Margaret Hearne Elementary

Summary:

Margaret Hearne Elementary is a public elementary school in Wilson, North Carolina, serving 432 students in grades PK-5 as part of the Wilson County Schools district. The school has a predominantly African American (63.43%) and Hispanic (28.47%) student population, with a high percentage (99.31%) of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating significant economic disadvantage.

Despite the school's higher-than-average per-student spending and student-teacher ratio, Margaret Hearne Elementary consistently ranks in the bottom quartile of North Carolina elementary schools, with significantly lower academic performance than the district and state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the percentage of students proficient or better in mathematics ranged from 22.4% (4th grade) to 54.1% (5th grade), compared to the district averages of 58-68.8% and the state averages of 56.6-62.7%. The school's performance on reading assessments is also low, with proficiency rates ranging from 24.6% (3rd grade) to 37.9% (4th grade), compared to the district averages of 48.7-60.8% and the state averages of 48.7-52.8%.

Interestingly, the school's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with African American and Hispanic students generally performing better than the overall school, while the performance of female, male, and English Language Learner (ELL) students, as well as students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, is consistently in the bottom quartile of North Carolina elementary schools. This stark contrast in performance highlights the need for targeted interventions and support to ensure equitable educational outcomes for all students at Lucama Elementary, Gardners Elementary, New Hope Elementary, and other nearby high-performing schools in the Wilson County Schools district.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 300 W Gold St
       Wilson, NC  27893-3216


(252) 399-7925

District: Wilson County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
1166th of 1,505 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,414 Help


Students who attend Margaret Hearne Elementary usually attend:

High:    Fike High
    Wilson Early College Academy

Student/teacher ratio:  15.6 Help
Number of students:  443

Racial breakdown:

African American:
63.9%
Hispanic:
28.0%
White:
4.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  99.3% Help


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Compare Details Margaret Hearne Elementary ranks worse than 77.5% of elementary schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 12th among 13 ranked elementary schools in the Wilson County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 26.73. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (63.9%), Hispanic (28%), White (4.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 99.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Margaret Hearne Elementary is 15.6. 6 elementary schools in the Wilson County Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Margaret Hearne Elementary is $10,414. 7 elementary schools in the Wilson County Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Margaret Hearne Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Margaret Hearne Elementary 1166th of 1505 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See Margaret Hearne Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Wilson County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Wilson County Schools 88th of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Margaret Hearne Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Margaret Hearne Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 5.01 1259th 1276 1.3%
2007 19.95 1136th 1293 12.1%
2008 13.76 1205th 1324 9.0%
2009 15.30 1214th 1354 10.3%
2010 7.09 1313th 1363 3.7%
2011 28.92 1087th 1381 21.3%
2012 17.11 1250th 1388 9.9%
2013 4.86 1382nd 1403 1.5%
2014 7.74 1324th 1390 4.7%
2015 16.09 1268th 1440 11.9%
2016 13.48 1292nd 1425 9.3%
2017 6.34 1374th 1429 3.8%
2018 24.68 1153rd 1434 19.6%
2019 8.71 1399th 1473 5.0%
2021 9.05 1402nd 1489 5.8%
2022 15.23 1354th 1514 10.6%
2023 44.95 846th 1502 43.7%
2024 26.73 1166th 1505 22.5%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Margaret Hearne Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 45.21 165th 385 57.1%
2023 84.84 39th 514 92.4%
2024 35.73 348th 533 34.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Margaret Hearne Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.75 861st 1332 35.4%
2019 12.40 1297th 1361 4.7%
2021 16.26 1220th 1329 8.2%
2022 32.58 979th 1366 28.3%
2023 64.81 418th 1437 70.9%
2024 42.59 879th 1450 39.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Margaret Hearne Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.85 1169th 1405 16.8%
2019 11.31 1339th 1424 6.0%
2021 9.56 1372nd 1440 4.7%
2022 17.60 1299th 1458 10.9%
2023 49.68 739th 1459 49.3%
2024 33.58 1030th 1455 29.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Margaret Hearne Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.35 1058th 1413 25.1%
2019 8.57 1370th 1430 4.2%
2021 9.81 1363rd 1444 5.6%
2022 16.03 1309th 1464 10.6%
2023 39.48 926th 1461 36.6%
2024 22.26 1217th 1464 16.9%
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Rank History for African American students at Margaret Hearne Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.94 638th 927 31.2%
2019 10.50 933rd 949 1.7%
2021 25.30 721st 896 19.5%
2022 33.03 656th 927 29.2%
2023 71.99 188th 933 79.8%
2024 49.08 438th 924 52.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Margaret Hearne Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.36 196th 851 77.0%
2019 53.37 384th 865 55.6%
2021 27.01 678th 843 19.6%
2022 45.25 475th 893 46.8%
2023 69.54 192nd 915 79.0%
2024 34.52 674th 951 29.1%
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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 Margaret Hearne Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 69 418 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 492
1989 56 320 0 12 0 n/a n/a 0 388
1990 48 340 0 9 0 n/a n/a 0 397
1991 115 236 4 17 0 n/a n/a 0 372
1992 156 190 5 23 0 n/a n/a 0 374
1993 162 188 3 18 0 n/a n/a 0 371
1994 170 204 3 17 0 n/a n/a 0 394
1995 158 208 1 25 0 n/a n/a 0 392
1996 158 208 1 25 0 n/a n/a 0 392
1997 138 230 1 24 0 n/a n/a 0 393
1998 138 180 1 17 0 n/a n/a 0 336
1999 20 439 0 50 0 n/a n/a 0 509
2000 24 441 1 62 0 n/a n/a 0 528
2001 33 513 1 71 0 n/a n/a 0 618
2002 12 384 0 82 1 n/a n/a 0 479
2003 12 384 0 82 1 n/a n/a 0 479
2004 14 366 0 83 1 n/a n/a 0 464
2005 11 311 0 79 0 n/a n/a 0 401
2006 10 345 0 81 2 n/a n/a 0 438
2007 11 308 0 93 2 n/a n/a 1 415
2008 16 332 0 107 1 n/a n/a 7 463
2009 13 312 0 104 0 n/a n/a 0 429
2010 13 356 0 130 0 n/a n/a 0 499
2011 92 247 1 147 1 0 9 0 497
2012 56 374 0 184 2 4 19 0 639
2013 20 352 1 189 1 0 18 0 581
2014 12 329 1 161 0 0 19 0 522
2015 13 341 1 149 0 0 14 0 518
2016 22 304 3 116 0 0 15 0 460
2017 19 324 3 102 0 0 13 0 461
2018 11 282 3 117 0 0 11 0 424
2019 10 263 2 100 0 0 12 0 387
2020 4 229 2 86 1 0 10 0 332
2021 14 231 1 97 0 0 8 0 351
2022 11 239 0 117 0 2 10 0 379
2023 16 274 0 123 1 1 17 0 432
2024 18 283 0 124 1 0 17 0 443

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 Margaret Hearne Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 492 23.0 21.3 71.3
1989 388 20.0 19.4 89.7
1990 397 20.0 19.8 89.7
1991 372 30.0 12.4 94.9
1992 374 21.0 17.8 52.1
1993 371 21.0 17.7 49.1
1994 394 23.0 17.1 50.3
1995 392 25.0 15.7 48.2
1996 392 25.0 15.7 48.2
1997 393 25.0 15.7 52.4
1998 336 25.0 13.4 57.7
1999 509 33.0 15.4 37.1
2000 528 33.0 16.0 90
2001 618 33.0 18.7 85.6
2002 479 34.0 14.1 94.6
2003 479 34.0 14.1 94.6
2004 464 21.0 22.1 93.8
2005 401 35.0 11.5 96.8
2006 438 35.0 12.5 94.7
2007 415 n/a n/a 95.7
2008 463 30.6 15.1 95.2
2009 429 29.4 14.6 88.8
2010 499 30.5 16.3 94.6
2011 497 30.2 16.4 97.6
2012 639 31.8 20.0 81.8
2013 581 34.9 16.6 97.1
2014 522 30.6 17.0 98.1
2015 518 32.0 16.1 99.4
2016 460 27.0 17.0 98.9
2017 461 26.7 17.2 97
2018 424 28.3 14.9 98.8
2019 387 23.4 16.5 99.2
2020 332 23.4 14.1 99.1
2021 351 22.0 15.9 99.1
2022 379 23.7 15.9 75.5
2023 432 25.8 16.7 99.3
2024 443 28.2 15.6 99.3

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 Margaret Hearne Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 492 23.0 21.3 71.3
1989 388 20.0 19.4 89.7
1990 397 20.0 19.8 89.7
1991 372 30.0 12.4 94.9
1992 374 21.0 17.8 52.1
1993 371 21.0 17.7 49.1
1994 394 23.0 17.1 50.3
1995 392 25.0 15.7 48.2
1996 392 25.0 15.7 48.2
1997 393 25.0 15.7 52.4
1998 336 25.0 13.4 57.7
1999 509 33.0 15.4 37.1
2000 528 33.0 16.0 90
2001 618 33.0 18.7 85.6
2002 479 34.0 14.1 94.6
2003 479 34.0 14.1 94.6
2004 464 21.0 22.1 93.8
2005 401 35.0 11.5 96.8
2006 438 35.0 12.5 94.7
2007 415 n/a n/a 95.7
2008 463 30.6 15.1 95.2
2009 429 29.4 14.6 88.8
2010 499 30.5 16.3 94.6
2011 497 30.2 16.4 97.6
2012 639 31.8 20.0 81.8
2013 581 34.9 16.6 97.1
2014 522 30.6 17.0 98.1
2015 518 32.0 16.1 99.4
2016 460 27.0 17.0 98.9
2017 461 26.7 17.2 97
2018 424 28.3 14.9 98.8
2019 387 23.4 16.5 99.2
2020 332 23.4 14.1 99.1
2021 351 22.0 15.9 99.1
2022 379 23.7 15.9 75.5
2023 432 25.8 16.7 99.3
2024 443 28.2 15.6 99.3

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 Margaret Hearne Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $2,422 (23.3%) $7,993 (76.8%) $10,414

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Margaret Hearne Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1399th of 1473 Elementary schoolsRanks 846th of 1502 Elementary schools
 38.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Margaret Hearne Elementary)11.457.8
 46.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Wilson County Schools)60.666.3
 5.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)64.361.1
 3.2%
3rd Grade Reading (Margaret Hearne Elementary)25.729.7
 4%
   3rd Grade Reading (Wilson County Schools)53.248
 5.2%
   3rd Grade Reading (North Carolina)56.848
 8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Margaret Hearne Elementary)23.546.9
 23.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Wilson County Schools)52.160.2
 8.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
4th Grade Reading (Margaret Hearne Elementary)32.450
 17.6%
   4th Grade Reading (Wilson County Schools)57.362.2
 4.9%
   4th Grade Reading (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Margaret Hearne Elementary)43.667.9
 24.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Wilson County Schools)61.465.7
 4.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)60.255.9
 4.3%
5th Grade Reading (Margaret Hearne Elementary)35.939.6
 3.7%
   5th Grade Reading (Wilson County Schools)55.756.7
 1%
   5th Grade Reading (North Carolina)54.648
 6.6%
5th Grade Science (Margaret Hearne Elementary)61.573.6
 12.1%
   5th Grade Science (Wilson County Schools)79.776.8
 2.9%
   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 Students387432
 11.6%
African American263274
 4.2%
American Indian01
Asian20
 100%
Hispanic100123
 23%
Pacific Islander01
White1016
 60%
Two or More Races1217
 41.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients99.2%99.3%
 0.1%


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Students at Margaret Hearne Elementary are 64% African American, 28% Hispanic, 4% White, 4% Two or more races.

Margaret Hearne Elementary ranks in the bottom 22.5% of North Carolina elementary schools.

Students who attend Margaret Hearne Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Fike High
High : Wilson Early College Academy

In the 2023-24 school year, 443 students attended Margaret Hearne Elementary.


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