East Rockingham Elementary

Summary:

East Rockingham Elementary is a public elementary school serving 514 students in grades K-5 in Rockingham, North Carolina, which is part of the Richmond County Schools district.

While the school has a diverse student population, with a racial makeup of 39.11% White, 28.99% African American, and 15.95% Hispanic, it has consistently underperformed compared to state and district averages on standardized tests. For example, the school's 3rd-grade math proficiency rate was just 37.5%, compared to 62.7% for the state and 48.7% for the district. This pattern of underperformance is evident across grade levels and subject areas, leading to the school's low statewide ranking, between 869 and 1285 out of around 1,500 North Carolina elementary schools over the past decade. The school has also maintained a 1- or 2-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating it is among the lower-performing schools in the state.

Interestingly, when compared to other nearby elementary schools, such as Mineral Springs Elementary and Fairview Heights Elementary, East Rockingham Elementary generally performs worse academically. This suggests that factors beyond just district and economic conditions may be contributing to the challenges at the school, which has an extremely high percentage of students (over 99%) who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a very high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. Addressing these issues will likely require a multifaceted approach, including targeted investments in resources, teacher development, and specialized programs to support the unique needs of the school's diverse student population.


Detail:

Public K-5

 154 Chalk Road
       Rockingham, NC  28379


(910) 557-0900

District: Richmond County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
1285th of 1,505 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,938 Help


Students who attend East Rockingham Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Cordova Middle
High:    Richmond Early College High
    Richmond Senior High

Student/teacher ratio:  15.0 Help
Number of students:  462

Racial breakdown:

White:
40.0%
African American:
27.5%
Hispanic:
17.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  99.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details East Rockingham Elementary ranks worse than 85.4% of elementary schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 6th 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 20.03. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at East Rockingham Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (40%), African American (27.5%), Hispanic (17.3%). (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 East Rockingham Elementary is 15, which is the 3rd 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 East Rockingham Elementary is $9,938. 5 elementary schools in the Richmond County Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

East Rockingham Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks East Rockingham Elementary 1285th of 1505 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See East Rockingham Elementary in the ranking list.)

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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 East Rockingham Elementary

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Rank History for all students at East Rockingham Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2013 37.44 895th 1403 36.2%
2014 39.46 857th 1390 38.3%
2015 45.53 819th 1440 43.1%
2016 42.19 892nd 1425 37.4%
2017 31.76 1050th 1429 26.5%
2018 44.80 844th 1434 41.1%
2019 43.38 869th 1473 41.0%
2021 30.47 1016th 1489 31.8%
2022 36.56 972nd 1514 35.8%
2023 34.31 1019th 1502 32.2%
2024 20.03 1285th 1505 14.6%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at East Rockingham Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 71.70 35th 154 77.3%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at East Rockingham Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.88 36th 421 91.4%
2019 85.97 37th 497 92.6%
2023 53.39 183rd 514 64.4%
2024 18.59 498th 533 6.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at East Rockingham Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 33.31 543rd 801 32.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at East Rockingham Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.58 500th 1332 62.5%
2019 65.06 389th 1361 71.4%
2021 40.79 762nd 1329 42.7%
2022 50.38 643rd 1366 52.9%
2023 50.88 700th 1437 51.3%
2024 32.22 1075th 1450 25.9%
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Rank History for Female students at East Rockingham Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.04 811th 1405 42.3%
2019 35.01 991st 1424 30.4%
2021 24.47 1105th 1440 23.3%
2022 37.23 944th 1458 35.3%
2023 28.31 1112th 1459 23.8%
2024 19.79 1259th 1455 13.5%
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Rank History for Disabled students at East Rockingham Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.15 848th 897 5.5%
2019 43.99 466th 878 46.9%
2022 35.52 394th 634 37.9%
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Rank History for Male students at East Rockingham Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.70 865th 1413 38.8%
2019 52.93 692nd 1430 51.6%
2021 40.63 845th 1444 41.5%
2022 38.17 931st 1464 36.4%
2023 41.34 895th 1461 38.7%
2024 23.19 1197th 1464 18.2%
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Rank History for African American students at East Rockingham Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.29 305th 927 67.1%
2019 48.27 469th 949 50.6%
2021 37.96 528th 896 41.1%
2022 45.99 463rd 927 50.1%
2023 31.30 675th 933 27.7%
2024 41.75 552nd 924 40.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at East Rockingham Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.78 240th 851 71.8%
2019 56.29 347th 865 59.9%
2021 55.20 307th 843 63.6%
2022 37.94 579th 893 35.2%
2023 41.45 546th 915 40.3%
2024 16.36 891st 951 6.3%
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Rank History for White students at East Rockingham Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.67 1004th 1178 14.8%
2019 29.50 940th 1183 20.5%
2021 27.47 916th 1172 21.8%
2022 34.64 841st 1194 29.6%
2023 32.84 871st 1183 26.4%
2024 16.13 1082nd 1166 7.2%
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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.

East Rockingham Elementary Test Scores
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Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for East Rockingham Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2011 326 150 1 66 31 2 21 0 597
2012 331 152 1 69 17 4 21 0 595
2013 325 165 2 68 18 2 29 0 609
2014 353 142 3 66 19 2 28 0 613
2015 295 159 0 85 19 1 21 0 580
2016 308 148 0 90 14 1 25 0 586
2017 306 151 0 99 17 0 18 0 591
2018 284 147 1 101 21 1 22 0 577
2019 267 146 2 90 19 2 15 0 541
2020 235 148 0 84 27 1 23 0 518
2021 203 148 2 78 19 1 30 0 481
2022 196 135 1 73 21 2 28 0 456
2023 201 149 0 82 19 1 62 0 514
2024 185 127 1 80 16 1 52 0 462

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 East Rockingham Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2011 597 34.5 17.3 78.9
2012 595 34.5 17.2 85.7
2013 609 37.0 16.4 86.4
2014 613 38.0 16.1 87.6
2015 580 36.0 16.1 99.5
2016 586 38.0 15.4 99.3
2017 591 39.4 14.9 99.5
2018 577 38.7 14.8 98.8
2019 541 35.5 15.2 99.4
2020 518 32.0 16.1 99.2
2021 481 31.0 15.5 99.4
2022 456 30.0 15.2 99.3
2023 514 31.1 16.4 99.4
2024 462 30.7 15.0 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 East Rockingham Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2011 597 34.5 17.3 78.9
2012 595 34.5 17.2 85.7
2013 609 37.0 16.4 86.4
2014 613 38.0 16.1 87.6
2015 580 36.0 16.1 99.5
2016 586 38.0 15.4 99.3
2017 591 39.4 14.9 99.5
2018 577 38.7 14.8 98.8
2019 541 35.5 15.2 99.4
2020 518 32.0 16.1 99.2
2021 481 31.0 15.5 99.4
2022 456 30.0 15.2 99.3
2023 514 31.1 16.4 99.4
2024 462 30.7 15.0 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 East Rockingham Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,902 (19.1%) $8,035 (80.9%) $9,938

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

Impact of COVID-19 on East Rockingham Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 869th of 1473 Elementary schoolsRanks 1019th of 1502 Elementary schools
 8.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (East Rockingham Elementary)57.759.1
 1.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Richmond County Schools)61.955.3
 6.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)64.361.1
 3.2%
3rd Grade Reading (East Rockingham Elementary)47.436.4
 11%
   3rd Grade Reading (Richmond County Schools)50.335.9
 14.4%
   3rd Grade Reading (North Carolina)56.848
 8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (East Rockingham Elementary)53.839.8
 14%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Richmond County Schools)51.650.5
 1.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
4th Grade Reading (East Rockingham Elementary)43.344.3
 1%
   4th Grade Reading (Richmond County Schools)48.444.4
 4%
   4th Grade Reading (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
5th Grade Mathematics (East Rockingham Elementary)63.151.1
 12%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Richmond County Schools)60.150.8
 9.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)60.255.9
 4.3%
5th Grade Reading (East Rockingham Elementary)53.442
 11.4%
   5th Grade Reading (Richmond County Schools)57.939.3
 18.6%
   5th Grade Reading (North Carolina)54.648
 6.6%
5th Grade Science (East Rockingham Elementary)72.853.4
 19.4%
   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 Students541514
 5%
African American146149
 2.1%
American Indian1919
Asian20
 100%
Hispanic9082
 8.9%
Pacific Islander21
 50%
White267201
 24.7%
Two or More Races1562
 313.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients99.4%99.4%
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Students at East Rockingham Elementary are 40% White, 27% African American, 17% Hispanic, 11% Two or more races, 3% American Indian.

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

Middle : Cordova Middle
High : Richmond Early College High
High : Richmond Senior High

East Rockingham Elementary ranks in the bottom 14.6% of North Carolina elementary schools.

In the 2023-24 school year, 462 students attended East Rockingham Elementary.


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