Pilot Elementary

Summary:

Pilot Elementary is a public elementary school in Greensboro, North Carolina, serving students from pre-kindergarten to 5th grade as part of the Guilford County Schools district. The school has seen a shift in its student population, with a diverse mix of 19.06% White, 49.07% African American, 14.17% Hispanic, and 10.96% Asian students.

Pilot Elementary has shown mixed academic performance, outperforming the district and state in 3rd grade mathematics and 5th grade science, but underperforming in 4th grade mathematics and 5th grade reading. The school's statewide ranking has fluctuated, ranging from 524 out of 1,489 North Carolina elementary schools in 2020-2021 to 851 out of 1,502 in 2022-2023. While the school has performed well for Hispanic students, it has struggled with Asian and low socioeconomic status (SES) student performance. Additionally, Pilot Elementary has seen a significant increase in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, from 50.1% in 2020-2021 to 70.32% in 2022-2023.

Compared to nearby schools, Pilot Elementary's academic performance is generally on par with or slightly better than Jamestown Elementary and Florence Elementary, but lags behind higher-performing schools like Millis Road Elementary. The school's relatively low per-student spending of $9,554 in 2018-2019 and its low student-teacher ratio of 12.7 to 14.5 students per teacher in recent years suggest both challenges and opportunities for improvement.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 4701 Chimney Springs Drive
       Greensboro, NC  27407


(336) 316-5820

District: Guilford County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
742nd of 1,505 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,554 Help


Students who attend Pilot Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Jamestown Middle
High:    Lucy Ragsdale High

Student/teacher ratio:  14.4 Help
Number of students:  593

Racial breakdown:

African American:
49.1%
White:
19.1%
Hispanic:
14.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  70.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Pilot Elementary ranks better than 50.7% of elementary schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 20th 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 50.15. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Pilot Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (49.1%), White (19.1%), Hispanic (14.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 70.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pilot Elementary is 14.4, which is the 30th 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 Pilot Elementary is $9,554. 53 elementary schools in the Guilford County Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Pilot Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Pilot Elementary 742nd of 1505 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See Pilot Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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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 Pilot Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Pilot Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 77.07 214th 1276 83.2%
2007 75.31 254th 1293 80.4%
2008 79.57 190th 1324 85.6%
2009 67.42 449th 1354 66.8%
2010 63.37 548th 1363 59.8%
2011 62.91 572nd 1381 58.6%
2012 58.05 646th 1388 53.5%
2013 54.65 592nd 1403 57.8%
2014 42.17 816th 1390 41.3%
2015 39.48 925th 1440 35.8%
2016 43.14 873rd 1425 38.7%
2017 38.60 934th 1429 34.6%
2018 35.18 1003rd 1434 30.1%
2019 34.43 1028th 1473 30.2%
2021 62.75 524th 1489 64.8%
2022 53.03 689th 1514 54.5%
2023 44.72 851st 1502 43.3%
2024 50.15 742nd 1505 50.7%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Pilot Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.93 237th 421 43.7%
2019 46.47 238th 497 52.1%
2022 66.88 81st 485 83.3%
2023 78.92 58th 514 88.7%
2024 83.28 50th 533 90.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Pilot Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 43.93 393rd 801 50.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Pilot Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.39 1000th 1332 24.9%
2019 30.14 1048th 1361 23.0%
2021 62.99 371st 1329 72.1%
2022 46.00 733rd 1366 46.3%
2023 52.47 651st 1437 54.7%
2024 47.94 756th 1450 47.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Pilot Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.81 910th 1405 35.2%
2019 39.51 916th 1424 35.7%
2021 61.36 501st 1440 65.2%
2022 58.25 585th 1458 59.9%
2023 48.20 772nd 1459 47.1%
2024 45.58 795th 1455 45.4%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Pilot Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.72 544th 897 39.4%
2019 21.27 793rd 878 9.7%
2021 51.34 240th 646 62.8%
2022 44.37 291st 634 54.1%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Pilot Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 65.21 200th 612 67.3%
2021 48.03 347th 494 29.8%
2023 68.57 29th 582 95.0%
2024 51.00 460th 669 31.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Pilot Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.11 1083rd 1413 23.4%
2019 30.79 1088th 1430 23.9%
2021 61.40 524th 1444 63.7%
2022 47.04 765th 1464 47.7%
2023 41.20 896th 1461 38.7%
2024 53.82 677th 1464 53.8%
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Rank History for Asian students at Pilot Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.70 80th 99 19.2%
2019 23.43 90th 106 15.1%
2021 23.71 78th 95 17.9%
2022 7.76 99th 107 7.5%
2023 33.77 88th 114 22.8%
2024 43.85 92nd 130 29.2%
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Rank History for African American students at Pilot Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.32 673rd 927 27.4%
2019 43.06 548th 949 42.3%
2021 69.18 155th 896 82.7%
2022 46.76 454th 927 51.0%
2023 53.20 395th 933 57.7%
2024 50.79 416th 924 55.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Pilot Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.63 365th 851 57.1%
2019 31.48 662nd 865 23.5%
2021 62.53 234th 843 72.2%
2022 79.45 106th 893 88.1%
2023 51.13 418th 915 54.3%
2024 60.95 313th 951 67.1%
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Rank History for White students at Pilot Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.84 611th 1178 48.1%
2019 48.10 644th 1183 45.6%
2021 80.85 172nd 1172 85.3%
2022 69.67 326th 1194 72.7%
2023 55.95 527th 1183 55.5%
2024 68.06 340th 1166 70.8%
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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 Pilot Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1997 583 153 22 9 6 n/a n/a 0 773
1998 641 167 32 13 8 n/a n/a 0 861
1999 657 201 51 21 10 n/a n/a 0 940
2000 700 222 49 29 5 n/a n/a 0 1005
2001 694 203 65 44 5 n/a n/a 0 1011
2002 605 243 77 51 0 n/a n/a 0 976
2003 605 243 77 51 0 n/a n/a 0 976
2004 548 236 61 55 4 n/a n/a 0 904
2005 549 245 59 54 4 n/a n/a 0 911
2006 510 257 84 43 3 n/a n/a 0 897
2007 489 226 94 54 5 n/a n/a 59 927
2008 434 259 88 64 6 n/a n/a 62 913
2009 418 323 76 51 5 n/a n/a 0 873
2010 413 326 88 54 6 n/a n/a 0 887
2011 367 283 74 71 2 0 45 0 842
2012 370 307 82 85 2 0 39 0 885
2013 339 325 87 97 7 1 39 0 895
2014 280 306 68 100 4 1 34 0 793
2015 243 285 78 104 2 2 32 0 746
2016 232 267 78 111 1 3 34 0 726
2017 224 244 70 97 0 1 38 0 674
2018 202 226 70 94 0 1 33 0 626
2019 164 255 77 101 2 0 33 0 632
2020 173 255 73 100 4 0 42 0 647
2021 123 213 57 89 3 0 28 0 513
2022 125 253 57 91 4 0 38 0 568
2023 113 291 65 84 3 1 36 0 593

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 Pilot Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1997 773 42.0 18.4 28.5
1998 861 53.0 16.2 13.8
1999 940 53.0 17.7 19.5
2000 1005 55.0 18.3 20.4
2001 1011 62.0 16.3 20.5
2002 976 62.0 15.7 26.6
2003 976 62.0 15.7 26.6
2004 904 62.0 14.6 25.1
2005 911 62.0 14.7 28
2006 897 62.0 14.5 23.9
2007 927 n/a n/a 24
2008 913 52.8 17.3 n/a
2009 873 54.1 16.1 33
2010 887 53.3 16.6 38.9
2011 842 50.9 16.5 43.2
2012 885 51.4 17.2 47.1
2013 895 52.7 16.9 51.6
2014 793 51.2 15.4 57.3
2015 746 45.0 16.5 58.6
2016 726 39.0 18.6 55.5
2017 674 38.4 17.5 56.4
2018 626 38.1 16.4 55.6
2019 632 37.4 16.8 57.9
2020 647 40.5 15.9 60
2021 513 40.1 12.7 50.1
2022 568 39.1 14.5 49.1
2023 593 41.1 14.4 70.3

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 Pilot Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1997 773 42.0 18.4 28.5
1998 861 53.0 16.2 13.8
1999 940 53.0 17.7 19.5
2000 1005 55.0 18.3 20.4
2001 1011 62.0 16.3 20.5
2002 976 62.0 15.7 26.6
2003 976 62.0 15.7 26.6
2004 904 62.0 14.6 25.1
2005 911 62.0 14.7 28
2006 897 62.0 14.5 23.9
2007 927 n/a n/a 24
2008 913 52.8 17.3 n/a
2009 873 54.1 16.1 33
2010 887 53.3 16.6 38.9
2011 842 50.9 16.5 43.2
2012 885 51.4 17.2 47.1
2013 895 52.7 16.9 51.6
2014 793 51.2 15.4 57.3
2015 746 45.0 16.5 58.6
2016 726 39.0 18.6 55.5
2017 674 38.4 17.5 56.4
2018 626 38.1 16.4 55.6
2019 632 37.4 16.8 57.9
2020 647 40.5 15.9 60
2021 513 40.1 12.7 50.1
2022 568 39.1 14.5 49.1
2023 593 41.1 14.4 70.3

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 Pilot Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,118 (11.7%) $8,436 (88.3%) $9,554

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Pilot Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1028th of 1473 Elementary schoolsRanks 851st of 1502 Elementary schools
 13.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Pilot Elementary)59.253.2
 6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Guilford County Schools)60.859.2
 1.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)64.361.1
 3.2%
3rd Grade Reading (Pilot Elementary)58.236.9
 21.3%
   3rd Grade Reading (Guilford County Schools)53.141.3
 11.8%
   3rd Grade Reading (North Carolina)56.848
 8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Pilot Elementary)48.656.7
 8.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Guilford County Schools)52.451.7
 0.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
4th Grade Reading (Pilot Elementary)51.464.4
 13%
   4th Grade Reading (Guilford County Schools)55.952.3
 3.6%
   4th Grade Reading (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Pilot Elementary)47.351.6
 4.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Guilford County Schools)55.252
 3.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)60.255.9
 4.3%
5th Grade Reading (Pilot Elementary)44.639.6
 5%
   5th Grade Reading (Guilford County Schools)52.844.9
 7.9%
   5th Grade Reading (North Carolina)54.648
 6.6%
5th Grade Science (Pilot Elementary)57.560.4
 2.9%
   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 Students632593
 6.2%
African American255291
 14.1%
American Indian23
 50%
Asian7765
 15.6%
Hispanic10184
 16.8%
Pacific Islander01
White164113
 31.1%
Two or More Races3336
 9.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients57.9%70.3%
 12.4%


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Pilot Elementary ranks 742nd of 1505 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Pilot Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Jamestown Middle
High : Lucy Ragsdale High

Students at Pilot Elementary are 49% African American, 19% White, 14% Hispanic, 11% Asian, 6% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 593 students attended Pilot Elementary.


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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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