West Hoke Elementary

Summary:

West Hoke Elementary is a public elementary school in Raeford, North Carolina, serving around 490 students in grades PK-5 as part of the Hoke County Schools district.

While West Hoke Elementary has a diverse student population with a higher percentage of African American and Hispanic students compared to nearby schools, its academic performance is generally lower than the district and state averages. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of North Carolina elementary schools, with a 1-2 star rating from SchoolDigger over the past several years. This is likely due in part to the exceptionally high percentage (over 98%) of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. When compared to other schools in the Hoke County district, such as Don D Steed Elementary and Upchurch Elementary, West Hoke's academic performance is significantly lower, particularly in 3rd-grade math proficiency.

The school's performance also varies across different student subgroups, with African American and Hispanic students generally performing better than the overall school average, while White and Gifted and Talented students perform worse. Additionally, West Hoke Elementary's academic performance has shown a declining trend over the past several years, with the school's ranking and rating dropping from 3 stars in 2017-2018 to 1 star in the most recent 2023-2024 school year. Addressing the underlying factors contributing to the school's challenges, such as the high poverty levels, could be crucial in enhancing the educational outcomes for the students at West Hoke Elementary.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 6050 Turnpike Road
       Raeford, NC  28376-9599


(910) 875-2584

District: Hoke County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
1093rd of 1,505 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,270 Help


Students who attend West Hoke Elementary usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio:  12.9 Help
Number of students:  490

Racial breakdown:

African American:
44.7%
White:
19.0%
Hispanic:
17.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  98.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details West Hoke Elementary ranks worse than 72.6% of elementary schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 6th 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 30.2. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at West Hoke Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (44.7%), White (19%), Hispanic (17.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 98.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Hoke County Schools District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at West Hoke Elementary is 12.9, which is the 3rd best among 8 elementary schools in the Hoke County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at West Hoke Elementary is $10,270, which is the 3rd highest among 8 elementary schools in the Hoke County Schools District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

West Hoke Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks West Hoke Elementary 1093rd of 1505 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See West Hoke Elementary in the ranking list.)

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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 West Hoke Elementary

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Rank History for all students at West Hoke Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 10.00 1217th 1276 4.6%
2007 9.84 1230th 1293 4.9%
2008 24.44 1080th 1324 18.4%
2009 22.54 1126th 1354 16.8%
2010 21.51 1159th 1363 15.0%
2011 16.28 1252nd 1381 9.3%
2012 4.91 1359th 1388 2.1%
2013 6.21 1372nd 1403 2.2%
2014 12.00 1266th 1390 8.9%
2015 13.63 1292nd 1440 10.3%
2016 25.28 1144th 1425 19.7%
2017 43.07 877th 1429 38.6%
2018 56.73 633rd 1434 55.9%
2019 56.35 651st 1473 55.8%
2021 35.66 928th 1489 37.7%
2022 35.19 1004th 1514 33.7%
2023 39.68 940th 1502 37.4%
2024 30.20 1093rd 1505 27.4%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at West Hoke Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 42.67 53rd 97 45.4%
2022 54.98 55th 133 58.6%
2023 54.33 63rd 154 59.1%
2024 42.03 105th 159 34.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at West Hoke Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 40.53 447th 801 44.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at West Hoke Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.68 404th 1332 69.7%
2019 74.06 242nd 1361 82.2%
2021 41.65 751st 1329 43.5%
2022 49.45 661st 1366 51.6%
2023 51.64 677th 1437 52.9%
2024 44.07 837th 1450 42.3%
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Rank History for Female students at West Hoke Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.11 587th 1405 58.2%
2019 57.57 601st 1424 57.8%
2021 33.99 927th 1440 35.6%
2022 27.30 1120th 1458 23.2%
2023 30.85 1071st 1459 26.6%
2024 30.17 1085th 1455 25.4%
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Rank History for Disabled students at West Hoke Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.55 122nd 897 86.4%
2019 81.77 72nd 878 91.8%
2021 58.15 187th 646 71.1%
2022 52.11 231st 634 63.6%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at West Hoke Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 30.70 457th 500 8.6%
2023 69.07 16th 582 97.3%
2024 41.75 570th 669 14.8%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at West Hoke Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 39.42 51st 76 32.9%
2023 51.56 41st 81 49.4%
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Rank History for Male students at West Hoke Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.73 715th 1413 49.4%
2019 53.07 689th 1430 51.8%
2021 37.58 882nd 1444 38.9%
2022 42.70 852nd 1464 41.8%
2023 48.80 775th 1461 47.0%
2024 32.32 1034th 1464 29.4%
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Rank History for African American students at West Hoke Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 85.08 60th 927 93.5%
2019 82.92 84th 949 91.1%
2021 40.91 489th 896 45.4%
2022 40.63 536th 927 42.2%
2023 42.57 522nd 933 44.1%
2024 47.25 468th 924 49.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at West Hoke Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 68.64 213th 865 75.4%
2021 75.48 123rd 843 85.4%
2022 40.20 542nd 893 39.3%
2023 78.66 119th 915 87.0%
2024 37.76 627th 951 34.1%
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Rank History for White students at West Hoke Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.17 785th 1178 33.4%
2019 25.55 991st 1183 16.2%
2021 30.94 854th 1172 27.1%
2022 50.61 608th 1194 49.1%
2023 50.19 612th 1183 48.3%
2024 23.16 988th 1166 15.3%
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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.

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Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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Reviews:
by a parent
Wednesday, December 24, 2014

Open Quote My kids and I really love this school. While they don't have the fancier things Wake county may have, this school focuses on using what they have to uplift and empower their students. The principal, teachers, and staff seem to know each student personally and take interest in each of their well being. This seems to be lacking nowadays. Test scores are on the rise and almost all the staff that was present during the bad review days are gone. I'm only the second parent to rate this school here, so hopefully more will rate and say how great this school truly is. Close Quote


by a parent
Friday, February 3, 2012

Open Quote This school has become a nightmare. The principal does not acknowledge the volunteers, he's rude, and does not know how to run an elementary school. The students testing scores are extremely low. Who does that reflect back on? This school does not even have toilet tissue in K-2 grade. They take the tissue out the bathroom and hand it to the kids per request. You can't even walk your child to class before school starts. The only way you can visit your childs class is you have to volunteer your free time. It's truly sad and I'm going to try my best to get my child out of this school! Close Quote



Enrollment information for West Hoke Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 108 286 1 0 57 n/a n/a 0 452
1989 107 267 2 0 41 n/a n/a 0 417
1990 131 299 3 0 40 n/a n/a 0 473
1991 133 293 3 2 36 n/a n/a -3 464
1992 118 299 8 0 49 n/a n/a 0 474
1993 121 328 6 1 41 n/a n/a 0 497
1994 105 268 0 1 44 n/a n/a 0 418
1995 66 276 2 0 53 n/a n/a 0 397
1996 66 276 2 0 53 n/a n/a 0 397
1997 65 297 2 0 63 n/a n/a 0 427
1998 68 269 3 1 54 n/a n/a 0 395
1999 84 295 0 4 66 n/a n/a 0 449
2000 71 323 0 11 70 n/a n/a 0 475
2001 55 310 0 12 76 n/a n/a 0 453
2002 57 265 1 17 56 n/a n/a 0 396
2003 57 265 1 17 56 n/a n/a 0 396
2004 44 266 2 21 64 n/a n/a 0 397
2005 50 252 1 14 61 n/a n/a 0 378
2006 47 249 0 23 66 n/a n/a 0 385
2007 74 263 5 28 66 n/a n/a 15 451
2008 56 180 3 36 60 n/a n/a 16 351
2009 49 189 2 26 52 n/a n/a 0 318
2010 67 207 2 46 51 n/a n/a 0 373
2011 87 183 0 62 43 0 29 0 404
2012 103 223 0 52 47 0 26 0 451
2013 84 191 1 52 38 0 26 0 392
2014 78 180 0 34 30 0 28 0 350
2015 107 222 0 64 35 0 22 0 450
2016 108 218 1 68 36 0 15 0 446
2017 110 191 1 63 47 0 22 0 434
2018 105 175 0 59 46 2 38 0 425
2019 100 210 0 61 40 1 49 0 461
2020 107 207 0 69 39 0 62 0 484
2021 97 194 2 73 33 2 58 0 459
2022 107 211 3 81 29 3 67 0 501
2023 93 219 0 84 27 3 64 0 490

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 West Hoke Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 452 22.0 20.5 64.8
1989 417 22.0 18.9 83.5
1990 473 29.0 16.3 72.3
1991 464 29.0 16.0 73.7
1992 474 29.0 16.3 53.6
1993 497 30.0 16.6 57.3
1994 418 26.0 16.1 67
1995 397 24.0 16.5 67.5
1996 397 24.0 16.5 67.5
1997 427 24.0 17.8 62.5
1998 395 25.0 15.8 71.6
1999 449 26.0 17.3 79.5
2000 475 26.0 18.3 81.7
2001 453 26.0 17.4 85.2
2002 396 27.0 14.7 86.6
2003 396 27.0 14.7 86.6
2004 397 30.0 13.2 82.1
2005 378 31.0 12.2 87.3
2006 385 31.0 12.4 n/a
2007 451 n/a n/a 80.3
2008 351 29.0 12.1 87.5
2009 318 30.4 10.5 93.4
2010 373 26.3 14.3 85
2011 404 30.8 13.1 52
2012 451 29.7 15.1 75.2
2013 392 28.0 14.0 82.1
2014 350 30.3 11.5 99.1
2015 450 30.0 15.0 98.7
2016 446 29.0 15.3 99.3
2017 434 27.2 15.9 99.3
2018 425 27.2 15.6 99.3
2019 461 28.9 15.9 99.3
2020 484 30.9 15.6 99.4
2021 459 32.0 14.3 99.3
2022 501 34.8 14.3 97.4
2023 490 37.9 12.9 98.4

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 West Hoke Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 452 22.0 20.5 64.8
1989 417 22.0 18.9 83.5
1990 473 29.0 16.3 72.3
1991 464 29.0 16.0 73.7
1992 474 29.0 16.3 53.6
1993 497 30.0 16.6 57.3
1994 418 26.0 16.1 67
1995 397 24.0 16.5 67.5
1996 397 24.0 16.5 67.5
1997 427 24.0 17.8 62.5
1998 395 25.0 15.8 71.6
1999 449 26.0 17.3 79.5
2000 475 26.0 18.3 81.7
2001 453 26.0 17.4 85.2
2002 396 27.0 14.7 86.6
2003 396 27.0 14.7 86.6
2004 397 30.0 13.2 82.1
2005 378 31.0 12.2 87.3
2006 385 31.0 12.4 n/a
2007 451 n/a n/a 80.3
2008 351 29.0 12.1 87.5
2009 318 30.4 10.5 93.4
2010 373 26.3 14.3 85
2011 404 30.8 13.1 52
2012 451 29.7 15.1 75.2
2013 392 28.0 14.0 82.1
2014 350 30.3 11.5 99.1
2015 450 30.0 15.0 98.7
2016 446 29.0 15.3 99.3
2017 434 27.2 15.9 99.3
2018 425 27.2 15.6 99.3
2019 461 28.9 15.9 99.3
2020 484 30.9 15.6 99.4
2021 459 32.0 14.3 99.3
2022 501 34.8 14.3 97.4
2023 490 37.9 12.9 98.4

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 West Hoke Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,466 (14.3%) $8,804 (85.7%) $10,270

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

Impact of COVID-19 on West Hoke Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 651st of 1473 Elementary schoolsRanks 940th of 1502 Elementary schools
 18.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (West Hoke Elementary)64.552.6
 11.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Hoke County Schools)64.159.9
 4.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)64.361.1
 3.2%
3rd Grade Reading (West Hoke Elementary)54.841
 13.8%
   3rd Grade Reading (Hoke County Schools)51.542.7
 8.8%
   3rd Grade Reading (North Carolina)56.848
 8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (West Hoke Elementary)5057.3
 7.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Hoke County Schools)57.247.4
 9.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
4th Grade Reading (West Hoke Elementary)5056
 6%
   4th Grade Reading (Hoke County Schools)54.248
 6.2%
   4th Grade Reading (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
5th Grade Mathematics (West Hoke Elementary)74.147.4
 26.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Hoke County Schools)59.846.9
 12.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)60.255.9
 4.3%
5th Grade Reading (West Hoke Elementary)64.833.3
 31.5%
   5th Grade Reading (Hoke County Schools)5138.7
 12.3%
   5th Grade Reading (North Carolina)54.648
 6.6%
5th Grade Science (West Hoke Elementary)83.355.8
 27.5%
   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 Students461490
 6.3%
African American210219
 4.3%
American Indian4027
 32.5%
Asian00
Hispanic6184
 37.7%
Pacific Islander13
 200%
White10093
 7%
Two or More Races4964
 30.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients99.3%98.4%
 1%


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Frequently Asked Questions about West Hoke Elementary

Students who attend West Hoke Elementary usually go on to attend:

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

In the 2022-23 school year, 490 students attended West Hoke Elementary.

Students at West Hoke Elementary are 45% African American, 19% White, 17% Hispanic, 13% Two or more races, 6% American Indian.

West Hoke Elementary ranks 1093rd of 1505 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.


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