Love Memorial Elementary

Summary:

Love Memorial Elementary is a public elementary school in Lincolnton, North Carolina, serving 292 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Lincoln County Schools district, which is ranked 66 out of 242 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

While Love Memorial Elementary has a significantly higher percentage of white students (81.51%) compared to nearby schools, it consistently underperforms academically. The school's proficiency rates in mathematics and reading are significantly lower than the district and state averages, and its statewide ranking places it in the bottom 25% of North Carolina elementary schools. This is particularly true for the school's white student subgroup, which ranks in the bottom 10% of schools statewide. In contrast, Love Memorial's special education students perform relatively better, ranking in the top 25% of schools in the state.

The high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at Love Memorial Elementary, ranging from 44.27% to 72.6% in recent years, suggests that socioeconomic factors may be contributing to the school's lower academic performance. Nearby schools in the Lincoln County Schools district, such as Union Elementary and Iron Station Elementary, significantly outperform Love Memorial Elementary in academic achievement, with higher proficiency rates and higher statewide rankings.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 1463 Love Memorial Sch Rd
       Lincolnton, NC  28092-9032


(704) 735-5649

District: Lincoln County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
1207th of 1,505 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,264 Help


Students who attend Love Memorial Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    West Lincoln Middle
High:    West Lincoln High

Student/teacher ratio:  11.9 Help
Number of students:  292

Racial breakdown:

White:
81.5%
Hispanic:
9.6%
Two or more races:
5.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  72.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Love Memorial Elementary ranks worse than 80.2% of elementary schools in North Carolina. It also ranks last among 12 ranked elementary schools in the Lincoln County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 24.1. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (81.5%), Hispanic (9.6%), two or more races (5.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 72.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Love Memorial Elementary is 11.9, which is the lowest among 13 elementary schools in the Lincoln County Schools District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Love Memorial Elementary is $12,264, which is the highest among 13 elementary schools in the Lincoln County Schools District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Love Memorial Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Love Memorial Elementary 1207th of 1505 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See Love Memorial Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Lincoln County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Lincoln County Schools 66th of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Love Memorial Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Love Memorial Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 62.06 501st 1276 60.7%
2007 64.74 447th 1293 65.4%
2008 63.57 480th 1324 63.7%
2009 60.37 600th 1354 55.7%
2010 73.75 318th 1363 76.7%
2011 78.51 227th 1381 83.6%
2012 61.51 567th 1388 59.1%
2013 59.96 522nd 1403 62.8%
2014 60.15 533rd 1390 61.7%
2015 50.79 737th 1440 48.8%
2016 49.55 743rd 1425 47.9%
2017 53.83 686th 1429 52.0%
2018 63.18 532nd 1434 62.9%
2019 64.30 500th 1473 66.1%
2021 44.28 796th 1489 46.5%
2022 26.94 1139th 1514 24.8%
2023 32.72 1043rd 1502 30.6%
2024 24.10 1207th 1505 19.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Love Memorial Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 61.21 205th 801 74.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Love Memorial Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.79 193rd 1332 85.5%
2019 75.08 225th 1361 83.5%
2021 61.59 391st 1329 70.6%
2022 50.22 648th 1366 52.6%
2023 45.92 793rd 1437 44.8%
2024 32.96 1063rd 1450 26.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Love Memorial Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.85 786th 1405 44.1%
2019 68.73 408th 1424 71.3%
2021 44.02 770th 1440 46.5%
2022 24.19 1181st 1458 19.0%
2023 29.10 1096th 1459 24.9%
2024 16.83 1306th 1455 10.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Love Memorial Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.57 303rd 1413 78.6%
2019 58.34 588th 1430 58.9%
2021 43.23 799th 1444 44.7%
2022 31.41 1042nd 1464 28.8%
2023 37.41 962nd 1461 34.2%
2024 31.72 1047th 1464 28.5%
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Rank History for White students at Love Memorial Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.82 847th 1178 28.1%
2019 36.79 823rd 1183 30.4%
2021 18.09 1055th 1172 10.0%
2022 7.91 1165th 1194 2.4%
2023 14.32 1099th 1183 7.1%
2024 5.85 1148th 1166 1.5%
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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 Love Memorial Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 428 1 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 431
1989 429 2 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 432
1990 371 2 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 374
1991 379 4 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 383
1992 387 4 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 393
1993 414 3 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 420
1994 385 5 0 4 1 n/a n/a 0 395
1995 408 4 0 3 1 n/a n/a 0 416
1996 408 4 0 3 1 n/a n/a 0 416
1997 415 6 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 427
1998 428 14 0 7 0 n/a n/a 0 449
1999 406 8 0 16 0 n/a n/a 0 430
2000 401 12 0 20 0 n/a n/a 0 433
2001 398 15 0 32 0 n/a n/a 0 445
2002 392 20 0 37 0 n/a n/a 0 449
2003 392 20 0 37 0 n/a n/a 0 449
2004 392 15 0 33 0 n/a n/a 0 440
2005 369 15 0 31 0 n/a n/a 0 415
2006 368 17 1 35 1 n/a n/a 0 422
2007 347 6 0 28 1 n/a n/a 15 397
2008 353 2 1 28 1 n/a n/a 14 399
2009 322 18 1 21 2 n/a n/a 0 364
2010 326 23 1 25 0 n/a n/a 0 375
2011 307 7 0 27 0 0 6 0 347
2012 298 4 0 20 0 0 4 0 326
2013 267 5 0 22 3 0 4 0 301
2014 260 6 1 22 0 0 1 0 290
2015 285 8 0 22 0 0 3 0 318
2016 275 9 2 23 0 0 11 0 320
2017 261 6 3 22 0 0 10 0 302
2018 264 5 3 25 0 0 10 0 307
2019 253 4 3 27 0 0 12 0 299
2020 242 2 3 21 0 0 31 0 299
2021 250 3 3 21 2 0 17 0 296
2022 214 4 2 21 2 0 19 0 262
2023 238 5 2 28 2 0 17 0 292

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 Love Memorial Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 431 24.0 17.9 15.5
1989 432 24.0 18.0 25.7
1990 374 24.0 15.5 28.6
1991 383 22.0 17.4 27.9
1992 393 22.0 17.8 16
1993 420 20.0 21.0 19
1994 395 21.0 18.8 23
1995 416 22.0 18.9 20.9
1996 416 22.0 18.9 20.9
1997 427 26.0 16.4 26.7
1998 449 30.0 15.0 31.8
1999 430 27.0 15.9 43
2000 433 26.0 16.7 41.6
2001 445 26.0 17.1 40.4
2002 449 22.0 20.4 0
2003 449 22.0 20.4 0
2004 440 31.0 14.2 51.6
2005 415 32.0 13.0 59
2006 422 27.0 15.6 54.7
2007 397 n/a n/a 57.6
2008 399 28.7 13.9 64.7
2009 364 28.8 12.6 63.7
2010 375 27.9 13.4 65.9
2011 347 27.8 12.4 72
2012 326 27.5 11.8 66.3
2013 301 26.3 11.4 66.4
2014 290 24.6 11.7 63.4
2015 318 27.0 11.7 65.4
2016 320 26.0 12.3 63.8
2017 302 24.6 12.2 73.2
2018 307 24.2 12.6 71
2019 299 25.6 11.6 69.6
2020 299 25.8 11.5 69.6
2021 296 27.3 10.8 58.1
2022 262 24.9 10.4 44.3
2023 292 24.4 11.9 72.6

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 Love Memorial Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 431 24.0 17.9 15.5
1989 432 24.0 18.0 25.7
1990 374 24.0 15.5 28.6
1991 383 22.0 17.4 27.9
1992 393 22.0 17.8 16
1993 420 20.0 21.0 19
1994 395 21.0 18.8 23
1995 416 22.0 18.9 20.9
1996 416 22.0 18.9 20.9
1997 427 26.0 16.4 26.7
1998 449 30.0 15.0 31.8
1999 430 27.0 15.9 43
2000 433 26.0 16.7 41.6
2001 445 26.0 17.1 40.4
2002 449 22.0 20.4 0
2003 449 22.0 20.4 0
2004 440 31.0 14.2 51.6
2005 415 32.0 13.0 59
2006 422 27.0 15.6 54.7
2007 397 n/a n/a 57.6
2008 399 28.7 13.9 64.7
2009 364 28.8 12.6 63.7
2010 375 27.9 13.4 65.9
2011 347 27.8 12.4 72
2012 326 27.5 11.8 66.3
2013 301 26.3 11.4 66.4
2014 290 24.6 11.7 63.4
2015 318 27.0 11.7 65.4
2016 320 26.0 12.3 63.8
2017 302 24.6 12.2 73.2
2018 307 24.2 12.6 71
2019 299 25.6 11.6 69.6
2020 299 25.8 11.5 69.6
2021 296 27.3 10.8 58.1
2022 262 24.9 10.4 44.3
2023 292 24.4 11.9 72.6

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 Love Memorial Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,597 (13.0%) $10,666 (87.0%) $12,264

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Love Memorial Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 500th of 1473 Elementary schoolsRanks 1043rd of 1502 Elementary schools
 35.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Love Memorial Elementary)70.760.5
 10.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Lincoln County Schools)7266.2
 5.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)64.361.1
 3.2%
3rd Grade Reading (Love Memorial Elementary)53.748.8
 4.9%
   3rd Grade Reading (Lincoln County Schools)62.852.3
 10.5%
   3rd Grade Reading (North Carolina)56.848
 8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Love Memorial Elementary)82.940.9
 42%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Lincoln County Schools)66.462.7
 3.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
4th Grade Reading (Love Memorial Elementary)70.747.7
 23%
   4th Grade Reading (Lincoln County Schools)6563.7
 1.3%
   4th Grade Reading (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Love Memorial Elementary)59.530.6
 28.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Lincoln County Schools)69.966.2
 3.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)60.255.9
 4.3%
5th Grade Reading (Love Memorial Elementary)59.533.3
 26.2%
   5th Grade Reading (Lincoln County Schools)66.655.1
 11.5%
   5th Grade Reading (North Carolina)54.648
 6.6%
5th Grade Science (Love Memorial Elementary)71.447.2
 24.2%
   5th Grade Science (Lincoln County Schools)8173.9
 7.1%
   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 Students299292
 2.3%
African American45
 25%
American Indian02
Asian32
 33.3%
Hispanic2728
 3.7%
Pacific Islander00
White253238
 5.9%
Two or More Races1217
 41.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients69.6%72.6%
 3%


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Students who attend Love Memorial Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : West Lincoln Middle
High : West Lincoln High

Students at Love Memorial Elementary are 82% White, 10% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 2% African American.

Love Memorial Elementary ranks in the bottom 19.8% of North Carolina elementary schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 292 students attended Love Memorial 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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