Sandy Ridge Elementary School

Summary:

Sandy Ridge Elementary School is a public elementary school in Sandy Ridge, North Carolina, serving 156 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. The school is part of the Stokes County Schools district, which is ranked 134 out of 242 school districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Sandy Ridge Elementary has consistently ranked in the top 25-30% of North Carolina elementary schools in recent years, its rating has declined to 2 stars out of 5 in the 2023-2024 school year. The school's student performance on state assessments is generally on par with or slightly below the district and state averages, with some grade levels and subject areas performing better than others. Notably, the school has a significantly higher percentage of white students (85.9%) compared to the state average and nearby schools like Douglass Elementary and Germanton Elementary School. Additionally, Sandy Ridge Elementary has seen a substantial increase in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, from 55.38% in 2020-2021 to 72.44% in 2022-2023, suggesting a growing population of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds.

Compared to other elementary schools in the Stokes County Schools district, Sandy Ridge Elementary generally performs on par or slightly below in terms of student achievement and school rankings. However, the school's lower student-teacher ratio, ranging from 13.1 to 13.6 over the past three school years, may be a strength that could be leveraged to improve student outcomes. Overall, the analysis of Sandy Ridge Elementary School's data reveals a complex picture, with both strengths and areas for improvement that warrant further investigation and targeted support to ensure all students receive a high-quality education.


Detail:

Public K-5

 1070 Amostown Road
       Sandy Ridge, NC  27046-9801


(336) 871-2400

District: Stokes County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
984th of 1,505 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,401 Help


Students who attend Sandy Ridge Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Piney Grove Middle School
High:    North Stokes High School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.6 Help
Number of students:  175

Racial breakdown:

White:
87.4%
Hispanic:
8.0%
African American:
2.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  74.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Sandy Ridge Elementary School ranks worse than 65.4% of elementary schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 9th among 11 ranked elementary schools in the Stokes County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 36.47. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (87.4%), Hispanic (8%), African American (2.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 74.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sandy Ridge Elementary School is 15.6. 9 elementary schools in the Stokes County Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sandy Ridge Elementary School is $10,401. 8 elementary schools in the Stokes County Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Sandy Ridge Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Sandy Ridge Elementary School 984th of 1505 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See Sandy Ridge Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Stokes County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Stokes County Schools 134th of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Sandy Ridge Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Sandy Ridge Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 31.10 991st 1276 22.3%
2007 35.16 963rd 1293 25.5%
2008 57.55 590th 1324 55.4%
2009 64.22 526th 1354 61.2%
2010 55.18 694th 1363 49.1%
2011 45.92 851st 1381 38.4%
2012 37.85 976th 1388 29.7%
2013 41.23 825th 1403 41.2%
2014 67.57 439th 1390 68.4%
2015 53.93 687th 1440 52.3%
2016 74.91 309th 1425 78.3%
2017 72.67 357th 1429 75.0%
2018 68.55 431st 1434 69.9%
2019 68.02 438th 1473 70.3%
2021 70.41 391st 1489 73.7%
2022 71.42 384th 1514 74.6%
2023 54.43 686th 1502 54.3%
2024 36.47 984th 1505 34.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Sandy Ridge Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.98 221st 1332 83.4%
2019 86.83 83rd 1361 93.9%
2021 80.74 141st 1329 89.4%
2022 81.38 133rd 1366 90.3%
2023 70.83 310th 1437 78.4%
2024 59.88 507th 1450 65.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Sandy Ridge Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.13 635th 1405 54.8%
2019 65.99 451st 1424 68.3%
2021 70.58 359th 1440 75.1%
2022 70.17 373rd 1458 74.4%
2023 52.99 681st 1459 53.3%
2024 38.40 939th 1455 35.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Sandy Ridge Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.58 236th 1413 83.3%
2019 67.48 422nd 1430 70.5%
2021 67.53 425th 1444 70.6%
2022 64.94 473rd 1464 67.7%
2023 54.64 653rd 1461 55.3%
2024 41.23 885th 1464 39.5%
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Rank History for White students at Sandy Ridge Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.14 698th 1178 40.7%
2019 40.20 762nd 1183 35.6%
2021 54.09 512th 1172 56.3%
2022 56.69 511th 1194 57.2%
2023 40.39 753rd 1183 36.3%
2024 16.30 1080th 1166 7.4%
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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 Sandy Ridge Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 233 8 0 9 0 n/a n/a 0 250
1989 230 7 0 21 0 n/a n/a 0 258
1990 224 7 0 18 0 n/a n/a 0 249
1991 220 10 0 31 0 n/a n/a 0 261
1992 224 9 0 25 0 n/a n/a 0 258
1993 221 7 0 27 0 n/a n/a 0 255
1994 244 7 0 21 0 n/a n/a 0 272
1995 237 4 0 12 0 n/a n/a 0 253
1996 237 4 0 12 0 n/a n/a 0 253
1997 257 11 0 12 0 n/a n/a 0 280
1998 275 14 0 9 0 n/a n/a 0 298
1999 266 12 0 10 0 n/a n/a 0 288
2000 242 15 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 262
2001 236 15 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 257
2002 224 8 0 9 2 n/a n/a 0 243
2003 224 8 0 9 2 n/a n/a 0 243
2004 218 2 0 5 2 n/a n/a 0 227
2005 210 1 1 3 2 n/a n/a 0 217
2006 192 2 1 6 2 n/a n/a 0 203
2007 187 1 1 8 2 n/a n/a 1 200
2008 214 0 1 11 1 n/a n/a 3 230
2009 208 6 0 8 0 n/a n/a 0 222
2010 188 9 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 203
2011 182 0 0 13 0 0 7 0 202
2012 183 0 0 15 0 0 9 0 207
2013 190 1 0 9 0 0 7 0 207
2014 170 1 0 8 0 0 6 0 185
2015 173 0 0 8 0 0 6 0 187
2016 165 1 0 8 0 0 7 0 181
2017 173 0 0 8 0 0 4 0 185
2018 167 0 0 14 0 0 4 0 185
2019 173 0 0 13 0 0 4 0 190
2020 192 0 0 14 0 0 7 0 213
2021 165 0 0 16 0 0 5 0 186
2022 148 1 0 13 0 0 9 0 171
2023 134 2 0 14 0 0 6 0 156
2024 153 4 0 14 0 0 4 0 175

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 Sandy Ridge Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 250 15.0 16.6 22.8
1989 258 15.0 17.2 44.6
1990 249 15.0 16.6 29.3
1991 261 15.0 17.4 28
1992 258 15.0 17.2 21.3
1993 255 14.0 18.2 24.3
1994 272 14.0 19.4 22.4
1995 253 15.0 16.9 22.9
1996 253 15.0 16.9 22.9
1997 280 15.0 18.7 17.5
1998 298 18.0 16.6 21.1
1999 288 17.0 16.9 34.4
2000 262 16.0 16.4 37.8
2001 257 12.0 21.4 39.7
2002 243 14.0 17.4 44.9
2003 243 14.0 17.4 44.9
2004 227 14.0 16.2 51.5
2005 217 14.0 15.5 46.5
2006 203 14.0 14.5 49.3
2007 200 n/a n/a 50.3
2008 230 14.2 16.2 54.6
2009 222 13.8 16.1 48.2
2010 203 13.6 14.8 56.7
2011 202 13.7 14.6 57.4
2012 207 13.2 15.6 59.9
2013 207 13.1 15.7 58.5
2014 185 11.8 15.6 59.5
2015 187 12.0 15.5 57.2
2016 181 12.0 15.0 57.5
2017 185 11.5 16.0 61.1
2018 185 12.6 14.6 64.3
2019 190 11.9 15.8 58.9
2020 213 13.8 15.3 61
2021 186 13.6 13.6 55.4
2022 171 12.6 13.5 62.6
2023 156 11.8 13.1 72.4
2024 175 11.1 15.6 74.9

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 Sandy Ridge Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 250 15.0 16.6 22.8
1989 258 15.0 17.2 44.6
1990 249 15.0 16.6 29.3
1991 261 15.0 17.4 28
1992 258 15.0 17.2 21.3
1993 255 14.0 18.2 24.3
1994 272 14.0 19.4 22.4
1995 253 15.0 16.9 22.9
1996 253 15.0 16.9 22.9
1997 280 15.0 18.7 17.5
1998 298 18.0 16.6 21.1
1999 288 17.0 16.9 34.4
2000 262 16.0 16.4 37.8
2001 257 12.0 21.4 39.7
2002 243 14.0 17.4 44.9
2003 243 14.0 17.4 44.9
2004 227 14.0 16.2 51.5
2005 217 14.0 15.5 46.5
2006 203 14.0 14.5 49.3
2007 200 n/a n/a 50.3
2008 230 14.2 16.2 54.6
2009 222 13.8 16.1 48.2
2010 203 13.6 14.8 56.7
2011 202 13.7 14.6 57.4
2012 207 13.2 15.6 59.9
2013 207 13.1 15.7 58.5
2014 185 11.8 15.6 59.5
2015 187 12.0 15.5 57.2
2016 181 12.0 15.0 57.5
2017 185 11.5 16.0 61.1
2018 185 12.6 14.6 64.3
2019 190 11.9 15.8 58.9
2020 213 13.8 15.3 61
2021 186 13.6 13.6 55.4
2022 171 12.6 13.5 62.6
2023 156 11.8 13.1 72.4
2024 175 11.1 15.6 74.9

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 Sandy Ridge Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,776 (17.1%) $8,624 (82.9%) $10,401

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Sandy Ridge Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 438th of 1473 Elementary schoolsRanks 686th of 1502 Elementary schools
 15.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Sandy Ridge Elementary School)76.962.9
 14%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Stokes County Schools)70.558.4
 12.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)64.361.1
 3.2%
3rd Grade Reading (Sandy Ridge Elementary School)69.231.4
 37.8%
   3rd Grade Reading (Stokes County Schools)51.642.6
 9%
   3rd Grade Reading (North Carolina)56.848
 8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Sandy Ridge Elementary School)6376.7
 13.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Stokes County Schools)60.852.9
 7.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
4th Grade Reading (Sandy Ridge Elementary School)59.356.7
 2.6%
   4th Grade Reading (Stokes County Schools)60.552.7
 7.8%
   4th Grade Reading (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Sandy Ridge Elementary School)80.870.4
 10.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Stokes County Schools)72.153.1
 19%
   5th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)60.255.9
 4.3%
5th Grade Reading (Sandy Ridge Elementary School)46.244.4
 1.8%
   5th Grade Reading (Stokes County Schools)61.645
 16.6%
   5th Grade Reading (North Carolina)54.648
 6.6%
5th Grade Science (Sandy Ridge Elementary School)76.959.3
 17.6%
   5th Grade Science (Stokes County Schools)79.958.7
 21.2%
   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 Students190156
 17.9%
African American02
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic1314
 7.7%
Pacific Islander00
White173134
 22.5%
Two or More Races46
 50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients58.9%72.4%
 13.5%


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Sandy Ridge Elementary School ranks 984th of 1505 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Sandy Ridge Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Piney Grove Middle School
High : North Stokes High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 175 students attended Sandy Ridge Elementary School.

Students at Sandy Ridge Elementary School are 87% White, 8% Hispanic, 2% African American, 2% Two or more races.


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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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