Millbridge Elementary

Summary:

Millbridge Elementary is a public elementary school in China Grove, North Carolina, serving students from kindergarten to 5th grade as part of the Rowan-Salisbury Schools district.

Millbridge Elementary stands out for its strong academic performance, consistently outperforming the district and state in standardized test scores for mathematics and science. In the 2023-2024 school year, 66% of 3rd graders, 67.1% of 4th graders, and 65.3% of 5th graders were proficient or better in EOG Mathematics, compared to the district's 40.8% and the state's 62.7%. Additionally, 77.9% of 5th graders were proficient or better in EOG Science, surpassing the district's 51.2% and the state's 66.2%. The school has maintained a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating above-average performance compared to other schools in North Carolina.

While Millbridge Elementary has a higher percentage of White students (76.68%) compared to the surrounding schools, the school's racial makeup has become more diverse over the years, with an increase in Hispanic and multi-racial students. The school's student-teacher ratio is relatively low, ranging from 11.8 to 14.1 students per teacher. However, the percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients has increased from 32.38% in 2020-2021 to 47.35% in 2022-2023, indicating a growing population of students from lower-income families. Millbridge Elementary generally outperforms nearby schools in the Rowan-Salisbury Schools district, but some schools in the Kannapolis City Schools district, such as Jackson Park Elementary, have shown stronger academic performance, particularly in mathematics and science.


Detail:

Public K-5

 155 Ed Deal Rd
       China Grove, NC  28023


(704) 855-5591

District: Rowan-Salisbury Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
496th of 1,505 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,417 Help


Students who attend Millbridge Elementary usually attend:

High:    South Rowan High

Student/teacher ratio:  14.0 Help
Number of students:  551

Racial breakdown:

White:
76.0%
Hispanic:
17.1%
Two or more races:
5.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  98.4% Help


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Compare Details Millbridge Elementary ranks better than 67% of elementary schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 3rd among 17 ranked elementary schools in the Rowan-Salisbury Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 64.49. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (76%), Hispanic (17.1%), two or more races (5.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 98.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Millbridge Elementary is 14, which is the 7th best among 17 elementary schools in the Rowan-Salisbury Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Millbridge Elementary is $10,417. 10 elementary schools in the Rowan-Salisbury Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Millbridge Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Millbridge Elementary 496th of 1505 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See Millbridge Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Rowan-Salisbury Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Rowan-Salisbury Schools 212th of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Millbridge Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Millbridge Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 42.58 830th 1276 35.0%
2007 33.27 986th 1293 23.7%
2008 43.76 824th 1324 37.8%
2009 67.18 456th 1354 66.3%
2010 76.99 261st 1363 80.9%
2011 80.03 202nd 1381 85.4%
2012 73.09 348th 1388 74.9%
2013 59.91 523rd 1403 62.7%
2014 62.46 499th 1390 64.1%
2015 42.88 857th 1440 40.5%
2016 49.65 738th 1425 48.2%
2017 50.43 737th 1429 48.4%
2018 43.32 865th 1434 39.7%
2019 40.88 905th 1473 38.6%
2021 60.51 563rd 1489 62.2%
2022 48.55 765th 1514 49.5%
2023 57.76 625th 1502 58.4%
2024 64.49 496th 1505 67.0%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Millbridge Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 51.24 62nd 133 53.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Millbridge Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 30.84 584th 801 27.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Millbridge Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.59 795th 1332 40.3%
2019 38.98 894th 1361 34.3%
2021 70.62 244th 1329 81.6%
2022 59.75 453rd 1366 66.8%
2023 38.32 940th 1437 34.6%
2024 61.54 469th 1450 67.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Millbridge Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.97 799th 1405 43.1%
2019 44.43 839th 1424 41.1%
2021 63.67 455th 1440 68.4%
2022 61.30 527th 1458 63.9%
2023 59.23 573rd 1459 60.7%
2024 65.84 443rd 1455 69.6%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Millbridge Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.88 620th 897 30.9%
2019 31.70 653rd 878 25.6%
2021 40.82 341st 646 47.2%
2022 25.02 531st 634 16.2%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Millbridge Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 49.07 460th 612 24.8%
2022 62.40 203rd 500 59.4%
2023 53.26 385th 582 33.8%
2024 46.04 527th 669 21.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Millbridge Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.31 914th 1413 35.3%
2019 37.78 966th 1430 32.4%
2021 55.14 608th 1444 57.9%
2022 35.45 969th 1464 33.8%
2023 54.87 650th 1461 55.5%
2024 60.13 561st 1464 61.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Millbridge Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.20 710th 851 16.6%
2019 25.53 731st 865 15.5%
2021 65.31 203rd 843 75.9%
2022 37.88 585th 893 34.5%
2023 45.87 492nd 915 46.2%
2024 43.89 537th 951 43.5%
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Rank History for White students at Millbridge Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.72 969th 1178 17.7%
2019 20.13 1064th 1183 10.1%
2021 41.34 704th 1172 39.9%
2022 30.15 916th 1194 23.3%
2023 38.31 788th 1183 33.4%
2024 46.96 660th 1166 43.4%
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Data source: test scores: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Millbridge Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2006 415 25 4 23 1 n/a n/a 0 468
2007 437 18 4 42 1 n/a n/a 18 520
2008 447 15 5 39 0 n/a n/a 17 523
2009 453 31 4 39 1 n/a n/a 0 528
2010 472 27 5 34 1 n/a n/a 0 539
2011 471 13 5 37 1 0 10 0 537
2012 488 11 4 50 1 0 11 0 565
2013 487 10 3 42 1 0 9 0 552
2014 465 10 3 56 2 0 17 0 553
2015 482 9 4 62 2 0 17 0 576
2016 477 10 3 60 1 0 23 0 574
2017 472 9 4 64 2 0 22 0 573
2018 474 9 3 56 2 0 17 0 561
2019 486 1 3 65 3 0 25 0 583
2020 429 2 2 68 3 0 28 0 532
2021 312 1 0 50 1 0 19 0 383
2022 454 2 1 85 2 0 37 0 581
2023 434 0 3 96 1 0 32 0 566
2024 419 5 1 94 0 0 32 0 551

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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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 Millbridge Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2006 468 n/a n/a 41.2
2007 520 n/a n/a 42.2
2008 523 32.3 16.2 43.3
2009 528 32.3 16.3 n/a
2010 539 35.1 15.3 44.2
2011 537 35.0 15.3 43.8
2012 565 36.3 15.5 47.3
2013 552 37.8 14.5 52.5
2014 553 36.0 15.3 51.7
2015 576 34.0 16.9 50.3
2016 574 37.0 15.5 54
2017 573 39.4 14.5 51.1
2018 561 38.9 14.4 46.7
2019 583 38.4 15.1 43.2
2020 532 35.4 15.0 38.3
2021 383 32.2 11.8 32.4
2022 581 41.0 14.1 39.2
2023 566 39.9 14.1 47.3
2024 551 39.1 14.0 98.4

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 Millbridge Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2006 468 n/a n/a 41.2
2007 520 n/a n/a 42.2
2008 523 32.3 16.2 43.3
2009 528 32.3 16.3 n/a
2010 539 35.1 15.3 44.2
2011 537 35.0 15.3 43.8
2012 565 36.3 15.5 47.3
2013 552 37.8 14.5 52.5
2014 553 36.0 15.3 51.7
2015 576 34.0 16.9 50.3
2016 574 37.0 15.5 54
2017 573 39.4 14.5 51.1
2018 561 38.9 14.4 46.7
2019 583 38.4 15.1 43.2
2020 532 35.4 15.0 38.3
2021 383 32.2 11.8 32.4
2022 581 41.0 14.1 39.2
2023 566 39.9 14.1 47.3
2024 551 39.1 14.0 98.4

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 Millbridge Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,251 (12.0%) $9,166 (88.0%) $10,417

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Millbridge Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 905th of 1473 Elementary schoolsRanks 625th of 1502 Elementary schools
 19.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Millbridge Elementary)5758.8
 1.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Rowan-Salisbury Schools)47.634.9
 12.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)64.361.1
 3.2%
3rd Grade Reading (Millbridge Elementary)60.242.6
 17.6%
   3rd Grade Reading (Rowan-Salisbury Schools)46.230.1
 16.1%
   3rd Grade Reading (North Carolina)56.848
 8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Millbridge Elementary)48.961.1
 12.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Rowan-Salisbury Schools)40.637.9
 2.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
4th Grade Reading (Millbridge Elementary)6353.7
 9.3%
   4th Grade Reading (Rowan-Salisbury Schools)50.639.3
 11.3%
   4th Grade Reading (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Millbridge Elementary)5057.8
 7.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Rowan-Salisbury Schools)45.739.2
 6.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)60.255.9
 4.3%
5th Grade Reading (Millbridge Elementary)5054.9
 4.9%
   5th Grade Reading (Rowan-Salisbury Schools)44.633.2
 11.4%
   5th Grade Reading (North Carolina)54.648
 6.6%
5th Grade Science (Millbridge Elementary)56.370.6
 14.3%
   5th Grade Science (Rowan-Salisbury Schools)56.746.8
 9.9%
   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 Students583566
 2.9%
African American10
 100%
American Indian31
 66.7%
Asian33
Hispanic6596
 47.7%
Pacific Islander00
White486434
 10.7%
Two or More Races2532
 28%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients43.2%47.3%
 4.1%


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Students who attend Millbridge Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : South Rowan High

In the 2023-24 school year, 551 students attended Millbridge Elementary.

Students at Millbridge Elementary are 76% White, 17% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races.

Millbridge Elementary ranks 496th of 1505 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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