East Garner Elementary

Summary:

East Garner Elementary is a public elementary school in Garner, North Carolina, serving students from pre-kindergarten to 5th grade as part of the Wake County Schools district. While the school's student-teacher ratio is comparable to nearby schools, it faces significant challenges, including a predominantly African American (53.97%) and Hispanic (32.85%) student population, consistently low academic performance, and a very high percentage of students from low-income families.

East Garner Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom 25% of North Carolina elementary schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past several years. The school's proficiency rates in mathematics, reading, and science are significantly lower than the Wake County Schools and North Carolina state averages. However, the school's African American and Hispanic students still outperform their peers at the school in many subject areas, suggesting that factors beyond just student demographics may be contributing to the low overall performance.

Interestingly, the nearby schools, such as Smith Elementary, Barwell Road Elementary, and Creech Road Elementary, have similar demographic profiles but generally outperform East Garner Elementary in academic measures. This indicates that targeted interventions and support, as well as addressing the complex socioeconomic challenges faced by the school's student population, may be crucial for improving outcomes at East Garner Elementary.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 5545 Jones Sausage Road
       Garner, NC  27529


(919) 773-7411

District: Wake County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
1021st of 1,505 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,446 Help


Students who attend East Garner Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    East Garner 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:  13.3 Help
Number of students:  478

Racial breakdown:

African American:
54.0%
Hispanic:
32.8%
White:
9.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  88.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details East Garner Elementary ranks worse than 67.8% of elementary schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 97th 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 34.27. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (54%), Hispanic (32.8%), White (9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 88.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at East Garner Elementary is 13.3. 59 elementary schools in the Wake County Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at East Garner Elementary is $10,446, which is the 39th highest among 115 elementary schools in the Wake County Schools District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

East Garner Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks East Garner Elementary 1021st of 1505 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See East Garner 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 East Garner Elementary

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Rank History for all students at East Garner Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2008 42.24 837th 1324 36.8%
2009 43.51 873rd 1354 35.5%
2010 51.12 758th 1363 44.4%
2011 47.12 836th 1381 39.5%
2012 46.25 820th 1388 40.9%
2013 30.62 1026th 1403 26.9%
2014 33.61 959th 1390 31.0%
2015 30.30 1077th 1440 25.2%
2016 16.30 1254th 1425 12.0%
2017 24.70 1159th 1429 18.9%
2018 20.99 1200th 1434 16.3%
2019 24.33 1199th 1473 18.6%
2021 19.79 1210th 1489 18.7%
2022 29.42 1099th 1514 27.4%
2023 24.45 1181st 1502 21.4%
2024 34.27 1021st 1505 32.2%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at East Garner Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.26 145th 421 65.6%
2019 41.70 278th 497 44.1%
2021 48.34 136th 385 64.7%
2022 46.83 221st 485 54.4%
2023 54.78 170th 514 66.9%
2024 34.01 367th 533 31.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at East Garner Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 28.44 628th 801 21.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at East Garner Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.44 907th 1332 31.9%
2019 38.34 906th 1361 33.4%
2021 27.73 998th 1329 24.9%
2022 42.93 789th 1366 42.2%
2023 38.40 938th 1437 34.7%
2024 50.39 691st 1450 52.3%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at East Garner Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.65 1172nd 1405 16.6%
2019 24.67 1164th 1424 18.3%
2021 20.83 1175th 1440 18.4%
2022 17.25 1304th 1458 10.6%
2023 18.70 1269th 1459 13.0%
2024 31.05 1074th 1455 26.2%
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Rank History for Disabled students at East Garner Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.56 709th 897 21.0%
2019 55.22 305th 878 65.3%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at East Garner Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 38.80 394th 494 20.2%
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Rank History for Male students at East Garner Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.71 1211th 1413 14.3%
2019 26.10 1160th 1430 18.9%
2021 22.84 1126th 1444 22.0%
2022 45.77 783rd 1464 46.5%
2023 36.61 975th 1461 33.3%
2024 39.77 903rd 1464 38.3%
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Rank History for African American students at East Garner Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.04 499th 927 46.2%
2019 59.91 309th 949 67.4%
2021 38.80 517th 896 42.3%
2022 58.46 296th 927 68.1%
2023 46.20 482nd 933 48.3%
2024 68.32 205th 924 77.8%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at East Garner Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.44 579th 851 32.0%
2019 28.78 702nd 865 18.8%
2021 39.91 491st 843 41.8%
2022 46.08 459th 893 48.6%
2023 42.47 534th 915 41.6%
2024 35.98 658th 951 30.8%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Hispanic 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.

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

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by a parent
Thursday, December 14, 2017

Open Quote I hate this school. If I have structure and discipline at home why would I as a single parent of four small children wnt to send my daughter to a school with no structure, where the kids don't respect the adults. This school is terrible! Close Quote



Enrollment information for East Garner Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2008 59 314 13 118 2 n/a n/a 34 540
2009 58 396 12 169 0 n/a n/a 0 635
2010 78 452 11 179 0 n/a n/a 0 720
2011 72 364 8 174 21 0 28 0 667
2012 85 284 4 192 11 65 31 0 672
2013 78 322 4 181 7 0 18 0 610
2014 57 336 6 170 9 3 10 0 591
2015 70 348 6 190 8 3 12 0 637
2016 65 406 7 198 6 5 13 0 700
2017 63 369 7 235 6 4 17 0 701
2018 48 360 8 209 4 3 17 0 649
2019 54 273 13 189 3 2 17 0 551
2020 48 298 13 198 3 2 18 0 580
2021 44 273 9 177 4 1 16 0 524
2022 45 273 9 161 1 1 12 0 502
2023 43 258 7 157 1 0 12 0 478

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 East Garner Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2008 540 39.8 13.6 n/a
2009 635 50.5 12.6 n/a
2010 720 53.3 13.5 66.7
2011 667 49.4 13.5 69.9
2012 672 45.2 14.8 60.1
2013 610 47.7 12.7 75.6
2014 591 43.0 13.7 76.3
2015 637 41.0 15.5 81.8
2016 700 46.0 15.2 82.1
2017 701 48.7 14.3 83
2018 649 43.3 14.9 83.2
2019 551 40.6 13.5 80.4
2020 580 40.0 14.5 76.4
2021 524 39.6 13.2 67
2022 502 36.4 13.7 56.6
2023 478 35.9 13.3 88.5

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 East Garner Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2008 540 39.8 13.6 n/a
2009 635 50.5 12.6 n/a
2010 720 53.3 13.5 66.7
2011 667 49.4 13.5 69.9
2012 672 45.2 14.8 60.1
2013 610 47.7 12.7 75.6
2014 591 43.0 13.7 76.3
2015 637 41.0 15.5 81.8
2016 700 46.0 15.2 82.1
2017 701 48.7 14.3 83
2018 649 43.3 14.9 83.2
2019 551 40.6 13.5 80.4
2020 580 40.0 14.5 76.4
2021 524 39.6 13.2 67
2022 502 36.4 13.7 56.6
2023 478 35.9 13.3 88.5

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 East Garner Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,410 (13.5%) $9,036 (86.5%) $10,446

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

Impact of COVID-19 on East Garner Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1199th of 1473 Elementary schoolsRanks 1181st of 1502 Elementary schools
 2.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (East Garner Elementary)55.755.3
 0.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Wake County Schools)69.467.4
 2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)64.361.1
 3.2%
3rd Grade Reading (East Garner Elementary)43.923.5
 20.4%
   3rd Grade Reading (Wake County Schools)6658.7
 7.3%
   3rd Grade Reading (North Carolina)56.848
 8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (East Garner Elementary)43.542.4
 1.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Wake County Schools)6565
   4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
4th Grade Reading (East Garner Elementary)45.738.8
 6.9%
   4th Grade Reading (Wake County Schools)63.265.7
 2.5%
   4th Grade Reading (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
5th Grade Mathematics (East Garner Elementary)41.641.5
 0.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Wake County Schools)6665.6
 0.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)60.255.9
 4.3%
5th Grade Reading (East Garner Elementary)44.232.3
 11.9%
   5th Grade Reading (Wake County Schools)60.659.1
 1.5%
   5th Grade Reading (North Carolina)54.648
 6.6%
5th Grade Science (East Garner Elementary)56.352.3
 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 Students551478
 13.2%
African American273258
 5.5%
American Indian31
 66.7%
Asian137
 46.2%
Hispanic189157
 16.9%
Pacific Islander20
 100%
White5443
 20.4%
Two or More Races1712
 29.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients80.4%88.5%
 8.1%


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Students at East Garner Elementary are 54% African American, 33% Hispanic, 9% White, 3% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

East Garner Elementary ranks 1021st of 1505 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 478 students attended East Garner Elementary.


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