Rock Rest Elementary

Summary:

Rock Rest Elementary is a public elementary school in Monroe, North Carolina, serving 441 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 and has a 4-star rating.

Rock Rest Elementary stands out for its unique student population, with a significantly higher percentage of Hispanic students (69.39%) compared to nearby schools like Unionville Elementary (13.87%) and East Elementary (60.52%). The school consistently outperforms the district and state in mathematics proficiency for grades 3-5, but lags behind in reading, an area the school should focus on improving. Notably, Rock Rest Elementary's rankings for African American, Hispanic, and English Language Learner students are significantly higher than the school's overall ranking, indicating it is effectively serving these populations.

With an extremely high rate of free and reduced lunch recipients, ranging from 91.84% to 99.36%, Rock Rest Elementary serves a predominantly low-income community, which likely presents unique challenges. While the school's overall statewide ranking is in the middle to lower range compared to nearby schools, its exceptional performance for specific student subgroups suggests the school is making a positive impact on the students it serves. Continued focus on addressing the reading proficiency gap and supporting the high-poverty student population could help Rock Rest Elementary further improve and better support its diverse learners.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 814 Old Pageland-Monroe Rd
       Monroe, NC  28112


(704) 290-1513

District: Union County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
524th of 1,505 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,512 Help


Students who attend Rock Rest Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    East Union Middle
High:    Forest Hills High

Student/teacher ratio:  11.5 Help
Number of students:  426

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
72.1%
African American:
15.5%
White:
8.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  99.3% Help


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Compare Details Rock Rest Elementary ranks better than 65.2% of elementary schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 19th among 29 ranked elementary schools in the Union County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 63.06. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (72.1%), African American (15.5%), White (8.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 99.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Rock Rest Elementary is 11.5, which is the 3rd best among 29 elementary schools in the Union County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Rock Rest Elementary is $13,512, which is the 6th highest among 29 elementary schools in the Union County Public Schools District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Rock Rest Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Rock Rest Elementary 524th of 1505 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See Rock Rest Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Union County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Union County Public Schools 53rd of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Rock Rest Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Rock Rest Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 9.88 1229th 1293 4.9%
2008 9.76 1247th 1324 5.8%
2009 18.32 1185th 1354 12.5%
2010 7.85 1308th 1363 4.0%
2011 11.21 1298th 1381 6.0%
2012 45.51 833rd 1388 40.0%
2013 49.93 664th 1403 52.7%
2014 70.60 377th 1390 72.9%
2015 60.88 558th 1440 61.3%
2016 63.23 509th 1425 64.3%
2017 65.13 490th 1429 65.7%
2018 60.44 569th 1434 60.3%
2019 65.95 476th 1473 67.7%
2021 56.94 618th 1489 58.5%
2022 64.02 518th 1514 65.8%
2023 56.00 654th 1502 56.5%
2024 63.06 524th 1505 65.2%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Rock Rest Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.85 51st 421 87.9%
2019 87.89 31st 497 93.8%
2021 80.01 28th 385 92.7%
2022 79.80 40th 485 91.8%
2023 66.97 96th 514 81.3%
2024 79.19 59th 533 88.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Rock Rest Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 66.95 155th 801 80.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Rock Rest Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.32 236th 1332 82.3%
2019 75.15 222nd 1361 83.7%
2021 65.61 325th 1329 75.5%
2022 78.84 156th 1366 88.6%
2023 66.77 380th 1437 73.6%
2024 80.59 149th 1450 89.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Rock Rest Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.66 594th 1405 57.7%
2019 62.77 507th 1424 64.4%
2021 58.48 556th 1440 61.4%
2022 59.94 549th 1458 62.3%
2023 52.15 695th 1459 52.4%
2024 63.88 480th 1455 67.0%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Rock Rest Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.01 306th 897 65.9%
2021 48.59 253rd 646 60.8%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Rock Rest Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 57.10 268th 494 45.7%
2023 38.78 512th 582 12.0%
2024 34.88 600th 669 10.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Rock Rest Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.70 532nd 1413 62.3%
2019 67.77 415th 1430 71.0%
2021 54.41 621st 1444 57.0%
2022 68.07 413th 1464 71.8%
2023 59.29 584th 1461 60.0%
2024 61.37 542nd 1464 63.0%
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Rank History for African American students at Rock Rest Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.93 195th 927 79.0%
2019 63.75 270th 949 71.5%
2021 61.31 232nd 896 74.1%
2022 65.64 227th 927 75.5%
2023 78.17 125th 933 86.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Rock Rest Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.27 150th 851 82.4%
2019 84.29 72nd 865 91.7%
2021 73.29 142nd 843 83.2%
2022 77.59 123rd 893 86.2%
2023 64.46 236th 915 74.2%
2024 73.47 176th 951 81.5%
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Rank History for White students at Rock Rest Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.18 303rd 1178 74.3%
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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.

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Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Rock Rest Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2007 58 102 3 260 1 n/a n/a 6 430
2008 90 153 3 316 1 n/a n/a 7 570
2009 65 132 4 289 2 n/a n/a 0 492
2010 65 156 5 308 0 n/a n/a 0 534
2011 76 154 4 323 4 0 3 0 564
2012 63 120 3 344 4 0 6 0 540
2013 81 132 2 379 4 0 7 0 605
2014 82 129 2 395 4 0 13 0 625
2015 78 152 1 446 5 0 17 0 699
2016 52 134 1 441 4 0 17 0 649
2017 52 128 0 413 3 0 15 0 611
2018 49 109 0 424 0 0 14 0 596
2019 37 151 0 330 0 0 13 0 531
2020 28 111 0 320 0 0 15 0 474
2021 28 98 0 330 0 0 13 0 469
2022 36 91 0 299 0 0 17 0 443
2023 34 82 2 306 0 0 17 0 441
2024 36 66 1 307 1 0 15 0 426

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Rock Rest Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2007 430 n/a n/a 60.1
2008 570 45.8 12.4 n/a
2009 492 54.8 9.0 n/a
2010 534 50.9 10.5 91
2011 564 56.0 10.0 89.4
2012 540 52.0 10.3 91.7
2013 605 54.7 11.0 90.1
2014 625 60.0 10.4 92.8
2015 699 68.0 10.2 90.4
2016 649 64.0 10.1 90.1
2017 611 59.7 10.2 90.8
2018 596 51.8 11.4 96.8
2019 531 46.8 11.3 99.4
2020 474 43.0 11.0 99.4
2021 469 39.9 11.7 99.4
2022 443 40.0 11.0 99.3
2023 441 40.9 10.7 91.8
2024 426 36.7 11.5 99.3

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 Rock Rest Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2007 430 n/a n/a 60.1
2008 570 45.8 12.4 n/a
2009 492 54.8 9.0 n/a
2010 534 50.9 10.5 91
2011 564 56.0 10.0 89.4
2012 540 52.0 10.3 91.7
2013 605 54.7 11.0 90.1
2014 625 60.0 10.4 92.8
2015 699 68.0 10.2 90.4
2016 649 64.0 10.1 90.1
2017 611 59.7 10.2 90.8
2018 596 51.8 11.4 96.8
2019 531 46.8 11.3 99.4
2020 474 43.0 11.0 99.4
2021 469 39.9 11.7 99.4
2022 443 40.0 11.0 99.3
2023 441 40.9 10.7 91.8
2024 426 36.7 11.5 99.3

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 Rock Rest Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $2,722 (20.1%) $10,790 (79.9%) $13,512

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Rock Rest Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 476th of 1473 Elementary schoolsRanks 654th of 1502 Elementary schools
 11.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Rock Rest Elementary)81.283.9
 2.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Union County Public Schools)77.477
 0.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)64.361.1
 3.2%
3rd Grade Reading (Rock Rest Elementary)51.519.4
 32.1%
   3rd Grade Reading (Union County Public Schools)67.559.9
 7.6%
   3rd Grade Reading (North Carolina)56.848
 8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Rock Rest Elementary)83.179.2
 3.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Union County Public Schools)75.375.7
 0.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
4th Grade Reading (Rock Rest Elementary)55.846.8
 9%
   4th Grade Reading (Union County Public Schools)72.668.3
 4.3%
   4th Grade Reading (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Rock Rest Elementary)79.878.9
 0.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Union County Public Schools)77.875.6
 2.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)60.255.9
 4.3%
5th Grade Reading (Rock Rest Elementary)48.329.6
 18.7%
   5th Grade Reading (Union County Public Schools)69.761.6
 8.1%
   5th Grade Reading (North Carolina)54.648
 6.6%
5th Grade Science (Rock Rest Elementary)79.869
 10.8%
   5th Grade Science (Union County Public Schools)84.978.4
 6.5%
   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 Students531441
 16.9%
African American15182
 45.7%
American Indian00
Asian02
Hispanic330306
 7.3%
Pacific Islander00
White3734
 8.1%
Two or More Races1317
 30.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients99.4%91.8%
 7.6%


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In the 2023-24 school year, 426 students attended Rock Rest Elementary.

Students at Rock Rest Elementary are 72% Hispanic, 15% African American, 8% White, 4% Two or more races.

Students who attend Rock Rest Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : East Union Middle
High : Forest Hills High

Rock Rest Elementary ranks 524th of 1505 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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