Jamestown Elementary

Summary:

Jamestown Elementary is a public elementary school in Jamestown, North Carolina, serving 441 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Guilford County Schools district, which is ranked 149 out of 242 districts in the state.

Jamestown Elementary stands out for its diverse student population, with a higher percentage of African American (46.03%), Hispanic (15.65%), and Asian (7.48%) students compared to nearby schools. The school consistently outperforms the district and state in mathematics proficiency and 5th grade science, but struggles with reading proficiency. Jamestown Elementary performs particularly well in rankings for female, African American, and Hispanic students, but lags behind in rankings for male, special education, and gifted and talented students.

Despite having an extremely high percentage of students (over 99%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, Jamestown Elementary has maintained a consistent 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's strong performance, especially in mathematics and science, suggests effective teaching strategies that benefit the diverse student population. However, the school may need additional resources and support to address the unique needs of economically disadvantaged students and underperforming subgroups, such as male and special education students. Compared to nearby schools like Millis Road Elementary and Florence Elementary, Jamestown Elementary demonstrates stronger academic performance, particularly in the upper grades.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 108 Potter Drive
       Jamestown, NC  27282-9534


(336) 819-2110

District: Guilford County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
766th of 1,505 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,322 Help


Students who attend Jamestown Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Jamestown Middle
High:    Lucy Ragsdale High

Student/teacher ratio:  14.0 Help
Number of students:  426

Racial breakdown:

African American:
45.8%
White:
21.4%
Hispanic:
17.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  99.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Jamestown Elementary ranks worse than 50.9% of elementary schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 21st 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 48.88. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Jamestown Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (45.8%), White (21.4%), Hispanic (17.1%). (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 Jamestown Elementary is 14, which is the 34th 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 Jamestown Elementary is $10,322. 38 elementary schools in the Guilford County Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Jamestown Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Jamestown Elementary 766th of 1505 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See Jamestown 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 Jamestown Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Jamestown Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 38.90 877th 1276 31.3%
2007 36.15 951st 1293 26.5%
2008 38.37 890th 1324 32.8%
2009 42.12 888th 1354 34.4%
2010 39.23 942nd 1363 30.9%
2011 53.41 734th 1381 46.9%
2012 33.87 1033rd 1388 25.6%
2013 29.29 1045th 1403 25.5%
2014 29.44 1016th 1390 26.9%
2015 32.71 1044th 1440 27.5%
2016 38.23 947th 1425 33.5%
2017 49.85 749th 1429 47.6%
2018 48.92 765th 1434 46.7%
2019 59.31 584th 1473 60.4%
2021 60.09 576th 1489 61.3%
2022 61.98 552nd 1514 63.5%
2023 53.54 704th 1502 53.1%
2024 48.88 766th 1505 49.1%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Jamestown Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 69.48 67th 485 86.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Jamestown Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 41.04 437th 801 45.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Jamestown Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.62 708th 1332 46.8%
2019 55.34 567th 1361 58.3%
2021 55.96 480th 1329 63.9%
2022 57.88 502nd 1366 63.3%
2023 57.55 539th 1437 62.5%
2024 54.18 617th 1450 57.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Jamestown Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.13 634th 1405 54.9%
2019 58.62 581st 1424 59.2%
2021 68.19 386th 1440 73.2%
2022 71.28 353rd 1458 75.8%
2023 67.92 416th 1459 71.5%
2024 63.10 495th 1455 66.0%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Jamestown Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.52 634th 897 29.3%
2019 50.15 368th 878 58.1%
2021 68.67 110th 646 83.0%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Jamestown Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 65.94 60th 612 90.2%
2022 59.62 249th 500 50.2%
2024 53.00 427th 669 36.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Jamestown Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.07 901st 1413 36.2%
2019 57.85 603rd 1430 57.8%
2021 50.95 666th 1444 53.9%
2022 52.67 681st 1464 53.5%
2023 42.04 886th 1461 39.4%
2024 40.16 900th 1464 38.5%
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Rank History for African American students at Jamestown Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.86 197th 927 78.7%
2019 65.90 248th 949 73.9%
2021 53.11 311th 896 65.3%
2022 53.32 361st 927 61.1%
2023 59.70 309th 933 66.9%
2024 56.86 336th 924 63.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Jamestown Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 74.56 155th 893 82.6%
2023 51.31 414th 915 54.8%
2024 57.20 359th 951 62.3%
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Rank History for White students at Jamestown Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.38 425th 1178 63.9%
2019 71.64 294th 1183 75.1%
2021 80.54 178th 1172 84.8%
2022 79.33 196th 1194 83.6%
2023 65.79 374th 1183 68.4%
2024 60.89 445th 1166 61.8%
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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 Jamestown Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 465 129 6 5 0 n/a n/a 0 605
1989 467 139 7 8 0 n/a n/a 0 621
1990 435 148 8 6 1 n/a n/a 0 598
1991 454 159 11 1 1 n/a n/a 0 626
1992 460 180 10 3 1 n/a n/a 0 654
1993 455 157 10 3 1 n/a n/a 0 626
1994 444 144 11 3 2 n/a n/a 0 604
1995 406 176 8 1 4 n/a n/a 0 595
1996 406 176 8 1 4 n/a n/a 0 595
1997 372 173 9 8 4 n/a n/a 0 566
1998 356 178 10 4 3 n/a n/a 0 551
1999 314 191 17 11 2 n/a n/a 0 535
2000 292 242 21 15 2 n/a n/a 0 572
2001 298 245 34 17 3 n/a n/a 0 597
2002 222 266 23 19 0 n/a n/a 0 530
2003 222 266 23 19 0 n/a n/a 0 530
2004 199 256 18 23 0 n/a n/a 0 496
2005 189 295 26 31 2 n/a n/a 0 543
2006 162 288 27 25 1 n/a n/a 0 503
2007 164 290 25 34 0 n/a n/a 28 541
2008 177 344 54 44 0 n/a n/a 42 661
2009 149 312 43 37 3 n/a n/a 0 544
2010 147 313 39 38 3 n/a n/a 0 540
2011 136 258 41 46 2 1 27 0 511
2012 149 277 31 47 2 0 28 0 534
2013 133 267 34 55 2 1 23 0 515
2014 118 221 26 53 1 1 19 0 439
2015 118 219 26 56 0 3 22 0 444
2016 107 209 34 44 0 1 20 0 415
2017 106 208 36 55 1 3 23 0 432
2018 120 200 31 58 0 3 29 0 441
2019 121 215 28 53 0 3 23 0 443
2020 114 198 32 58 1 3 31 0 437
2021 99 189 29 53 3 2 22 0 397
2022 107 217 28 66 2 2 39 0 461
2023 98 203 33 69 2 2 34 0 441
2024 91 195 39 73 2 1 25 0 426

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 Jamestown Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 605 34.0 17.7 6.6
1989 621 34.0 18.2 6.3
1990 598 34.0 17.5 11.2
1991 626 40.0 15.6 10.7
1992 654 41.0 15.9 9.6
1993 626 37.0 16.9 16.1
1994 604 36.0 16.8 15.6
1995 595 34.0 17.5 17.3
1996 595 34.0 17.5 17.3
1997 566 33.0 17.2 21.9
1998 551 38.0 14.5 27.9
1999 535 34.0 15.7 36.6
2000 572 37.0 15.5 34.4
2001 597 40.0 14.9 64
2002 530 35.0 15.1 45.7
2003 530 35.0 15.1 45.7
2004 496 35.0 14.2 46.6
2005 543 35.0 15.5 53
2006 503 35.0 14.4 57.1
2007 541 n/a n/a 50.3
2008 661 39.0 16.9 n/a
2009 544 36.6 14.9 60.5
2010 540 36.5 14.8 67.4
2011 511 37.1 13.7 67.3
2012 534 37.2 14.3 68.5
2013 515 36.2 14.2 72
2014 439 34.6 12.6 76.5
2015 444 27.0 16.4 99.3
2016 415 26.0 15.9 99.3
2017 432 24.9 17.2 99.3
2018 441 25.6 17.1 99.3
2019 443 28.4 15.5 99.3
2020 437 29.3 14.9 99.3
2021 397 30.2 13.1 98.5
2022 461 31.2 14.7 99.3
2023 441 32.1 13.7 99.3
2024 426 30.3 14.0 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 Jamestown Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 605 34.0 17.7 6.6
1989 621 34.0 18.2 6.3
1990 598 34.0 17.5 11.2
1991 626 40.0 15.6 10.7
1992 654 41.0 15.9 9.6
1993 626 37.0 16.9 16.1
1994 604 36.0 16.8 15.6
1995 595 34.0 17.5 17.3
1996 595 34.0 17.5 17.3
1997 566 33.0 17.2 21.9
1998 551 38.0 14.5 27.9
1999 535 34.0 15.7 36.6
2000 572 37.0 15.5 34.4
2001 597 40.0 14.9 64
2002 530 35.0 15.1 45.7
2003 530 35.0 15.1 45.7
2004 496 35.0 14.2 46.6
2005 543 35.0 15.5 53
2006 503 35.0 14.4 57.1
2007 541 n/a n/a 50.3
2008 661 39.0 16.9 n/a
2009 544 36.6 14.9 60.5
2010 540 36.5 14.8 67.4
2011 511 37.1 13.7 67.3
2012 534 37.2 14.3 68.5
2013 515 36.2 14.2 72
2014 439 34.6 12.6 76.5
2015 444 27.0 16.4 99.3
2016 415 26.0 15.9 99.3
2017 432 24.9 17.2 99.3
2018 441 25.6 17.1 99.3
2019 443 28.4 15.5 99.3
2020 437 29.3 14.9 99.3
2021 397 30.2 13.1 98.5
2022 461 31.2 14.7 99.3
2023 441 32.1 13.7 99.3
2024 426 30.3 14.0 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 Jamestown Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,090 (10.6%) $9,232 (89.4%) $10,322

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Jamestown Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 584th of 1473 Elementary schoolsRanks 704th of 1502 Elementary schools
 7.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Jamestown Elementary)63.661.8
 1.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Guilford County Schools)60.859.2
 1.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)64.361.1
 3.2%
3rd Grade Reading (Jamestown Elementary)42.438.2
 4.2%
   3rd Grade Reading (Guilford County Schools)53.141.3
 11.8%
   3rd Grade Reading (North Carolina)56.848
 8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Jamestown Elementary)6259.2
 2.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Guilford County Schools)52.451.7
 0.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
4th Grade Reading (Jamestown Elementary)56.355.3
 1%
   4th Grade Reading (Guilford County Schools)55.952.3
 3.6%
   4th Grade Reading (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Jamestown Elementary)78.471.8
 6.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Guilford County Schools)55.252
 3.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)60.255.9
 4.3%
5th Grade Reading (Jamestown Elementary)59.542.3
 17.2%
   5th Grade Reading (Guilford County Schools)52.844.9
 7.9%
   5th Grade Reading (North Carolina)54.648
 6.6%
5th Grade Science (Jamestown Elementary)81.163.4
 17.7%
   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 Students443441
 0.5%
African American215203
 5.6%
American Indian02
Asian2833
 17.9%
Hispanic5369
 30.2%
Pacific Islander32
 33.3%
White12198
 19%
Two or More Races2334
 47.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients99.3%99.3%
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Jamestown Elementary ranks 766th of 1505 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Jamestown Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Jamestown Middle
High : Lucy Ragsdale High

In the 2023-24 school year, 426 students attended Jamestown Elementary.

Students at Jamestown Elementary are 46% African American, 21% White, 17% Hispanic, 9% Asian, 6% Two or more races.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction.

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