Colfax Elementary

Summary:

Colfax Elementary is a public elementary school in Colfax, North Carolina, serving 579 students in grades PK-5. As part of the Guilford County Schools district, Colfax Elementary consistently ranks among the top 15% of elementary schools in the state, with strong academic performance and a diverse student population.

Colfax Elementary outperforms the district and state averages in proficiency rates for Mathematics, Reading, and Science, and has maintained a 4 or 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of the past 10 years. The school's racial makeup is 52.85% White, 19.69% African American, 12.26% Hispanic, and 9.15% Asian, and it serves a lower percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients compared to the district and state. Additionally, Colfax Elementary maintains a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 13.9 to 15.0 over the past 3 years.

While Colfax Elementary outperforms many nearby schools in the Guilford County Schools district, including Jefferson Elementary, Florence Elementary, and Guilford Elementary, it lags behind some of the top-performing schools in the region, such as EP Pearce Elementary, Southwest Elementary, Oak Ridge Elementary, and Piney Grove Elementary (in the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools district), which consistently rank among the top 5% of North Carolina elementary schools.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 9112 West Market Street
       Colfax, NC  27235-9788


(336) 275-4332

District: Guilford County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
202nd of 1,505 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,282 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  14.6 Help
Number of students:  582

Racial breakdown:

White:
50.5%
African American:
22.2%
Hispanic:
11.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  40.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Colfax Elementary ranks better than 86.6% of elementary schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 7th 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 83.17. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (50.5%), African American (22.2%), Hispanic (11.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 40.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Colfax Elementary is 14.6. 46 elementary schools in the Guilford County Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Colfax Elementary is $9,282. 57 elementary schools in the Guilford County Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Colfax Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Colfax Elementary 202nd of 1505 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See Colfax 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 Colfax Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Colfax Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 84.64 114th 1276 91.1%
2007 86.43 72nd 1293 94.4%
2008 65.75 432nd 1324 67.4%
2009 68.76 426th 1354 68.5%
2010 66.09 489th 1363 64.1%
2011 69.58 416th 1381 69.9%
2012 73.26 342nd 1388 75.4%
2013 69.23 377th 1403 73.1%
2014 65.92 458th 1390 67.1%
2015 80.34 234th 1440 83.8%
2016 78.08 267th 1425 81.3%
2017 84.13 163rd 1429 88.6%
2018 92.63 59th 1434 95.9%
2019 87.89 122nd 1473 91.7%
2021 91.87 97th 1489 93.5%
2022 83.05 207th 1514 86.3%
2023 84.96 165th 1502 89.0%
2024 83.17 202nd 1505 86.6%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Colfax Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 97.43 5th 385 98.7%
2023 52.30 193rd 514 62.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Colfax Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 49.09 328th 801 59.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Colfax Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 94.73 17th 1332 98.7%
2019 81.87 137th 1361 89.9%
2021 93.66 25th 1329 98.1%
2022 82.51 120th 1366 91.2%
2023 82.51 127th 1437 91.2%
2024 82.23 130th 1450 91.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Colfax Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 91.33 58th 1405 95.9%
2019 88.77 87th 1424 93.9%
2021 91.23 87th 1440 94.0%
2022 84.19 166th 1458 88.6%
2023 81.74 190th 1459 87.0%
2024 84.08 166th 1455 88.6%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Colfax Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 98.40 9th 897 99.0%
2019 73.68 125th 878 85.8%
2021 74.34 78th 646 87.9%
2022 60.12 166th 634 73.8%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Colfax Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 64.72 224th 612 63.4%
2021 47.63 354th 494 28.3%
2022 63.87 176th 500 64.8%
2023 59.56 289th 582 50.3%
2024 56.81 360th 669 46.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Colfax Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 91.73 68th 1413 95.2%
2019 83.76 173rd 1430 87.9%
2021 90.31 100th 1444 93.1%
2022 79.16 242nd 1464 83.5%
2023 84.87 155th 1461 89.4%
2024 79.61 235th 1464 83.9%
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Rank History for Asian students at Colfax Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 47.50 66th 95 30.5%
2022 28.32 89th 107 16.8%
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Rank History for African American students at Colfax Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 92.64 24th 927 97.4%
2019 93.07 32nd 949 96.6%
2021 89.91 49th 896 94.5%
2022 78.40 109th 927 88.2%
2023 88.43 53rd 933 94.3%
2024 82.80 89th 924 90.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Colfax Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 95.07 14th 851 98.4%
2019 89.39 40th 865 95.4%
2021 98.90 8th 843 99.1%
2022 96.15 15th 893 98.3%
2023 70.16 186th 915 79.7%
2024 90.09 46th 951 95.2%
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Rank History for White students at Colfax Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 85.52 109th 1178 90.7%
2019 80.16 182nd 1183 84.6%
2021 86.68 105th 1172 91.0%
2022 73.60 276th 1194 76.9%
2023 80.87 172nd 1183 85.5%
2024 73.56 277th 1166 76.2%
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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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Friday, November 7, 2014

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Enrollment information for Colfax Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 411 3 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 415
1989 462 8 4 2 0 n/a n/a 0 476
1990 498 7 7 3 3 n/a n/a -1 517
1991 529 9 5 8 4 n/a n/a 0 555
1992 593 13 5 8 4 n/a n/a 0 623
1993 636 26 4 8 6 n/a n/a 0 680
1994 654 25 3 11 2 n/a n/a 0 695
1995 774 29 6 13 4 n/a n/a 0 826
1996 774 29 6 13 4 n/a n/a 0 826
1997 828 43 6 13 2 n/a n/a 0 892
1998 840 53 9 11 3 n/a n/a 0 916
1999 814 60 14 9 5 n/a n/a 0 902
2000 792 67 18 10 4 n/a n/a 0 891
2001 755 70 18 14 2 n/a n/a 0 859
2002 734 69 31 23 3 n/a n/a 0 860
2003 734 69 31 23 3 n/a n/a 0 860
2004 721 79 35 22 5 n/a n/a 0 862
2005 736 96 37 36 4 n/a n/a 0 909
2006 745 110 41 27 5 n/a n/a 0 928
2007 801 86 48 39 4 n/a n/a 56 1034
2008 398 122 21 38 3 n/a n/a 27 609
2009 421 139 30 39 3 n/a n/a 0 632
2010 440 131 39 46 2 n/a n/a 0 658
2011 486 83 32 39 1 0 11 0 652
2012 472 83 30 44 2 0 20 0 651
2013 446 137 49 69 0 0 23 0 724
2014 384 109 44 56 0 1 23 0 617
2015 392 96 49 54 0 1 15 0 607
2016 391 111 34 63 0 1 16 0 616
2017 367 110 51 74 0 2 23 0 627
2018 376 107 46 77 1 2 21 0 630
2019 388 112 43 71 1 2 27 0 644
2020 379 142 66 73 0 0 41 0 701
2021 317 123 55 60 0 1 28 0 584
2022 326 134 48 69 0 1 39 0 617
2023 306 114 53 71 1 1 33 0 579
2024 294 129 57 67 4 1 30 0 582

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 Colfax Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 415 20.0 20.7 3.4
1989 476 20.0 23.8 4.8
1990 517 20.0 25.8 3.9
1991 555 30.0 18.5 3.6
1992 623 32.0 19.4 3.7
1993 680 34.0 20.0 4.9
1994 695 35.0 19.9 5
1995 826 43.0 19.2 4
1996 826 43.0 19.2 4
1997 892 44.0 20.3 3.6
1998 916 52.0 17.6 3.8
1999 902 49.0 18.4 4.8
2000 891 50.0 17.8 5.2
2001 859 52.0 16.5 4.7
2002 860 41.0 21.0 7.6
2003 860 41.0 21.0 7.6
2004 862 41.0 21.0 12.6
2005 909 41.0 22.2 14.2
2006 928 41.0 22.6 14.1
2007 1034 n/a n/a 13.2
2008 609 37.6 16.2 n/a
2009 632 41.0 15.4 27.5
2010 658 41.2 15.9 34.7
2011 652 41.1 15.8 31.4
2012 651 39.4 16.4 31.5
2013 724 44.0 16.4 39.5
2014 617 40.2 15.3 37.3
2015 607 34.0 17.8 32.6
2016 616 38.0 16.2 33
2017 627 36.0 17.4 35.2
2018 630 37.5 16.7 30.6
2019 644 37.7 17.0 32.9
2020 701 41.0 17.0 30.2
2021 584 41.8 13.9 25
2022 617 41.0 15.0 21.7
2023 579 39.0 14.8 38.3
2024 582 39.7 14.6 40.7

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 Colfax Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 415 20.0 20.7 3.4
1989 476 20.0 23.8 4.8
1990 517 20.0 25.8 3.9
1991 555 30.0 18.5 3.6
1992 623 32.0 19.4 3.7
1993 680 34.0 20.0 4.9
1994 695 35.0 19.9 5
1995 826 43.0 19.2 4
1996 826 43.0 19.2 4
1997 892 44.0 20.3 3.6
1998 916 52.0 17.6 3.8
1999 902 49.0 18.4 4.8
2000 891 50.0 17.8 5.2
2001 859 52.0 16.5 4.7
2002 860 41.0 21.0 7.6
2003 860 41.0 21.0 7.6
2004 862 41.0 21.0 12.6
2005 909 41.0 22.2 14.2
2006 928 41.0 22.6 14.1
2007 1034 n/a n/a 13.2
2008 609 37.6 16.2 n/a
2009 632 41.0 15.4 27.5
2010 658 41.2 15.9 34.7
2011 652 41.1 15.8 31.4
2012 651 39.4 16.4 31.5
2013 724 44.0 16.4 39.5
2014 617 40.2 15.3 37.3
2015 607 34.0 17.8 32.6
2016 616 38.0 16.2 33
2017 627 36.0 17.4 35.2
2018 630 37.5 16.7 30.6
2019 644 37.7 17.0 32.9
2020 701 41.0 17.0 30.2
2021 584 41.8 13.9 25
2022 617 41.0 15.0 21.7
2023 579 39.0 14.8 38.3
2024 582 39.7 14.6 40.7

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 Colfax Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $751 (8.1%) $8,531 (91.9%) $9,282

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Colfax Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 122nd of 1473 Elementary schoolsRanks 165th of 1502 Elementary schools
 2.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Colfax Elementary)81.775
 6.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Guilford County Schools)60.859.2
 1.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)64.361.1
 3.2%
3rd Grade Reading (Colfax Elementary)82.761.5
 21.2%
   3rd Grade Reading (Guilford County Schools)53.141.3
 11.8%
   3rd Grade Reading (North Carolina)56.848
 8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Colfax Elementary)82.483.3
 0.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Guilford County Schools)52.451.7
 0.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
4th Grade Reading (Colfax Elementary)8083.3
 3.3%
   4th Grade Reading (Guilford County Schools)55.952.3
 3.6%
   4th Grade Reading (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Colfax Elementary)73.375
 1.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Guilford County Schools)55.252
 3.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)60.255.9
 4.3%
5th Grade Reading (Colfax Elementary)7568
 7%
   5th Grade Reading (Guilford County Schools)52.844.9
 7.9%
   5th Grade Reading (North Carolina)54.648
 6.6%
5th Grade Science (Colfax Elementary)85.374
 11.3%
   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 Students644579
 10.1%
African American112114
 1.8%
American Indian11
Asian4353
 23.3%
Hispanic7171
Pacific Islander21
 50%
White388306
 21.1%
Two or More Races2733
 22.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients32.9%38.3%
 5.4%


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In the 2023-24 school year, 582 students attended Colfax Elementary.

Students at Colfax Elementary are 51% White, 22% African American, 12% Hispanic, 10% Asian, 5% Two or more races.

Colfax Elementary ranks 202nd of 1505 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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