Sycamore Lane Elementary

Summary:

Sycamore Lane Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades 3-5 in Laurinburg, North Carolina, with a student population of 357. The school is part of the Scotland County Schools district, which is ranked 203 out of 242 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Sycamore Lane Elementary consistently ranks in the bottom 10% of North Carolina elementary schools, with a statewide ranking between 1300-1400 out of around 1500 schools. Its performance on state standardized tests is significantly below the state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas. The school has an extremely high percentage of students (over 97%) who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a very low-income student population. However, Sycamore Lane Elementary has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 13 to 13.7 students per teacher, which is lower than the nearby schools like Monroe Avenue Elementary and Fairview Heights Elementary.

The higher percentages of African American and Native American students at Sycamore Lane Elementary compared to the nearby schools may suggest that the school is serving a more racially segregated community. This, combined with the school's persistent low performance and the significant economic challenges faced by its student population, indicates that Sycamore Lane Elementary is struggling to provide a high-quality education for its students. Addressing the root causes of these challenges, such as poverty and racial segregation, may be necessary to improve educational outcomes at the school.


Detail:

Public 3-5

 2100 Sycamore Lane
       Laurinburg, NC  28352-4899


(910) 277-4350

District: Scotland County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
1407th of 1,505 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,857 Help


Students who attend Sycamore Lane Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Carver Middle
High:    Scotland High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.7 Help
Number of students:  357

Racial breakdown:

African American:
54.1%
White:
21.0%
American Indian:
9.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  97.8% Help


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Compare Details Sycamore Lane Elementary ranks worse than 93.5% of elementary schools in North Carolina. It also ranks last among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Scotland County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 11.35. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Sycamore Lane Elementary has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Scotland County Schools District. Racial makeup is: African American (54.1%), White (21%), American Indian (9.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 97.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Scotland County Schools District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sycamore Lane Elementary is 13.7. 1 elementary schools in the Scotland County Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sycamore Lane Elementary is $11,857, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the Scotland County Schools District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Sycamore Lane Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Sycamore Lane Elementary 1407th of 1505 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See Sycamore Lane Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Scotland County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Scotland County Schools 203rd of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Sycamore Lane Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Sycamore Lane Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 77.83 199th 1276 84.4%
2007 56.56 614th 1293 52.5%
2008 56.65 603rd 1324 54.5%
2009 46.54 825th 1354 39.1%
2010 68.82 417th 1363 69.4%
2011 69.25 429th 1381 68.9%
2012 51.27 751st 1388 45.9%
2013 37.50 893rd 1403 36.4%
2014 34.91 936th 1390 32.7%
2015 54.12 682nd 1440 52.6%
2016 44.44 848th 1425 40.5%
2017 29.64 1085th 1429 24.1%
2018 12.86 1300th 1434 9.3%
2019 12.03 1349th 1473 8.4%
2021 9.41 1395th 1489 6.3%
2022 11.97 1408th 1514 7.0%
2023 11.66 1393rd 1502 7.3%
2024 11.35 1407th 1505 6.5%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Sycamore Lane Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 17.63 120th 133 9.8%
2023 9.01 148th 154 3.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Sycamore Lane Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 12.78 793rd 801 1.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Sycamore Lane Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.47 1237th 1332 7.1%
2019 17.61 1244th 1361 8.6%
2021 9.78 1310th 1329 1.4%
2022 12.85 1312th 1366 4.0%
2023 11.48 1383rd 1437 3.8%
2024 11.54 1392nd 1450 4.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Sycamore Lane Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.00 1249th 1405 11.1%
2019 16.36 1279th 1424 10.2%
2021 8.85 1383rd 1440 4.0%
2022 9.80 1394th 1458 4.4%
2023 13.44 1344th 1459 7.9%
2024 11.86 1373rd 1455 5.6%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Sycamore Lane Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.68 677th 897 24.5%
2019 27.31 722nd 878 17.8%
2021 16.69 629th 646 2.6%
2022 18.30 606th 634 4.4%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Sycamore Lane Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 9.03 486th 500 2.8%
2023 34.68 529th 582 9.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Sycamore Lane Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 11.74 1324th 1413 6.3%
2019 10.91 1339th 1430 6.4%
2021 11.42 1335th 1444 7.5%
2022 16.75 1298th 1464 11.3%
2023 11.93 1367th 1461 6.4%
2024 12.65 1365th 1464 6.8%
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Rank History for African American students at Sycamore Lane Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.52 818th 927 11.8%
2019 22.18 834th 949 12.1%
2021 12.75 889th 896 0.8%
2022 16.98 866th 927 6.6%
2023 19.08 844th 933 9.5%
2024 14.50 874th 924 5.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Sycamore Lane Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 16.10 794th 843 5.8%
2022 17.83 831st 893 6.9%
2023 8.60 908th 915 0.8%
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Rank History for Native American students at Sycamore Lane Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.53 8th 28 71.4%
2021 19.52 27th 28 3.6%
2022 43.03 18th 29 37.9%
2023 39.80 19th 29 34.5%
2024 16.25 28th 28 0.0%
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Rank History for White students at Sycamore Lane Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.18 1109th 1178 5.9%
2019 12.19 1121st 1183 5.2%
2021 19.90 1030th 1172 12.1%
2022 33.74 857th 1194 28.2%
2023 16.70 1085th 1183 8.3%
2024 27.73 930th 1166 20.2%
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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.

Sycamore Lane Elementary Test Scores
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Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Sycamore Lane Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 156 164 0 2 6 n/a n/a 7 335
1989 216 215 1 0 15 n/a n/a 0 447
1990 229 209 6 0 15 n/a n/a 0 459
1991 244 218 4 1 9 n/a n/a 0 476
1992 238 202 5 1 5 n/a n/a 0 451
1993 234 208 2 1 6 n/a n/a 15 466
1994 192 213 1 1 7 n/a n/a 15 429
1995 203 195 3 1 13 n/a n/a 0 415
1996 203 195 3 1 13 n/a n/a 0 415
1997 237 205 3 0 13 n/a n/a 0 458
1998 203 195 5 0 15 n/a n/a 0 418
1999 188 179 4 0 11 n/a n/a 0 382
2000 201 230 3 1 16 n/a n/a 0 451
2001 203 189 5 2 21 n/a n/a 0 420
2002 184 170 7 3 19 n/a n/a 0 383
2003 184 170 7 3 19 n/a n/a 0 383
2004 182 182 9 4 21 n/a n/a 0 398
2005 190 206 11 5 22 n/a n/a 0 434
2006 189 204 16 7 22 n/a n/a 0 438
2007 166 216 17 8 22 n/a n/a 8 437
2008 148 199 13 9 25 n/a n/a 6 400
2009 134 187 14 12 23 n/a n/a 0 370
2010 130 207 13 10 25 n/a n/a 0 385
2011 117 166 9 14 16 0 8 0 330
2012 112 187 8 11 29 0 8 0 355
2013 108 208 9 9 34 0 8 0 376
2014 112 195 10 12 34 0 5 0 368
2015 116 190 7 13 48 0 6 0 380
2016 143 276 9 30 77 0 13 0 548
2017 156 326 8 42 81 0 13 0 626
2018 145 320 9 55 73 0 18 0 620
2019 129 286 7 49 53 2 23 0 549
2020 161 424 15 57 78 4 34 0 773
2021 141 406 14 68 65 4 38 0 736
2022 68 186 4 36 46 1 25 0 366
2023 75 193 7 22 33 3 24 0 357

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 Sycamore Lane Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 335 15.0 22.3 44.5
1989 447 18.0 24.8 39.6
1990 459 18.0 25.5 39.4
1991 476 26.0 18.3 38
1992 451 26.0 17.3 43.9
1993 466 29.0 16.1 43.7
1994 429 29.0 14.8 47.8
1995 415 34.0 12.2 47.7
1996 415 34.0 12.2 47.7
1997 458 34.0 13.5 42.6
1998 418 31.0 13.5 48.6
1999 382 31.0 12.3 57.3
2000 451 31.0 14.5 45
2001 420 31.0 13.5 58.6
2002 383 31.0 12.4 48.3
2003 383 31.0 12.4 48.3
2004 398 31.0 12.8 54
2005 434 31.0 14.0 54.8
2006 438 31.0 14.1 55.5
2007 437 n/a n/a 56.9
2008 400 30.4 13.2 n/a
2009 370 31.1 11.9 54.3
2010 385 26.7 14.4 60.5
2011 330 24.0 13.7 58.2
2012 355 23.4 15.1 65.9
2013 376 26.4 14.2 69.4
2014 368 23.1 15.9 76.4
2015 380 27.0 14.0 99.2
2016 548 33.0 16.6 99.5
2017 626 36.6 17.0 98.2
2018 620 38.5 16.1 99.5
2019 549 40.8 13.4 99.5
2020 773 56.8 13.5 99.6
2021 736 56.0 13.1 99.6
2022 366 28.0 13.0 99.2
2023 357 26.0 13.7 97.8

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 Sycamore Lane Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 335 15.0 22.3 44.5
1989 447 18.0 24.8 39.6
1990 459 18.0 25.5 39.4
1991 476 26.0 18.3 38
1992 451 26.0 17.3 43.9
1993 466 29.0 16.1 43.7
1994 429 29.0 14.8 47.8
1995 415 34.0 12.2 47.7
1996 415 34.0 12.2 47.7
1997 458 34.0 13.5 42.6
1998 418 31.0 13.5 48.6
1999 382 31.0 12.3 57.3
2000 451 31.0 14.5 45
2001 420 31.0 13.5 58.6
2002 383 31.0 12.4 48.3
2003 383 31.0 12.4 48.3
2004 398 31.0 12.8 54
2005 434 31.0 14.0 54.8
2006 438 31.0 14.1 55.5
2007 437 n/a n/a 56.9
2008 400 30.4 13.2 n/a
2009 370 31.1 11.9 54.3
2010 385 26.7 14.4 60.5
2011 330 24.0 13.7 58.2
2012 355 23.4 15.1 65.9
2013 376 26.4 14.2 69.4
2014 368 23.1 15.9 76.4
2015 380 27.0 14.0 99.2
2016 548 33.0 16.6 99.5
2017 626 36.6 17.0 98.2
2018 620 38.5 16.1 99.5
2019 549 40.8 13.4 99.5
2020 773 56.8 13.5 99.6
2021 736 56.0 13.1 99.6
2022 366 28.0 13.0 99.2
2023 357 26.0 13.7 97.8

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 Sycamore Lane Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,616 (13.6%) $10,241 (86.4%) $11,857

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Sycamore Lane Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1349th of 1473 Elementary schoolsRanks 1393rd of 1502 Elementary schools
 1.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Sycamore Lane Elementary)52.341.1
 11.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Scotland County Schools)51.240.6
 10.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)64.361.1
 3.2%
3rd Grade Reading (Sycamore Lane Elementary)29.138.4
 9.3%
   3rd Grade Reading (Scotland County Schools)38.933.6
 5.3%
   3rd Grade Reading (North Carolina)56.848
 8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Sycamore Lane Elementary)20.416.5
 3.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Scotland County Schools)32.934.9
 2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
4th Grade Reading (Sycamore Lane Elementary)3533
 2%
   4th Grade Reading (Scotland County Schools)40.237.3
 2.9%
   4th Grade Reading (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Sycamore Lane Elementary)23.621.8
 1.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Scotland County Schools)40.837.3
 3.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)60.255.9
 4.3%
5th Grade Reading (Sycamore Lane Elementary)22.626.1
 3.5%
   5th Grade Reading (Scotland County Schools)34.132.1
 2%
   5th Grade Reading (North Carolina)54.648
 6.6%
5th Grade Science (Sycamore Lane Elementary)65.129.4
 35.7%
   5th Grade Science (Scotland County Schools)65.543.8
 21.7%
   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 Students549357
 35%
African American286193
 32.5%
American Indian5333
 37.7%
Asian77
Hispanic4922
 55.1%
Pacific Islander23
 50%
White12975
 41.9%
Two or More Races2324
 4.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients99.5%97.8%
 1.7%


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Students at Sycamore Lane Elementary are 54% African American, 21% White, 9% American Indian, 7% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic, 2% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 357 students attended Sycamore Lane Elementary.

Students who attend Sycamore Lane Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Carver Middle
High : Scotland High School

Sycamore Lane Elementary ranks in the bottom 6.5% of North Carolina elementary schools.


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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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