Shuford Elementary

Summary:

Shuford Elementary is a public elementary school in Conover, North Carolina, serving students from kindergarten to 5th grade as part of the Newton Conover City Schools district. With a diverse student population, the school has consistently performed above state and district averages in mathematics and science proficiency, though its reading proficiency has been more variable.

Shuford Elementary's academic performance has been a strength, with its 5th-grade students achieving 87% proficiency in mathematics and science, significantly higher than state and district averages. However, the school's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, ranging from 147th out of 1,473 North Carolina elementary schools in 2018-2019 to 476th out of 1,505 in 2023-2024. The school's performance has been particularly strong for its White, Hispanic, and English Language Learner student subgroups, often placing in the top 25% of North Carolina elementary schools. In contrast, the school's African American student subgroup has been more variable, ranking in the top 50% in 2021-2022 but dropping to the bottom 50% in 2022-2023.

Shuford Elementary has also seen a significant increase in its free and reduced lunch rate, rising from 46.56% in 2021-2022 to 56.53% in 2022-2023, indicating a growing population of economically disadvantaged students. This trend, combined with the school's fluctuating statewide ranking and subgroup performance disparities, suggests the need for Shuford Elementary to continue to identify and address the specific needs of all its students, ensuring equitable outcomes and maintaining its academic excellence.


Detail:

Public K-5

 810 Hunsucker Drive
       Conover, NC  28613-9499


(828) 464-1973

District: Newton Conover City Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
476th of 1,505 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,223 Help


Students who attend Shuford Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Newton-Conover Middle
High:    Newton-Conover High

Student/teacher ratio:  15.5 Help
Number of students:  421

Racial breakdown:

White:
43.5%
Hispanic:
25.4%
Two or more races:
12.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  56.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Shuford Elementary ranks better than 68.4% of elementary schools in North Carolina. It also ranks first among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Newton Conover City Schools District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 65.87. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Shuford Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (43.5%), Hispanic (25.4%), two or more races (12.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 56.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Newton Conover City Schools District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Shuford Elementary is 15.5, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the Newton Conover City Schools District! (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Shuford Elementary is $8,223, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the Newton Conover City Schools District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Shuford Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Shuford Elementary 476th of 1505 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See Shuford Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Newton Conover City Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Newton Conover City Schools 74th of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Shuford Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Shuford Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 54.82 629th 1276 50.7%
2007 46.42 803rd 1293 37.9%
2008 56.08 619th 1324 53.2%
2009 67.04 463rd 1354 65.8%
2010 66.83 474th 1363 65.2%
2011 66.58 479th 1381 65.3%
2012 70.91 382nd 1388 72.5%
2013 66.07 422nd 1403 69.9%
2014 66.57 449th 1390 67.7%
2015 64.46 495th 1440 65.6%
2016 63.49 504th 1425 64.6%
2017 79.97 228th 1429 84.0%
2018 85.82 150th 1434 89.5%
2019 86.38 147th 1473 90.0%
2021 77.27 281st 1489 81.1%
2022 83.32 204th 1514 86.5%
2023 67.35 458th 1502 69.5%
2024 65.87 476th 1505 68.4%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Shuford Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 84.78 7th 103 93.2%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Shuford Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 77.44 58th 497 88.3%
2021 75.14 39th 385 89.9%
2022 79.16 43rd 485 91.1%
2023 61.68 125th 514 75.7%
2024 54.39 183rd 533 65.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Shuford Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 89.88 46th 1332 96.5%
2019 91.80 39th 1361 97.1%
2021 79.58 160th 1329 88.0%
2022 85.45 86th 1366 93.7%
2023 69.08 336th 1437 76.6%
2024 71.32 298th 1450 79.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Shuford Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 85.37 128th 1405 90.9%
2019 81.33 191st 1424 86.6%
2021 71.19 352nd 1440 75.6%
2022 79.26 233rd 1458 84.0%
2023 56.67 610th 1459 58.2%
2024 63.26 491st 1455 66.3%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Shuford Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 91.00 34th 897 96.2%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Shuford Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 63.93 243rd 612 60.3%
2021 70.70 104th 494 78.9%
2023 61.97 239th 582 58.9%
2024 69.83 72nd 669 89.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Shuford Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 84.80 159th 1413 88.7%
2019 87.82 121st 1430 91.5%
2021 78.69 256th 1444 82.3%
2022 81.96 201st 1464 86.3%
2023 72.95 329th 1461 77.5%
2024 65.70 460th 1464 68.6%
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Rank History for African American students at Shuford Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 62.29 263rd 927 71.6%
2023 44.37 499th 933 46.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Shuford Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.49 143rd 851 83.2%
2019 78.33 107th 865 87.6%
2021 69.52 171st 843 79.7%
2022 71.69 167th 893 81.3%
2023 64.34 238th 915 74.0%
2024 58.65 335th 951 64.8%
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Rank History for White students at Shuford Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 85.50 110th 1178 90.7%
2019 81.45 163rd 1183 86.2%
2021 80.70 175th 1172 85.1%
2022 85.69 108th 1194 91.0%
2023 67.27 353rd 1183 70.2%
2024 63.55 402nd 1166 65.5%
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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 Shuford Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 393 98 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 491
1989 380 99 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 479
1990 366 94 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 460
1991 365 84 13 1 0 n/a n/a 0 463
1992 369 81 14 1 0 n/a n/a -1 464
1993 360 82 13 2 0 n/a n/a 0 457
1994 334 72 23 1 0 n/a n/a 0 430
1995 348 79 26 8 2 n/a n/a 0 463
1996 348 79 26 8 2 n/a n/a 0 463
1997 350 84 17 16 1 n/a n/a 0 468
1998 358 85 29 19 1 n/a n/a 2 494
1999 340 79 37 23 1 n/a n/a 0 480
2000 316 79 35 38 0 n/a n/a 0 468
2001 359 88 39 40 1 n/a n/a 0 527
2002 340 92 48 74 0 n/a n/a 0 554
2003 340 92 48 74 0 n/a n/a 0 554
2004 345 105 44 81 2 n/a n/a 0 577
2005 277 80 37 94 0 n/a n/a 0 488
2006 260 78 35 103 0 n/a n/a 0 476
2007 265 49 35 139 1 n/a n/a 25 514
2008 262 56 35 124 1 n/a n/a 27 505
2009 265 82 33 113 1 n/a n/a 0 494
2010 274 85 36 123 1 n/a n/a 0 519
2011 274 50 32 130 1 0 38 0 525
2012 277 49 40 130 1 0 39 0 536
2013 296 47 38 131 0 0 36 0 548
2014 284 47 43 139 1 0 24 0 538
2015 285 40 40 144 2 0 29 0 540
2016 278 37 35 118 2 1 33 0 504
2017 238 48 38 120 0 0 48 0 492
2018 257 40 39 114 1 1 39 0 491
2019 242 38 34 102 0 0 40 0 456
2020 224 35 49 100 0 0 42 0 450
2021 194 40 46 102 0 0 50 0 432
2022 201 40 51 108 0 0 51 0 451
2023 183 32 48 107 0 0 51 0 421

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 Shuford Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 491 24.0 20.4 16.5
1989 479 28.0 17.1 29.9
1990 460 28.0 16.4 24.8
1991 463 28.0 16.5 24.6
1992 464 28.0 16.5 15.7
1993 457 27.0 16.9 22.3
1994 430 23.0 18.7 24.2
1995 463 25.0 18.5 27.2
1996 463 25.0 18.5 27.2
1997 468 24.0 19.5 25.2
1998 494 28.0 17.6 24.8
1999 480 28.0 17.1 34.2
2000 468 28.0 16.7 32.1
2001 527 28.0 18.8 30
2002 554 28.0 19.8 37
2003 554 28.0 19.8 37
2004 577 31.0 18.6 42.5
2005 488 31.0 15.7 44.9
2006 476 31.0 15.4 17.6
2007 514 n/a n/a 54.2
2008 505 29.0 17.4 n/a
2009 494 30.0 16.5 52
2010 519 30.2 17.1 53.9
2011 525 29.3 17.8 54.3
2012 536 28.0 19.1 55.2
2013 548 31.8 17.2 57.5
2014 538 30.1 17.8 59.7
2015 540 31.0 17.4 58.5
2016 504 29.0 17.3 57.5
2017 492 28.5 17.2 57.1
2018 491 27.8 17.6 51.3
2019 456 27.4 16.6 48.9
2020 450 26.9 16.7 49.3
2021 432 27.7 15.5 50.5
2022 451 28.6 15.7 46.6
2023 421 27.0 15.5 56.5

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 Shuford Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 491 24.0 20.4 16.5
1989 479 28.0 17.1 29.9
1990 460 28.0 16.4 24.8
1991 463 28.0 16.5 24.6
1992 464 28.0 16.5 15.7
1993 457 27.0 16.9 22.3
1994 430 23.0 18.7 24.2
1995 463 25.0 18.5 27.2
1996 463 25.0 18.5 27.2
1997 468 24.0 19.5 25.2
1998 494 28.0 17.6 24.8
1999 480 28.0 17.1 34.2
2000 468 28.0 16.7 32.1
2001 527 28.0 18.8 30
2002 554 28.0 19.8 37
2003 554 28.0 19.8 37
2004 577 31.0 18.6 42.5
2005 488 31.0 15.7 44.9
2006 476 31.0 15.4 17.6
2007 514 n/a n/a 54.2
2008 505 29.0 17.4 n/a
2009 494 30.0 16.5 52
2010 519 30.2 17.1 53.9
2011 525 29.3 17.8 54.3
2012 536 28.0 19.1 55.2
2013 548 31.8 17.2 57.5
2014 538 30.1 17.8 59.7
2015 540 31.0 17.4 58.5
2016 504 29.0 17.3 57.5
2017 492 28.5 17.2 57.1
2018 491 27.8 17.6 51.3
2019 456 27.4 16.6 48.9
2020 450 26.9 16.7 49.3
2021 432 27.7 15.5 50.5
2022 451 28.6 15.7 46.6
2023 421 27.0 15.5 56.5

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 Shuford Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,056 (12.8%) $7,167 (87.2%) $8,223

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Shuford Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 147th of 1473 Elementary schoolsRanks 458th of 1502 Elementary schools
 20.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Shuford Elementary)88.453
 35.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Newton Conover City Schools)63.663.3
 0.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)64.361.1
 3.2%
3rd Grade Reading (Shuford Elementary)7140.9
 30.1%
   3rd Grade Reading (Newton Conover City Schools)4939.2
 9.8%
   3rd Grade Reading (North Carolina)56.848
 8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Shuford Elementary)70.872.7
 1.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Newton Conover City Schools)55.261.2
 6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
4th Grade Reading (Shuford Elementary)7371.2
 1.8%
   4th Grade Reading (Newton Conover City Schools)61.854.1
 7.7%
   4th Grade Reading (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Shuford Elementary)83.370.6
 12.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Newton Conover City Schools)59.665.4
 5.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)60.255.9
 4.3%
5th Grade Reading (Shuford Elementary)71.854.1
 17.7%
   5th Grade Reading (Newton Conover City Schools)55.850.2
 5.6%
   5th Grade Reading (North Carolina)54.648
 6.6%
5th Grade Science (Shuford Elementary)92.376.5
 15.8%
   5th Grade Science (Newton Conover City Schools)75.864.9
 10.9%
   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 Students456421
 7.7%
African American3832
 15.8%
American Indian00
Asian3448
 41.2%
Hispanic102107
 4.9%
Pacific Islander00
White242183
 24.4%
Two or More Races4051
 27.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients48.9%56.5%
 7.6%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Shuford Elementary

In the 2022-23 school year, 421 students attended Shuford Elementary.

Students who attend Shuford Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Newton-Conover Middle
High : Newton-Conover High

Students at Shuford Elementary are 43% White, 25% Hispanic, 12% Two or more races, 11% Asian, 8% African American.

Shuford Elementary ranks 476th of 1505 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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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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