West Rockingham Elementary

Summary:

West Rockingham Elementary is a public elementary school serving 285 students in grades PK-5 in Rockingham, North Carolina, which is part of the Richmond County Schools district.

The school has a diverse student population, with 38.95% White, 27.37% African American, and 25.61% Hispanic students. However, there are significant achievement gaps between racial/ethnic groups, with Hispanic students performing much better on state assessments than their White peers. Overall, West Rockingham Elementary consistently ranks in the bottom half of North Carolina elementary schools, with proficiency rates in mathematics, reading, and science lagging behind state and district averages. This is likely due to the school's extremely high percentage of students (over 98%) who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Laurel Hill Elementary and Wadesboro Primary, West Rockingham Elementary generally performs worse on state assessments. However, its performance is more comparable to the nearby schools in the Anson County Schools district, which also serve high-poverty communities. Additionally, the school's statewide ranking has steadily declined over the past several years, suggesting that its performance may be worsening relative to other schools in the state.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 271 W US 74 Hwy
       Rockingham, NC  28379-3365


(910) 997-9802

District: Richmond County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
1055th of 1,505 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,508 Help


Students who attend West Rockingham Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Rockingham Middle
High:    Richmond Early College High
    Richmond Senior High

Student/teacher ratio:  14.2 Help
Number of students:  317

Racial breakdown:

White:
35.3%
African American:
30.0%
Hispanic:
21.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  99.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details West Rockingham Elementary ranks worse than 70.1% of elementary schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 4th among 7 ranked elementary schools in the Richmond County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 32.42. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details West Rockingham Elementary has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Richmond County Schools District. Student population at West Rockingham Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (35.3%), African American (30%), Hispanic (21.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 99.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at West Rockingham Elementary is 14.2, which is the 2nd best among 7 elementary schools in the Richmond County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at West Rockingham Elementary is $10,508, which is the 3rd highest among 7 elementary schools in the Richmond County Schools District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

West Rockingham Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks West Rockingham Elementary 1055th of 1505 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See West Rockingham Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Richmond County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Richmond County Schools 172nd of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for West Rockingham Elementary

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Rank History for all students at West Rockingham Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 69.68 343rd 1276 73.1%
2007 26.62 1070th 1293 17.2%
2008 34.39 941st 1324 28.9%
2009 21.40 1138th 1354 16.0%
2010 16.23 1223rd 1363 10.3%
2011 33.67 1015th 1381 26.5%
2012 21.56 1199th 1388 13.6%
2013 25.58 1104th 1403 21.3%
2014 21.38 1136th 1390 18.3%
2015 35.24 999th 1440 30.6%
2016 43.43 865th 1425 39.3%
2017 46.99 806th 1429 43.6%
2018 31.98 1049th 1434 26.8%
2019 48.97 786th 1473 46.6%
2021 17.23 1263rd 1489 15.2%
2022 22.60 1215th 1514 19.7%
2023 26.00 1154th 1502 23.2%
2024 32.42 1055th 1505 29.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at West Rockingham Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.97 828th 1332 37.8%
2019 70.60 303rd 1361 77.7%
2021 18.46 1173rd 1329 11.7%
2022 31.29 1009th 1366 26.1%
2023 39.55 918th 1437 36.1%
2024 50.53 685th 1450 52.8%
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Rank History for Female students at West Rockingham Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.65 792nd 1405 43.6%
2019 37.73 943rd 1424 33.8%
2021 15.29 1278th 1440 11.3%
2022 26.15 1142nd 1458 21.7%
2023 24.97 1162nd 1459 20.4%
2024 32.21 1051st 1455 27.8%
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Rank History for Male students at West Rockingham Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.58 1198th 1413 15.2%
2019 59.83 545th 1430 61.9%
2021 20.41 1176th 1444 18.6%
2022 21.09 1207th 1464 17.6%
2023 31.16 1066th 1461 27.0%
2024 33.17 1018th 1464 30.5%
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Rank History for African American students at West Rockingham Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.22 790th 927 14.8%
2019 51.65 417th 949 56.1%
2023 37.67 594th 933 36.3%
2024 38.56 596th 924 35.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at West Rockingham Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.96 98th 851 88.5%
2019 80.09 99th 865 88.6%
2021 52.03 348th 843 58.7%
2023 53.08 385th 915 57.9%
2024 73.37 179th 951 81.2%
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Rank History for White students at West Rockingham Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.30 1018th 1178 13.6%
2019 30.60 923rd 1183 22.0%
2021 11.78 1124th 1172 4.1%
2022 15.89 1095th 1194 8.3%
2023 13.00 1112th 1183 6.0%
2024 14.50 1097th 1166 5.9%
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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.

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 West Rockingham Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 207 130 0 0 7 n/a n/a 1 345
1989 205 110 1 0 6 n/a n/a 0 322
1990 256 106 1 1 7 n/a n/a -4 367
1991 261 104 2 0 2 n/a n/a 0 369
1992 261 111 3 0 2 n/a n/a 0 377
1993 297 106 2 0 5 n/a n/a 0 410
1994 280 113 1 2 8 n/a n/a 0 404
1995 279 115 0 3 4 n/a n/a 0 401
1996 279 115 0 3 4 n/a n/a 0 401
1997 253 122 2 3 3 n/a n/a 0 383
1998 257 122 2 5 3 n/a n/a 0 389
1999 238 132 1 7 2 n/a n/a 0 380
2000 229 122 1 9 7 n/a n/a 0 368
2001 224 148 1 18 14 n/a n/a 0 405
2002 239 143 0 18 21 n/a n/a 0 421
2003 239 143 0 18 21 n/a n/a 0 421
2004 234 146 0 26 12 n/a n/a 0 418
2005 232 131 0 26 16 n/a n/a 0 405
2006 214 133 0 31 9 n/a n/a 0 387
2007 235 111 2 32 3 n/a n/a 7 390
2008 228 130 2 36 11 n/a n/a 13 420
2009 204 129 5 35 15 n/a n/a 0 388
2010 202 123 6 37 16 n/a n/a 0 384
2011 178 94 8 49 17 0 11 0 357
2012 198 96 3 56 9 0 22 0 384
2013 169 95 4 57 7 0 19 0 351
2014 160 105 0 63 4 0 26 0 358
2015 157 121 0 65 8 0 25 0 376
2016 154 115 1 64 10 1 29 0 374
2017 152 103 0 59 11 1 23 0 349
2018 145 98 1 59 11 3 22 0 339
2019 155 91 2 60 9 1 19 0 337
2020 150 79 1 63 10 1 16 0 320
2021 131 76 1 58 7 1 13 0 287
2022 129 90 0 57 7 1 15 0 299
2023 111 78 0 73 6 0 17 0 285
2024 112 95 0 67 20 0 23 0 317

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 West Rockingham Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 345 19.0 18.1 44.1
1989 322 19.0 16.9 72.4
1990 367 18.0 20.3 54.8
1991 369 21.0 17.5 54.5
1992 377 19.0 19.8 34.2
1993 410 20.0 20.5 41.2
1994 404 21.0 19.2 48.8
1995 401 23.0 17.4 50.1
1996 401 23.0 17.4 50.1
1997 383 26.0 14.7 51.7
1998 389 27.0 14.4 48.3
1999 380 27.0 14.1 69.7
2000 368 27.0 13.6 66.6
2001 405 27.0 15.0 63
2002 421 27.0 15.6 0
2003 421 27.0 15.6 0
2004 418 27.0 15.5 78
2005 405 27.0 15.0 81.5
2006 387 27.0 14.3 37
2007 390 n/a n/a 76
2008 420 26.8 15.7 82.3
2009 388 24.8 15.6 79.4
2010 384 23.5 16.3 82.8
2011 357 25.5 14.0 86.6
2012 384 25.5 15.0 80.7
2013 351 25.0 14.0 85.5
2014 358 23.0 15.5 90.2
2015 376 22.0 17.0 98.9
2016 374 27.0 13.8 94.4
2017 349 21.9 15.8 99.1
2018 339 20.9 16.1 97.6
2019 337 21.5 15.6 99.1
2020 320 22.0 14.5 99.1
2021 287 22.0 13.0 99
2022 299 20.0 14.9 99
2023 285 19.0 15.0 98.9
2024 317 22.2 14.2 99.1

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 West Rockingham Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 345 19.0 18.1 44.1
1989 322 19.0 16.9 72.4
1990 367 18.0 20.3 54.8
1991 369 21.0 17.5 54.5
1992 377 19.0 19.8 34.2
1993 410 20.0 20.5 41.2
1994 404 21.0 19.2 48.8
1995 401 23.0 17.4 50.1
1996 401 23.0 17.4 50.1
1997 383 26.0 14.7 51.7
1998 389 27.0 14.4 48.3
1999 380 27.0 14.1 69.7
2000 368 27.0 13.6 66.6
2001 405 27.0 15.0 63
2002 421 27.0 15.6 0
2003 421 27.0 15.6 0
2004 418 27.0 15.5 78
2005 405 27.0 15.0 81.5
2006 387 27.0 14.3 37
2007 390 n/a n/a 76
2008 420 26.8 15.7 82.3
2009 388 24.8 15.6 79.4
2010 384 23.5 16.3 82.8
2011 357 25.5 14.0 86.6
2012 384 25.5 15.0 80.7
2013 351 25.0 14.0 85.5
2014 358 23.0 15.5 90.2
2015 376 22.0 17.0 98.9
2016 374 27.0 13.8 94.4
2017 349 21.9 15.8 99.1
2018 339 20.9 16.1 97.6
2019 337 21.5 15.6 99.1
2020 320 22.0 14.5 99.1
2021 287 22.0 13.0 99
2022 299 20.0 14.9 99
2023 285 19.0 15.0 98.9
2024 317 22.2 14.2 99.1

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 West Rockingham Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,851 (17.6%) $8,657 (82.4%) $10,508

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

Impact of COVID-19 on West Rockingham 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 786th of 1473 Elementary schoolsRanks 1154th of 1502 Elementary schools
 23.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (West Rockingham Elementary)8152.5
 28.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Richmond County Schools)61.955.3
 6.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)64.361.1
 3.2%
3rd Grade Reading (West Rockingham Elementary)40.538.5
 2%
   3rd Grade Reading (Richmond County Schools)50.335.9
 14.4%
   3rd Grade Reading (North Carolina)56.848
 8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (West Rockingham Elementary)55.450
 5.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Richmond County Schools)51.650.5
 1.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
4th Grade Reading (West Rockingham Elementary)55.445.8
 9.6%
   4th Grade Reading (Richmond County Schools)48.444.4
 4%
   4th Grade Reading (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
5th Grade Mathematics (West Rockingham Elementary)59.234.1
 25.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Richmond County Schools)60.150.8
 9.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)60.255.9
 4.3%
5th Grade Reading (West Rockingham Elementary)57.124.4
 32.7%
   5th Grade Reading (Richmond County Schools)57.939.3
 18.6%
   5th Grade Reading (North Carolina)54.648
 6.6%
5th Grade Science (West Rockingham Elementary)65.340
 25.3%
   5th Grade Science (Richmond County Schools)79.360.8
 18.5%
   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 Students337285
 15.4%
African American9178
 14.3%
American Indian96
 33.3%
Asian20
 100%
Hispanic6073
 21.7%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White155111
 28.4%
Two or More Races1917
 10.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients99.1%98.9%
 0.2%


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West Rockingham Elementary ranks 1055th of 1505 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 317 students attended West Rockingham Elementary.

Students at West Rockingham Elementary are 35% White, 30% African American, 21% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 6% American Indian.

Students who attend West Rockingham Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Rockingham Middle
High : Richmond Early College High
High : Richmond Senior High


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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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