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Pinkston Street Elementary

Summary:

Pinkston Street Elementary is a public elementary school in Henderson, North Carolina, serving 263 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Vance County Schools district, which is ranked 220 out of 242 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Pinkston Street Elementary consistently ranks in the bottom 20% of North Carolina elementary schools, with significantly below-average performance on state standardized tests across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the percentage of students proficient or better in mathematics ranged from 17.1% (4th grade) to 40% (5th grade), compared to the state averages of 56.6% to 62.7%. The school's performance is particularly low for its African American, Hispanic, and economically disadvantaged student subgroups, ranking in the bottom 40-60% of North Carolina elementary schools for these groups. Despite having a relatively low student-teacher ratio, the school's academic challenges suggest that factors beyond just staffing resources may be impacting student learning and achievement.

The nearby schools in the Vance County district, such as New Hope Elementary, E O Young Junior Elementary, and Carver Elementary, also perform poorly on state assessments, with proficiency rates generally below the state averages. However, some schools, like Aycock Elementary and L B Yancey Elementary, perform slightly better than Pinkston Street Elementary, suggesting that there may be opportunities for improvement within the district.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 855 Adams St
       Henderson, NC  27536-4440

(252) 438-3441

District: Vance County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
1433rd of 1,505 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,037 Help


Students who attend Pinkston Street Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Vance County Middle School
High:    Vance County High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.3 Help
Number of students:  263

Racial breakdown:

African American:
73.4%
Hispanic:
18.3%
White:
5.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  98.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Pinkston Street Elementary ranks worse than 95.2% of elementary schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 9th among 10 ranked elementary schools in the Vance County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 9.5. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (73.4%), Hispanic (18.3%), White (5.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 98.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pinkston Street Elementary is 14.3, which is the 3rd best among 10 elementary schools in the Vance County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pinkston Street Elementary is $12,037. 5 elementary schools in the Vance County Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Pinkston Street Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Pinkston Street Elementary 1433rd of 1505 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See Pinkston Street Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Vance County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Vance County Schools 220th of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Pinkston Street Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Pinkston Street Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 34.90 942nd 1276 26.2%
2007 43.08 845th 1293 34.6%
2008 33.73 952nd 1324 28.1%
2009 19.80 1166th 1354 13.9%
2010 21.19 1163rd 1363 14.7%
2011 15.88 1256th 1381 9.1%
2012 50.47 763rd 1388 45.0%
2013 29.83 1034th 1403 26.3%
2014 34.30 944th 1390 32.1%
2015 46.88 799th 1440 44.5%
2016 55.17 633rd 1425 55.6%
2017 43.08 876th 1429 38.7%
2018 78.19 254th 1434 82.3%
2019 49.05 783rd 1473 46.8%
2021 29.31 1032nd 1489 30.7%
2022 21.70 1232nd 1514 18.6%
2023 21.32 1240th 1502 17.4%
2024 9.50 1433rd 1505 4.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Pinkston Street Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 89.44 49th 1332 96.3%
2019 66.53 370th 1361 72.8%
2021 31.57 928th 1329 30.2%
2022 24.58 1144th 1366 16.3%
2023 32.64 1025th 1437 28.7%
2024 11.29 1397th 1450 3.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Pinkston Street Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.04 257th 1405 81.7%
2019 43.51 849th 1424 40.4%
2021 34.86 915th 1440 36.5%
2022 21.27 1234th 1458 15.4%
2023 32.80 1013th 1459 30.6%
2024 14.67 1333rd 1455 8.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Pinkston Street Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.00 341st 1413 75.9%
2019 54.87 657th 1430 54.1%
2021 26.51 1056th 1444 26.9%
2022 26.19 1128th 1464 23.0%
2023 16.36 1295th 1461 11.4%
2024 7.54 1421st 1464 2.9%
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Rank History for African American students at Pinkston Street Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 94.44 10th 927 98.9%
2019 67.68 226th 949 76.2%
2021 44.96 431st 896 51.9%
2022 39.36 554th 927 40.2%
2023 40.38 560th 933 40.0%
2024 34.34 654th 924 29.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Pinkston Street Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 18.07 876th 951 7.9%
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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 Pinkston Street Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 74 297 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 371
1989 64 299 0 0 0 n/a n/a 20 383
1990 58 303 0 2 0 n/a n/a 20 383
1991 60 309 0 1 0 n/a n/a 20 390
1992 46 311 0 0 0 n/a n/a 21 378
1993 39 307 0 0 0 n/a n/a 16 362
1994 27 295 0 1 0 n/a n/a 16 339
1995 22 397 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 425
1996 22 397 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 425
1997 16 424 0 7 0 n/a n/a 0 447
1998 17 398 0 13 0 n/a n/a -1 427
1999 10 390 0 13 0 n/a n/a 0 413
2000 11 286 0 23 0 n/a n/a 0 320
2001 9 345 0 24 0 n/a n/a 0 378
2002 7 329 3 68 1 n/a n/a 0 408
2003 7 329 3 68 1 n/a n/a 0 408
2004 11 313 4 66 1 n/a n/a 0 395
2005 18 320 4 74 1 n/a n/a 0 417
2006 14 316 4 79 0 n/a n/a 0 413
2007 13 251 7 89 1 n/a n/a 5 366
2008 20 258 2 77 0 n/a n/a 8 365
2009 15 267 3 81 0 n/a n/a 0 366
2010 18 327 4 80 0 n/a n/a 0 429
2011 14 249 0 80 0 0 5 0 348
2012 9 177 1 76 0 0 2 0 265
2013 13 202 2 59 0 0 4 0 280
2014 13 179 3 46 0 0 4 0 245
2015 17 235 7 54 0 0 4 0 317
2016 13 246 5 49 0 0 8 0 321
2017 13 241 5 45 0 0 5 0 309
2018 11 218 1 47 1 1 6 0 285
2019 13 251 1 52 1 1 7 0 326
2020 5 228 0 40 2 0 4 0 279
2021 3 193 0 42 1 0 4 0 243
2022 9 199 2 41 0 0 4 0 255
2023 15 193 2 48 1 0 4 0 263

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 Pinkston Street Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 371 21.0 17.6 72.5
1989 383 22.0 17.4 81.5
1990 383 23.0 16.6 82.2
1991 390 23.0 16.9 80.8
1992 378 20.0 18.9 70.1
1993 362 21.0 17.2 87.6
1994 339 21.0 16.1 85.1
1995 425 24.0 17.7 78.6
1996 425 24.0 17.7 78.6
1997 447 24.0 18.6 82.3
1998 427 31.0 13.8 92.5
1999 413 26.0 15.9 94.9
2000 320 21.0 15.2 99.1
2001 378 21.0 18.0 81
2002 408 36.0 11.3 95.8
2003 408 36.0 11.3 95.8
2004 395 38.0 10.4 99.2
2005 417 38.0 11.0 98.1
2006 413 38.0 10.9 86.2
2007 366 n/a n/a 88.6
2008 365 31.0 11.8 n/a
2009 366 28.0 13.1 n/a
2010 429 31.0 13.8 92.3
2011 348 27.3 12.7 98
2012 265 24.0 11.0 95.8
2013 280 20.4 13.6 98.9
2014 245 22.7 10.7 98.8
2015 317 23.0 13.7 99.1
2016 321 23.0 13.9 95
2017 309 19.5 15.8 99
2018 285 18.8 15.1 97.9
2019 326 21.3 15.2 94.8
2020 279 19.8 14.0 95.7
2021 243 22.4 10.8 98.8
2022 255 17.6 14.4 98.8
2023 263 18.2 14.3 98.9

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 Pinkston Street Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 371 21.0 17.6 72.5
1989 383 22.0 17.4 81.5
1990 383 23.0 16.6 82.2
1991 390 23.0 16.9 80.8
1992 378 20.0 18.9 70.1
1993 362 21.0 17.2 87.6
1994 339 21.0 16.1 85.1
1995 425 24.0 17.7 78.6
1996 425 24.0 17.7 78.6
1997 447 24.0 18.6 82.3
1998 427 31.0 13.8 92.5
1999 413 26.0 15.9 94.9
2000 320 21.0 15.2 99.1
2001 378 21.0 18.0 81
2002 408 36.0 11.3 95.8
2003 408 36.0 11.3 95.8
2004 395 38.0 10.4 99.2
2005 417 38.0 11.0 98.1
2006 413 38.0 10.9 86.2
2007 366 n/a n/a 88.6
2008 365 31.0 11.8 n/a
2009 366 28.0 13.1 n/a
2010 429 31.0 13.8 92.3
2011 348 27.3 12.7 98
2012 265 24.0 11.0 95.8
2013 280 20.4 13.6 98.9
2014 245 22.7 10.7 98.8
2015 317 23.0 13.7 99.1
2016 321 23.0 13.9 95
2017 309 19.5 15.8 99
2018 285 18.8 15.1 97.9
2019 326 21.3 15.2 94.8
2020 279 19.8 14.0 95.7
2021 243 22.4 10.8 98.8
2022 255 17.6 14.4 98.8
2023 263 18.2 14.3 98.9

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 Pinkston Street Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $2,038 (16.9%) $9,998 (83.1%) $12,036

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Pinkston Street Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 783rd of 1473 Elementary schoolsRanks 1240th of 1502 Elementary schools
 29.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Pinkston Street Elementary)7520.6
 54.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Vance County Schools)60.538.2
 22.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)64.361.1
 3.2%
3rd Grade Reading (Pinkston Street Elementary)5029.4
 20.6%
   3rd Grade Reading (Vance County Schools)5026.1
 23.9%
   3rd Grade Reading (North Carolina)56.848
 8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Pinkston Street Elementary)5037
 13%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Vance County Schools)44.831.4
 13.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
4th Grade Reading (Pinkston Street Elementary)38.625.9
 12.7%
   4th Grade Reading (Vance County Schools)50.234.5
 15.7%
   4th Grade Reading (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Pinkston Street Elementary)61.960
 1.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Vance County Schools)49.835.7
 14.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)60.255.9
 4.3%
5th Grade Reading (Pinkston Street Elementary)54.830
 24.8%
   5th Grade Reading (Vance County Schools)43.830.6
 13.2%
   5th Grade Reading (North Carolina)54.648
 6.6%
5th Grade Science (Pinkston Street Elementary)8153.3
 27.7%
   5th Grade Science (Vance County Schools)71.549.1
 22.4%
   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 Students326263
 19.3%
African American251193
 23.1%
American Indian11
Asian12
 100%
Hispanic5248
 7.7%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White1315
 15.4%
Two or More Races74
 42.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients94.8%98.9%
 4.1%

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Students who attend Pinkston Street Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Vance County Middle School
High : Vance County High School

Pinkston Street Elementary ranks in the bottom 4.8% of North Carolina elementary schools.

Students at Pinkston Street Elementary are 73% African American, 18% Hispanic, 6% White, 2% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 263 students attended Pinkston Street Elementary.


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