Rankin Elementary

Summary:

Rankin Elementary is a public elementary school in Greensboro, North Carolina, serving 726 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 and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Rankin Elementary faces significant challenges, with a student population that is predominantly African American (55.79%) and Hispanic (23.83%), and an extremely high percentage (over 99%) of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage. The school consistently ranks in the bottom 10-15% of North Carolina elementary schools based on the SchoolDigger statewide ranking, with proficiency rates in Mathematics, Reading, and Science that are significantly lower than the Guilford County Schools and North Carolina state averages across all grade levels. Rankin Elementary also struggles to perform well for specific student subgroups, ranking in the bottom 10-20% of North Carolina elementary schools for African American, Hispanic, and Special Education students, although it performs better for English Language Learners.

The school's academic performance has steadily declined over the past decade, from ranking in the bottom 10% of North Carolina elementary schools in 2013-2014 to the bottom 5% in 2023-2024. This suggests that the school's challenges are not being adequately addressed, and it is falling further behind nearby schools in the Guilford County Schools district, such as Bessemer Elementary, Ronald E. McNair Elementary, and James Y Joyner Elementary, which generally outperform Rankin Elementary across various academic measures.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 1501 Spry Street
       Greensboro, NC  27405-3510


(336) 375-2545

District: Guilford County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
1368th of 1,505 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,309 Help


Students who attend Rankin Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Eastern Guilford Middle
High:    Eastern Guilford High

Student/teacher ratio:  11.9 Help
Number of students:  623

Racial breakdown:

African American:
51.7%
Hispanic:
27.1%
Asian:
14.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  99.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Rankin Elementary ranks worse than 90.9% of elementary schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 61st 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 14.49. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Rankin Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (51.7%), Hispanic (27.1%), Asian (14.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 99.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Rankin Elementary is 11.9, which is the 7th 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 Rankin Elementary is $10,309. 39 elementary schools in the Guilford County Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Rankin Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Rankin Elementary 1368th of 1505 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See Rankin 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 Rankin Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Rankin Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 8.02 1235th 1276 3.2%
2007 7.43 1252nd 1293 3.2%
2008 16.56 1169th 1324 11.7%
2009 11.14 1256th 1354 7.2%
2010 23.04 1141st 1363 16.3%
2011 15.27 1261st 1381 8.7%
2012 13.01 1293rd 1388 6.8%
2013 8.60 1343rd 1403 4.3%
2014 7.89 1323rd 1390 4.8%
2015 12.52 1304th 1440 9.4%
2016 8.75 1347th 1425 5.5%
2017 10.32 1331st 1429 6.9%
2018 6.32 1391st 1434 3.0%
2019 10.39 1371st 1473 6.9%
2021 18.49 1234th 1489 17.1%
2022 18.36 1305th 1514 13.8%
2023 12.38 1379th 1502 8.2%
2024 14.49 1368th 1505 9.1%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Rankin Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.29 404th 421 4.0%
2019 36.46 333rd 497 33.0%
2021 52.79 122nd 385 68.3%
2022 54.60 159th 485 67.2%
2023 44.90 253rd 514 50.8%
2024 46.10 248th 533 53.5%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for English Language Learner Students!

Rank History for Special Education students at Rankin Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 16.48 767th 801 4.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Rankin Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.95 1241st 1332 6.8%
2019 17.72 1242nd 1361 8.7%
2021 28.51 983rd 1329 26.0%
2022 29.64 1039th 1366 23.9%
2023 17.45 1304th 1437 9.3%
2024 22.40 1264th 1450 12.8%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Homeless students at Rankin Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 21.36 23rd 30 23.3%
2021 55.85 2nd 3 33.3%
2023 29.04 14th 14 0.0%
2024 21.06 15th 15 0.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Rankin Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 6.56 1364th 1405 2.9%
2019 13.04 1318th 1424 7.4%
2021 20.08 1191st 1440 17.3%
2022 19.85 1257th 1458 13.8%
2023 11.81 1364th 1459 6.5%
2024 12.71 1357th 1455 6.7%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Rankin Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.50 666th 897 25.8%
2019 31.92 650th 878 26.0%
2021 26.66 523rd 646 19.0%
2022 19.63 596th 634 6.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Rankin Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 8.71 1352nd 1413 4.3%
2019 10.65 1342nd 1430 6.2%
2021 18.16 1213th 1444 16.0%
2022 18.66 1256th 1464 14.2%
2023 15.38 1316th 1461 9.9%
2024 18.97 1274th 1464 13.0%
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Rank History for Asian students at Rankin Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 11.34 93rd 99 6.1%
2019 5.01 104th 106 1.9%
2021 3.49 93rd 95 2.1%
2022 8.56 98th 107 8.4%
2023 12.27 102nd 114 10.5%
2024 7.83 124th 130 4.6%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Asian Students!

Rank History for African American students at Rankin Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.54 786th 927 15.2%
2019 23.43 814th 949 14.2%
2021 30.93 633rd 896 29.4%
2022 32.25 667th 927 28.0%
2023 24.23 773rd 933 17.1%
2024 23.09 799th 924 13.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Rankin Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 9.46 835th 851 1.9%
2019 29.53 689th 865 20.3%
2021 34.65 569th 843 32.5%
2022 28.95 717th 893 19.7%
2023 19.37 829th 915 9.4%
2024 27.74 754th 951 20.7%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Hispanic Students!

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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by a parent
Thursday, October 13, 2011

Open Quote if you have ec child you will get no services for that child, they will fight you to make sure your child does not get services even with doctors report..very long drawn out .teachers too lazy to do a little extra,, Close Quote



Enrollment information for Rankin Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 331 214 3 3 7 n/a n/a 0 558
1989 348 212 8 2 6 n/a n/a 0 576
1990 348 190 7 5 4 n/a n/a 0 554
1991 326 220 6 7 0 n/a n/a 9 568
1992 326 244 6 5 4 n/a n/a 13 598
1993 328 245 11 5 2 n/a n/a 12 603
1994 317 249 10 8 2 n/a n/a 12 598
1995 273 341 4 7 6 n/a n/a 0 631
1996 273 341 4 7 6 n/a n/a 0 631
1997 234 397 4 5 9 n/a n/a 0 649
1998 204 423 3 9 9 n/a n/a 0 648
1999 164 433 4 11 12 n/a n/a 0 624
2000 150 478 5 10 8 n/a n/a 0 651
2001 157 568 25 64 7 n/a n/a 0 821
2002 105 549 58 86 3 n/a n/a 0 801
2003 105 549 58 86 3 n/a n/a 0 801
2004 93 438 63 105 3 n/a n/a 0 702
2005 81 464 44 103 1 n/a n/a 0 693
2006 70 410 43 116 2 n/a n/a 0 641
2007 66 368 61 144 0 n/a n/a 19 658
2008 49 355 76 145 0 n/a n/a 39 664
2009 37 378 76 132 2 n/a n/a 0 625
2010 42 427 83 115 3 n/a n/a 0 670
2011 53 407 92 63 92 0 19 0 726
2012 53 460 103 158 13 1 15 0 803
2013 34 476 116 162 5 0 14 0 807
2014 38 423 96 145 3 1 20 0 726
2015 33 486 104 186 2 2 16 0 829
2016 40 469 109 195 2 0 23 0 838
2017 37 377 113 206 0 0 18 0 751
2018 34 425 106 205 1 0 21 0 792
2019 29 390 106 218 1 0 20 0 764
2020 30 371 112 219 1 0 37 0 770
2021 19 311 97 179 2 0 18 0 626
2022 19 365 98 166 3 0 24 0 675
2023 21 405 96 173 0 0 31 0 726
2024 18 322 90 169 0 0 24 0 623

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 Rankin Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 558 32.0 17.4 30.6
1989 576 32.0 18.0 30
1990 554 32.0 17.3 40.3
1991 568 40.0 14.2 39.3
1992 598 41.0 14.5 28.9
1993 603 38.0 15.9 43.8
1994 598 35.0 17.1 46.8
1995 631 38.0 16.6 48.8
1996 631 38.0 16.6 48.8
1997 649 39.0 16.6 53.5
1998 648 46.0 14.1 58.2
1999 624 43.0 14.5 76.9
2000 651 42.0 15.5 66.1
2001 821 52.0 15.8 55.5
2002 801 53.0 15.1 84.6
2003 801 53.0 15.1 84.6
2004 702 53.0 13.2 88.6
2005 693 53.0 13.1 82
2006 641 53.0 12.1 78.8
2007 658 n/a n/a 64
2008 664 47.5 14.0 n/a
2009 625 52.6 11.9 89.8
2010 670 56.3 11.9 91.6
2011 726 54.1 13.3 90.1
2012 803 57.5 13.9 87.9
2013 807 57.9 13.9 98.1
2014 726 56.8 12.7 99.6
2015 829 54.0 15.3 98.2
2016 838 59.0 14.2 98.2
2017 751 54.1 13.8 99.6
2018 792 48.3 16.3 99.6
2019 764 49.5 15.4 99.6
2020 770 49.1 15.6 98.7
2021 626 51.4 12.1 99.5
2022 675 50.0 13.5 99.6
2023 726 51.1 14.1 99.6
2024 623 52.2 11.9 99.5

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 Rankin Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 558 32.0 17.4 30.6
1989 576 32.0 18.0 30
1990 554 32.0 17.3 40.3
1991 568 40.0 14.2 39.3
1992 598 41.0 14.5 28.9
1993 603 38.0 15.9 43.8
1994 598 35.0 17.1 46.8
1995 631 38.0 16.6 48.8
1996 631 38.0 16.6 48.8
1997 649 39.0 16.6 53.5
1998 648 46.0 14.1 58.2
1999 624 43.0 14.5 76.9
2000 651 42.0 15.5 66.1
2001 821 52.0 15.8 55.5
2002 801 53.0 15.1 84.6
2003 801 53.0 15.1 84.6
2004 702 53.0 13.2 88.6
2005 693 53.0 13.1 82
2006 641 53.0 12.1 78.8
2007 658 n/a n/a 64
2008 664 47.5 14.0 n/a
2009 625 52.6 11.9 89.8
2010 670 56.3 11.9 91.6
2011 726 54.1 13.3 90.1
2012 803 57.5 13.9 87.9
2013 807 57.9 13.9 98.1
2014 726 56.8 12.7 99.6
2015 829 54.0 15.3 98.2
2016 838 59.0 14.2 98.2
2017 751 54.1 13.8 99.6
2018 792 48.3 16.3 99.6
2019 764 49.5 15.4 99.6
2020 770 49.1 15.6 98.7
2021 626 51.4 12.1 99.5
2022 675 50.0 13.5 99.6
2023 726 51.1 14.1 99.6
2024 623 52.2 11.9 99.5

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 Rankin Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,600 (15.5%) $8,709 (84.5%) $10,309

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Rankin Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1371st of 1473 Elementary schoolsRanks 1379th of 1502 Elementary schools
 1.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Rankin Elementary)49.141.6
 7.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Guilford County Schools)60.859.2
 1.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)64.361.1
 3.2%
3rd Grade Reading (Rankin Elementary)33.329.2
 4.1%
   3rd Grade Reading (Guilford County Schools)53.141.3
 11.8%
   3rd Grade Reading (North Carolina)56.848
 8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Rankin Elementary)24.126.8
 2.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Guilford County Schools)52.451.7
 0.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
4th Grade Reading (Rankin Elementary)3425.9
 8.1%
   4th Grade Reading (Guilford County Schools)55.952.3
 3.6%
   4th Grade Reading (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Rankin Elementary)34.434.6
 0.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Guilford County Schools)55.252
 3.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)60.255.9
 4.3%
5th Grade Reading (Rankin Elementary)34.427.9
 6.5%
   5th Grade Reading (Guilford County Schools)52.844.9
 7.9%
   5th Grade Reading (North Carolina)54.648
 6.6%
5th Grade Science (Rankin Elementary)50.440.4
 10%
   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 Students764726
 5%
African American390405
 3.8%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian10696
 9.4%
Hispanic218173
 20.6%
Pacific Islander00
White2921
 27.6%
Two or More Races2031
 55%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients99.6%99.6%
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In the 2023-24 school year, 623 students attended Rankin Elementary.

Students who attend Rankin Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Eastern Guilford Middle
High : Eastern Guilford High

Students at Rankin Elementary are 52% African American, 27% Hispanic, 14% Asian, 4% Two or more races, 3% White.

Rankin Elementary ranks in the bottom 9.1% of North Carolina elementary schools.


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