Baucom Elementary

Summary:

Baucom Elementary is a high-performing public elementary school in Apex, North Carolina, serving 506 students from pre-kindergarten to 5th grade as part of the Wake County Schools district.

Baucom Elementary consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in North Carolina, with students outperforming state and district averages in standardized tests across all grade levels and subject areas. The school's academic performance is particularly strong, with 85.2% of 3rd-grade students proficient or better in mathematics, compared to 69.3% in the Wake County Schools district and 62.7% statewide. Baucom Elementary also performs exceptionally well across various student subgroups, including female students, Asian students, and English Language Learners. Additionally, the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 12.8 students per teacher, compared to the district average of 14.3.

When compared to nearby public schools, such as Turner Creek Elementary, Davis Drive Elementary, and Penny Road Elementary, Baucom Elementary's academic performance is consistently higher. However, nearby charter schools, like Peak Charter Academy, have also demonstrated impressive academic results, highlighting the need for continued improvement and innovation in public education.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 400 Hunter St
       Apex, NC  27502-1320


(919) 387-2168

District: Wake County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
96th of 1,505 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,174 Help


Students who attend Baucom Elementary usually attend:

High:    Apex High
    Wake Early College of Health and Science
    Wake STEM Early College High School
    Wake Young Men's Leadership Academy
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Student/teacher ratio:  12.8 Help
Number of students:  506

Racial breakdown:

White:
62.1%
Hispanic:
15.6%
African American:
11.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  26.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Baucom Elementary ranks better than 93.6% of elementary schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 19th among 115 ranked elementary schools in the Wake County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 91.44. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (62.1%), Hispanic (15.6%), African American (11.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 26.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Baucom Elementary is 12.8, which is the 41st best among 115 elementary schools in the Wake County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Baucom Elementary is $9,174. 98 elementary schools in the Wake County Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Baucom Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Baucom Elementary 96th of 1505 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See Baucom Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Wake County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Wake County Schools 59th of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Baucom Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Baucom Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 90.89 41st 1276 96.8%
2007 87.97 54th 1293 95.8%
2008 91.09 55th 1324 95.8%
2009 86.09 110th 1354 91.9%
2010 71.48 366th 1363 73.1%
2011 79.55 211th 1381 84.7%
2012 83.72 127th 1388 90.9%
2013 91.68 88th 1403 93.7%
2014 89.72 104th 1390 92.5%
2015 88.77 105th 1440 92.7%
2016 85.95 139th 1425 90.2%
2017 89.24 91st 1429 93.6%
2018 84.53 166th 1434 88.4%
2019 87.95 119th 1473 91.9%
2021 91.42 102nd 1489 93.1%
2022 89.83 111th 1514 92.7%
2023 93.06 76th 1502 94.9%
2024 91.44 96th 1505 93.6%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Baucom Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.46 370th 421 12.1%
2019 68.62 90th 497 81.9%
2021 70.33 51st 385 86.8%
2022 55.04 156th 485 67.8%
2024 93.36 27th 533 94.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Baucom Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 80.25 71st 801 91.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Baucom Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.83 606th 1332 54.5%
2019 61.03 469th 1361 65.5%
2021 54.63 503rd 1329 62.2%
2022 72.13 253rd 1366 81.5%
2023 81.66 137th 1437 90.5%
2024 79.21 165th 1450 88.6%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Baucom Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.99 241st 1405 82.8%
2019 85.12 136th 1424 90.4%
2021 89.52 106th 1440 92.6%
2022 88.91 108th 1458 92.6%
2023 94.05 37th 1459 97.5%
2024 92.83 61st 1455 95.8%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Disabled students at Baucom Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.44 172nd 897 80.8%
2019 68.53 165th 878 81.2%
2021 95.71 7th 646 98.9%
2022 76.68 68th 634 89.3%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Baucom Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 64.30 236th 612 61.4%
2021 72.17 84th 494 83.0%
2022 63.88 175th 500 65.0%
2023 67.77 143rd 582 75.4%
2024 68.85 135th 669 79.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Baucom Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 84.48 163rd 1413 88.5%
2019 88.24 113th 1430 92.1%
2021 90.81 94th 1444 93.5%
2022 88.37 121st 1464 91.7%
2023 88.89 108th 1461 92.6%
2024 86.34 148th 1464 89.9%
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Rank History for Asian students at Baucom Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 76.88 16th 107 85.0%
2023 85.21 5th 114 95.6%
2024 64.42 62nd 130 52.3%
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Rank History for African American students at Baucom Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.10 253rd 927 72.7%
2019 88.14 58th 949 93.9%
2023 69.70 212th 933 77.3%
2024 68.99 202nd 924 78.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Baucom Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.55 692nd 851 18.7%
2019 41.54 524th 865 39.4%
2021 46.71 400th 843 52.6%
2022 56.23 324th 893 63.7%
2023 90.54 47th 915 94.9%
2024 75.32 160th 951 83.2%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for White students at Baucom Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 82.50 150th 1178 87.3%
2019 86.64 93rd 1183 92.1%
2021 88.85 73rd 1172 93.8%
2022 87.66 79th 1194 93.4%
2023 89.81 53rd 1183 95.5%
2024 83.84 137th 1166 88.3%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for White Students!

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.

Baucom Elementary Test Scores
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Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

Review counts

All ratings (Avg rating: 4.7)
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by a parent
Friday, October 6, 2017

Open Quote just great in every way, my grand daughters just started this year Close Quote



Enrollment information for Baucom Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 396 89 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 487
1989 422 93 1 1 1 n/a n/a 0 518
1990 490 81 2 6 0 n/a n/a 0 579
1991 532 77 10 8 0 n/a n/a 0 627
1992 564 78 19 8 0 n/a n/a 0 669
1993 680 91 30 10 0 n/a n/a 0 811
1994 553 67 19 2 0 n/a n/a 0 641
1995 520 72 18 11 0 n/a n/a 0 621
1996 520 72 18 11 0 n/a n/a 0 621
1997 682 69 20 20 0 n/a n/a 0 791
1998 707 84 40 20 0 n/a n/a 0 851
1999 803 77 52 25 1 n/a n/a 0 958
2000 875 94 74 18 2 n/a n/a 0 1063
2001 614 89 63 13 1 n/a n/a 0 780
2002 625 120 103 35 4 n/a n/a 0 887
2003 625 120 103 35 4 n/a n/a 0 887
2004 592 121 86 38 1 n/a n/a 0 838
2005 562 108 65 52 3 n/a n/a 0 790
2006 581 105 91 59 1 n/a n/a 0 837
2007 604 77 105 79 0 n/a n/a 50 915
2008 565 75 95 72 1 n/a n/a 54 862
2009 471 96 59 63 1 n/a n/a 0 690
2010 437 144 51 74 1 n/a n/a 0 707
2011 522 111 56 106 1 0 45 0 841
2012 618 118 53 110 3 0 46 0 948
2013 596 86 48 100 4 0 34 0 868
2014 633 87 44 107 3 0 26 0 900
2015 663 96 41 95 3 0 24 0 922
2016 507 80 36 96 2 0 27 0 748
2017 473 75 38 88 2 0 27 0 703
2018 444 58 38 84 1 0 26 0 651
2019 439 55 40 94 1 0 27 0 656
2020 436 49 43 91 2 0 28 0 649
2021 437 48 51 98 1 0 33 0 668
2022 400 57 56 89 0 0 23 0 625
2023 314 56 35 79 0 3 19 0 506

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 Baucom Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 487 33.0 14.7 9
1989 518 33.0 15.6 16.4
1990 579 26.0 22.2 11.2
1991 627 33.0 19.0 10.4
1992 669 33.0 20.2 7.8
1993 811 47.0 17.3 7.5
1994 641 42.0 15.3 10.3
1995 621 37.0 16.8 11.1
1996 621 37.0 16.8 11.1
1997 791 46.0 17.2 8.2
1998 851 50.0 17.0 9.3
1999 958 54.0 17.7 9.8
2000 1063 54.0 19.7 6
2001 780 55.0 14.2 8.5
2002 887 52.0 17.1 11.5
2003 887 52.0 17.1 11.5
2004 838 52.0 16.1 12.4
2005 790 52.0 15.2 15.1
2006 837 55.0 15.2 13.9
2007 915 n/a n/a 15.5
2008 862 54.3 15.9 n/a
2009 690 44.9 15.4 n/a
2010 707 44.0 16.0 23.2
2011 841 50.5 16.6 21.3
2012 948 56.7 16.7 21.9
2013 868 53.8 16.1 18
2014 900 54.5 16.5 16.2
2015 922 58.0 15.8 17.5
2016 748 48.0 15.5 21
2017 703 43.4 16.1 21.2
2018 651 42.0 15.4 21.5
2019 656 41.5 15.8 20.6
2020 649 43.8 14.8 19
2021 668 45.0 14.8 20.1
2022 625 44.0 14.2 12.6
2023 506 39.3 12.8 26.9

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 Baucom Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 487 33.0 14.7 9
1989 518 33.0 15.6 16.4
1990 579 26.0 22.2 11.2
1991 627 33.0 19.0 10.4
1992 669 33.0 20.2 7.8
1993 811 47.0 17.3 7.5
1994 641 42.0 15.3 10.3
1995 621 37.0 16.8 11.1
1996 621 37.0 16.8 11.1
1997 791 46.0 17.2 8.2
1998 851 50.0 17.0 9.3
1999 958 54.0 17.7 9.8
2000 1063 54.0 19.7 6
2001 780 55.0 14.2 8.5
2002 887 52.0 17.1 11.5
2003 887 52.0 17.1 11.5
2004 838 52.0 16.1 12.4
2005 790 52.0 15.2 15.1
2006 837 55.0 15.2 13.9
2007 915 n/a n/a 15.5
2008 862 54.3 15.9 n/a
2009 690 44.9 15.4 n/a
2010 707 44.0 16.0 23.2
2011 841 50.5 16.6 21.3
2012 948 56.7 16.7 21.9
2013 868 53.8 16.1 18
2014 900 54.5 16.5 16.2
2015 922 58.0 15.8 17.5
2016 748 48.0 15.5 21
2017 703 43.4 16.1 21.2
2018 651 42.0 15.4 21.5
2019 656 41.5 15.8 20.6
2020 649 43.8 14.8 19
2021 668 45.0 14.8 20.1
2022 625 44.0 14.2 12.6
2023 506 39.3 12.8 26.9

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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Baucom Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $659 (7.2%) $8,514 (92.8%) $9,174

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Baucom Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 119th of 1473 Elementary schoolsRanks 76th of 1502 Elementary schools
 3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Baucom Elementary)87.383.5
 3.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Wake County Schools)69.467.4
 2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)64.361.1
 3.2%
3rd Grade Reading (Baucom Elementary)78.269.4
 8.8%
   3rd Grade Reading (Wake County Schools)6658.7
 7.3%
   3rd Grade Reading (North Carolina)56.848
 8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Baucom Elementary)86.186.6
 0.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Wake County Schools)6565
   4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
4th Grade Reading (Baucom Elementary)80.981.4
 0.5%
   4th Grade Reading (Wake County Schools)63.265.7
 2.5%
   4th Grade Reading (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Baucom Elementary)80.580
 0.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Wake County Schools)6665.6
 0.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)60.255.9
 4.3%
5th Grade Reading (Baucom Elementary)67.583.2
 15.7%
   5th Grade Reading (Wake County Schools)60.659.1
 1.5%
   5th Grade Reading (North Carolina)54.648
 6.6%
5th Grade Science (Baucom Elementary)83.987.4
 3.5%
   5th Grade Science (Wake County Schools)71.370.6
 0.7%
   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 Students656506
 22.9%
African American5556
 1.8%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian4035
 12.5%
Hispanic9479
 16%
Pacific Islander03
White439314
 28.5%
Two or More Races2719
 29.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients20.6%26.9%
 6.3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Baucom Elementary

In the 2022-23 school year, 506 students attended Baucom Elementary.

Yes. Baucom Elementary ranks in the top 6.4% of North Carolina elementary schools.

Students at Baucom Elementary are 62% White, 16% Hispanic, 11% African American, 7% Asian, 4% Two or more races.


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