Summary:
Sharon Elementary is a public elementary school in Statesville, North Carolina, serving 237 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Iredell-Statesville Schools district, which is ranked 119 out of 242 districts in the state.
Sharon Elementary consistently ranks among the top 15% of elementary schools in North Carolina, with students outperforming district and state averages in mathematics, reading, and science. In 2023-2024, the school's 3rd-5th grade students achieved proficiency rates of 78.8%, 81.8%, and 81% in mathematics, compared to the district's 64.2%, 61%, and 62.2%, and the state's 62.7%, 56.6%, and 58.1%. In reading, Sharon Elementary's students scored 45.5%, 70.5%, and 66.7% proficient, outpacing the district and state. The school also excelled in 5th grade science, with 88.1% proficiency, compared to the district's 68.3% and the state's 66.2%.
While Sharon Elementary serves a predominantly white student population with a relatively low percentage of economically disadvantaged students, nearby schools like N.B. Mills Elementary and Stony Point Elementary have much higher rates of economically disadvantaged students and significantly lower academic performance. This suggests that socioeconomic factors may play a significant role in shaping educational outcomes. Additionally, schools located closer to Sharon Elementary, such as Scotts Elementary and Celeste Henkel Elementary, tend to have more similar demographic and performance characteristics, highlighting the influence of the local community and resources on a school's success.
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Detail:
Public PK, KG-5
District:
Iredell-Statesville Schools
SchoolDigger Rank:
192nd of 1,505 North Carolina Elementary Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,007
Students who attend Sharon Elementary usually attend:
Student/teacher ratio: 13.3
Number of students: 237
Racial breakdown:
White:
72.6%
Hispanic:
10.5%
Two or more races:
9.3%
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African American:
4.6%
Asian:
3.0%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 61.2%
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