J R Ingram Junior Elementary

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J R Ingram Junior Elementary is a public elementary school in Sanford, North Carolina that serves 408 students from kindergarten to 5th grade, and is part of the Lee County Schools district.

J R Ingram Junior Elementary has a diverse student population, with a higher percentage of Hispanic (29.17%) and African American (21.32%) students compared to nearby schools. The school's performance has been relatively stable, typically ranking in the middle range of North Carolina elementary schools, with a 2-3 star rating from SchoolDigger. While the school's test scores are slightly below the district and state averages, it performs better than some nearby schools like Broadway Elementary and WB Wicker Elementary. However, it lags behind higher-performing schools like Tramway Elementary and Deep River Elementary.

One notable trend is the school's performance for specific student subgroups, such as Hispanic students and Special Education students, which suggests that J R Ingram Junior Elementary is effectively addressing their needs. However, the school's performance for Gifted and Talented students is relatively low. Additionally, the school has seen a significant increase in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, from 43.85% in 2020-2021 to 63.48% in 2022-2023, indicating a growing population of economically disadvantaged students, which may contribute to the school's overall academic performance.


Detail:

Public K-5

 3309 Wicker St
       Sanford, NC  27330


(919) 774-3772

District: Lee County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
764th of 1,505 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,063 Help


Students who attend J R Ingram Junior Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    West Lee Middle
High:    Lee Early College
    Southern Lee High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.1 Help
Number of students:  408

Racial breakdown:

White:
40.7%
Hispanic:
29.2%
African American:
21.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  63.5% Help


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Compare Details J R Ingram Junior Elementary ranks worse than 50.8% of elementary schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 5th among 7 ranked elementary schools in the Lee County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 48.93. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details J R Ingram Junior Elementary has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Lee County Schools District. Student population at J R Ingram Junior Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (40.7%), Hispanic (29.2%), African American (21.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 63.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at J R Ingram Junior Elementary is 13.1, which is the 3rd best among 7 elementary schools in the Lee County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at J R Ingram Junior Elementary is $9,063. 5 elementary schools in the Lee County Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

J R Ingram Junior Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks J R Ingram Junior Elementary 764th of 1505 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See J R Ingram Junior Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Lee County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Lee County Schools 132nd of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for J R Ingram Junior Elementary

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Rank History for all students at J R Ingram Junior Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 63.68 465th 1276 63.6%
2007 62.14 506th 1293 60.9%
2008 59.06 563rd 1324 57.5%
2009 52.56 732nd 1354 45.9%
2010 52.76 740th 1363 45.7%
2011 51.87 762nd 1381 44.8%
2012 44.58 857th 1388 38.3%
2013 43.64 769th 1403 45.2%
2014 52.03 669th 1390 51.9%
2015 55.02 660th 1440 54.2%
2016 55.72 628th 1425 55.9%
2017 43.90 854th 1429 40.2%
2018 43.76 861st 1434 40.0%
2019 46.90 819th 1473 44.4%
2021 45.90 769th 1489 48.4%
2022 44.02 843rd 1514 44.3%
2023 52.65 725th 1502 51.7%
2024 48.93 764th 1505 49.2%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at J R Ingram Junior Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.66 98th 421 76.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at J R Ingram Junior Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 61.36 202nd 801 74.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at J R Ingram Junior Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.19 666th 1332 50.0%
2019 52.81 627th 1361 53.9%
2021 62.78 375th 1329 71.8%
2022 55.61 556th 1366 59.3%
2023 56.15 572nd 1437 60.2%
2024 46.37 797th 1450 45.0%
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Rank History for Female students at J R Ingram Junior Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.69 694th 1405 50.6%
2019 54.46 666th 1424 53.2%
2021 37.37 869th 1440 39.7%
2022 37.83 928th 1458 36.4%
2023 55.13 635th 1459 56.5%
2024 53.35 657th 1455 54.8%
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Rank History for Disabled students at J R Ingram Junior Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.44 713th 897 20.5%
2019 50.56 360th 878 59.0%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at J R Ingram Junior Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 21.92 451st 494 8.7%
2022 33.45 446th 500 10.8%
2023 67.99 102nd 582 82.5%
2024 23.29 637th 669 4.8%
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Rank History for Male students at J R Ingram Junior Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.51 1001st 1413 29.2%
2019 40.08 916th 1430 35.9%
2021 53.66 634th 1444 56.1%
2022 51.48 699th 1464 52.3%
2023 49.12 765th 1461 47.6%
2024 43.23 849th 1464 42.0%
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Rank History for African American students at J R Ingram Junior Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.28 710th 927 23.4%
2019 38.25 618th 949 34.9%
2021 41.74 478th 896 46.7%
2022 43.69 501st 927 46.0%
2023 57.80 334th 933 64.2%
2024 53.21 383rd 924 58.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at J R Ingram Junior Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.29 260th 851 69.4%
2019 66.66 229th 865 73.5%
2021 52.37 341st 843 59.5%
2022 45.73 462nd 893 48.3%
2023 60.75 293rd 915 68.0%
2024 63.60 286th 951 69.9%
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Rank History for White students at J R Ingram Junior Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.05 709th 1178 39.8%
2019 46.59 670th 1183 43.4%
2021 37.26 763rd 1172 34.9%
2022 47.60 643rd 1194 46.1%
2023 52.03 585th 1183 50.5%
2024 44.87 689th 1166 40.9%
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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 J R Ingram Junior Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 463 234 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 698
1990 489 244 2 2 2 n/a n/a 0 739
1991 508 227 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 736
1992 523 247 1 2 4 n/a n/a 0 777
1993 436 202 5 7 1 n/a n/a 0 651
1994 428 207 6 10 3 n/a n/a 0 654
1995 424 198 8 8 6 n/a n/a 0 644
1996 424 198 8 8 6 n/a n/a 0 644
1997 426 218 8 8 3 n/a n/a 0 663
1998 438 215 8 28 2 n/a n/a 0 691
1999 372 220 7 31 2 n/a n/a 0 632
2000 340 227 2 45 3 n/a n/a 0 617
2001 317 222 6 60 4 n/a n/a 0 609
2002 289 187 9 93 4 n/a n/a 0 582
2003 289 187 9 93 4 n/a n/a 0 582
2004 265 201 9 97 2 n/a n/a 0 574
2005 290 220 8 93 2 n/a n/a 0 613
2006 294 252 6 99 4 n/a n/a 0 655
2007 336 207 10 110 5 n/a n/a 40 708
2008 327 200 15 112 6 n/a n/a 45 705
2009 326 257 11 115 8 n/a n/a 0 717
2010 302 275 11 98 6 n/a n/a 0 692
2011 264 239 13 120 6 1 27 0 670
2012 289 231 15 127 4 2 34 0 702
2013 288 223 13 140 6 0 32 0 702
2014 267 230 11 132 6 0 43 0 689
2015 266 224 7 134 4 0 29 0 664
2016 282 227 7 158 7 0 36 0 717
2017 279 222 10 168 9 0 35 0 723
2018 272 234 13 171 5 0 40 0 735
2019 272 213 7 170 3 0 40 0 705
2020 208 83 6 125 0 0 53 0 475
2021 191 78 6 113 0 0 43 0 431
2022 174 83 2 118 0 0 30 0 407
2023 166 87 1 119 1 0 34 0 408

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 R Ingram Junior Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 698 35.0 19.9 n/a
1990 739 35.0 21.1 n/a
1991 736 35.0 21.0 0
1992 777 35.0 22.2 21.9
1993 651 38.0 17.1 35.3
1994 654 38.0 17.2 32.1
1995 644 36.0 17.9 29.2
1996 644 36.0 17.9 29.2
1997 663 35.0 18.9 24.4
1998 691 39.0 17.7 27.8
1999 632 39.0 16.2 37.7
2000 617 39.0 15.8 40.2
2001 609 39.0 15.6 44.8
2002 582 40.0 14.6 52.1
2003 582 40.0 14.6 52.1
2004 574 41.0 14.0 49.8
2005 613 41.0 15.0 50.9
2006 655 41.0 16.0 60
2007 708 n/a n/a 58.7
2008 705 41.6 16.9 57.6
2009 717 42.9 16.7 57.6
2010 692 40.0 17.3 64.7
2011 670 39.5 16.9 65.1
2012 702 39.4 17.8 62
2013 702 40.5 17.3 65
2014 689 41.0 16.8 64.7
2015 664 41.0 16.1 67.2
2016 717 42.0 17.0 66.8
2017 723 44.0 16.4 71.4
2018 735 43.2 16.9 66.3
2019 705 43.7 16.1 68.4
2020 475 33.5 14.1 57.3
2021 431 32.5 13.2 43.9
2022 407 30.0 13.5 38.3
2023 408 31.0 13.1 63.5

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 R Ingram Junior Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 698 35.0 19.9 n/a
1990 739 35.0 21.1 n/a
1991 736 35.0 21.0 0
1992 777 35.0 22.2 21.9
1993 651 38.0 17.1 35.3
1994 654 38.0 17.2 32.1
1995 644 36.0 17.9 29.2
1996 644 36.0 17.9 29.2
1997 663 35.0 18.9 24.4
1998 691 39.0 17.7 27.8
1999 632 39.0 16.2 37.7
2000 617 39.0 15.8 40.2
2001 609 39.0 15.6 44.8
2002 582 40.0 14.6 52.1
2003 582 40.0 14.6 52.1
2004 574 41.0 14.0 49.8
2005 613 41.0 15.0 50.9
2006 655 41.0 16.0 60
2007 708 n/a n/a 58.7
2008 705 41.6 16.9 57.6
2009 717 42.9 16.7 57.6
2010 692 40.0 17.3 64.7
2011 670 39.5 16.9 65.1
2012 702 39.4 17.8 62
2013 702 40.5 17.3 65
2014 689 41.0 16.8 64.7
2015 664 41.0 16.1 67.2
2016 717 42.0 17.0 66.8
2017 723 44.0 16.4 71.4
2018 735 43.2 16.9 66.3
2019 705 43.7 16.1 68.4
2020 475 33.5 14.1 57.3
2021 431 32.5 13.2 43.9
2022 407 30.0 13.5 38.3
2023 408 31.0 13.1 63.5

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 R Ingram Junior Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,217 (13.4%) $7,846 (86.6%) $9,063

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

Impact of COVID-19 on J R Ingram Junior Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 819th of 1473 Elementary schoolsRanks 725th of 1502 Elementary schools
 7.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (J R Ingram Junior Elementary)75.664.2
 11.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Lee County Schools)70.167.3
 2.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)64.361.1
 3.2%
3rd Grade Reading (J R Ingram Junior Elementary)58.839.5
 19.3%
   3rd Grade Reading (Lee County Schools)54.842.9
 11.9%
   3rd Grade Reading (North Carolina)56.848
 8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (J R Ingram Junior Elementary)53.856.9
 3.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Lee County Schools)55.556.1
 0.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
4th Grade Reading (J R Ingram Junior Elementary)58.151.7
 6.4%
   4th Grade Reading (Lee County Schools)5851.6
 6.4%
   4th Grade Reading (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
5th Grade Mathematics (J R Ingram Junior Elementary)52.755.4
 2.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Lee County Schools)59.954.2
 5.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)60.255.9
 4.3%
5th Grade Reading (J R Ingram Junior Elementary)46.650.8
 4.2%
   5th Grade Reading (Lee County Schools)51.444.1
 7.3%
   5th Grade Reading (North Carolina)54.648
 6.6%
5th Grade Science (J R Ingram Junior Elementary)62.669.2
 6.6%
   5th Grade Science (Lee County Schools)72.664.2
 8.4%
   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 Students705408
 42.1%
African American21387
 59.2%
American Indian31
 66.7%
Asian71
 85.7%
Hispanic170119
 30%
Pacific Islander00
White272166
 39%
Two or More Races4034
 15%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients68.4%63.5%
 4.9%


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Students at J R Ingram Junior Elementary are 41% White, 29% Hispanic, 21% African American, 8% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 408 students attended J R Ingram Junior Elementary.

J R Ingram Junior Elementary ranks 764th of 1505 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students who attend J R Ingram Junior Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : West Lee Middle
High : Lee Early College
High : Southern Lee High School


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