J W McLauchlin Elementary

Summary:

J W McLauchlin Elementary is a public elementary school in Raeford, North Carolina, serving 304 students in grades K-5. The school faces significant challenges, with consistently low academic performance and a declining statewide ranking over the past several years.

J W McLauchlin Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom quarter of North Carolina elementary schools, with proficiency rates on state standardized tests that are 20-30 percentage points lower than the state and Hoke County Schools district averages across all grade levels and subject areas. The school's student population is predominantly African American (39%) and Hispanic (20%), with an extremely high percentage (over 99%) of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high concentration of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds. While the school's student-teacher ratio is relatively low, and its per-student spending is higher than the state average, these factors have not translated into improved academic outcomes.

Compared to nearby schools in the Hoke County district, such as Rockfish Hoke Elementary, Sandy Grove Elementary, and Upchurch Elementary, J W McLauchlin Elementary performs significantly worse on state assessments, with lower proficiency rates in math, reading, and science. The school's performance has also declined over time, with its statewide ranking dropping from 614 out of 1,429 schools in 2016-2017 to 1,247 out of 1,505 schools in 2023-2024.


Detail:

Public K-5

 326 N Main St
       Raeford, NC  28376-2601


(910) 875-8721

District: Hoke County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
1247th of 1,505 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,042 Help


Students who attend J W McLauchlin Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    West Hoke Middle
High:    Hoke County High
    SandHoke Early College High

Student/teacher ratio:  13.5 Help
Number of students:  304

Racial breakdown:

African American:
39.1%
White:
25.0%
Hispanic:
20.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  99% Help


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Compare Details J W McLauchlin Elementary ranks worse than 82.9% of elementary schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 7th among 8 ranked elementary schools in the Hoke County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 22.01. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details J W McLauchlin Elementary has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Hoke County Schools District. Student population at J W McLauchlin Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (39.1%), White (25%), Hispanic (20.1%). (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 J W McLauchlin Elementary is 13.5. 5 elementary schools in the Hoke County Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at J W McLauchlin Elementary is $12,042, which is the highest among 8 elementary schools in the Hoke County Schools District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

J W McLauchlin Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks J W McLauchlin Elementary 1247th of 1505 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See J W McLauchlin Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Hoke County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Hoke County Schools 167th of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for J W McLauchlin Elementary

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Rank History for all students at J W McLauchlin Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 6.47 1249th 1276 2.1%
2007 14.91 1182nd 1293 8.6%
2008 20.60 1129th 1324 14.7%
2009 14.47 1223rd 1354 9.7%
2010 27.89 1084th 1363 20.5%
2011 17.20 1236th 1381 10.5%
2012 17.24 1247th 1388 10.2%
2013 19.35 1200th 1403 14.5%
2014 18.02 1188th 1390 14.5%
2015 35.60 995th 1440 30.9%
2016 48.84 755th 1425 47.0%
2017 57.81 614th 1429 57.0%
2018 28.20 1101st 1434 23.2%
2019 33.17 1047th 1473 28.9%
2021 21.64 1170th 1489 21.4%
2022 13.61 1378th 1514 9.0%
2023 24.34 1182nd 1502 21.3%
2024 22.01 1247th 1505 17.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at J W McLauchlin Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.66 840th 1332 36.9%
2019 48.83 707th 1361 48.1%
2021 21.34 1122nd 1329 15.6%
2022 19.47 1224th 1366 10.4%
2023 30.03 1086th 1437 24.4%
2024 21.92 1269th 1450 12.5%
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Rank History for Female students at J W McLauchlin Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.36 1151st 1405 18.1%
2019 27.45 1129th 1424 20.7%
2021 19.21 1210th 1440 16.0%
2022 11.61 1372nd 1458 5.9%
2023 26.40 1142nd 1459 21.7%
2024 16.83 1305th 1455 10.3%
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Rank History for Disabled students at J W McLauchlin Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.56 423rd 897 52.8%
2019 24.94 751st 878 14.5%
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Rank History for Male students at J W McLauchlin Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.18 1039th 1413 26.5%
2019 47.00 793rd 1430 44.5%
2021 25.94 1067th 1444 26.1%
2022 19.72 1236th 1464 15.6%
2023 26.28 1130th 1461 22.7%
2024 29.48 1087th 1464 25.8%
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Rank History for African American students at J W McLauchlin Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.79 734th 927 20.8%
2019 45.56 512th 949 46.0%
2021 35.52 565th 896 36.9%
2022 24.66 784th 927 15.4%
2023 28.65 715th 933 23.4%
2024 40.83 562nd 924 39.2%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at J W McLauchlin Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.47 194th 851 77.2%
2019 45.64 482nd 865 44.3%
2021 40.04 487th 843 42.2%
2022 13.98 861st 893 3.6%
2023 40.61 555th 915 39.3%
2024 29.52 729th 951 23.3%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for White students at J W McLauchlin Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.76 440th 1178 62.6%
2023 35.36 838th 1183 29.2%
2024 20.14 1022nd 1166 12.3%
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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.

J W McLauchlin Elementary Test Scores
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Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for J W McLauchlin Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 101 223 3 0 14 n/a n/a 0 341
1989 116 216 1 0 17 n/a n/a 0 350
1990 159 255 1 2 16 n/a n/a 0 433
1991 158 263 3 3 17 n/a n/a 0 444
1992 181 259 5 3 12 n/a n/a 0 460
1993 200 253 4 2 9 n/a n/a 0 468
1994 144 207 3 0 11 n/a n/a 0 365
1995 129 226 3 1 11 n/a n/a 0 370
1996 129 226 3 1 11 n/a n/a 0 370
1997 93 202 2 0 13 n/a n/a 0 310
1998 102 208 1 5 11 n/a n/a 0 327
1999 100 219 1 6 14 n/a n/a 0 340
2000 79 203 0 6 11 n/a n/a 0 299
2001 73 198 2 5 17 n/a n/a 0 295
2002 90 197 0 15 14 n/a n/a 0 316
2003 90 197 0 15 14 n/a n/a 0 316
2004 89 195 4 21 15 n/a n/a 0 324
2005 85 205 6 32 14 n/a n/a 0 342
2006 91 221 1 38 21 n/a n/a 0 372
2007 92 199 1 61 24 n/a n/a 9 386
2008 90 199 1 58 19 n/a n/a 8 375
2009 93 192 1 61 22 n/a n/a 0 369
2010 77 175 0 56 18 n/a n/a 0 326
2011 68 147 3 64 18 1 28 0 329
2012 73 136 3 63 17 1 31 0 324
2013 73 134 2 45 19 0 28 0 301
2014 54 146 3 44 12 0 20 0 279
2015 48 136 5 56 9 0 19 0 273
2016 51 128 6 64 9 0 14 0 272
2017 58 120 5 65 16 0 15 0 279
2018 64 142 8 71 14 0 22 0 321
2019 59 114 8 83 16 1 16 0 297
2020 52 103 8 74 13 0 22 0 272
2021 48 119 6 76 11 0 27 0 287
2022 55 122 5 61 16 0 27 0 286
2023 76 119 6 61 13 0 29 0 304

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 J W McLauchlin Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 341 21.0 16.2 59.2
1989 350 21.0 16.6 73.7
1990 433 22.0 19.6 59.8
1991 444 22.0 20.1 58.3
1992 460 22.0 20.9 49.3
1993 468 24.0 19.5 54.7
1994 365 21.0 17.4 53.7
1995 370 22.0 16.8 53
1996 370 22.0 16.8 53
1997 310 22.0 14.1 65.5
1998 327 24.0 13.6 52.3
1999 340 24.0 14.2 68.8
2000 299 22.0 13.6 78.6
2001 295 22.0 13.4 65.8
2002 316 24.0 13.2 70.9
2003 316 24.0 13.2 70.9
2004 324 20.0 16.2 70.4
2005 342 25.0 13.7 72.2
2006 372 25.0 14.9 n/a
2007 386 n/a n/a 70.6
2008 375 24.3 15.4 76.3
2009 369 23.9 15.4 72.9
2010 326 20.5 15.9 77
2011 329 23.5 14.0 63.5
2012 324 23.1 14.0 79
2013 301 18.5 16.2 84.7
2014 279 19.4 14.3 82.8
2015 273 20.0 13.6 98.5
2016 272 19.0 14.3 97.4
2017 279 20.5 13.6 98.9
2018 321 23.4 13.6 98.8
2019 297 24.4 12.1 99
2020 272 24.5 11.1 98.9
2021 287 23.5 12.2 99
2022 286 22.5 12.6 98.6
2023 304 22.5 13.5 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 J W McLauchlin Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 341 21.0 16.2 59.2
1989 350 21.0 16.6 73.7
1990 433 22.0 19.6 59.8
1991 444 22.0 20.1 58.3
1992 460 22.0 20.9 49.3
1993 468 24.0 19.5 54.7
1994 365 21.0 17.4 53.7
1995 370 22.0 16.8 53
1996 370 22.0 16.8 53
1997 310 22.0 14.1 65.5
1998 327 24.0 13.6 52.3
1999 340 24.0 14.2 68.8
2000 299 22.0 13.6 78.6
2001 295 22.0 13.4 65.8
2002 316 24.0 13.2 70.9
2003 316 24.0 13.2 70.9
2004 324 20.0 16.2 70.4
2005 342 25.0 13.7 72.2
2006 372 25.0 14.9 n/a
2007 386 n/a n/a 70.6
2008 375 24.3 15.4 76.3
2009 369 23.9 15.4 72.9
2010 326 20.5 15.9 77
2011 329 23.5 14.0 63.5
2012 324 23.1 14.0 79
2013 301 18.5 16.2 84.7
2014 279 19.4 14.3 82.8
2015 273 20.0 13.6 98.5
2016 272 19.0 14.3 97.4
2017 279 20.5 13.6 98.9
2018 321 23.4 13.6 98.8
2019 297 24.4 12.1 99
2020 272 24.5 11.1 98.9
2021 287 23.5 12.2 99
2022 286 22.5 12.6 98.6
2023 304 22.5 13.5 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 J W McLauchlin Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,365 (11.3%) $10,676 (88.7%) $12,042

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

Impact of COVID-19 on J W McLauchlin 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 1047th of 1473 Elementary schoolsRanks 1182nd of 1502 Elementary schools
 7.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (J W McLauchlin Elementary)55.646.9
 8.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Hoke County Schools)64.159.9
 4.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)64.361.1
 3.2%
3rd Grade Reading (J W McLauchlin Elementary)51.128.6
 22.5%
   3rd Grade Reading (Hoke County Schools)51.542.7
 8.8%
   3rd Grade Reading (North Carolina)56.848
 8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (J W McLauchlin Elementary)5044.4
 5.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Hoke County Schools)57.247.4
 9.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
4th Grade Reading (J W McLauchlin Elementary)47.540.7
 6.8%
   4th Grade Reading (Hoke County Schools)54.248
 6.2%
   4th Grade Reading (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
5th Grade Mathematics (J W McLauchlin Elementary)56.432
 24.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Hoke County Schools)59.846.9
 12.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)60.255.9
 4.3%
5th Grade Reading (J W McLauchlin Elementary)45.532
 13.5%
   5th Grade Reading (Hoke County Schools)5138.7
 12.3%
   5th Grade Reading (North Carolina)54.648
 6.6%
5th Grade Science (J W McLauchlin Elementary)56.460
 3.6%
   5th Grade Science (Hoke County Schools)77.162.3
 14.8%
   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 Students297304
 2.4%
African American114119
 4.4%
American Indian1613
 18.8%
Asian86
 25%
Hispanic8361
 26.5%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White5976
 28.8%
Two or More Races1629
 81.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients99%99%
 0%


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Frequently Asked Questions about J W McLauchlin Elementary

J W McLauchlin Elementary ranks in the bottom 17.1% of North Carolina elementary schools.

Students at J W McLauchlin Elementary are 39% African American, 25% White, 20% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races, 4% American Indian, 2% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 304 students attended J W McLauchlin Elementary.

Students who attend J W McLauchlin Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : West Hoke Middle
High : Hoke County High
High : SandHoke Early College High


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