Northwest Elementary

Summary:

Northwest Elementary is a public elementary school located in Kinston, North Carolina, serving 478 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Lenoir County Public Schools district, which is ranked 169 out of 242 districts in the state.

Northwest Elementary has consistently underperformed on state assessments compared to the district and state averages. The school's academic performance ranks in the bottom half of North Carolina elementary schools, with proficiency rates in Mathematics and Reading that are significantly lower than nearby schools like Moss Hill Elementary. This low performance is particularly pronounced for students with disabilities and gifted and talented students. However, the school's African American students perform better than the overall student population, suggesting potential disparities in educational opportunities.

The high percentage of economically disadvantaged students at Northwest Elementary, with over 97% eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, may contribute to the school's academic challenges. This trend is consistent with the nearby schools, which also serve predominantly low-income communities. Additionally, Northwest Elementary has a much higher percentage of African American students (76.57%) compared to the surrounding schools, raising questions about equity and the need for targeted interventions to address the unique needs of the school's diverse student population.


Detail:

Public K-5

 1701 Old Well Rd
       Kinston, NC  28504


(252) 527-5143

District: Lenoir County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
807th of 1,505 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,808 Help


Students who attend Northwest Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Rochelle Middle
High:    Kinston High
    Lenoir County Early College High

Student/teacher ratio:  17.0 Help
Number of students:  478

Racial breakdown:

African American:
76.6%
White:
9.0%
Hispanic:
6.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  99.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Northwest Elementary ranks worse than 53.6% of elementary schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 3rd among 9 ranked elementary schools in the Lenoir County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 46.63. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (76.6%), White (9%), Hispanic (6.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 99.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Northwest Elementary is 17, which is the highest among 9 elementary schools in the Lenoir County Public Schools District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Northwest Elementary is $8,808, which is the lowest among 9 elementary schools in the Lenoir County Public Schools District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Northwest Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Northwest Elementary 807th of 1505 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See Northwest Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Lenoir County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Lenoir County Public Schools 169th of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Northwest Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Northwest Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 69.43 349th 1276 72.6%
2007 62.75 493rd 1293 61.9%
2008 53.50 656th 1324 50.5%
2009 61.55 579th 1354 57.2%
2010 47.36 818th 1363 40.0%
2011 41.25 901st 1381 34.8%
2012 48.38 792nd 1388 42.9%
2013 34.67 952nd 1403 32.1%
2014 17.04 1204th 1390 13.4%
2015 18.31 1245th 1440 13.5%
2016 21.66 1193rd 1425 16.3%
2017 24.68 1160th 1429 18.8%
2018 24.82 1151st 1434 19.7%
2019 22.09 1233rd 1473 16.3%
2021 19.50 1218th 1489 18.2%
2022 39.41 927th 1514 38.8%
2023 29.36 1099th 1502 26.8%
2024 46.63 807th 1505 46.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Northwest Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 37.12 493rd 801 38.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Northwest Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.87 901st 1332 32.4%
2019 31.78 1023rd 1361 24.8%
2021 34.38 881st 1329 33.7%
2022 55.71 553rd 1366 59.5%
2023 41.12 890th 1437 38.1%
2024 60.46 493rd 1450 66.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Northwest Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.65 1071st 1405 23.8%
2019 20.58 1228th 1424 13.8%
2021 24.97 1094th 1440 24.0%
2022 45.19 799th 1458 45.2%
2023 30.21 1077th 1459 26.2%
2024 52.10 682nd 1455 53.1%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Northwest Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.04 719th 897 19.8%
2019 42.52 485th 878 44.8%
2021 16.59 631st 646 2.3%
2022 39.88 341st 634 46.2%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Northwest Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 15.89 467th 494 5.5%
2022 27.92 462nd 500 7.6%
2023 26.21 551st 582 5.3%
2024 22.46 640th 669 4.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Northwest Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.91 1193rd 1413 15.6%
2019 25.37 1168th 1430 18.3%
2021 16.73 1239th 1444 14.2%
2022 33.50 1008th 1464 31.1%
2023 29.74 1084th 1461 25.8%
2024 40.49 899th 1464 38.6%
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Rank History for African American students at Northwest Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.81 489th 927 47.2%
2019 49.24 452nd 949 52.4%
2021 48.04 382nd 896 57.4%
2022 62.47 259th 927 72.1%
2023 49.31 441st 933 52.7%
2024 73.49 157th 924 83.0%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for African American Students!

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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Wednesday, August 14, 2019

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Enrollment information for Northwest Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1993 262 286 5 1 0 n/a n/a 0 554
1994 252 284 7 2 0 n/a n/a 0 545
1995 248 289 8 2 0 n/a n/a 0 547
1996 248 289 8 2 0 n/a n/a 0 547
1997 233 285 7 4 0 n/a n/a 0 529
1998 219 270 12 6 0 n/a n/a 0 507
1999 214 244 7 6 0 n/a n/a 0 471
2000 203 239 5 8 0 n/a n/a 0 455
2001 196 250 5 10 0 n/a n/a 0 461
2002 143 251 8 3 0 n/a n/a 0 405
2003 143 251 8 3 0 n/a n/a 0 405
2004 178 406 10 8 0 n/a n/a 0 602
2005 180 374 9 12 0 n/a n/a 0 575
2006 184 363 12 10 1 n/a n/a 0 570
2007 172 370 7 13 1 n/a n/a 9 572
2008 146 326 11 28 1 n/a n/a 9 521
2009 131 360 7 25 2 n/a n/a 0 525
2010 124 331 7 17 1 n/a n/a 0 480
2011 104 334 12 23 1 1 6 0 481
2012 109 303 14 28 2 1 7 0 464
2013 96 333 12 22 0 1 5 0 469
2014 80 357 13 15 0 0 7 0 472
2015 57 384 12 17 1 0 5 0 476
2016 57 391 9 17 1 1 8 0 484
2017 43 422 17 13 0 1 16 0 512
2018 43 400 15 22 0 3 16 0 499
2019 42 380 19 19 0 3 18 0 481
2020 40 401 26 25 1 1 17 0 511
2021 38 345 33 23 0 2 19 0 460
2022 37 350 28 26 0 2 18 0 461
2023 43 366 18 30 0 0 21 0 478

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 Northwest Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1993 554 31.0 17.9 35.7
1994 545 31.0 17.6 33.9
1995 547 31.0 17.6 35.3
1996 547 31.0 17.6 35.3
1997 529 34.0 15.6 35.5
1998 507 34.0 14.9 40.8
1999 471 32.0 14.7 48
2000 455 32.0 14.2 44.6
2001 461 32.0 14.4 43
2002 405 32.0 12.7 46.7
2003 405 32.0 12.7 46.7
2004 602 32.0 18.8 55.5
2005 575 32.0 18.0 55.7
2006 570 32.0 17.8 55.3
2007 572 n/a n/a 59.3
2008 521 37.9 13.7 62.9
2009 525 32.0 16.4 60
2010 480 31.9 15.0 68.5
2011 481 31.0 15.5 70.3
2012 464 31.0 14.9 73.7
2013 469 31.2 15.0 74.8
2014 472 30.0 15.7 79.7
2015 476 30.0 15.8 99.4
2016 484 29.0 16.6 99.4
2017 512 29.0 17.6 99.4
2018 499 30.5 16.3 99.4
2019 481 30.3 15.8 99.4
2020 511 31.9 15.9 98.8
2021 460 32.0 14.3 99.3
2022 461 29.0 15.8 99.3
2023 478 28.0 17.0 99.4

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 Northwest Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1993 554 31.0 17.9 35.7
1994 545 31.0 17.6 33.9
1995 547 31.0 17.6 35.3
1996 547 31.0 17.6 35.3
1997 529 34.0 15.6 35.5
1998 507 34.0 14.9 40.8
1999 471 32.0 14.7 48
2000 455 32.0 14.2 44.6
2001 461 32.0 14.4 43
2002 405 32.0 12.7 46.7
2003 405 32.0 12.7 46.7
2004 602 32.0 18.8 55.5
2005 575 32.0 18.0 55.7
2006 570 32.0 17.8 55.3
2007 572 n/a n/a 59.3
2008 521 37.9 13.7 62.9
2009 525 32.0 16.4 60
2010 480 31.9 15.0 68.5
2011 481 31.0 15.5 70.3
2012 464 31.0 14.9 73.7
2013 469 31.2 15.0 74.8
2014 472 30.0 15.7 79.7
2015 476 30.0 15.8 99.4
2016 484 29.0 16.6 99.4
2017 512 29.0 17.6 99.4
2018 499 30.5 16.3 99.4
2019 481 30.3 15.8 99.4
2020 511 31.9 15.9 98.8
2021 460 32.0 14.3 99.3
2022 461 29.0 15.8 99.3
2023 478 28.0 17.0 99.4

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 Northwest Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,369 (15.5%) $7,440 (84.5%) $8,808

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Northwest Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1233rd of 1473 Elementary schoolsRanks 1099th of 1502 Elementary schools
 10.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Northwest Elementary)5052
 2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Lenoir County Public Schools)50.953.2
 2.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)64.361.1
 3.2%
3rd Grade Reading (Northwest Elementary)4225.5
 16.5%
   3rd Grade Reading (Lenoir County Public Schools)49.936.7
 13.2%
   3rd Grade Reading (North Carolina)56.848
 8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Northwest Elementary)31.540.2
 8.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Lenoir County Public Schools)45.147.3
 2.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
4th Grade Reading (Northwest Elementary)42.440.2
 2.2%
   4th Grade Reading (Lenoir County Public Schools)5443.8
 10.2%
   4th Grade Reading (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Northwest Elementary)42.746.9
 4.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Lenoir County Public Schools)5039.9
 10.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)60.255.9
 4.3%
5th Grade Reading (Northwest Elementary)42.728.1
 14.6%
   5th Grade Reading (Lenoir County Public Schools)49.232.3
 16.9%
   5th Grade Reading (North Carolina)54.648
 6.6%
5th Grade Science (Northwest Elementary)66.375
 8.7%
   5th Grade Science (Lenoir County Public Schools)68.661.1
 7.5%
   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 Students481478
 0.6%
African American380366
 3.7%
American Indian00
Asian1918
 5.3%
Hispanic1930
 57.9%
Pacific Islander30
 100%
White4243
 2.4%
Two or More Races1821
 16.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients99.4%99.4%
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Students who attend Northwest Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Rochelle Middle
High : Kinston High
High : Lenoir County Early College High

Northwest Elementary ranks 807th of 1505 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Northwest Elementary are 77% African American, 9% White, 6% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 478 students attended Northwest Elementary.


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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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