George C Simkins Junior Elementary

Summary:

George C Simkins Junior Elementary is a public elementary school in Greensboro, North Carolina, serving 612 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.

George C Simkins Junior Elementary consistently ranks in the bottom 20-25% of North Carolina elementary schools based on academic performance. The school's test scores on state standardized exams are significantly below the Guilford County and North Carolina averages across all grade levels and subject areas. This is particularly true for Hispanic and English Language Learner (ELL) students, whose performance ranks in the bottom 10-15% of the state. Even the school's African American students, while performing better than the overall school, still rank in the bottom 30-40% of North Carolina elementary schools. Despite having a relatively low student-teacher ratio and higher spending per student compared to nearby schools, the school has struggled to improve its persistently low academic outcomes.

While the nearby schools in the Guilford County district also face challenges, some, such as Alamance Elementary and Erwin Montessori, have managed to achieve higher academic performance and rankings, despite serving similar student populations. This suggests that there may be opportunities for George C Simkins Junior Elementary to learn from the practices and strategies of these higher-performing schools and address the root causes of its own underperformance.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 3511 East Lee St
       Greensboro, NC  27406


(336) 697-3070

District: Guilford County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
1409th of 1,505 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,187 Help


Students who attend George C Simkins Junior Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Southeast Guilford Middle
High:    Southeast Guilford High

Student/teacher ratio:  14.7 Help
Number of students:  610

Racial breakdown:

African American:
67.7%
Hispanic:
17.4%
White:
5.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  99.5% Help


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Compare Details George C Simkins Junior Elementary ranks worse than 93.6% of elementary schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 63rd 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 11.24. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (67.7%), Hispanic (17.4%), White (5.4%). (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 George C Simkins Junior Elementary is 14.7. 48 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 George C Simkins Junior Elementary is $9,187. 59 elementary schools in the Guilford County Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

George C Simkins Junior Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks George C Simkins Junior Elementary 1409th of 1505 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See George C Simkins Junior 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 George C Simkins Junior Elementary

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Rank History for all students at George C Simkins Junior Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2015 18.45 1243rd 1440 13.7%
2016 18.90 1221st 1425 14.3%
2017 23.62 1176th 1429 17.7%
2018 34.84 1007th 1434 29.8%
2019 26.88 1147th 1473 22.1%
2021 20.14 1204th 1489 19.1%
2022 20.38 1260th 1514 16.8%
2023 11.54 1395th 1502 7.1%
2024 11.24 1409th 1505 6.4%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at George C Simkins Junior Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 9.28 96th 103 6.8%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at George C Simkins Junior Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 40.00 291st 497 41.4%
2021 44.78 167th 385 56.6%
2022 24.73 419th 485 13.6%
2023 17.40 489th 514 4.9%
2024 27.41 437th 533 18.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at George C Simkins Junior Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 17.30 759th 801 5.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at George C Simkins Junior Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.66 626th 1332 53.0%
2019 40.50 874th 1361 35.8%
2021 26.32 1020th 1329 23.3%
2022 25.80 1123rd 1366 17.8%
2023 14.85 1342nd 1437 6.6%
2024 13.67 1371st 1450 5.4%
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Rank History for Female students at George C Simkins Junior Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.35 1049th 1405 25.3%
2019 28.74 1098th 1424 22.9%
2021 11.59 1340th 1440 6.9%
2022 18.00 1295th 1458 11.2%
2023 13.39 1346th 1459 7.7%
2024 17.56 1291st 1455 11.3%
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Rank History for Disabled students at George C Simkins Junior Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.87 484th 897 46.0%
2019 36.28 589th 878 32.9%
2021 37.07 386th 646 40.2%
2022 35.65 392nd 634 38.2%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at George C Simkins Junior Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 53.75 406th 612 33.7%
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Rank History for Male students at George C Simkins Junior Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.26 924th 1413 34.6%
2019 27.41 1132nd 1430 20.8%
2021 32.11 955th 1444 33.9%
2022 24.91 1149th 1464 21.5%
2023 11.58 1374th 1461 6.0%
2024 8.09 1416th 1464 3.3%
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Rank History for African American students at George C Simkins Junior Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.97 262nd 927 71.7%
2019 54.19 383rd 949 59.6%
2021 44.99 430th 896 52.0%
2022 44.52 482nd 927 48.0%
2023 32.34 663rd 933 28.9%
2024 30.07 709th 924 23.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at George C Simkins Junior Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.25 432nd 851 49.2%
2019 37.97 570th 865 34.1%
2021 45.34 417th 843 50.5%
2022 20.88 802nd 893 10.2%
2023 9.20 906th 915 1.0%
2024 9.04 938th 951 1.4%
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Rank History for White students at George C Simkins Junior Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.52 1099th 1178 6.7%
2019 2.90 1173rd 1183 0.8%
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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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Enrollment information for George C Simkins Junior Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2015 78 251 11 111 6 0 17 0 474
2016 77 287 10 101 2 1 21 0 499
2017 59 290 12 99 3 1 21 0 485
2018 66 318 14 115 2 1 23 0 539
2019 56 357 13 122 5 0 31 0 584
2020 43 438 27 127 3 0 35 0 673
2021 30 322 20 99 2 0 22 0 495
2022 38 390 19 105 4 0 25 0 581
2023 39 409 28 106 3 0 27 0 612
2024 33 413 28 106 2 0 28 0 610

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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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 George C Simkins Junior Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2015 474 27.0 17.5 69
2016 499 32.0 15.5 72.5
2017 485 30.1 16.1 72.8
2018 539 33.7 15.9 71.1
2019 584 34.0 17.1 82.2
2020 673 41.5 16.2 99.6
2021 495 39.3 12.5 99.4
2022 581 40.6 14.2 99.5
2023 612 41.4 14.7 99.5
2024 610 41.4 14.7 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 George C Simkins Junior Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2015 474 27.0 17.5 69
2016 499 32.0 15.5 72.5
2017 485 30.1 16.1 72.8
2018 539 33.7 15.9 71.1
2019 584 34.0 17.1 82.2
2020 673 41.5 16.2 99.6
2021 495 39.3 12.5 99.4
2022 581 40.6 14.2 99.5
2023 612 41.4 14.7 99.5
2024 610 41.4 14.7 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 George C Simkins Junior Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,094 (11.9%) $8,094 (88.1%) $9,187

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

Impact of COVID-19 on George C Simkins Junior 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 1147th of 1473 Elementary schoolsRanks 1395th of 1502 Elementary schools
 15%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (George C Simkins Junior Elementary)66.334.8
 31.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Guilford County Schools)60.859.2
 1.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)64.361.1
 3.2%
3rd Grade Reading (George C Simkins Junior Elementary)52.320.7
 31.6%
   3rd Grade Reading (Guilford County Schools)53.141.3
 11.8%
   3rd Grade Reading (North Carolina)56.848
 8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (George C Simkins Junior Elementary)48.638.3
 10.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Guilford County Schools)52.451.7
 0.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
4th Grade Reading (George C Simkins Junior Elementary)46.837
 9.8%
   4th Grade Reading (Guilford County Schools)55.952.3
 3.6%
   4th Grade Reading (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
5th Grade Mathematics (George C Simkins Junior Elementary)34.830.9
 3.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Guilford County Schools)55.252
 3.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)60.255.9
 4.3%
5th Grade Reading (George C Simkins Junior Elementary)39.323.4
 15.9%
   5th Grade Reading (Guilford County Schools)52.844.9
 7.9%
   5th Grade Reading (North Carolina)54.648
 6.6%
5th Grade Science (George C Simkins Junior Elementary)48.229
 19.2%
   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 Students584612
 4.8%
African American357409
 14.6%
American Indian53
 40%
Asian1328
 115.4%
Hispanic122106
 13.1%
Pacific Islander00
White5639
 30.4%
Two or More Races3127
 12.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients82.2%99.5%
 17.3%


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Students who attend George C Simkins Junior Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Southeast Guilford Middle
High : Southeast Guilford High

George C Simkins Junior Elementary ranks in the bottom 6.4% of North Carolina elementary schools.

In the 2023-24 school year, 610 students attended George C Simkins Junior Elementary.

Students at George C Simkins Junior Elementary are 68% African American, 17% Hispanic, 5% White, 5% Asian, 5% Two or more races.


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