Pumpkin Center Intermediate

Summary:

Pumpkin Center Intermediate is a public elementary school in Lincolnton, North Carolina, serving 315 students in grades 3-5. 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.

Pumpkin Center Intermediate consistently performs above the state and district averages in mathematics, reading, and science proficiency across grades 3-5. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school's 3rd-grade mathematics proficiency rate was 77.1%, compared to 70.8% for the Lincoln County Schools district and 62.7% for the state of North Carolina. The school's 5th-grade science proficiency rate was also significantly higher than the district and state averages. However, the school has a predominantly white student population, with lower percentages of African American and Hispanic students compared to nearby schools like Battleground Elementary and GE Massey Elementary.

The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at Pumpkin Center Intermediate has increased from 23.55% in 2021-2022 to 43.17% in 2022-2023, indicating a growing population of economically disadvantaged students. This is still lower than some of the nearby schools, such as Battleground Elementary (99.26%) and GE Massey Elementary (78.87%), which have much higher percentages of students from low-income families. Additionally, Pumpkin Center Intermediate has a higher student-teacher ratio of 16.1, compared to 12.1 at Battleground Elementary and 12.5 at Iron Station Elementary.


Detail:

Public 3-5

 3980 King Wilkinson Road
       Lincolnton, NC  28092


(704) 736-1504

District: Lincoln County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
531st of 1,505 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,377 Help


Students who attend Pumpkin Center Intermediate usually attend:

Middle:    North Lincoln Middle
High:    North Lincoln High

Student/teacher ratio:  16.1 Help
Number of students:  315

Racial breakdown:

White:
82.5%
Hispanic:
9.5%
Two or more races:
4.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  43.2% Help


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Compare Details Pumpkin Center Intermediate ranks better than 64.7% of elementary schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 7th 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 62.73. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (82.5%), Hispanic (9.5%), two or more races (4.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 43.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pumpkin Center Intermediate is 16.1. 9 elementary schools in the Lincoln County Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pumpkin Center Intermediate is $9,377. 7 elementary schools in the Lincoln County Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Pumpkin Center Intermediate:

SchoolDigger ranks Pumpkin Center Intermediate 531st of 1505 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See Pumpkin Center Intermediate in the ranking list.)

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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 Pumpkin Center Intermediate

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Rank History for all students at Pumpkin Center Intermediate

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2008 76.20 257th 1324 80.6%
2009 84.31 139th 1354 89.7%
2010 77.48 249th 1363 81.7%
2011 69.27 428th 1381 69.0%
2012 72.61 354th 1388 74.5%
2013 82.22 199th 1403 85.8%
2014 85.78 158th 1390 88.6%
2015 79.73 246th 1440 82.9%
2016 67.82 431st 1425 69.8%
2017 69.38 417th 1429 70.8%
2018 71.18 378th 1434 73.6%
2019 74.61 311th 1473 78.9%
2021 75.45 309th 1489 79.2%
2022 48.47 766th 1514 49.4%
2023 67.63 452nd 1502 69.9%
2024 62.73 531st 1505 64.7%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Pumpkin Center Intermediate

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.53 39th 86 54.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Pumpkin Center Intermediate

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 57.07 247th 801 69.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Pumpkin Center Intermediate

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.73 517th 1332 61.2%
2019 70.56 304th 1361 77.7%
2021 74.73 201st 1329 84.9%
2022 31.38 1007th 1366 26.3%
2023 55.52 587th 1437 59.2%
2024 48.38 744th 1450 48.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Pumpkin Center Intermediate

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.59 278th 1405 80.2%
2019 71.73 354th 1424 75.1%
2021 75.32 281st 1440 80.5%
2022 46.26 778th 1458 46.6%
2023 73.19 333rd 1459 77.2%
2024 63.92 475th 1455 67.4%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Pumpkin Center Intermediate

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.59 569th 897 36.6%
2019 73.19 128th 878 85.4%
2021 31.22 470th 646 27.2%
2022 26.37 519th 634 18.1%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Pumpkin Center Intermediate

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 51.69 436th 612 28.8%
2021 39.19 390th 494 21.1%
2022 49.39 366th 500 26.8%
2023 68.11 93rd 582 84.0%
2024 60.78 296th 669 55.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Pumpkin Center Intermediate

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.77 474th 1413 66.5%
2019 74.77 288th 1430 79.9%
2021 72.55 354th 1444 75.5%
2022 50.02 722nd 1464 50.7%
2023 58.57 596th 1461 59.2%
2024 59.53 578th 1464 60.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Pumpkin Center Intermediate

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.01 275th 851 67.7%
2022 40.61 534th 893 40.2%
2024 61.93 299th 951 68.6%
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Rank History for White students at Pumpkin Center Intermediate

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.44 570th 1178 51.6%
2019 53.75 552nd 1183 53.3%
2021 55.73 496th 1172 57.7%
2022 26.62 971st 1194 18.7%
2023 48.75 629th 1183 46.8%
2024 39.99 754th 1166 35.3%
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Data source: test scores: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Pumpkin Center Intermediate

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2007 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 0
2008 283 7 1 16 0 n/a n/a 12 319
2009 293 19 4 17 0 n/a n/a 0 333
2010 275 18 8 14 0 n/a n/a 0 315
2011 269 8 8 17 0 0 8 0 310
2012 279 9 5 13 0 0 6 0 312
2013 284 2 1 16 0 0 7 0 310
2014 249 7 0 17 0 0 7 0 280
2015 238 9 0 15 0 0 11 0 273
2016 293 12 0 26 0 0 17 0 348
2017 301 14 1 31 0 0 18 0 365
2018 307 11 2 26 0 0 21 0 367
2019 306 11 3 20 0 0 10 0 350
2020 274 11 3 18 1 0 24 0 331
2021 265 9 2 15 1 0 12 0 304
2022 240 6 3 25 2 0 17 0 293
2023 260 6 4 30 1 0 14 0 315

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Pumpkin Center Intermediate

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2007 0 n/a n/a n/a
2008 319 21.8 14.6 35.2
2009 333 20.7 16.1 28.2
2010 315 19.5 16.1 32.7
2011 310 19.3 16.0 34.5
2012 312 19.6 15.9 39.4
2013 310 18.9 16.3 40
2014 280 18.4 15.1 35.7
2015 273 18.0 15.1 42.9
2016 348 22.0 15.8 45.4
2017 365 23.7 15.3 42.7
2018 367 22.5 16.2 36.5
2019 350 20.7 16.9 35.4
2020 331 21.1 15.6 39.9
2021 304 20.3 14.9 26
2022 293 20.8 14.0 23.5
2023 315 19.5 16.1 43.2

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 Pumpkin Center Intermediate

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2007 0 n/a n/a n/a
2008 319 21.8 14.6 35.2
2009 333 20.7 16.1 28.2
2010 315 19.5 16.1 32.7
2011 310 19.3 16.0 34.5
2012 312 19.6 15.9 39.4
2013 310 18.9 16.3 40
2014 280 18.4 15.1 35.7
2015 273 18.0 15.1 42.9
2016 348 22.0 15.8 45.4
2017 365 23.7 15.3 42.7
2018 367 22.5 16.2 36.5
2019 350 20.7 16.9 35.4
2020 331 21.1 15.6 39.9
2021 304 20.3 14.9 26
2022 293 20.8 14.0 23.5
2023 315 19.5 16.1 43.2

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 Pumpkin Center Intermediate

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $670 (7.1%) $8,707 (92.9%) $9,377

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Pumpkin Center Intermediate

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 311th of 1473 Elementary schoolsRanks 452nd of 1502 Elementary schools
 9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Pumpkin Center Intermediate)73.168.8
 4.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Lincoln County Schools)7266.2
 5.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)64.361.1
 3.2%
3rd Grade Reading (Pumpkin Center Intermediate)66.356.3
 10%
   3rd Grade Reading (Lincoln County Schools)62.852.3
 10.5%
   3rd Grade Reading (North Carolina)56.848
 8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Pumpkin Center Intermediate)65.952
 13.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Lincoln County Schools)66.462.7
 3.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
4th Grade Reading (Pumpkin Center Intermediate)66.760.2
 6.5%
   4th Grade Reading (Lincoln County Schools)6563.7
 1.3%
   4th Grade Reading (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Pumpkin Center Intermediate)68.165.8
 2.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Lincoln County Schools)69.966.2
 3.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)60.255.9
 4.3%
5th Grade Reading (Pumpkin Center Intermediate)67.255
 12.2%
   5th Grade Reading (Lincoln County Schools)66.655.1
 11.5%
   5th Grade Reading (North Carolina)54.648
 6.6%
5th Grade Science (Pumpkin Center Intermediate)86.677.5
 9.1%
   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 Students350315
 10%
African American116
 45.5%
American Indian01
Asian34
 33.3%
Hispanic2030
 50%
Pacific Islander00
White306260
 15%
Two or More Races1014
 40%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients35.4%43.2%
 7.7%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Pumpkin Center Intermediate

Students at Pumpkin Center Intermediate are 83% White, 10% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% African American, 1% Asian.

Pumpkin Center Intermediate ranks 531st of 1505 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 315 students attended Pumpkin Center Intermediate.

Students who attend Pumpkin Center Intermediate usually go on to attend:

Middle : North Lincoln Middle
High : North Lincoln High


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