Mallard Creek Elementary

Summary:

Mallard Creek Elementary is a public magnet elementary school in Charlotte, North Carolina, serving 525 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. The school is part of the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools district, which is ranked 140 out of 242 districts in the state and rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Mallard Creek Elementary has a significantly higher percentage of African American students (68.95%) compared to nearby schools, which range from 41.77% to 72.09%. However, the school's academic performance, as measured by the percentage of students proficient or better in EOG (End-of-Grade) tests, is generally lower than the district and state averages, particularly in reading and math. The school's performance also varies significantly across different student subgroups, ranking highly for African American students but lower for other subgroups, such as Asian, Hispanic, and Gifted and Talented students. Additionally, Mallard Creek Elementary has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 43.11% to 59.81% over the past few years, indicating a relatively high proportion of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds.

Mallard Creek Elementary's statewide ranking has declined over the years, from 423 out of 1,390 North Carolina elementary schools in 2013-2014 to 785 out of 1,505 in 2023-2024. When compared to nearby higher-performing schools like Highland Creek Elementary and Bonnie Cone Classical Academy, Mallard Creek Elementary generally performs lower in academic measures, such as EOG test scores. These challenges, along with the school's high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, suggest that Mallard Creek Elementary may need to implement strategies to improve its academic outcomes and address achievement gaps among its student subgroups.


Detail:

Public, Magnet K-5

 9801 Mallard Creek Rd
       Charlotte, NC  28262-9739


(980) 343-3980

District: Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
785th of 1,505 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,661 Help


Students who attend Mallard Creek Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Ridge Road Middle
High:    Mallard Creek High School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.9 Help
Number of students:  520

Racial breakdown:

African American:
69.6%
Hispanic:
16.5%
White:
5.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  99.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Mallard Creek Elementary ranks worse than 52.2% of elementary schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 51st among 109 ranked elementary schools in the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 47.64. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (69.6%), Hispanic (16.5%), White (5.8%). (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 Mallard Creek Elementary is 15.9. 69 elementary schools in the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mallard Creek Elementary is $9,661. 74 elementary schools in the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Mallard Creek Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Mallard Creek Elementary 785th of 1505 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See Mallard Creek Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools 140th of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Mallard Creek Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Mallard Creek Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 70.49 330th 1276 74.1%
2007 65.20 439th 1293 66.0%
2008 49.16 733rd 1324 44.6%
2009 58.06 651st 1354 51.9%
2010 53.70 726th 1363 46.7%
2011 34.45 998th 1381 27.7%
2012 50.93 755th 1388 45.6%
2013 50.99 643rd 1403 54.2%
2014 68.21 423rd 1390 69.6%
2015 54.03 686th 1440 52.4%
2016 44.29 852nd 1425 40.2%
2017 40.64 904th 1429 36.7%
2018 37.48 965th 1434 32.7%
2019 41.78 892nd 1473 39.4%
2021 45.52 776th 1489 47.9%
2022 34.99 1007th 1514 33.5%
2023 25.16 1170th 1502 22.1%
2024 47.64 785th 1505 47.8%
See the entire list of North Carolina Elementary School Rankings!

Rank History for English Language Learner students at Mallard Creek Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 68.92 59th 385 84.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Mallard Creek Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.28 851st 1332 36.1%
2019 38.98 895th 1361 34.2%
2021 51.29 565th 1329 57.5%
2022 37.61 887th 1366 35.1%
2023 29.19 1106th 1437 23.0%
2024 51.41 664th 1450 54.2%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Mallard Creek Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.85 879th 1405 37.4%
2019 49.85 742nd 1424 47.9%
2021 40.46 826th 1440 42.6%
2022 31.50 1039th 1458 28.7%
2023 32.66 1017th 1459 30.3%
2024 57.23 597th 1455 59.0%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Mallard Creek Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 57.53 336th 612 45.1%
2021 47.94 349th 494 29.4%
2022 41.17 422nd 500 15.6%
2023 56.83 335th 582 42.4%
2024 54.77 389th 669 41.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Mallard Creek Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.68 1011th 1413 28.5%
2019 35.35 1018th 1430 28.8%
2021 50.42 681st 1444 52.8%
2022 39.28 910th 1464 37.8%
2023 19.90 1231st 1461 15.7%
2024 37.74 940th 1464 35.8%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for Asian students at Mallard Creek Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.80 69th 99 30.3%
2022 33.84 80th 107 25.2%
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Rank History for African American students at Mallard Creek Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.99 275th 927 70.3%
2019 66.55 240th 949 74.7%
2021 64.18 207th 896 76.9%
2022 55.68 332nd 927 64.2%
2023 47.59 470th 933 49.6%
2024 69.76 191st 924 79.3%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at Mallard Creek Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.17 569th 851 33.1%
2019 46.34 472nd 865 45.4%
2021 67.50 185th 843 78.1%
2022 42.91 506th 893 43.3%
2023 21.43 807th 915 11.8%
2024 52.53 420th 951 55.8%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for White students at Mallard Creek Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.18 448th 1178 62.0%
2019 65.58 386th 1183 67.4%
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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

Review counts

All ratings (Avg rating: 3.7)
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Reviews:
by a student
Tuesday, October 22, 2019

Open Quote I went here and I did great. You should totally give Ms. A a raise. Close Quote


by a parent
Tuesday, August 20, 2019

Open Quote Not a good school. Education dropped and school doesnt care to take responsibility for bullying issues. Its predominate focus is test score achievement but the overall concern should be education. Yes test scores have improved but when u have an environment where kids feel unsafe unheard and unsure it creates a harder time for learning and retaining info learned. This school doesnt want concerned parents they want passive parents. They dnt follow state or federal laws implemented when it comes to bullying and the mental effects it has on education. Most of these parents arent happy with this school the staff or direction its going. When u have an egotistical regional superintendent that lacks concern for safety of kids and the values of education you have a problem. Theres no good schools but this by far has been 1of the worse schools ive endured in 23 yrs of parenting. The desire to learn and see school as important and safe starts in elementary but since my child has been here she sees this school as horrible unsafe and when school takes no responsibility for actions such as bullying and how it affects kids desire to learn theyll keep just promoting kids and by the time these kids are in high school well have kids that grow up with self esteem issues or worse. The counselors are great but they cant teach every kid. Most of the parents here are unhappy and fearful as the school utilizes police and yfs as means to conyrol concerned parents they deem 2 assertive or active roles in their childs life yet they always ask parents to be involved. The environment of learning shouldnt just come from home. My child learns more from home then she does at school as every morning she fears whos going to do what. Numerous attempts to have teachers pay attention to what goes on class and on school grounds go unheard or is overlooked by downplaying roles of incidents but because they have test scores they do nothing. It speaks volumes that this school is ranked 954 outta NCs1434 public schools and 64 outta cms own 105 elementary schools. Cms ranks 108 outta 199 districts in NC. To me these numbers speak volumes. The concerns are misplaced. Education needs dont start in high school where they have an advocate that works with administration to have those kids voices heard it starts in elementary where those voices are soft and unspoken. Parents should never worry what their childs day will be. We should know that school is just as safe as home and the dangers of today isnt going to affect effect and infect their childs progress educationally. I wouldnt recommend any child attendand for the environment this school is located one would think the school was accordingly. Wrong just ask parents whos kids attend. Please dont be miguided by Google stars as if parents ranks that werent in support of the school were published verses kicked out youd understand the overall view of this school. But hey im just a parent of 7 and my experience of Other NC schools this 1 is 1 of the worse especially when u have a family of school teachers. Close Quote


by a parent
Friday, March 1, 2019

Open Quote Teachers are great, they really care. Their leadership isn't, disingenuous and self serving in my opinion. Close Quote


by a student
Tuesday, October 16, 2018

Open Quote A very awesome school i learned a lot of new things and i would definitely recemend this school for anyone. Close Quote


by a parent
Wednesday, August 7, 2013

Open Quote This school is a partial Magnet. The environment is warm and the kids always feel welcome. The teachers care about their students and go the extra mile for them. Close Quote


by a parent
Thursday, October 18, 2012

Open Quote This school is now a partial LI/TD magnet which is great. It does get the students ready for those who want to go on to a IB middle school and be challenged.The teachers here are great and are dedicated to the students but the principal is horrible. She does nothing for moral and has made no improvements to the school. If you are not there for the magnet program you will just get lost in the mix. The prinipal needs to go. Close Quote


by a parent
Friday, June 8, 2012

Open Quote My kid is in 5th grade and is encouraged and supported by an awesome teacher, Mr.Kaku.This school needs a better Principal to become more competitive one.There is no extra activities to encourage the kids.They are not providing enough training for competitions like spelling bee,Science olympiad.....We are not happy with this school but we really are 100% happy with Mr.Kaku tai for doing a great job. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Mallard Creek Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 298 172 6 6 2 n/a n/a 0 484
1989 433 190 6 8 1 n/a n/a 0 638
1990 582 233 19 7 2 n/a n/a 0 843
1991 755 215 32 11 5 n/a n/a 0 1018
1992 729 199 30 10 2 n/a n/a 0 970
1993 520 144 20 5 3 n/a n/a 0 692
1994 511 113 20 3 0 n/a n/a 0 647
1995 604 118 32 9 0 n/a n/a 0 763
1996 604 118 32 9 0 n/a n/a 0 763
1997 440 116 14 7 1 n/a n/a 0 578
1998 471 138 16 4 0 n/a n/a 0 629
1999 429 182 21 6 1 n/a n/a 0 639
2000 434 240 24 7 2 n/a n/a 0 707
2001 435 240 37 9 3 n/a n/a 0 724
2002 389 338 59 22 3 n/a n/a 0 811
2003 389 338 59 22 3 n/a n/a 0 811
2004 393 338 66 24 5 n/a n/a 0 826
2005 342 363 74 47 5 n/a n/a 0 831
2006 351 447 93 62 10 n/a n/a 0 963
2007 317 424 125 80 7 n/a n/a 42 995
2008 325 435 113 94 7 n/a n/a 65 1039
2009 153 368 97 65 4 n/a n/a 0 687
2010 138 361 92 70 4 n/a n/a 0 665
2011 126 388 111 76 7 0 42 0 750
2012 147 453 126 75 12 0 26 0 839
2013 151 457 129 84 13 0 22 0 856
2014 123 467 138 90 9 1 35 0 863
2015 91 473 108 95 8 2 26 0 803
2016 73 439 98 85 10 2 16 0 723
2017 60 440 84 65 4 1 17 0 671
2018 58 391 75 87 3 0 19 0 633
2019 51 364 70 94 8 0 24 0 611
2020 39 349 55 93 7 0 22 0 565
2021 41 320 48 75 4 0 22 0 510
2022 29 347 39 80 2 1 17 0 515
2023 26 362 25 85 2 0 25 0 525
2024 30 362 14 86 2 1 25 0 520

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Mallard Creek Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 484 19.0 25.4 27.3
1989 638 22.0 29.0 20.8
1990 843 36.0 23.4 17
1991 1018 48.0 21.2 14
1992 970 48.0 20.2 11.5
1993 692 33.0 21.0 17.8
1994 647 30.0 21.6 12.8
1995 763 37.0 20.6 10
1996 763 37.0 20.6 10
1997 578 28.0 20.6 10.6
1998 629 36.0 17.5 10.2
1999 639 36.0 17.8 13.8
2000 707 36.0 19.6 19.7
2001 724 36.0 20.1 21.3
2002 811 36.0 22.5 24.5
2003 811 36.0 22.5 24.5
2004 826 36.0 22.9 24.7
2005 831 36.0 23.1 26.4
2006 963 36.0 26.8 27.3
2007 995 n/a n/a 24.7
2008 1039 62.0 16.8 29
2009 687 39.9 17.2 34.5
2010 665 39.6 16.7 42.3
2011 750 43.3 17.2 46.9
2012 839 50.1 16.7 46.8
2013 856 51.1 16.7 44.7
2014 863 49.3 17.4 46.2
2015 803 46.0 17.4 48.9
2016 723 39.0 18.5 47.9
2017 671 38.5 17.4 51.1
2018 633 39.7 15.9 49.4
2019 611 38.7 15.7 53.4
2020 565 36.5 15.4 50.6
2021 510 33.3 15.3 43.7
2022 515 33.5 15.3 43.1
2023 525 31.5 16.6 59.8
2024 520 32.6 15.9 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 Mallard Creek Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 484 19.0 25.4 27.3
1989 638 22.0 29.0 20.8
1990 843 36.0 23.4 17
1991 1018 48.0 21.2 14
1992 970 48.0 20.2 11.5
1993 692 33.0 21.0 17.8
1994 647 30.0 21.6 12.8
1995 763 37.0 20.6 10
1996 763 37.0 20.6 10
1997 578 28.0 20.6 10.6
1998 629 36.0 17.5 10.2
1999 639 36.0 17.8 13.8
2000 707 36.0 19.6 19.7
2001 724 36.0 20.1 21.3
2002 811 36.0 22.5 24.5
2003 811 36.0 22.5 24.5
2004 826 36.0 22.9 24.7
2005 831 36.0 23.1 26.4
2006 963 36.0 26.8 27.3
2007 995 n/a n/a 24.7
2008 1039 62.0 16.8 29
2009 687 39.9 17.2 34.5
2010 665 39.6 16.7 42.3
2011 750 43.3 17.2 46.9
2012 839 50.1 16.7 46.8
2013 856 51.1 16.7 44.7
2014 863 49.3 17.4 46.2
2015 803 46.0 17.4 48.9
2016 723 39.0 18.5 47.9
2017 671 38.5 17.4 51.1
2018 633 39.7 15.9 49.4
2019 611 38.7 15.7 53.4
2020 565 36.5 15.4 50.6
2021 510 33.3 15.3 43.7
2022 515 33.5 15.3 43.1
2023 525 31.5 16.6 59.8
2024 520 32.6 15.9 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 Mallard Creek Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $734 (7.6%) $8,927 (92.4%) $9,661

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Mallard Creek Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 892nd of 1473 Elementary schoolsRanks 1170th of 1502 Elementary schools
 17.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Mallard Creek Elementary)61.734.1
 27.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools)69.661.3
 8.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)64.361.1
 3.2%
3rd Grade Reading (Mallard Creek Elementary)67.339.6
 27.7%
   3rd Grade Reading (Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools)57.346.4
 10.9%
   3rd Grade Reading (North Carolina)56.848
 8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Mallard Creek Elementary)62.932.2
 30.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools)63.255.2
 8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
4th Grade Reading (Mallard Creek Elementary)50.544
 6.5%
   4th Grade Reading (Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools)52.551.5
 1%
   4th Grade Reading (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Mallard Creek Elementary)5046
 4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools)65.457.9
 7.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)60.255.9
 4.3%
5th Grade Reading (Mallard Creek Elementary)42.232.2
 10%
   5th Grade Reading (Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools)5045.8
 4.2%
   5th Grade Reading (North Carolina)54.648
 6.6%
5th Grade Science (Mallard Creek Elementary)57.457.5
 0.1%
   5th Grade Science (Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools)72.862.2
 10.6%
   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 Students611525
 14.1%
African American364362
 0.5%
American Indian82
 75%
Asian7025
 64.3%
Hispanic9485
 9.6%
Pacific Islander00
White5126
 49%
Two or More Races2425
 4.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients53.4%59.8%
 6.5%


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Mallard Creek Elementary ranks 785th of 1505 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Mallard Creek Elementary are 70% African American, 17% Hispanic, 6% White, 5% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

Students who attend Mallard Creek Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Ridge Road Middle
High : Mallard Creek High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 520 students attended Mallard Creek 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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