Mount Pleasant Elementary School

Summary:

Mount Pleasant Elementary School is a public elementary school in Ferguson, North Carolina, serving 234 students in grades PK-5 and part of the Wilkes County Schools district.

Mount Pleasant Elementary School stands out for its consistently strong academic performance, outpacing both the Wilkes County district and the state of North Carolina in test scores. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 78.9% of 3rd-grade students were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 67.1% for Wilkes County and 62.7% for North Carolina. The school also has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 15 to 15.9 over the past three years, lower than the state and nearby schools like Mountain View Elementary School and Parkway Elementary. However, Mount Pleasant Elementary has an extremely high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 98.47% to 98.72% over the past three years, significantly higher than the state and nearby schools.

Another notable aspect of Mount Pleasant Elementary is its racial homogeneity, with 87.18% of students identifying as white, compared to lower percentages of African American (0%) and Hispanic (5.56%) students. This is not representative of the racial diversity seen in many other North Carolina schools. Despite serving a student population with significant economic challenges, Mount Pleasant Elementary has maintained a strong academic performance, consistently ranking in the top half of North Carolina elementary schools and earning 3 or 4 stars from SchoolDigger over the past several years.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 532 Champion Mt Pleasant Rd
       Ferguson, NC  28624


(336) 651-7600

District: Wilkes County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
591st of 1,505 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,075 Help


Students who attend Mount Pleasant Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    West Wilkes Middle School
High:    West Wilkes High School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.9 Help
Number of students:  234

Racial breakdown:

White:
87.2%
Two or more races:
7.3%
Hispanic:
5.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  98.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Mount Pleasant Elementary School ranks better than 60.7% of elementary schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 6th among 13 ranked elementary schools in the Wilkes County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 59.49. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (87.2%), two or more races (7.3%), Hispanic (5.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 98.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Mount Pleasant Elementary School is 15.9. 7 elementary schools in the Wilkes County Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mount Pleasant Elementary School is $11,075, which is the 4th highest among 13 elementary schools in the Wilkes County Schools District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Mount Pleasant Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Mount Pleasant Elementary School 591st of 1505 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See Mount Pleasant Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Wilkes County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Wilkes County Schools 81st of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Mount Pleasant Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Mount Pleasant Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 60.42 532nd 1276 58.3%
2007 57.45 601st 1293 53.5%
2008 59.84 549th 1324 58.5%
2009 72.18 352nd 1354 74.0%
2010 78.29 231st 1363 83.1%
2011 83.27 146th 1381 89.4%
2012 80.17 204th 1388 85.3%
2013 54.75 589th 1403 58.0%
2014 48.05 736th 1390 47.1%
2015 51.47 726th 1440 49.6%
2016 51.00 712th 1425 50.0%
2017 61.43 548th 1429 61.7%
2018 51.36 720th 1434 49.8%
2019 64.63 492nd 1473 66.6%
2021 70.85 385th 1489 74.1%
2022 58.65 613th 1514 59.5%
2023 66.33 477th 1502 68.2%
2024 59.49 591st 1505 60.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Mount Pleasant Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.15 1069th 1332 19.7%
2023 57.76 533rd 1437 62.9%
2024 55.67 588th 1450 59.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Mount Pleasant Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.31 758th 1405 46.0%
2019 60.93 541st 1424 62.0%
2021 65.33 428th 1440 70.3%
2022 74.13 314th 1458 78.5%
2023 64.66 476th 1459 67.4%
2024 60.76 535th 1455 63.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Mount Pleasant Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.06 689th 1413 51.2%
2019 65.20 449th 1430 68.6%
2021 74.26 334th 1444 76.9%
2022 57.60 603rd 1464 58.8%
2023 64.93 470th 1461 67.8%
2024 55.08 648th 1464 55.7%
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Rank History for White students at Mount Pleasant Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.95 981st 1178 16.7%
2019 41.85 745th 1183 37.0%
2021 51.79 547th 1172 53.3%
2022 32.81 876th 1194 26.6%
2023 40.74 748th 1183 36.8%
2024 39.40 762nd 1166 34.6%
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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.

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Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Mount Pleasant Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 334 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 335
1989 309 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 310
1990 308 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 308
1991 326 0 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 327
1992 344 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 15 359
1993 354 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 12 366
1994 358 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 15 373
1995 345 0 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 350
1996 345 0 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 350
1997 350 0 3 6 0 n/a n/a 0 359
1998 360 0 2 4 0 n/a n/a 0 366
1999 353 0 3 3 0 n/a n/a 0 359
2000 355 1 2 6 0 n/a n/a 0 364
2001 373 4 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 383
2002 262 2 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 265
2003 262 2 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 265
2004 237 2 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 240
2005 270 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 271
2006 269 1 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 271
2007 294 0 0 4 1 n/a n/a 1 300
2008 309 1 0 3 1 n/a n/a 3 317
2009 298 4 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 304
2010 312 6 0 8 0 n/a n/a 0 326
2011 289 1 0 15 0 0 7 0 312
2012 293 1 0 9 0 0 2 0 305
2013 255 0 0 12 1 0 1 0 269
2014 241 0 0 10 1 1 2 0 255
2015 243 0 0 9 0 1 2 0 255
2016 234 0 0 11 0 0 3 0 248
2017 206 0 0 15 0 0 3 0 224
2018 203 0 0 16 0 0 5 0 224
2019 197 0 0 14 0 0 8 0 219
2020 198 1 0 8 0 0 11 0 218
2021 179 1 0 7 0 0 9 0 196
2022 183 1 0 8 0 0 11 0 203
2023 204 0 0 13 0 0 17 0 234

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 Mount Pleasant Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 335 19.0 17.6 20
1989 310 19.0 16.3 58.1
1990 308 19.0 16.2 44.2
1991 327 19.0 17.2 41.6
1992 359 20.0 17.9 23.1
1993 366 21.0 17.4 34.2
1994 373 23.0 16.2 33.8
1995 350 21.0 16.7 30
1996 350 21.0 16.7 30
1997 359 22.0 16.3 23.7
1998 366 26.0 14.1 28.7
1999 359 26.0 13.8 42.1
2000 364 26.0 14.0 38.5
2001 383 26.0 14.7 38.6
2002 265 26.0 10.2 52.1
2003 265 26.0 10.2 52.1
2004 240 26.0 9.2 49.2
2005 271 26.0 10.4 55.4
2006 271 26.0 10.4 56.8
2007 300 n/a n/a 53.8
2008 317 21.3 14.9 54.1
2009 304 20.5 14.8 58.2
2010 326 20.4 15.9 n/a
2011 312 20.5 15.2 57.4
2012 305 19.0 16.0 51.5
2013 269 16.4 16.4 60.2
2014 255 16.2 15.6 64.3
2015 255 16.0 15.9 98.8
2016 248 16.0 15.5 98.8
2017 224 14.9 14.9 98.7
2018 224 15.5 14.4 96.9
2019 219 14.5 15.0 98.6
2020 218 13.6 15.9 98.6
2021 196 13.0 15.0 98.5
2022 203 13.5 15.0 98.5
2023 234 14.6 15.9 98.7

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 Mount Pleasant Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 335 19.0 17.6 20
1989 310 19.0 16.3 58.1
1990 308 19.0 16.2 44.2
1991 327 19.0 17.2 41.6
1992 359 20.0 17.9 23.1
1993 366 21.0 17.4 34.2
1994 373 23.0 16.2 33.8
1995 350 21.0 16.7 30
1996 350 21.0 16.7 30
1997 359 22.0 16.3 23.7
1998 366 26.0 14.1 28.7
1999 359 26.0 13.8 42.1
2000 364 26.0 14.0 38.5
2001 383 26.0 14.7 38.6
2002 265 26.0 10.2 52.1
2003 265 26.0 10.2 52.1
2004 240 26.0 9.2 49.2
2005 271 26.0 10.4 55.4
2006 271 26.0 10.4 56.8
2007 300 n/a n/a 53.8
2008 317 21.3 14.9 54.1
2009 304 20.5 14.8 58.2
2010 326 20.4 15.9 n/a
2011 312 20.5 15.2 57.4
2012 305 19.0 16.0 51.5
2013 269 16.4 16.4 60.2
2014 255 16.2 15.6 64.3
2015 255 16.0 15.9 98.8
2016 248 16.0 15.5 98.8
2017 224 14.9 14.9 98.7
2018 224 15.5 14.4 96.9
2019 219 14.5 15.0 98.6
2020 218 13.6 15.9 98.6
2021 196 13.0 15.0 98.5
2022 203 13.5 15.0 98.5
2023 234 14.6 15.9 98.7

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 Mount Pleasant Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,241 (11.2%) $9,834 (88.8%) $11,075

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Mount Pleasant Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 492nd of 1473 Elementary schoolsRanks 477th of 1502 Elementary schools
 1.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Mount Pleasant Elementary School)78.863.6
 15.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Wilkes County Schools)70.566.4
 4.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)64.361.1
 3.2%
3rd Grade Reading (Mount Pleasant Elementary School)75.854.5
 21.3%
   3rd Grade Reading (Wilkes County Schools)62.248.8
 13.4%
   3rd Grade Reading (North Carolina)56.848
 8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Mount Pleasant Elementary School)6061.3
 1.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Wilkes County Schools)5859.8
 1.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
4th Grade Reading (Mount Pleasant Elementary School)5577.4
 22.4%
   4th Grade Reading (Wilkes County Schools)61.858.7
 3.1%
   4th Grade Reading (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Mount Pleasant Elementary School)62.947.1
 15.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Wilkes County Schools)61.769.1
 7.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)60.255.9
 4.3%
5th Grade Reading (Mount Pleasant Elementary School)68.661.8
 6.8%
   5th Grade Reading (Wilkes County Schools)56.957.2
 0.3%
   5th Grade Reading (North Carolina)54.648
 6.6%
5th Grade Science (Mount Pleasant Elementary School)68.670.6
 2%
   5th Grade Science (Wilkes County Schools)76.278.4
 2.2%
   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 Students219234
 6.8%
African American00
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic1413
 7.1%
Pacific Islander00
White197204
 3.6%
Two or More Races817
 112.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients98.6%98.7%
 0.1%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Mount Pleasant Elementary School

Students who attend Mount Pleasant Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : West Wilkes Middle School
High : West Wilkes High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 234 students attended Mount Pleasant Elementary School.

Mount Pleasant Elementary School ranks 591st of 1505 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Mount Pleasant Elementary School are 87% White, 7% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic.


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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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