W M Jenkins Elementary

Summary:

W M Jenkins Elementary is a public elementary school in Hickory, North Carolina, serving students from kindergarten to 5th grade as part of the Hickory City Schools district.

W M Jenkins Elementary stands out for its consistently strong academic performance, outpacing the district and state averages in standardized test scores, particularly in 3rd-grade Mathematics and 5th-grade Science. The school also boasts a more diverse student population compared to nearby schools, with a higher percentage of African American, Hispanic, and Asian students. Additionally, W M Jenkins has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 13.8 students per teacher, lower than the range of 12 to 17.9 students per teacher at surrounding schools.

While W M Jenkins Elementary maintains a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating above-average performance, the school's data also suggests opportunities to further support the academic achievement of specific student subgroups, such as African American and multi-racial students. Additionally, the school has seen a significant increase in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, from 36.84% in 2020-2021 to 56.7% in 2022-2023, indicating a higher proportion of students from low-income families, which may present additional challenges that require targeted support.


Detail:

Public K-5

 3750 N Center Street
       Hickory, NC  28601-8007


(828) 327-3491

District: Hickory City Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
436th of 1,505 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,330 Help


Students who attend W M Jenkins Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Northview Middle
High:    Hickory High

Student/teacher ratio:  13.2 Help
Number of students:  261

Racial breakdown:

White:
42.5%
Hispanic:
19.9%
African American:
17.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  98.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details W M Jenkins Elementary ranks better than 71% of elementary schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 2nd among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Hickory City Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 68.53. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details W M Jenkins Elementary has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Hickory City Schools District. Student population at W M Jenkins Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (42.5%), Hispanic (19.9%), African American (17.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 98.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Hickory City Schools District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at W M Jenkins Elementary is 13.2, which is the lowest among 5 elementary schools in the Hickory City Schools District! (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at W M Jenkins Elementary is $9,330. 2 elementary schools in the Hickory City Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

W M Jenkins Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks W M Jenkins Elementary 436th of 1505 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See W M Jenkins Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Hickory City Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Hickory City Schools 129th of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for W M Jenkins Elementary

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Rank History for all students at W M Jenkins Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 86.68 85th 1276 93.3%
2007 83.80 104th 1293 92.0%
2008 77.09 241st 1324 81.8%
2009 69.72 406th 1354 70.0%
2010 68.10 436th 1363 68.0%
2011 67.91 451st 1381 67.3%
2012 67.18 457th 1388 67.1%
2013 70.63 345th 1403 75.4%
2014 73.72 330th 1390 76.3%
2015 61.40 550th 1440 61.8%
2016 65.52 468th 1425 67.2%
2017 65.11 491st 1429 65.6%
2018 76.74 281st 1434 80.4%
2019 50.32 759th 1473 48.5%
2021 70.63 387th 1489 74.0%
2022 76.63 300th 1514 80.2%
2023 77.44 283rd 1502 81.2%
2024 68.53 436th 1505 71.0%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at W M Jenkins Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 31.71 74th 97 23.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at W M Jenkins Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.82 311th 1332 76.7%
2019 43.13 831st 1361 38.9%
2021 69.71 257th 1329 80.7%
2022 68.34 298th 1366 78.2%
2023 71.37 299th 1437 79.2%
2024 62.49 448th 1450 69.1%
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Rank History for Female students at W M Jenkins Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.09 565th 1405 59.8%
2019 41.55 881st 1424 38.1%
2021 71.89 331st 1440 77.0%
2022 75.84 288th 1458 80.2%
2023 78.24 243rd 1459 83.3%
2024 66.64 427th 1455 70.7%
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Rank History for Disabled students at W M Jenkins Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.51 171st 897 80.9%
2019 44.61 455th 878 48.2%
2021 46.17 283rd 646 56.2%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at W M Jenkins Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 54.49 394th 612 35.6%
2021 77.01 22nd 494 95.5%
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Rank History for Male students at W M Jenkins Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 84.41 164th 1413 88.4%
2019 59.05 570th 1430 60.1%
2021 64.45 475th 1444 67.1%
2022 74.88 309th 1464 78.9%
2023 71.84 343rd 1461 76.5%
2024 67.76 419th 1464 71.4%
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Rank History for African American students at W M Jenkins Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.77 462nd 927 50.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at W M Jenkins Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 92.33 22nd 851 97.4%
2019 58.90 310th 865 64.2%
2021 91.83 45th 843 94.7%
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Rank History for White students at W M Jenkins Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.56 271st 1178 77.0%
2019 50.68 600th 1183 49.3%
2021 59.82 436th 1172 62.8%
2022 70.39 317th 1194 73.5%
2023 73.17 279th 1183 76.4%
2024 70.71 318th 1166 72.7%
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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 W M Jenkins Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 276 111 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 391
1989 296 112 5 0 0 n/a n/a 0 413
1990 316 100 4 0 3 n/a n/a 0 423
1991 316 109 3 0 3 n/a n/a 0 431
1992 335 108 3 1 2 n/a n/a 0 449
1993 352 117 9 3 1 n/a n/a 16 498
1994 399 122 6 5 0 n/a n/a 17 549
1995 350 125 14 7 0 n/a n/a 0 496
1996 350 125 14 7 0 n/a n/a 0 496
1997 347 145 12 15 0 n/a n/a 0 519
1998 325 150 21 27 0 n/a n/a 0 523
1999 323 122 27 19 0 n/a n/a 0 491
2000 303 118 26 30 0 n/a n/a 0 477
2001 293 113 37 30 0 n/a n/a 0 473
2002 293 116 36 38 0 n/a n/a 0 483
2003 293 116 36 38 0 n/a n/a 0 483
2004 300 96 39 51 0 n/a n/a 0 486
2005 307 95 35 56 1 n/a n/a 0 494
2006 299 107 24 56 1 n/a n/a 0 487
2007 344 83 22 68 2 n/a n/a 28 547
2008 341 74 23 70 2 n/a n/a 33 543
2009 330 115 23 54 0 n/a n/a 0 522
2010 311 102 29 65 0 n/a n/a 0 507
2011 308 64 25 78 0 0 32 0 507
2012 287 77 26 76 0 0 25 0 491
2013 264 83 27 64 0 0 21 0 459
2014 259 76 26 59 0 0 20 0 440
2015 243 59 24 71 0 0 14 0 411
2016 238 54 24 68 0 0 19 0 403
2017 236 54 19 72 0 0 24 0 405
2018 221 69 20 59 0 0 37 0 406
2019 205 54 19 66 0 0 44 0 388
2020 187 45 21 60 0 0 40 0 353
2021 139 35 17 45 0 0 30 0 266
2022 134 43 15 46 0 0 22 0 260
2023 124 50 12 47 0 0 28 0 261
2024 111 45 13 52 0 0 40 0 261

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 W M Jenkins Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 391 21.0 18.6 21.7
1989 413 21.0 19.6 26.9
1990 423 21.0 20.1 26.5
1991 431 21.0 20.5 26
1992 449 21.0 21.3 14.7
1993 498 27.0 18.4 21
1994 549 28.0 19.6 22
1995 496 29.0 17.1 25.8
1996 496 29.0 17.1 25.8
1997 519 29.0 17.9 23.1
1998 523 32.0 16.3 30.2
1999 491 32.0 15.3 37.7
2000 477 32.0 14.9 32.3
2001 473 32.0 14.8 41.2
2002 483 32.0 15.1 41
2003 483 32.0 15.1 41
2004 486 32.0 15.2 43.8
2005 494 34.0 14.5 37.2
2006 487 34.0 14.3 37
2007 547 n/a n/a 36.4
2008 543 30.4 17.9 n/a
2009 522 34.5 15.1 36.8
2010 507 31.0 16.3 37.9
2011 507 32.0 15.8 37.7
2012 491 29.9 16.4 44.2
2013 459 28.8 15.8 45.5
2014 440 27.6 15.9 47.3
2015 411 26.0 15.8 44.8
2016 403 26.0 15.5 44.9
2017 405 25.8 15.6 47.2
2018 406 25.4 15.9 42.9
2019 388 25.1 15.4 46.6
2020 353 22.3 15.7 45.6
2021 266 22.1 12.0 36.8
2022 260 20.1 12.8 45.4
2023 261 18.8 13.8 56.7
2024 261 19.6 13.2 98.9

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 W M Jenkins Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 391 21.0 18.6 21.7
1989 413 21.0 19.6 26.9
1990 423 21.0 20.1 26.5
1991 431 21.0 20.5 26
1992 449 21.0 21.3 14.7
1993 498 27.0 18.4 21
1994 549 28.0 19.6 22
1995 496 29.0 17.1 25.8
1996 496 29.0 17.1 25.8
1997 519 29.0 17.9 23.1
1998 523 32.0 16.3 30.2
1999 491 32.0 15.3 37.7
2000 477 32.0 14.9 32.3
2001 473 32.0 14.8 41.2
2002 483 32.0 15.1 41
2003 483 32.0 15.1 41
2004 486 32.0 15.2 43.8
2005 494 34.0 14.5 37.2
2006 487 34.0 14.3 37
2007 547 n/a n/a 36.4
2008 543 30.4 17.9 n/a
2009 522 34.5 15.1 36.8
2010 507 31.0 16.3 37.9
2011 507 32.0 15.8 37.7
2012 491 29.9 16.4 44.2
2013 459 28.8 15.8 45.5
2014 440 27.6 15.9 47.3
2015 411 26.0 15.8 44.8
2016 403 26.0 15.5 44.9
2017 405 25.8 15.6 47.2
2018 406 25.4 15.9 42.9
2019 388 25.1 15.4 46.6
2020 353 22.3 15.7 45.6
2021 266 22.1 12.0 36.8
2022 260 20.1 12.8 45.4
2023 261 18.8 13.8 56.7
2024 261 19.6 13.2 98.9

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 W M Jenkins Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $894 (9.6%) $8,436 (90.4%) $9,330

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

Impact of COVID-19 on W M Jenkins 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 759th of 1473 Elementary schoolsRanks 283rd of 1502 Elementary schools
 32.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (W M Jenkins Elementary)56.992.7
 35.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Hickory City Schools)66.765.2
 1.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)64.361.1
 3.2%
3rd Grade Reading (W M Jenkins Elementary)56.968.3
 11.4%
   3rd Grade Reading (Hickory City Schools)5445.8
 8.2%
   3rd Grade Reading (North Carolina)56.848
 8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (W M Jenkins Elementary)5386.1
 33.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Hickory City Schools)58.550.9
 7.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
4th Grade Reading (W M Jenkins Elementary)54.563.9
 9.4%
   4th Grade Reading (Hickory City Schools)5745.5
 11.5%
   4th Grade Reading (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
5th Grade Mathematics (W M Jenkins Elementary)61.353.7
 7.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Hickory City Schools)66.841.9
 24.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)60.255.9
 4.3%
5th Grade Reading (W M Jenkins Elementary)66.756.1
 10.6%
   5th Grade Reading (Hickory City Schools)60.639.1
 21.5%
   5th Grade Reading (North Carolina)54.648
 6.6%
5th Grade Science (W M Jenkins Elementary)66.773.2
 6.5%
   5th Grade Science (Hickory City Schools)74.256.7
 17.5%
   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 Students388261
 32.7%
African American5450
 7.4%
American Indian00
Asian1912
 36.8%
Hispanic6647
 28.8%
Pacific Islander00
White205124
 39.5%
Two or More Races4428
 36.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients46.6%56.7%
 10.1%


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Students at W M Jenkins Elementary are 43% White, 20% Hispanic, 17% African American, 15% Two or more races, 5% Asian.

In the 2023-24 school year, 261 students attended W M Jenkins Elementary.

Students who attend W M Jenkins Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Northview Middle
High : Hickory High

W M Jenkins Elementary ranks 436th of 1505 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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