Clarke Elementary

Summary:

Clarke Elementary is a public elementary school located in Henderson, North Carolina, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 337. The school is part of the Vance County Schools district, which is ranked 220 out of 242 districts in North Carolina and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Clarke Elementary faces significant challenges in terms of academic performance, student demographics, and economic disadvantage. The school consistently ranks in the bottom 10% of North Carolina elementary schools, with a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. Its proficiency rates in Mathematics, Reading, and Science are significantly lower than the state and district averages across all grade levels. Additionally, the school has a significantly higher percentage of African American students (71.22%) compared to the state average, and an extremely high percentage of students (over 99%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

While the nearby schools in the Vance County district also struggle academically, some schools, such as New Hope Elementary and Aycock Elementary, perform significantly better than Clarke Elementary on various metrics, including test scores and overall statewide rankings. This suggests that there may be opportunities to learn from the practices and strategies employed at these higher-performing schools. The extremely high poverty concentration in the area, however, underscores the need for targeted, comprehensive support and resources to address the complex needs of the student population.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

309 Mount Carmel Church Road
Henderson, NC 27537

(252) 438-8415

District: Vance County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
1489^th of 1,505 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,636

Students who attend Clarke Elementary usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio: 16.9

Number of students: 337

Racial breakdown:

African American:

71.2%

Hispanic:

17.5%

White:

6.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 99.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Clarke Elementary ranks worse than 98.9% of elementary schools in North Carolina. It also ranks last among 10 ranked elementary schools in the Vance County Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 3.74. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (71.2%), Hispanic (17.5%), White (6.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 99.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Clarke Elementary is 16.9. 6 elementary schools in the Vance County Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Clarke Elementary employs 19.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Clarke Elementary is $10,636, which is the lowest among 10 elementary schools in the Vance County Schools District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Clarke Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Clarke Elementary 1489^th of 1505 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See Clarke Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Female students:

Male students:

African American students:

Vance County Schools:

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

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Rank History for Clarke Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Clarke Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2011	35.77	983^rd	1381	28.8%
2012	22.74	1181^st	1388	14.9%
2013	37.50	892^nd	1403	36.4%
2014	22.43	1122^nd	1390	19.3%
2015	41.60	881^st	1440	38.8%
2016	59.63	564^th	1425	60.4%
2017	68.23	439^th	1429	69.3%
2018	73.41	340^th	1434	76.3%
2019	40.80	906^th	1473	38.5%
2021	8.18	1428^th	1489	4.1%
2022	12.30	1398^th	1514	7.7%
2023	2.21	1499^th	1502	0.2%
2024	3.74	1489^th	1505	1.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Clarke Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	87.38	65^th	1332	95.1%
2019	53.31	614^th	1361	54.9%
2021	13.64	1274^th	1329	4.1%
2022	15.47	1277^th	1366	6.5%
2023	3.39	1436^th	1437	0.1%
2024	5.31	1437^th	1450	0.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Clarke Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	73.77	332^nd	1405	76.4%
2019	41.73	878^th	1424	38.3%
2021	7.42	1404^th	1440	2.5%
2022	11.89	1367^th	1458	6.2%
2023	3.24	1452^nd	1459	0.5%
2024	3.99	1443^rd	1455	0.8%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Clarke Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	94.73	19^th	897	97.9%
2019	90.26	34^th	878	96.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Clarke Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	72.12	354^th	1413	74.9%
2019	41.56	883^rd	1430	38.3%
2021	11.54	1330^th	1444	7.9%
2022	16.66	1300^th	1464	11.2%
2023	2.42	1458^th	1461	0.2%
2024	5.33	1438^th	1464	1.8%

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Rank History for African American students at Clarke Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	93.26	20^th	927	97.8%
2019	65.56	252^nd	949	73.4%
2021	19.45	821^st	896	8.4%
2022	18.32	849^th	927	8.4%
2023	5.89	929^th	933	0.4%
2024	9.96	902^nd	924	2.4%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Clarke Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	85.32	62^nd	851	92.7%
2019	65.75	238^th	865	72.5%
2023	33.14	644^th	915	29.6%

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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.

Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Clarke Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2011	76	342	1	62	1	0	16	498
2012	77	367	1	66	3	0	15	529
2013	89	349	1	81	6	1	22	549
2014	76	296	6	69	1	1	17	466
2015	65	329	6	82	0	0	20	502
2016	63	329	2	86	0	0	27	507
2017	55	311	3	78	0	0	26	473
2018	38	315	7	73	0	0	22	455
2019	38	357	14	60	0	0	20	489
2020	35	331	13	67	0	0	25	471
2021	17	263	11	60	0	0	17	368
2022	27	254	10	61	1	0	13	366
2023	22	240	6	59	1	0	9	337

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Clarke Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2011	498	35.0	14.2	86.9
2012	529	37.9	13.9	90
2013	549	39.0	14.0	93.1
2014	466	35.0	13.3	99.4
2015	502	39.0	12.8	97.6
2016	507	34.0	14.9	99.4
2017	473	32.5	14.5	99.4
2018	455	30.6	14.8	99.3
2019	489	31.6	15.4	99.4
2020	471	29.0	16.2	99.4
2021	368	22.0	16.7	99.2
2022	366	22.0	16.6	96.4
2023	337	19.8	16.9	99.1

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 Clarke Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2011	498	35.0	14.2	86.9
2012	529	37.9	13.9	90
2013	549	39.0	14.0	93.1
2014	466	35.0	13.3	99.4
2015	502	39.0	12.8	97.6
2016	507	34.0	14.9	99.4
2017	473	32.5	14.5	99.4
2018	455	30.6	14.8	99.3
2019	489	31.6	15.4	99.4
2020	471	29.0	16.2	99.4
2021	368	22.0	16.7	99.2
2022	366	22.0	16.6	96.4
2023	337	19.8	16.9	99.1

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Clarke Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,265 (11.9%)	$9,371 (88.1%)	$10,636

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Clarke Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 906^th of 1473 Elementary schools	Ranks 1499^th of 1502 Elementary schools	38.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Clarke Elementary)	73	14.6	58.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Vance County Schools)	60.5	38.2	22.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	64.3	61.1	3.2%
3rd Grade Reading (Clarke Elementary)	44.4	19.5	24.9%
3rd Grade Reading (Vance County Schools)	50	26.1	23.9%
3rd Grade Reading (North Carolina)	56.8	48	8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Clarke Elementary)	50	7.3	42.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Vance County Schools)	44.8	31.4	13.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	57.3	55.3	2%
4th Grade Reading (Clarke Elementary)	47.8	12.7	35.1%
4th Grade Reading (Vance County Schools)	50.2	34.5	15.7%
4th Grade Reading (North Carolina)	57.3	55.3	2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Clarke Elementary)	47.4	16.1	31.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Vance County Schools)	49.8	35.7	14.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	60.2	55.9	4.3%
5th Grade Reading (Clarke Elementary)	41	16.1	24.9%
5th Grade Reading (Vance County Schools)	43.8	30.6	13.2%
5th Grade Reading (North Carolina)	54.6	48	6.6%
5th Grade Science (Clarke Elementary)	78.2	19.6	58.6%
5th Grade Science (Vance County Schools)	71.5	49.1	22.4%
5th Grade Science (North Carolina)	72.6	65.3	7.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	489	337	31.1%
African American	357	240	32.8%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	14	6	57.1%
Hispanic	60	59	1.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	38	22	42.1%
Two or More Races	20	9	55%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	99.4%	99.1%	0.3%

Schools Near Clarke Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				EOG Mathematics (2024)			EOG Reading (2024)			EOG Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	EOG Mathematics 3rd Grade	EOG Mathematics 4th Grade	EOG Mathematics 5th Grade	EOG Reading 3rd Grade	EOG Reading 4th Grade	EOG Reading 5th Grade	EOG Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Clarke Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	309 Mount Carmel Church Road	Henderson	27537	Vance County	Vance County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(252) 438-8415	337	20	16.9	99.1%	22 (6.5%)	240 (71.2%)	59 (17.5%)	6 (1.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.7%)	3.7	1489^th of 1505 public elementary schools	1.1%		2.2	1499^th of 1502 public elementary schools	0.2%	10	34.8	26.7	12.5	23.9	20.9	12.5	17.2	$10,636	$1,265	$9,371
Aycock Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	305 Carey Chapel Rd	Henderson	27537	Vance County	Vance County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(252) 492-1516	377	27	13.9	99.2%	117 (31.0%)	109 (28.9%)	132 (35.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.5%)	34.6	1016^th of 1505 public elementary schools	32.5%		44.6	854^th of 1502 public elementary schools	43.1%	162	53.7	37.7	55.7	35.2	26.4	39.3	75.4	$11,127	$1,485	$9,643
Pinkston Street Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	855 Adams St	Henderson	27536	Vance County	Vance County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(252) 438-3441	263	18	14.3	98.9%	15 (5.7%)	193 (73.4%)	48 (18.3%)	2 (0.8%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.5%)	9.5	1433^rd of 1505 public elementary schools	4.8%		21.3	1240^th of 1502 public elementary schools	17.4%	193	32.4	17.1	40.0	21.6	25.7	33.3	43.3	$12,037	$2,038	$9,998
L B Yancey Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	311 Hawkins Drive	Henderson	27536	Vance County	Vance County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(252) 438-8336	199	11	17.9	98.5%	8 (4.0%)	127 (63.8%)	51 (25.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (6.5%)	22.2	1243^rd of 1505 public elementary schools	17.4%		23.7	1196^th of 1502 public elementary schools	20.4%	47	60.0	54.5	28.1	23.3	31.8	40.6	36.4	$11,640	$1,658	$9,981
E M Rollins Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1600 S Garnett St	Henderson	27536	Vance County	Vance County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(252) 438-2189	322	24	13.4	99.1%	23 (7.1%)	255 (79.2%)	28 (8.7%)	6 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	9 (2.8%)	19.7	1289^th of 1505 public elementary schools	14.4%		12.6	1376^th of 1502 public elementary schools	8.4%	87	39.0	46.3	45.1	22.0	39.0	35.3	45.1	$12,676	$1,569	$11,107
Zeb Vance Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4800 Raleigh Road	Kittrell	27544	Vance County	Vance County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(252) 438-8492	333	21	15.6	99.1%	75 (22.5%)	186 (55.9%)	61 (18.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	10 (3.0%)	14.1	1377^th of 1505 public elementary schools	8.5%		15.7	1326^th of 1502 public elementary schools	11.7%	51	50.0	16.7	30.0	26.5	23.8	40.0	46.0	$13,318	$1,564	$11,754
Carver Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	987 Carver Sch Rd	Henderson	27537	Vance County	Vance County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(252) 438-6955	130	8	16.6	97.7%	4 (3.1%)	103 (79.2%)	20 (15.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	2 (1.5%)	11.4	1406^th of 1505 public elementary schools	6.6%		15.2	1332^nd of 1502 public elementary schools	11.3%	74	34.5	57.1	27.3	10.3	28.6	18.2	31.8	$13,076	$1,526	$11,550
Dabney Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	150 Lanning Road	Henderson	27537	Vance County	Vance County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(252) 438-6918	372	25	15.1	99.2%	41 (11.0%)	273 (73.4%)	36 (9.7%)	8 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.8%)	20.6	1274^th of 1505 public elementary schools	15.3%		25.3	1165^th of 1502 public elementary schools	22.4%	109	38.1	49.1	21.3	31.7	43.6	29.5	54.1	$10,993	$1,689	$9,304
E O Young Junior Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6655 Broad Street	Henderson	27537	Vance County	Vance County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(252) 438-6423	179	10	17.1	98.3%	34 (19.0%)	108 (60.3%)	24 (13.4%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (6.1%)	11.4	1404^th of 1505 public elementary schools	6.7%		12.9	1370^th of 1502 public elementary schools	8.8%	34		36.7	38.9	8.3	23.3	33.3	44.4	$15,350	$1,765	$13,584
New Hope Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	10199 NC 39 Hwy N	Henderson	27537	Vance County	Vance County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(252) 438-6549	118	6	18.4	97.5%	11 (9.3%)	90 (76.3%)	10 (8.5%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (5.1%)	29	1120^th of 1505 public elementary schools	25.6%		45.7	833^rd of 1502 public elementary schools	44.5%	287	62.5	21.4	47.8	62.5	14.3	34.8	43.5	$13,738	$1,838	$11,900

Frequently Asked Questions about Clarke Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Clarke Elementary?

Students at Clarke Elementary are 71% African American, 18% Hispanic, 7% White, 3% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

Is Clarke Elementary a good school?

Clarke Elementary ranks in the bottom 1.1% of North Carolina elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Clarke Elementary attend?

Students who attend Clarke Elementary usually go on to attend:

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

How many students attend Clarke Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 337 students attended Clarke Elementary.

What district is Clarke Elementary in?

Vance County Schools

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