Highfalls Elementary

Summary:

Highfalls Elementary is a public K-8 school in Bennett, North Carolina, serving 256 students. The school is part of the Moore County Schools district, which is ranked 62 out of 242 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Highfalls Elementary stands out for its strong academic performance, particularly in mathematics and science. The school consistently outperforms the state and district averages in these subjects, with some grade levels reaching over 80% proficiency. In reading, Highfalls also performs better than the state average, though results are more mixed compared to the district. Interestingly, the school has a significantly higher percentage of white students (88.28%) compared to the state average and nearby schools. Additionally, male students and low-income students at Highfalls tend to outperform their peers statewide.

When compared to other schools in the area, West End Elementary in the Moore County district is the highest-performing, ranking in the top 5-7% of North Carolina elementary schools. In contrast, Robbins Elementary, also in Moore County, has a majority Hispanic population and higher rates of poverty, and consistently underperforms Highfalls and the district/state averages. Schools in neighboring districts, such as J.S. Waters School and Bennett School, show varying levels of performance, with some performing on par or better than Highfalls in certain areas.


Detail:

Public K-8

 1220 NC Hwy 22
       Bennett, NC  27208


(910) 464-3600

District: Moore County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
430th of 1,505 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,166 Help


Students who attend Highfalls Elementary usually attend:

High:    North Moore High

Student/teacher ratio:  11.8 Help
Number of students:  256

Racial breakdown:

White:
88.3%
Hispanic:
9.0%
Two or more races:
1.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  46.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Highfalls Elementary ranks better than 71.4% of elementary schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 7th among 12 ranked elementary schools in the Moore County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 68.89. (See more...)
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Compare Details Highfalls Elementary ranks better than 75.7% of middle schools in North Carolina. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 72.06. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (88.3%), Hispanic (9%), two or more races (1.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 46.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Highfalls Elementary is 11.8, which is the 2nd best among 12 elementary schools in the Moore County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Highfalls Elementary is $12,166, which is the highest among 12 elementary schools in the Moore County Schools District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Highfalls Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Highfalls Elementary 430th of 1505 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See Highfalls Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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SchoolDigger ranks Highfalls Elementary 193rd of 793 North Carolina public middle schools. (See Highfalls Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Moore County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Moore County Schools 62nd of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Highfalls Elementary

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Highfalls Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 70.48 331st 1276 74.1%
2007 67.98 392nd 1293 69.7%
2008 72.53 304th 1324 77.0%
2009 69.89 400th 1354 70.5%
2010 50.68 763rd 1363 44.0%
2011 41.19 902nd 1381 34.7%
2012 57.25 659th 1388 52.5%
2013 54.78 586th 1403 58.2%
2014 76.35 294th 1390 78.8%
2015 61.99 539th 1440 62.6%
2016 65.74 461st 1425 67.6%
2017 68.43 438th 1429 69.3%
2018 75.63 303rd 1434 78.9%
2019 68.41 431st 1473 70.7%
2021 79.65 245th 1489 83.5%
2022 72.46 362nd 1514 76.1%
2023 71.05 389th 1502 74.1%
2024 68.89 430th 1505 71.4%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Highfalls Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.47 353rd 1332 73.5%
2019 66.06 377th 1361 72.3%
2021 76.30 186th 1329 86.0%
2022 67.57 318th 1366 76.7%
2023 61.49 469th 1437 67.4%
2024 59.37 524th 1450 63.9%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Highfalls Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.08 545th 1405 61.2%
2019 55.75 639th 1424 55.1%
2021 74.33 299th 1440 79.2%
2022 59.84 552nd 1458 62.1%
2023 68.14 411th 1459 71.8%
2024 61.76 519th 1455 64.3%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Highfalls Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 79.34 221st 1413 84.4%
2019 74.64 292nd 1430 79.6%
2021 76.20 299th 1444 79.3%
2022 76.37 287th 1464 80.4%
2023 70.06 373rd 1461 74.5%
2024 71.80 363rd 1464 75.2%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Highfalls Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.96 623rd 1178 47.1%
2019 44.18 707th 1183 40.2%
2021 69.18 324th 1172 72.4%
2022 58.48 477th 1194 60.1%
2023 50.97 599th 1183 49.4%
2024 45.85 676th 1166 42.0%
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Data source: test scores: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Highfalls Elementary

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Rank History for all middle school students at Highfalls Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 74.95 112th 598 81.3%
2007 79.56 77th 606 87.3%
2008 81.03 84th 620 86.5%
2009 84.81 49th 630 92.2%
2010 67.83 207th 640 67.7%
2011 68.03 217th 648 66.5%
2012 68.21 217th 662 67.2%
2013 53.26 305th 673 54.7%
2014 62.17 217th 627 65.4%
2015 60.08 275th 705 61.0%
2016 69.24 186th 692 73.1%
2017 76.38 136th 694 80.4%
2018 70.49 191st 691 72.4%
2019 63.18 264th 737 64.2%
2021 69.02 208th 741 71.9%
2022 68.55 216th 786 72.5%
2023 77.30 158th 784 79.8%
2024 72.06 193rd 793 75.7%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Highfalls Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.29 294th 604 51.3%
2019 38.00 431st 639 32.6%
2021 77.55 76th 633 88.0%
2022 81.99 64th 689 90.7%
2023 78.27 103rd 735 86.0%
2024 52.24 327th 743 56.0%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Highfalls Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.97 245th 656 62.7%
2019 55.65 306th 684 55.3%
2021 59.89 249th 706 64.7%
2022 70.34 191st 733 73.9%
2023 80.85 119th 731 83.7%
2024 68.57 200th 738 72.9%
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Rank History for middle school Gifted and Talented students at Highfalls Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 57.05 234th 450 48.0%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Highfalls Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.69 156th 665 76.5%
2019 66.42 222nd 697 68.1%
2021 71.87 176th 711 75.2%
2022 60.71 264th 748 64.7%
2023 70.82 183rd 747 75.5%
2024 72.60 177th 751 76.4%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Highfalls Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.84 305th 596 48.8%
2019 40.70 393rd 624 37.0%
2021 60.02 227th 632 64.1%
2022 62.83 229th 658 65.2%
2023 62.47 233rd 656 64.5%
2024 55.87 281st 652 56.9%
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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.

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Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Highfalls Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 259 24 2 0 2 n/a n/a 0 287
1989 252 25 1 0 3 n/a n/a 0 281
1990 253 31 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 284
1991 255 31 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 286
1992 251 32 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 283
1993 238 30 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 270
1994 226 29 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 258
1995 238 14 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 256
1996 238 14 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 256
1997 247 19 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 271
1998 245 22 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 272
1999 260 16 2 4 0 n/a n/a 0 282
2000 272 18 2 9 0 n/a n/a 0 301
2001 257 18 2 7 0 n/a n/a 0 284
2002 261 18 4 5 1 n/a n/a 0 289
2003 261 18 4 5 1 n/a n/a 0 289
2004 281 16 0 5 1 n/a n/a 0 303
2005 276 22 0 10 1 n/a n/a 0 309
2006 276 15 0 10 0 n/a n/a 0 301
2007 272 8 0 12 1 n/a n/a 2 295
2008 285 9 0 7 1 n/a n/a 5 307
2009 287 10 0 8 0 n/a n/a 0 305
2010 268 9 0 6 1 n/a n/a 0 284
2011 279 8 0 9 2 0 1 0 299
2012 261 9 0 7 1 0 2 0 280
2013 292 7 0 19 1 0 7 0 326
2014 271 8 0 14 2 0 6 0 301
2015 261 9 0 13 2 0 7 0 292
2016 243 7 0 17 1 0 5 0 273
2017 238 7 0 14 0 0 4 0 263
2018 246 6 0 13 0 0 4 0 269
2019 223 4 1 18 0 0 4 0 250
2020 213 6 1 16 0 0 8 0 244
2021 213 6 1 35 0 2 5 0 262
2022 222 1 1 26 1 1 5 0 257
2023 226 1 1 23 0 1 4 0 256

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 Highfalls Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 287 15.0 19.1 11.8
1989 281 17.0 16.5 22.8
1990 284 18.0 15.7 20.4
1991 286 18.0 15.8 20.3
1992 283 18.0 15.7 12.7
1993 270 16.0 16.9 25.9
1994 258 17.0 15.2 25.6
1995 256 17.0 15.1 17.2
1996 256 17.0 15.1 17.2
1997 271 17.0 15.9 14.8
1998 272 18.0 15.1 16.5
1999 282 18.0 15.7 22.7
2000 301 18.0 16.7 23.6
2001 284 18.0 15.8 27.5
2002 289 20.0 14.5 27.3
2003 289 20.0 14.5 27.3
2004 303 20.0 15.2 32
2005 309 20.0 15.5 30.4
2006 301 20.0 15.1 30.2
2007 295 n/a n/a 29.7
2008 307 21.0 14.6 25.8
2009 305 22.0 13.9 32.5
2010 284 20.5 13.8 35.6
2011 299 22.5 13.2 34.1
2012 280 19.0 14.7 42.9
2013 326 23.7 13.7 44.8
2014 301 23.1 13.0 42.9
2015 292 23.0 12.6 42.8
2016 273 22.0 12.4 41.4
2017 263 21.5 12.1 38
2018 269 22.0 12.2 36.8
2019 250 20.0 12.4 38.4
2020 244 19.2 12.6 38.5
2021 262 21.6 12.0 37.4
2022 257 21.3 12.0 36.6
2023 256 21.6 11.8 46.1

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 Highfalls Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 287 15.0 19.1 11.8
1989 281 17.0 16.5 22.8
1990 284 18.0 15.7 20.4
1991 286 18.0 15.8 20.3
1992 283 18.0 15.7 12.7
1993 270 16.0 16.9 25.9
1994 258 17.0 15.2 25.6
1995 256 17.0 15.1 17.2
1996 256 17.0 15.1 17.2
1997 271 17.0 15.9 14.8
1998 272 18.0 15.1 16.5
1999 282 18.0 15.7 22.7
2000 301 18.0 16.7 23.6
2001 284 18.0 15.8 27.5
2002 289 20.0 14.5 27.3
2003 289 20.0 14.5 27.3
2004 303 20.0 15.2 32
2005 309 20.0 15.5 30.4
2006 301 20.0 15.1 30.2
2007 295 n/a n/a 29.7
2008 307 21.0 14.6 25.8
2009 305 22.0 13.9 32.5
2010 284 20.5 13.8 35.6
2011 299 22.5 13.2 34.1
2012 280 19.0 14.7 42.9
2013 326 23.7 13.7 44.8
2014 301 23.1 13.0 42.9
2015 292 23.0 12.6 42.8
2016 273 22.0 12.4 41.4
2017 263 21.5 12.1 38
2018 269 22.0 12.2 36.8
2019 250 20.0 12.4 38.4
2020 244 19.2 12.6 38.5
2021 262 21.6 12.0 37.4
2022 257 21.3 12.0 36.6
2023 256 21.6 11.8 46.1

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 Highfalls Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $832 (6.8%) $11,333 (93.2%) $12,166

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

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 431st of 1473 Elementary schoolsRanks 389th of 1502 Elementary schools
 3.4%
Ranks 264th of 737 Middle schoolsRanks 158th of 784 Middle schools
 15.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Highfalls Elementary)8159.1
 21.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Moore County Schools)63.472.4
 9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)64.361.1
 3.2%
3rd Grade Reading (Highfalls Elementary)66.750
 16.7%
   3rd Grade Reading (Moore County Schools)6459.9
 4.1%
   3rd Grade Reading (North Carolina)56.848
 8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Highfalls Elementary)78.664.5
 14.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Moore County Schools)57.164.1
 7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
4th Grade Reading (Highfalls Elementary)64.358.1
 6.2%
   4th Grade Reading (Moore County Schools)6062.2
 2.2%
   4th Grade Reading (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Highfalls Elementary)6980.8
 11.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Moore County Schools)65.168.4
 3.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)60.255.9
 4.3%
5th Grade Reading (Highfalls Elementary)65.576.9
 11.4%
   5th Grade Reading (Moore County Schools)56.858.4
 1.6%
   5th Grade Reading (North Carolina)54.648
 6.6%
5th Grade Science (Highfalls Elementary)72.484.6
 12.2%
   5th Grade Science (Moore County Schools)74.975.3
 0.4%
   5th Grade Science (North Carolina)72.665.3
 7.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Highfalls Elementary)66.771.9
 5.2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Moore County Schools)55.555.6
 0.1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)58.852.3
 6.5%
6th Grade Reading (Highfalls Elementary)54.543.8
 10.7%
   6th Grade Reading (Moore County Schools)61.256.2
 5%
   6th Grade Reading (North Carolina)6049.3
 10.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (Highfalls Elementary)63.673.7
 10.1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Moore County Schools)59.353.8
 5.5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)58.450.1
 8.3%
7th Grade Reading (Highfalls Elementary)54.575
 20.5%
   7th Grade Reading (Moore County Schools)58.653.2
 5.4%
   7th Grade Reading (North Carolina)58.850.2
 8.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Highfalls Elementary)62.554.8
 7.7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Moore County Schools)51.846.5
 5.3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)52.644.8
 7.8%
8th Grade Reading (Highfalls Elementary)59.464.5
 5.1%
   8th Grade Reading (Moore County Schools)57.856.6
 1.2%
   8th Grade Reading (North Carolina)55.651
 4.6%
8th Grade Science (Highfalls Elementary)93.893.5
 0.3%
   8th Grade Science (Moore County Schools)81.579.3
 2.2%
   8th Grade Science (North Carolina)78.670.3
 8.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students250256
 2.4%
African American41
 75%
American Indian00
Asian11
Hispanic1823
 27.8%
Pacific Islander01
White223226
 1.3%
Two or More Races44
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients38.4%46.1%
 7.7%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 256 students attended Highfalls Elementary.

Students at Highfalls Elementary are 88% White, 9% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

Students who attend Highfalls Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : North Moore High

Highfalls Elementary ranks 430th of 1505 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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