Sumner Elementary

Summary:

Sumner Elementary is a public elementary school in Greensboro, North Carolina, serving 519 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. 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.

Sumner Elementary faces significant challenges, with a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students (ranging from 90% to 99% over the past three years) and consistently low academic performance compared to the district and state averages. The school's 3rd-grade mathematics proficiency rate was 60.2% in the 2023-2024 school year, compared to 59.8% for the Guilford County Schools district and 62.7% for the state of North Carolina. When compared to nearby schools like Pleasant Garden Elementary and Archer Elementary, Sumner Elementary is one of the lower-performing schools in the area.

However, Sumner Elementary's student population is diverse, with a majority of African American (50.87%) and Hispanic (32.76%) students. Interestingly, the school's African American and Hispanic students generally perform better than the overall school average, ranking in the top half or top third of North Carolina elementary schools in these subgroups. In contrast, Sumner's White and disabled student subgroups perform significantly worse, ranking in the bottom quarter or bottom third of the state. This highlights the need for targeted interventions and support to address the achievement gaps within the school.


Detail:

Public K-5

 1915 Harris Drive
       Greensboro, NC  27406-9528


(336) 316-5888

District: Guilford County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
1110th of 1,505 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,927 Help


Students who attend Sumner Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Southern Guilford Middle
High:    Southern Guilford High

Student/teacher ratio:  15.9 Help
Number of students:  519

Racial breakdown:

African American:
50.9%
Hispanic:
32.8%
White:
8.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  99% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Sumner Elementary ranks worse than 73.8% of elementary schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 41st 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 29.51. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (50.9%), Hispanic (32.8%), White (8.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 99% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sumner Elementary is 15.9. 58 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 Sumner Elementary is $9,927. 49 elementary schools in the Guilford County Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Sumner Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Sumner Elementary 1110th of 1505 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See Sumner 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 Sumner Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Sumner Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 21.24 1105th 1276 13.4%
2007 25.47 1081st 1293 16.4%
2008 25.21 1070th 1324 19.2%
2009 36.08 964th 1354 28.8%
2010 36.07 984th 1363 27.8%
2011 32.61 1030th 1381 25.4%
2012 40.51 934th 1388 32.7%
2013 31.96 1004th 1403 28.4%
2014 24.26 1100th 1390 20.9%
2015 9.30 1347th 1440 6.5%
2016 17.88 1239th 1425 13.1%
2017 19.19 1225th 1429 14.3%
2018 28.28 1099th 1434 23.4%
2019 27.60 1131st 1473 23.2%
2021 25.01 1104th 1489 25.9%
2022 28.00 1120th 1514 26.0%
2023 29.31 1100th 1502 26.8%
2024 29.51 1110th 1505 26.2%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Sumner Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.67 321st 421 23.8%
2019 41.75 277th 497 44.3%
2021 70.67 50th 385 87.0%
2022 50.48 188th 485 61.2%
2023 43.54 265th 514 48.4%
2024 40.98 295th 533 44.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Sumner Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 33.96 534th 801 33.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Sumner Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.05 873rd 1332 34.5%
2019 38.11 912th 1361 33.0%
2021 50.89 568th 1329 57.3%
2022 42.41 798th 1366 41.6%
2023 44.22 826th 1437 42.5%
2024 46.36 798th 1450 45.0%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Sumner Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.63 1111th 1405 20.9%
2019 24.03 1171st 1424 17.8%
2021 28.81 1025th 1440 28.8%
2022 34.56 986th 1458 32.4%
2023 31.51 1050th 1459 28.0%
2024 30.03 1089th 1455 25.2%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Disabled students at Sumner Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.63 663rd 897 26.1%
2019 18.53 822nd 878 6.4%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Sumner Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.52 7th 69 89.9%
2024 48.46 491st 669 26.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Sumner Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.96 1065th 1413 24.6%
2019 33.24 1054th 1430 26.3%
2021 23.56 1114th 1444 22.9%
2022 23.92 1161st 1464 20.7%
2023 29.02 1098th 1461 24.8%
2024 30.39 1068th 1464 27.0%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for African American students at Sumner Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.00 403rd 927 56.5%
2019 57.15 348th 949 63.3%
2021 44.58 437th 896 51.2%
2022 44.84 479th 927 48.3%
2023 60.41 305th 933 67.3%
2024 59.55 297th 924 67.9%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at Sumner Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.56 443rd 851 47.9%
2019 43.35 506th 865 41.5%
2021 58.88 274th 843 67.5%
2022 49.80 409th 893 54.2%
2023 41.95 539th 915 41.1%
2024 37.32 633rd 951 33.4%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for White students at Sumner Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.54 1045th 1178 11.3%
2019 11.25 1132nd 1183 4.3%
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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.

Sumner Elementary Test Scores
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Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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Reviews:
by a parent
Wednesday, December 21, 2016

Open Quote This school is Excellent. The Principal, office Staff and Teachers all the way to whom ever you come in contact with at the school are very professional and have never made me or the children feel like I was less than human, with no respect even when they know nothing about me or our situation. The school is a jewel. I have raised four college grads one West Point educated a math teacher , special government and two are veterans and I wish my children could have attended this school. My grandkids attend this school and I will repeat I think it is an excellent school.. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Sumner Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 259 116 2 4 3 n/a n/a 0 384
1989 252 135 3 6 6 n/a n/a 0 402
1990 262 120 5 2 3 n/a n/a 0 392
1991 270 122 3 1 1 n/a n/a 15 412
1992 264 134 8 1 3 n/a n/a 15 425
1993 274 143 12 7 3 n/a n/a 15 454
1994 259 154 11 7 7 n/a n/a 16 454
1995 248 189 8 6 10 n/a n/a 0 461
1996 248 189 8 6 10 n/a n/a 0 461
1997 230 222 14 18 13 n/a n/a 0 497
1998 204 243 18 17 10 n/a n/a 0 492
1999 184 299 24 28 16 n/a n/a 0 551
2000 144 364 25 32 10 n/a n/a 0 575
2001 135 404 28 45 5 n/a n/a 0 617
2002 81 356 15 20 5 n/a n/a 0 477
2003 81 356 15 20 5 n/a n/a 0 477
2004 61 327 11 31 4 n/a n/a 0 434
2005 78 345 13 60 4 n/a n/a 0 500
2006 90 333 11 89 5 n/a n/a 0 528
2007 84 344 13 121 2 n/a n/a 36 600
2008 82 315 11 129 2 n/a n/a 35 574
2009 88 312 10 151 3 n/a n/a 0 564
2010 67 310 8 147 1 n/a n/a 0 533
2011 74 278 6 191 6 0 26 0 581
2012 51 253 5 196 2 1 27 0 535
2013 61 291 9 183 2 1 26 0 573
2014 61 288 8 199 10 1 16 0 583
2015 68 329 7 227 2 1 16 0 650
2016 60 320 6 219 1 1 21 0 628
2017 52 306 4 226 1 3 23 0 615
2018 64 313 2 192 5 4 23 0 603
2019 61 320 4 210 3 2 33 0 633
2020 37 304 7 202 1 1 40 0 592
2021 44 241 11 158 0 1 21 0 476
2022 42 271 7 157 0 0 25 0 502
2023 44 264 11 170 1 0 29 0 519

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 Sumner Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 384 21.0 18.2 13.3
1989 402 21.0 19.1 16.2
1990 392 21.0 18.6 26.5
1991 412 31.0 13.2 25.2
1992 425 32.0 13.2 11.3
1993 454 29.0 15.7 17.8
1994 454 31.0 14.6 26.7
1995 461 31.0 14.9 45.1
1996 461 31.0 14.9 45.1
1997 497 32.0 15.5 26.8
1998 492 39.0 12.6 32.5
1999 551 36.0 15.3 43.7
2000 575 39.0 14.7 46.6
2001 617 46.0 13.4 52.5
2002 477 46.0 10.4 60
2003 477 46.0 10.4 60
2004 434 46.0 9.4 69.1
2005 500 46.0 10.9 69
2006 528 46.0 11.5 71
2007 600 n/a n/a 64
2008 574 44.0 13.0 n/a
2009 564 42.1 13.4 72
2010 533 40.8 13.0 86.5
2011 581 40.2 14.4 81.1
2012 535 38.5 13.8 84.5
2013 573 40.1 14.2 85.3
2014 583 41.6 14.0 89.4
2015 650 43.0 15.1 99.5
2016 628 39.0 16.1 99.8
2017 615 35.7 17.2 99.5
2018 603 34.4 17.4 99.5
2019 633 36.0 17.5 99.5
2020 592 32.5 18.1 99.5
2021 476 34.2 13.8 90.1
2022 502 34.1 14.6 98.2
2023 519 32.6 15.9 99

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 Sumner Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 384 21.0 18.2 13.3
1989 402 21.0 19.1 16.2
1990 392 21.0 18.6 26.5
1991 412 31.0 13.2 25.2
1992 425 32.0 13.2 11.3
1993 454 29.0 15.7 17.8
1994 454 31.0 14.6 26.7
1995 461 31.0 14.9 45.1
1996 461 31.0 14.9 45.1
1997 497 32.0 15.5 26.8
1998 492 39.0 12.6 32.5
1999 551 36.0 15.3 43.7
2000 575 39.0 14.7 46.6
2001 617 46.0 13.4 52.5
2002 477 46.0 10.4 60
2003 477 46.0 10.4 60
2004 434 46.0 9.4 69.1
2005 500 46.0 10.9 69
2006 528 46.0 11.5 71
2007 600 n/a n/a 64
2008 574 44.0 13.0 n/a
2009 564 42.1 13.4 72
2010 533 40.8 13.0 86.5
2011 581 40.2 14.4 81.1
2012 535 38.5 13.8 84.5
2013 573 40.1 14.2 85.3
2014 583 41.6 14.0 89.4
2015 650 43.0 15.1 99.5
2016 628 39.0 16.1 99.8
2017 615 35.7 17.2 99.5
2018 603 34.4 17.4 99.5
2019 633 36.0 17.5 99.5
2020 592 32.5 18.1 99.5
2021 476 34.2 13.8 90.1
2022 502 34.1 14.6 98.2
2023 519 32.6 15.9 99

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 Sumner Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,334 (13.4%) $8,594 (86.6%) $9,927

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Sumner Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1131st of 1473 Elementary schoolsRanks 1100th of 1502 Elementary schools
 3.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Sumner Elementary)5261.9
 9.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Guilford County Schools)60.859.2
 1.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)64.361.1
 3.2%
3rd Grade Reading (Sumner Elementary)42.938.8
 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 (Sumner Elementary)36.935.7
 1.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Guilford County Schools)52.451.7
 0.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
4th Grade Reading (Sumner Elementary)5547.6
 7.4%
   4th Grade Reading (Guilford County Schools)55.952.3
 3.6%
   4th Grade Reading (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Sumner Elementary)37.635.9
 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 (Sumner Elementary)41.430.8
 10.6%
   5th Grade Reading (Guilford County Schools)52.844.9
 7.9%
   5th Grade Reading (North Carolina)54.648
 6.6%
5th Grade Science (Sumner Elementary)69.948.7
 21.2%
   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 Students633519
 18%
African American320264
 17.5%
American Indian31
 66.7%
Asian411
 175%
Hispanic210170
 19%
Pacific Islander20
 100%
White6144
 27.9%
Two or More Races3329
 12.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients99.5%99%
 0.5%


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Students who attend Sumner Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Southern Guilford Middle
High : Southern Guilford High

In the 2022-23 school year, 519 students attended Sumner Elementary.

Sumner Elementary ranks 1110th of 1505 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Students at Sumner Elementary are 51% African American, 33% Hispanic, 8% White, 6% Two or more races, 2% Asian.


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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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