Douglas Elementary

Summary:

Douglas Elementary is a public magnet elementary school in Raleigh, North Carolina, serving 519 students from pre-kindergarten to 5th grade. While the school has a diverse student population, its academic performance is mixed compared to the Wake County Schools district and the state of North Carolina.

Douglas Elementary's racial makeup is more diverse than the state average, with a higher percentage of White (55.88%) and Hispanic (24.28%) students. However, the school's academic performance is a concern, with proficiency rates in mathematics and reading lagging behind the district and state averages, particularly in the 3rd grade. The school's performance also varies significantly across different student subgroups, with White students performing relatively well but African American, Hispanic, and English Language Learner (ELL) students performing significantly worse. Additionally, the school has seen a significant increase in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, from 23.49% in 2021-2022 to 38.73% in 2022-2023.

When compared to nearby schools in the Wake County Schools district, Douglas Elementary's academic performance is generally lower. For example, Underwood Elementary, located just 2.78 miles away, consistently outperforms Douglas Elementary in both mathematics and reading proficiency rates across all grade levels. Furthermore, Douglas Elementary's statewide ranking has declined over the years, from being ranked 356th out of 1,514 North Carolina elementary schools in 2021-2022 to 628th out of 1,505 schools in 2023-2024, with its SchoolDigger rating dropping from 4 stars to 3 stars during this period.


Detail:

Public, Magnet PK, KG-5

 600 Ortega Rd
       Raleigh, NC  27609-5957


(919) 881-4894

District: Wake County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
628th of 1,505 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,422 Help


Students who attend Douglas Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Carroll Middle
High:    Sanderson High
    Wake Early College of Health and Science
    Wake STEM Early College High School
    Wake Young Men's Leadership Academy
    More...

Student/teacher ratio:  12.5 Help
Number of students:  519

Racial breakdown:

White:
55.9%
Hispanic:
24.3%
African American:
15.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  38.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Douglas Elementary ranks better than 58.3% of elementary schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 74th 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 57.35. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Douglas Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (55.9%), Hispanic (24.3%), African American (15.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 38.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Douglas Elementary is 12.5, which is the 32nd best among 115 elementary schools in the Wake County Schools District. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Douglas Elementary is $9,422. 83 elementary schools in the Wake County Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Douglas Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Douglas Elementary 628th of 1505 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See Douglas Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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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 Douglas Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Douglas Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 60.57 530th 1276 58.5%
2007 62.89 490th 1293 62.1%
2008 45.33 797th 1324 39.8%
2009 45.30 851st 1354 37.1%
2010 39.57 936th 1363 31.3%
2011 54.00 726th 1381 47.4%
2012 59.95 603rd 1388 56.6%
2013 52.58 618th 1403 56.0%
2014 58.47 565th 1390 59.4%
2015 64.16 500th 1440 65.3%
2016 58.63 580th 1425 59.3%
2017 48.42 776th 1429 45.7%
2018 46.20 819th 1434 42.9%
2019 36.51 991st 1473 32.7%
2021 57.93 608th 1489 59.2%
2022 72.94 356th 1514 76.5%
2023 60.14 579th 1502 61.5%
2024 57.35 628th 1505 58.3%
See the entire list of North Carolina Elementary School Rankings!

Rank History for English Language Learner students at Douglas Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.95 398th 421 5.5%
2019 21.88 452nd 497 9.1%
2021 28.61 304th 385 21.0%
2022 22.40 430th 485 11.3%
2023 9.00 514th 514 0.0%
2024 19.99 491st 533 7.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Douglas Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 38.26 478th 801 40.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Douglas Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.86 1211th 1332 9.1%
2019 13.27 1289th 1361 5.3%
2021 21.93 1107th 1329 16.7%
2022 27.84 1083rd 1366 20.7%
2023 27.33 1137th 1437 20.9%
2024 23.00 1253rd 1450 13.6%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Douglas Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.64 883rd 1405 37.2%
2019 27.78 1122nd 1424 21.2%
2021 54.07 622nd 1440 56.8%
2022 75.47 297th 1458 79.6%
2023 63.24 499th 1459 65.8%
2024 46.50 775th 1455 46.7%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Disabled students at Douglas Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.68 876th 897 2.3%
2019 25.96 739th 878 15.8%
2022 16.36 616th 634 2.8%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Douglas Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 23.38 597th 612 2.5%
2021 71.36 95th 494 80.8%
2022 59.83 243rd 500 51.4%
2023 38.10 515th 582 11.5%
2024 53.94 402nd 669 39.9%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Gifted and Talented Students!

Rank History for Male students at Douglas Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.95 740th 1413 47.6%
2019 49.27 758th 1430 47.0%
2021 59.98 552nd 1444 61.8%
2022 66.55 444th 1464 69.7%
2023 54.95 648th 1461 55.6%
2024 67.04 432nd 1464 70.5%
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Rank History for African American students at Douglas Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.50 648th 927 30.1%
2019 26.73 777th 949 18.1%
2022 52.26 378th 927 59.2%
2023 42.97 517th 933 44.6%
2024 33.87 661st 924 28.5%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at Douglas Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.47 817th 851 4.0%
2019 15.43 825th 865 4.6%
2021 18.60 768th 843 8.9%
2022 21.86 793rd 893 11.2%
2023 23.89 769th 915 16.0%
2024 25.42 791st 951 16.8%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for White students at Douglas Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.75 279th 1178 76.3%
2019 51.09 595th 1183 49.7%
2021 73.38 271st 1172 76.9%
2022 83.48 147th 1194 87.7%
2023 78.41 203rd 1183 82.8%
2024 70.82 316th 1166 72.9%
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.

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Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Douglas Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 372 165 8 0 0 n/a n/a 1 546
1989 434 191 12 11 0 n/a n/a 0 648
1990 412 193 27 11 1 n/a n/a 0 644
1991 387 145 20 13 0 n/a n/a 0 565
1992 411 174 36 8 0 n/a n/a 0 629
1993 385 170 31 19 0 n/a n/a 0 605
1994 373 171 21 23 0 n/a n/a 0 588
1995 346 152 28 20 1 n/a n/a 0 547
1996 346 152 28 20 1 n/a n/a 0 547
1997 289 160 21 65 2 n/a n/a 0 537
1998 256 185 18 38 1 n/a n/a 0 498
1999 200 203 18 22 0 n/a n/a 0 443
2000 202 195 14 49 0 n/a n/a 0 460
2001 227 155 15 53 0 n/a n/a 0 450
2002 246 159 8 77 2 n/a n/a 0 492
2003 246 159 8 77 2 n/a n/a 0 492
2004 261 173 5 62 1 n/a n/a 0 502
2005 263 145 8 64 1 n/a n/a 0 481
2006 266 149 12 80 1 n/a n/a 0 508
2007 270 123 16 62 2 n/a n/a 17 490
2008 306 180 18 131 1 n/a n/a 35 671
2009 307 148 11 112 0 n/a n/a 0 578
2010 332 157 19 115 0 n/a n/a 0 623
2011 362 144 25 142 1 0 27 0 701
2012 370 137 20 156 1 0 28 0 712
2013 352 133 19 152 0 0 38 0 694
2014 383 110 14 183 0 1 33 0 724
2015 372 109 15 192 3 0 27 0 718
2016 336 103 15 187 0 0 23 0 664
2017 336 108 17 178 0 0 19 0 658
2018 361 103 21 180 1 1 25 0 692
2019 396 100 26 165 1 1 24 0 713
2020 381 104 14 175 1 1 20 0 696
2021 350 84 15 146 1 1 21 0 618
2022 311 83 11 141 1 0 15 0 562
2023 290 82 6 126 0 0 15 0 519

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 Douglas Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 546 25.0 21.8 23.4
1989 648 25.0 25.9 21.6
1990 644 31.0 20.7 23.4
1991 565 35.0 16.1 26.7
1992 629 35.0 17.9 18.4
1993 605 38.0 15.9 26.1
1994 588 37.0 15.9 23.6
1995 547 36.0 15.2 29.6
1996 547 36.0 15.2 29.6
1997 537 37.0 14.5 29.4
1998 498 36.0 13.8 41.6
1999 443 29.0 15.3 36.3
2000 460 29.0 15.9 35.7
2001 450 29.0 15.5 40.4
2002 492 42.0 11.7 40.4
2003 492 42.0 11.7 40.4
2004 502 42.0 12.0 40.2
2005 481 41.0 11.7 38.7
2006 508 42.0 12.1 36.4
2007 490 n/a n/a 31.1
2008 671 45.6 14.7 n/a
2009 578 46.5 12.4 n/a
2010 623 46.6 13.3 40.1
2011 701 49.8 14.0 38.1
2012 712 49.2 14.4 37.9
2013 694 50.8 13.6 36.9
2014 724 52.5 13.7 35.5
2015 718 51.0 14.0 40.9
2016 664 46.0 14.4 44.7
2017 658 42.6 15.4 40.3
2018 692 47.0 14.7 35.7
2019 713 49.0 14.5 33.7
2020 696 49.5 14.0 35.8
2021 618 48.2 12.8 29.4
2022 562 45.0 12.4 23.5
2023 519 41.3 12.5 38.7

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 Douglas Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 546 25.0 21.8 23.4
1989 648 25.0 25.9 21.6
1990 644 31.0 20.7 23.4
1991 565 35.0 16.1 26.7
1992 629 35.0 17.9 18.4
1993 605 38.0 15.9 26.1
1994 588 37.0 15.9 23.6
1995 547 36.0 15.2 29.6
1996 547 36.0 15.2 29.6
1997 537 37.0 14.5 29.4
1998 498 36.0 13.8 41.6
1999 443 29.0 15.3 36.3
2000 460 29.0 15.9 35.7
2001 450 29.0 15.5 40.4
2002 492 42.0 11.7 40.4
2003 492 42.0 11.7 40.4
2004 502 42.0 12.0 40.2
2005 481 41.0 11.7 38.7
2006 508 42.0 12.1 36.4
2007 490 n/a n/a 31.1
2008 671 45.6 14.7 n/a
2009 578 46.5 12.4 n/a
2010 623 46.6 13.3 40.1
2011 701 49.8 14.0 38.1
2012 712 49.2 14.4 37.9
2013 694 50.8 13.6 36.9
2014 724 52.5 13.7 35.5
2015 718 51.0 14.0 40.9
2016 664 46.0 14.4 44.7
2017 658 42.6 15.4 40.3
2018 692 47.0 14.7 35.7
2019 713 49.0 14.5 33.7
2020 696 49.5 14.0 35.8
2021 618 48.2 12.8 29.4
2022 562 45.0 12.4 23.5
2023 519 41.3 12.5 38.7

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 Douglas Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $383 (4.1%) $9,039 (95.9%) $9,422

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Douglas Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 991st of 1473 Elementary schoolsRanks 579th of 1502 Elementary schools
 28.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Douglas Elementary)59.655.3
 4.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Wake County Schools)69.467.4
 2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)64.361.1
 3.2%
3rd Grade Reading (Douglas Elementary)54.557.6
 3.1%
   3rd Grade Reading (Wake County Schools)6658.7
 7.3%
   3rd Grade Reading (North Carolina)56.848
 8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Douglas Elementary)49.170
 20.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Wake County Schools)6565
   4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
4th Grade Reading (Douglas Elementary)55.373.3
 18%
   4th Grade Reading (Wake County Schools)63.265.7
 2.5%
   4th Grade Reading (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Douglas Elementary)45.750.6
 4.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Wake County Schools)6665.6
 0.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)60.255.9
 4.3%
5th Grade Reading (Douglas Elementary)5048.2
 1.8%
   5th Grade Reading (Wake County Schools)60.659.1
 1.5%
   5th Grade Reading (North Carolina)54.648
 6.6%
5th Grade Science (Douglas Elementary)58.657.8
 0.8%
   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 Students713519
 27.2%
African American10082
 18%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian266
 76.9%
Hispanic165126
 23.6%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White396290
 26.8%
Two or More Races2415
 37.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients33.7%38.7%
 5.1%


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Douglas Elementary ranks 628th of 1505 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Douglas Elementary are 56% White, 24% Hispanic, 16% African American, 3% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 519 students attended Douglas Elementary.


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