Lockhart Elementary

Summary:

Lockhart Elementary is a public elementary school in Knightdale, North Carolina, serving students from pre-kindergarten to 5th grade. With 459 students enrolled in the 2022-2023 school year, the school has a diverse student body, with a majority of African American and Hispanic students.

Academically, Lockhart Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom half of North Carolina elementary schools, with lower proficiency rates on state standardized tests compared to the Wake County Schools and North Carolina averages. The school's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with African American and Hispanic students generally performing better than the overall school, while White, English Language Learner, Special Education, Low Socioeconomic Status, and Gifted and Talented students struggle. With 74.51% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, Lockhart Elementary has a high percentage of students from low-income families, which may be a contributing factor to the school's lower academic performance.

Compared to nearby schools in the Wake County Schools district, such as Harris Creek Elementary, River Bend Elementary, and Forestville Road Elementary, Lockhart Elementary's academic performance is generally lower, with higher proficiency rates and statewide rankings. This suggests a need for targeted interventions and a comprehensive review of the school's curriculum, instructional practices, and resource allocation to address the unique needs of the student population and improve educational outcomes.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 1320 N Smithfield Rd
       Knightdale, NC  27545


(919) 266-8525

District: Wake County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
959th of 1,505 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,297 Help


Students who attend Lockhart Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Neuse River Middle
High:    Wake Early College of Health and Science
    Wake STEM Early College High School
    Wake Young Men's Leadership Academy
    Wake Young Women's Leadership Academy

Student/teacher ratio:  10.7 Help
Number of students:  439

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
37.6%
African American:
37.1%
White:
19.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  72.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Lockhart Elementary ranks worse than 63.7% of elementary schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 92nd 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 38.69. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Lockhart Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (37.6%), African American (37.1%), White (19.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 72.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lockhart Elementary is 10.7, which is the 6th 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 Lockhart Elementary is $10,297, which is the 45th highest among 115 elementary schools in the Wake County Schools District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Lockhart Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Lockhart Elementary 959th of 1505 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See Lockhart 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 Lockhart Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Lockhart Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 76.43 224th 1276 82.4%
2007 69.19 363rd 1293 71.9%
2008 67.49 396th 1324 70.1%
2009 67.34 451st 1354 66.7%
2010 62.69 560th 1363 58.9%
2011 63.35 561st 1381 59.4%
2012 59.70 607th 1388 56.3%
2013 48.87 683rd 1403 51.3%
2014 44.64 782nd 1390 43.7%
2015 39.02 932nd 1440 35.3%
2016 35.10 999th 1425 29.9%
2017 41.41 899th 1429 37.1%
2018 38.14 952nd 1434 33.6%
2019 21.52 1242nd 1473 15.7%
2021 17.03 1268th 1489 14.8%
2022 23.36 1204th 1514 20.5%
2023 26.59 1147th 1502 23.6%
2024 38.69 959th 1505 36.3%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Lockhart Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.16 323rd 421 23.3%
2019 19.95 470th 497 5.4%
2021 41.42 189th 385 50.9%
2022 36.42 315th 485 35.1%
2023 26.30 406th 514 21.0%
2024 43.74 270th 533 49.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Lockhart Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 37.18 491st 801 38.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Lockhart Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.86 834th 1332 37.4%
2019 27.04 1108th 1361 18.6%
2021 22.89 1079th 1329 18.8%
2022 32.44 981st 1366 28.2%
2023 29.24 1104th 1437 23.2%
2024 29.15 1142nd 1450 21.2%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Lockhart Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.45 1020th 1405 27.4%
2019 25.07 1160th 1424 18.5%
2021 20.15 1188th 1440 17.5%
2022 25.74 1151st 1458 21.1%
2023 39.97 881st 1459 39.6%
2024 38.60 933rd 1455 35.9%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Disabled students at Lockhart Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.44 650th 897 27.5%
2019 36.82 579th 878 34.1%
2022 30.48 462nd 634 27.1%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Lockhart Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 23.60 635th 669 5.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Lockhart Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.82 883rd 1413 37.5%
2019 20.74 1227th 1430 14.2%
2021 16.08 1253rd 1444 13.2%
2022 22.39 1186th 1464 19.0%
2023 16.94 1288th 1461 11.8%
2024 39.04 919th 1464 37.2%
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Rank History for African American students at Lockhart Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.17 335th 927 63.9%
2019 34.76 671st 949 29.3%
2021 40.67 493rd 896 45.0%
2022 44.19 494th 927 46.7%
2023 57.67 335th 933 64.1%
2024 56.50 339th 924 63.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Lockhart Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.80 518th 851 39.1%
2019 35.01 615th 865 28.9%
2021 25.89 699th 843 17.1%
2022 27.84 732nd 893 18.0%
2023 30.91 680th 915 25.7%
2024 45.37 516th 951 45.7%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for White students at Lockhart Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.64 645th 1178 45.2%
2019 36.86 821st 1183 30.6%
2021 20.87 1016th 1172 13.3%
2022 28.05 949th 1194 20.5%
2023 16.98 1084th 1183 8.4%
2024 52.84 559th 1166 52.1%
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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 Lockhart Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 350 89 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 441
1989 366 125 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 491
1990 373 98 2 2 2 n/a n/a 0 477
1991 336 100 2 3 2 n/a n/a 0 443
1992 375 103 2 1 6 n/a n/a 0 487
1993 418 120 1 4 5 n/a n/a 0 548
1994 406 116 3 7 4 n/a n/a 0 536
1995 383 171 6 13 1 n/a n/a 0 574
1996 383 171 6 13 1 n/a n/a 0 574
1997 365 179 5 18 1 n/a n/a 0 568
1998 352 210 6 17 2 n/a n/a 0 587
1999 358 209 12 48 2 n/a n/a 0 629
2000 349 246 19 69 1 n/a n/a 0 684
2001 333 229 19 112 1 n/a n/a 0 694
2002 294 280 27 137 5 n/a n/a 0 743
2003 294 280 27 137 5 n/a n/a 0 743
2004 301 298 27 159 1 n/a n/a 0 786
2005 319 391 8 129 4 n/a n/a 0 851
2006 309 368 12 88 0 n/a n/a 0 777
2007 305 312 15 94 2 n/a n/a 57 785
2008 272 317 14 85 1 n/a n/a 57 746
2009 245 340 13 102 2 n/a n/a 0 702
2010 267 321 9 145 2 n/a n/a 0 744
2011 232 266 6 194 2 0 25 0 725
2012 209 238 3 181 2 0 24 0 657
2013 216 249 13 179 3 0 31 0 691
2014 229 259 12 200 0 0 23 0 723
2015 206 254 9 196 0 0 18 0 683
2016 196 272 8 197 0 0 19 0 692
2017 178 227 7 164 0 0 17 0 593
2018 154 212 5 147 0 0 15 0 533
2019 146 204 10 166 0 0 12 0 538
2020 111 199 11 170 0 0 13 0 504
2021 96 182 14 167 0 0 13 0 472
2022 90 179 12 149 0 0 16 0 446
2023 101 185 9 148 0 0 16 0 459
2024 86 163 8 165 1 0 16 0 439

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 Lockhart Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 441 23.0 19.1 15.6
1989 491 23.0 21.3 27.9
1990 477 24.0 19.8 24.5
1991 443 33.0 13.4 26.4
1992 487 33.0 14.7 12.5
1993 548 34.0 16.1 15.3
1994 536 35.0 15.3 17.4
1995 574 34.0 16.9 20.7
1996 574 34.0 16.9 20.7
1997 568 33.0 17.2 25.7
1998 587 37.0 15.9 27.1
1999 629 41.0 15.3 37.5
2000 684 41.0 16.7 34.8
2001 694 37.0 18.8 44.4
2002 743 53.0 14.0 47.2
2003 743 53.0 14.0 47.2
2004 786 53.0 14.8 51
2005 851 57.0 14.9 56.5
2006 777 60.0 13.0 48.1
2007 785 n/a n/a 48.4
2008 746 49.4 15.1 n/a
2009 702 47.6 14.7 n/a
2010 744 49.8 14.9 56
2011 725 49.3 14.7 54.9
2012 657 48.3 13.5 60.4
2013 691 47.3 14.5 59.2
2014 723 51.4 14.0 56.3
2015 683 49.0 13.9 62.8
2016 692 48.0 14.4 62.6
2017 593 40.5 14.6 63.7
2018 533 39.0 13.6 62.3
2019 538 38.8 13.8 66
2020 504 44.3 11.3 69.4
2021 472 42.8 11.0 58.5
2022 446 45.3 9.8 53.4
2023 459 40.0 11.4 74.5
2024 439 40.8 10.7 72.4

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 Lockhart Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 441 23.0 19.1 15.6
1989 491 23.0 21.3 27.9
1990 477 24.0 19.8 24.5
1991 443 33.0 13.4 26.4
1992 487 33.0 14.7 12.5
1993 548 34.0 16.1 15.3
1994 536 35.0 15.3 17.4
1995 574 34.0 16.9 20.7
1996 574 34.0 16.9 20.7
1997 568 33.0 17.2 25.7
1998 587 37.0 15.9 27.1
1999 629 41.0 15.3 37.5
2000 684 41.0 16.7 34.8
2001 694 37.0 18.8 44.4
2002 743 53.0 14.0 47.2
2003 743 53.0 14.0 47.2
2004 786 53.0 14.8 51
2005 851 57.0 14.9 56.5
2006 777 60.0 13.0 48.1
2007 785 n/a n/a 48.4
2008 746 49.4 15.1 n/a
2009 702 47.6 14.7 n/a
2010 744 49.8 14.9 56
2011 725 49.3 14.7 54.9
2012 657 48.3 13.5 60.4
2013 691 47.3 14.5 59.2
2014 723 51.4 14.0 56.3
2015 683 49.0 13.9 62.8
2016 692 48.0 14.4 62.6
2017 593 40.5 14.6 63.7
2018 533 39.0 13.6 62.3
2019 538 38.8 13.8 66
2020 504 44.3 11.3 69.4
2021 472 42.8 11.0 58.5
2022 446 45.3 9.8 53.4
2023 459 40.0 11.4 74.5
2024 439 40.8 10.7 72.4

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 Lockhart Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $790 (7.7%) $9,507 (92.3%) $10,297

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Lockhart Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1242nd of 1473 Elementary schoolsRanks 1147th of 1502 Elementary schools
 8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Lockhart Elementary)47.339.8
 7.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Wake County Schools)69.467.4
 2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)64.361.1
 3.2%
3rd Grade Reading (Lockhart Elementary)40.738.6
 2.1%
   3rd Grade Reading (Wake County Schools)6658.7
 7.3%
   3rd Grade Reading (North Carolina)56.848
 8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Lockhart Elementary)37.629.1
 8.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Wake County Schools)6565
   4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
4th Grade Reading (Lockhart Elementary)48.439.2
 9.2%
   4th Grade Reading (Wake County Schools)63.265.7
 2.5%
   4th Grade Reading (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Lockhart Elementary)44.247.1
 2.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Wake County Schools)6665.6
 0.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)60.255.9
 4.3%
5th Grade Reading (Lockhart Elementary)44.739.1
 5.6%
   5th Grade Reading (Wake County Schools)60.659.1
 1.5%
   5th Grade Reading (North Carolina)54.648
 6.6%
5th Grade Science (Lockhart Elementary)54.861.2
 6.4%
   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 Students538459
 14.7%
African American204185
 9.3%
American Indian00
Asian109
 10%
Hispanic166148
 10.8%
Pacific Islander00
White146101
 30.8%
Two or More Races1216
 33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients66%74.5%
 8.5%


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Lockhart Elementary ranks 959th of 1505 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Lockhart Elementary are 38% Hispanic, 37% African American, 20% White, 4% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

In the 2023-24 school year, 439 students attended Lockhart Elementary.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction.

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