Shady Brook Elementary

Summary:

Shady Brook Elementary is a public elementary school in Kannapolis, North Carolina, serving 295 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. The school is part of the Kannapolis City Schools district, which is ranked 217 out of 242 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Shady Brook Elementary faces significant challenges, with a diverse student population that is predominantly Hispanic (32.2%) and African American (33.56%). The school consistently ranks in the bottom 10% of North Carolina elementary schools, with only 10.4% of 3rd-grade students proficient or better in reading, compared to 48.7% statewide and 28.3% in the Kannapolis City Schools district. The school's performance is particularly low for Hispanic and African American students, who rank in the bottom 10-20% of their respective subgroups in the state. Additionally, Shady Brook Elementary has an extremely high percentage (around 99%) of students who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

In comparison, nearby schools like Jackson Park Elementary and North Kannapolis Elementary, which are also part of the Kannapolis City Schools district, significantly outperform Shady Brook Elementary on state assessments. Schools outside the district, such as Beverly Hills Elementary and Concord Lake STEAM Academy, also outperform Shady Brook Elementary, suggesting that the school's challenges may require a comprehensive review of its educational strategies, resource allocation, and support systems to improve student outcomes.


Detail:

Public K-5

 903 Rogers Lake Road
       Kannapolis, NC  28081-5522


(704) 933-2434

District: Kannapolis City Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
1465th of 1,505 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,062 Help


Students who attend Shady Brook Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Kannapolis Middle
High:    A L Brown High

Student/teacher ratio:  14.4 Help
Number of students:  295

Racial breakdown:

African American:
33.6%
Hispanic:
32.2%
White:
25.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  99% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Shady Brook Elementary ranks worse than 97.3% of elementary schools in North Carolina. It also ranks last among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Kannapolis City Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 6.54. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Shady Brook Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (33.6%), Hispanic (32.2%), White (25.4%). (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 Shady Brook Elementary is 14.4. 4 elementary schools in the Kannapolis City Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Shady Brook Elementary is $11,062, which is the 3rd highest among 6 elementary schools in the Kannapolis City Schools District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Shady Brook Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Shady Brook Elementary 1465th of 1505 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See Shady Brook Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Kannapolis City Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Kannapolis City Schools 217th of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Shady Brook Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Shady Brook Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 32.48 971st 1276 23.9%
2007 52.71 695th 1293 46.2%
2008 34.39 940th 1324 29.0%
2009 49.81 766th 1354 43.4%
2010 38.70 945th 1363 30.7%
2011 27.81 1101st 1381 20.3%
2012 31.90 1066th 1388 23.2%
2013 40.17 842nd 1403 40.0%
2014 37.89 890th 1390 36.0%
2015 36.75 979th 1440 32.0%
2016 28.42 1096th 1425 23.1%
2017 37.97 946th 1429 33.8%
2018 34.73 1008th 1434 29.7%
2019 29.37 1110th 1473 24.6%
2021 19.78 1211th 1489 18.7%
2022 12.37 1396th 1514 7.8%
2023 9.24 1427th 1502 5.0%
2024 6.54 1465th 1505 2.7%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Shady Brook Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.61 193rd 421 54.2%
2019 34.03 356th 497 28.4%
2022 12.80 478th 485 1.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Shady Brook Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.95 770th 1332 42.2%
2019 27.59 1098th 1361 19.3%
2021 15.61 1232nd 1329 7.3%
2022 15.07 1283rd 1366 6.1%
2023 15.40 1334th 1437 7.2%
2024 8.12 1422nd 1450 1.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Shady Brook Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.41 1083rd 1405 22.9%
2019 27.45 1128th 1424 20.8%
2021 16.41 1260th 1440 12.5%
2022 20.48 1244th 1458 14.7%
2023 18.77 1266th 1459 13.2%
2024 12.31 1366th 1455 6.1%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Shady Brook Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 86.33 56th 897 93.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Shady Brook Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.40 899th 1413 36.4%
2019 32.92 1061st 1430 25.8%
2021 25.40 1075th 1444 25.6%
2022 7.42 1420th 1464 3.0%
2023 5.29 1438th 1461 1.6%
2024 5.86 1436th 1464 1.9%
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Rank History for African American students at Shady Brook Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.96 347th 927 62.6%
2019 48.43 466th 949 50.9%
2021 52.39 319th 896 64.4%
2022 24.55 785th 927 15.3%
2023 13.70 892nd 933 4.4%
2024 26.13 755th 924 18.3%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at Shady Brook Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.79 573rd 851 32.7%
2019 31.95 658th 865 23.9%
2021 14.06 818th 843 3.0%
2022 12.15 872nd 893 2.4%
2023 15.66 862nd 915 5.8%
2024 3.75 951st 951 0.0%
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Rank History for White students at Shady Brook Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.43 822nd 1178 30.2%
2019 39.34 773rd 1183 34.7%
2021 28.63 892nd 1172 23.9%
2022 28.19 945th 1194 20.9%
2023 4.27 1166th 1183 1.4%
2024 11.37 1126th 1166 3.4%
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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 Shady Brook Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 227 44 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 273
1989 227 62 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 291
1990 256 49 1 0 1 n/a n/a 0 307
1991 257 54 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 315
1992 241 48 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 293
1993 235 33 2 6 0 n/a n/a 0 276
1994 238 38 2 10 0 n/a n/a 0 288
1995 232 55 1 19 0 n/a n/a 0 307
1996 232 55 1 19 0 n/a n/a 0 307
1997 243 51 6 21 0 n/a n/a 0 321
1998 239 55 3 27 0 n/a n/a 0 324
1999 228 57 11 32 2 n/a n/a 0 330
2000 234 62 8 48 2 n/a n/a 0 354
2001 219 58 6 54 0 n/a n/a 0 337
2002 202 74 1 59 2 n/a n/a 0 338
2003 202 74 1 59 2 n/a n/a 0 338
2004 211 73 2 58 2 n/a n/a 0 346
2005 200 83 3 70 2 n/a n/a 0 358
2006 143 78 5 63 1 n/a n/a 0 290
2007 152 48 5 68 1 n/a n/a 25 299
2008 146 50 5 93 0 n/a n/a 20 314
2009 147 77 3 110 2 n/a n/a 0 339
2010 143 84 3 96 3 n/a n/a 0 329
2011 166 66 3 113 2 0 19 0 369
2012 161 80 4 104 4 0 19 0 372
2013 162 95 7 107 2 0 15 0 388
2014 135 101 6 121 6 0 22 0 391
2015 151 95 8 141 7 0 16 0 418
2016 119 101 5 120 7 1 13 0 366
2017 114 78 3 127 3 0 14 0 339
2018 125 85 1 135 2 0 12 0 360
2019 105 86 2 119 1 0 17 0 330
2020 108 83 1 120 1 0 16 0 329
2021 94 79 1 107 0 0 14 0 295
2022 88 74 1 100 0 0 23 0 286
2023 75 99 0 95 0 0 26 0 295

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 Shady Brook Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 273 13.0 21.0 33
1989 291 13.0 22.3 43.6
1990 307 13.0 23.6 39.1
1991 315 13.0 24.2 38.1
1992 293 13.0 22.5 23.5
1993 276 15.0 18.4 26.4
1994 288 16.0 18.0 24.7
1995 307 14.0 21.9 34.2
1996 307 14.0 21.9 34.2
1997 321 17.0 18.9 37.4
1998 324 19.0 17.1 40.7
1999 330 19.0 17.4 44.2
2000 354 19.0 18.6 45.8
2001 337 23.0 14.7 49.9
2002 338 23.0 14.7 0
2003 338 23.0 14.7 0
2004 346 23.0 15.0 46.5
2005 358 23.0 15.6 55.6
2006 290 23.0 12.6 59.3
2007 299 n/a n/a 61.3
2008 314 23.5 13.4 73.5
2009 339 27.0 12.6 63.7
2010 329 25.4 12.9 55.6
2011 369 27.3 13.5 67.8
2012 372 24.7 15.0 71
2013 388 28.8 13.4 75.3
2014 391 28.0 13.9 74.7
2015 418 28.0 14.9 71.8
2016 366 28.0 13.0 99.2
2017 339 25.9 13.0 99.1
2018 360 21.1 16.9 97.8
2019 330 24.2 13.6 99.1
2020 329 22.9 14.3 99.1
2021 295 24.2 12.1 99
2022 286 24.0 11.9 99
2023 295 20.4 14.4 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 Shady Brook Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 273 13.0 21.0 33
1989 291 13.0 22.3 43.6
1990 307 13.0 23.6 39.1
1991 315 13.0 24.2 38.1
1992 293 13.0 22.5 23.5
1993 276 15.0 18.4 26.4
1994 288 16.0 18.0 24.7
1995 307 14.0 21.9 34.2
1996 307 14.0 21.9 34.2
1997 321 17.0 18.9 37.4
1998 324 19.0 17.1 40.7
1999 330 19.0 17.4 44.2
2000 354 19.0 18.6 45.8
2001 337 23.0 14.7 49.9
2002 338 23.0 14.7 0
2003 338 23.0 14.7 0
2004 346 23.0 15.0 46.5
2005 358 23.0 15.6 55.6
2006 290 23.0 12.6 59.3
2007 299 n/a n/a 61.3
2008 314 23.5 13.4 73.5
2009 339 27.0 12.6 63.7
2010 329 25.4 12.9 55.6
2011 369 27.3 13.5 67.8
2012 372 24.7 15.0 71
2013 388 28.8 13.4 75.3
2014 391 28.0 13.9 74.7
2015 418 28.0 14.9 71.8
2016 366 28.0 13.0 99.2
2017 339 25.9 13.0 99.1
2018 360 21.1 16.9 97.8
2019 330 24.2 13.6 99.1
2020 329 22.9 14.3 99.1
2021 295 24.2 12.1 99
2022 286 24.0 11.9 99
2023 295 20.4 14.4 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 Shady Brook Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,752 (15.8%) $9,310 (84.2%) $11,062

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Shady Brook Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1110th of 1473 Elementary schoolsRanks 1427th of 1502 Elementary schools
 19.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Shady Brook Elementary)54.729.8
 24.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Kannapolis City Schools)48.950.5
 1.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)64.361.1
 3.2%
3rd Grade Reading (Shady Brook Elementary)54.721.3
 33.4%
   3rd Grade Reading (Kannapolis City Schools)47.231.4
 15.8%
   3rd Grade Reading (North Carolina)56.848
 8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Shady Brook Elementary)34.532.6
 1.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Kannapolis City Schools)44.440.8
 3.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
4th Grade Reading (Shady Brook Elementary)45.531.1
 14.4%
   4th Grade Reading (Kannapolis City Schools)49.535.2
 14.3%
   4th Grade Reading (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Shady Brook Elementary)37.525.6
 11.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Kannapolis City Schools)48.745.5
 3.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)60.255.9
 4.3%
5th Grade Reading (Shady Brook Elementary)45.316.3
 29%
   5th Grade Reading (Kannapolis City Schools)4930.4
 18.6%
   5th Grade Reading (North Carolina)54.648
 6.6%
5th Grade Science (Shady Brook Elementary)69.846.5
 23.3%
   5th Grade Science (Kannapolis City Schools)70.858.1
 12.7%
   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 Students330295
 10.6%
African American8699
 15.1%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian20
 100%
Hispanic11995
 20.2%
Pacific Islander00
White10575
 28.6%
Two or More Races1726
 52.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients99.1%99%
 0.1%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Shady Brook Elementary

Students who attend Shady Brook Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Kannapolis Middle
High : A L Brown High

In the 2022-23 school year, 295 students attended Shady Brook Elementary.

Shady Brook Elementary ranks in the bottom 2.7% of North Carolina elementary schools.

Students at Shady Brook Elementary are 34% African American, 32% Hispanic, 25% White, 9% Two or more races.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction.

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