 13.5 85.5
2012 471 33.6 14.0 86.2
2013 455 32.2 14.1 91.6
2014 416 33.6 12.3 99
2015 449 32.0 14.0 99.3
2016 446 31.0 14.3 97.3
2017 449 30.1 14.8 99.3
2018 471 30.5 15.4 99.4
2019 474 33.5 14.1 98.5
2020 471 34.8 13.5 99.4
2021 436 35.4 12.3 99.3
2022 464 36.9 12.5 98.3
2023 490 37.6 13.0 99.4
2024 478 42.0 11.3 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 Allen Jay Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,674 (15.0%) $9,450 (84.9%) $11,125

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Allen Jay Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1264th of 1473 Elementary schoolsRanks 1315th of 1502 Elementary schools
 1.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Allen Jay Elementary)58.348.6
 9.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Guilford County Schools)60.859.2
 1.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)64.361.1
 3.2%
3rd Grade Reading (Allen Jay Elementary)44.430.6
 13.8%
   3rd Grade Reading (Guilford County Schools)53.141.3
 11.8%
   3rd Grade Reading (North Carolina)56.848
 8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Allen Jay Elementary)25.829.3
 3.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Guilford County Schools)52.451.7
 0.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
4th Grade Reading (Allen Jay Elementary)39.432.9
 6.5%
   4th Grade Reading (Guilford County Schools)55.952.3
 3.6%
   4th Grade Reading (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Allen Jay Elementary)43.140.6
 2.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Guilford County Schools)55.252
 3.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)60.255.9
 4.3%
5th Grade Reading (Allen Jay Elementary)40.320.3
 20%
   5th Grade Reading (Guilford County Schools)52.844.9
 7.9%
   5th Grade Reading (North Carolina)54.648
 6.6%
5th Grade Science (Allen Jay Elementary)52.847.7
 5.1%
   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 Students474490
 3.4%
African American116135
 16.4%
American Indian01
Asian130141
 8.5%
Hispanic128113
 11.7%
Pacific Islander00
White8874
 15.9%
Two or More Races1226
 116.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients98.5%99.4%
 0.9%


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Students who attend Allen Jay Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Southern Guilford Middle
High : Southern Guilford High

In the 2023-24 school year, 478 students attended Allen Jay Elementary.

Students at Allen Jay Elementary are 31% Asian, 27% African American, 25% Hispanic, 12% White, 4% Two or more races.

Allen Jay Elementary ranks in the bottom 17.2% of North Carolina elementary schools.


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