Summary:
Wingate Elementary is a public elementary school in Wingate, North Carolina, serving around 400 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Union County Public Schools district, which is ranked 53 out of 242 districts in the state.
Wingate Elementary has a diverse student population, with a significant percentage of Hispanic (45.5%) and African American (34.75%) students, which is higher than nearby schools. However, the school's academic performance, as measured by End-of-Grade (EOG) test scores, is generally lower than the district and state averages. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, Wingate Elementary's proficiency rates in 3rd-5th grade reading (41.7%, 37.9%, and 44.4%) were significantly below the district (59.4%, 65.7%, and 64.4%) and state (48.7%, 52.8%, and 50.3%) averages. Additionally, over 80% of Wingate Elementary's students receive free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage.
Despite the school's overall lower academic performance, Wingate Elementary's African American, Hispanic, and English Language Learner (ELL) student subgroups perform relatively well compared to their peers statewide. For instance, in the 2023-2024 school year, Wingate Elementary's African American students ranked 110th out of 924 North Carolina elementary schools in mathematics, and its Hispanic students ranked 281st out of 951 schools. When compared to nearby schools, such as Porter Ridge Elementary and Unionville Elementary, Wingate Elementary generally performs worse academically, but some nearby schools, like East Elementary, have even lower academic performance.
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Detail:
Public PK, KG-5
District:
Union County Public Schools
SchoolDigger Rank:
595th of 1,505 North Carolina Elementary Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,882
Students who attend Wingate Elementary usually attend:
Student/teacher ratio: 11.1
Number of students: 400
Racial breakdown:
Hispanic:
45.5%
African American:
34.8%
White:
14.3%
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Two or more races:
5.0%
American Indian:
0.5%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 83.3%
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