Sheep-Harney Elementary

Summary:

Sheep-Harney Elementary is a public elementary school in Elizabeth City, North Carolina, serving 473 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Elizabeth City-Pasquotank Public Schools district, which has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Sheep-Harney Elementary stands out for its diverse student population, with a higher percentage of African American (49.26%) and Hispanic (18.6%) students compared to nearby schools. The school has shown strong academic performance, particularly in mathematics, with 3rd-grade students outperforming the district and state averages. However, the school's reading proficiency rates have been more mixed. Interestingly, Sheep-Harney Elementary has performed exceptionally well for certain student subgroups, ranking in the top 140 schools in the state for African American, Hispanic, English Language Learner, and low-income students.

Despite these strengths, Sheep-Harney Elementary has faced challenges in maintaining consistent academic performance, with its statewide ranking fluctuating between 1 and 3 stars on the SchoolDigger scale. While the school outperforms the district and state averages in some areas, it lags behind nearby schools like Weeksville Elementary and Camden Intermediate in overall academic achievement. The school's extremely high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (over 99%) suggests it faces significant socioeconomic challenges that may impact student learning and achievement.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 200 W Elizabeth St
       Elizabeth City, NC  27909-4352


(252) 335-4303

District: Elizabeth City-Pasquotank Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
584th of 1,505 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,082 Help


Students who attend Sheep-Harney Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Elizabeth City Middle
High:    Pasquotank County High

Student/teacher ratio:  15.8 Help
Number of students:  473

Racial breakdown:

African American:
49.3%
White:
22.4%
Hispanic:
18.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  99.2% Help


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Compare Details Sheep-Harney Elementary ranks better than 61.2% of elementary schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 2nd among 7 ranked elementary schools in the Elizabeth City-Pasquotank Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 59.88. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Sheep-Harney Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Elizabeth City-Pasquotank Public Schools District. Student population at Sheep-Harney Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (49.3%), White (22.4%), Hispanic (18.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 99.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sheep-Harney Elementary is 15.8, which is the highest among 7 elementary schools in the Elizabeth City-Pasquotank Public Schools District! (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sheep-Harney Elementary is $10,082. 5 elementary schools in the Elizabeth City-Pasquotank Public Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Sheep-Harney Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Sheep-Harney Elementary 584th of 1505 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See Sheep-Harney Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Elizabeth City-Pasquotank Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Elizabeth City-Pasquotank Public Schools 123rd of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Sheep-Harney Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Sheep-Harney Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 8.27 1231st 1276 3.5%
2007 8.26 1248th 1293 3.5%
2008 10.83 1236th 1324 6.6%
2009 14.39 1224th 1354 9.6%
2010 12.51 1253rd 1363 8.1%
2011 21.82 1176th 1381 14.8%
2012 19.06 1224th 1388 11.8%
2013 25.61 1102nd 1403 21.5%
2014 26.87 1056th 1390 24.0%
2015 29.67 1084th 1440 24.7%
2016 37.72 958th 1425 32.8%
2017 28.77 1096th 1429 23.3%
2018 62.99 536th 1434 62.6%
2019 47.48 807th 1473 45.2%
2021 20.98 1187th 1489 20.3%
2022 34.17 1021st 1514 32.6%
2023 64.12 513th 1502 65.8%
2024 59.88 584th 1505 61.2%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Sheep-Harney Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 65.10 113th 533 78.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Sheep-Harney Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.13 393rd 1332 70.5%
2019 44.90 792nd 1361 41.8%
2021 27.28 1006th 1329 24.3%
2022 54.46 573rd 1366 58.1%
2023 79.19 172nd 1437 88.0%
2024 73.39 264th 1450 81.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Sheep-Harney Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.50 512th 1405 63.6%
2019 45.03 825th 1424 42.1%
2021 17.41 1242nd 1440 13.8%
2022 33.31 1007th 1458 30.9%
2023 73.64 325th 1459 77.7%
2024 67.54 405th 1455 72.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Sheep-Harney Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.82 548th 1413 61.2%
2019 49.42 754th 1430 47.3%
2021 26.68 1049th 1444 27.4%
2022 37.03 942nd 1464 35.7%
2023 49.13 763rd 1461 47.8%
2024 48.44 772nd 1464 47.3%
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Rank History for African American students at Sheep-Harney Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 81.02 95th 927 89.8%
2019 59.45 316th 949 66.7%
2021 50.31 349th 896 61.0%
2022 52.47 374th 927 59.7%
2023 85.12 76th 933 91.9%
2024 76.15 140th 924 84.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Sheep-Harney Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 82.89 81st 851 90.5%
2019 61.57 289th 865 66.6%
2021 42.27 462nd 843 45.2%
2022 68.89 190th 893 78.7%
2024 74.56 166th 951 82.5%
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Rank History for White students at Sheep-Harney Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.99 370th 1178 68.6%
2019 57.36 505th 1183 57.3%
2021 29.01 890th 1172 24.1%
2022 55.12 543rd 1194 54.5%
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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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Thursday, January 29, 2015

Open Quote We have been very happy at Sheep-Harney. I have had nothing but good experiences with teachers, staff and the principal. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Sheep-Harney Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 333 446 7 3 0 n/a n/a 0 789
1989 341 482 6 1 0 n/a n/a 0 830
1990 348 498 9 0 0 n/a n/a 0 855
1991 258 263 7 0 0 n/a n/a 0 528
1992 287 294 5 0 0 n/a n/a 20 606
1993 244 324 6 0 0 n/a n/a 29 603
1994 254 344 5 0 0 n/a n/a 34 637
1995 238 408 10 1 0 n/a n/a 0 657
1996 238 408 10 1 0 n/a n/a 0 657
1997 213 385 6 1 0 n/a n/a 0 605
1998 200 382 9 3 0 n/a n/a 20 614
1999 166 313 3 3 0 n/a n/a 0 485
2000 126 317 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 447
2001 116 294 7 2 0 n/a n/a 0 419
2002 96 261 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 362
2003 96 261 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 362
2004 80 244 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 328
2005 112 261 1 7 0 n/a n/a 0 381
2006 96 240 2 8 0 n/a n/a 0 346
2007 117 207 2 8 0 n/a n/a 22 356
2008 110 192 1 11 1 n/a n/a 18 333
2009 81 157 1 14 2 n/a n/a 0 255
2010 166 235 6 27 0 n/a n/a 0 434
2011 160 192 0 40 0 1 29 0 422
2012 195 253 3 56 2 0 36 0 545
2013 186 311 4 52 2 0 33 0 588
2014 119 205 2 34 2 1 32 0 395
2015 172 248 3 54 0 0 40 0 517
2016 183 248 1 59 1 0 39 0 531
2017 154 256 2 75 0 0 39 0 526
2018 143 229 2 83 1 0 42 0 500
2019 161 228 4 77 0 0 43 0 513
2020 156 241 3 96 3 0 32 0 531
2021 113 194 1 81 2 1 36 0 428
2022 115 210 6 74 1 1 37 0 444
2023 106 233 7 88 1 0 38 0 473

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 Sheep-Harney Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 789 38.0 20.7 59.2
1989 830 47.0 17.6 63.4
1990 855 49.0 17.4 62.8
1991 528 39.0 13.5 66.9
1992 606 40.0 15.1 46.2
1993 603 44.0 13.7 66.9
1994 637 45.0 14.2 67
1995 657 43.0 15.3 72
1996 657 43.0 15.3 72
1997 605 44.0 13.8 77.7
1998 614 42.0 14.6 78.3
1999 485 41.0 11.8 94.8
2000 447 42.0 10.6 93.1
2001 419 42.0 10.0 87.6
2002 362 43.0 8.4 0
2003 362 43.0 8.4 0
2004 328 32.0 10.3 86
2005 381 32.0 11.9 73.5
2006 346 32.0 10.8 83.5
2007 356 n/a n/a 75.1
2008 333 27.7 12.0 78.4
2009 255 26.5 9.6 69.4
2010 434 30.0 14.9 71
2011 422 30.0 14.0 70.9
2012 545 32.2 16.9 73.4
2013 588 35.5 16.5 79.1
2014 395 33.3 11.8 99.2
2015 517 34.0 15.2 81.4
2016 531 34.0 15.6 77.2
2017 526 33.5 15.7 98.5
2018 500 32.5 15.3 99.4
2019 513 30.4 16.8 99.4
2020 531 30.0 17.7 99.4
2021 428 29.5 14.5 99.3
2022 444 28.0 15.8 99.3
2023 473 29.9 15.8 99.2

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 Sheep-Harney Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 789 38.0 20.7 59.2
1989 830 47.0 17.6 63.4
1990 855 49.0 17.4 62.8
1991 528 39.0 13.5 66.9
1992 606 40.0 15.1 46.2
1993 603 44.0 13.7 66.9
1994 637 45.0 14.2 67
1995 657 43.0 15.3 72
1996 657 43.0 15.3 72
1997 605 44.0 13.8 77.7
1998 614 42.0 14.6 78.3
1999 485 41.0 11.8 94.8
2000 447 42.0 10.6 93.1
2001 419 42.0 10.0 87.6
2002 362 43.0 8.4 0
2003 362 43.0 8.4 0
2004 328 32.0 10.3 86
2005 381 32.0 11.9 73.5
2006 346 32.0 10.8 83.5
2007 356 n/a n/a 75.1
2008 333 27.7 12.0 78.4
2009 255 26.5 9.6 69.4
2010 434 30.0 14.9 71
2011 422 30.0 14.0 70.9
2012 545 32.2 16.9 73.4
2013 588 35.5 16.5 79.1
2014 395 33.3 11.8 99.2
2015 517 34.0 15.2 81.4
2016 531 34.0 15.6 77.2
2017 526 33.5 15.7 98.5
2018 500 32.5 15.3 99.4
2019 513 30.4 16.8 99.4
2020 531 30.0 17.7 99.4
2021 428 29.5 14.5 99.3
2022 444 28.0 15.8 99.3
2023 473 29.9 15.8 99.2

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 Sheep-Harney Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,732 (17.2%) $8,350 (82.8%) $10,082

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Sheep-Harney Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 807th of 1473 Elementary schoolsRanks 513th of 1502 Elementary schools
 20.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Sheep-Harney Elementary)6372.2
 9.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Elizabeth City-Pasquotank Public Schools)58.564.7
 6.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)64.361.1
 3.2%
3rd Grade Reading (Sheep-Harney Elementary)58.937
 21.9%
   3rd Grade Reading (Elizabeth City-Pasquotank Public Schools)49.938.1
 11.8%
   3rd Grade Reading (North Carolina)56.848
 8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Sheep-Harney Elementary)50.966.1
 15.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Elizabeth City-Pasquotank Public Schools)48.541.3
 7.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
4th Grade Reading (Sheep-Harney Elementary)63.271.4
 8.2%
   4th Grade Reading (Elizabeth City-Pasquotank Public Schools)54.353.1
 1.2%
   4th Grade Reading (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Sheep-Harney Elementary)41.443.2
 1.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Elizabeth City-Pasquotank Public Schools)49.942.2
 7.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)60.255.9
 4.3%
5th Grade Reading (Sheep-Harney Elementary)48.351.4
 3.1%
   5th Grade Reading (Elizabeth City-Pasquotank Public Schools)40.638.9
 1.7%
   5th Grade Reading (North Carolina)54.648
 6.6%
5th Grade Science (Sheep-Harney Elementary)75.986.5
 10.6%
   5th Grade Science (Elizabeth City-Pasquotank Public Schools)69.760.5
 9.2%
   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 Students513473
 7.8%
African American228233
 2.2%
American Indian01
Asian47
 75%
Hispanic7788
 14.3%
Pacific Islander00
White161106
 34.2%
Two or More Races4338
 11.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients99.4%99.2%
 0.3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Sheep-Harney Elementary

In the 2022-23 school year, 473 students attended Sheep-Harney Elementary.

Students who attend Sheep-Harney Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Elizabeth City Middle
High : Pasquotank County High

Sheep-Harney Elementary ranks 584th of 1505 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Sheep-Harney Elementary are 49% African American, 22% White, 19% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 1% Asian.


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