Vick Elementary

Summary:

Vick Elementary is a public elementary school in Wilson, North Carolina, serving 323 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. The school is part of the Wilson County Schools district, which is ranked 88 out of 242 school districts in the state.

Vick Elementary faces significant challenges, with a student population that is 67.49% African American and an extremely high rate (over 99%) of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage. Academically, the school consistently ranks in the bottom 15% of North Carolina elementary schools, with proficiency rates in mathematics, reading, and science that are significantly lower than the district and state averages. The school's 1-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past several years reflects its persistent low performance.

In contrast, nearby schools like Lucama Elementary, Gardners Elementary, and New Hope Elementary demonstrate significantly higher academic performance and more diverse student populations. Understanding the factors that contribute to their success could provide valuable insights for improving Vick Elementary and addressing the racial disparities and socioeconomic challenges that the school faces.

Detail:

Public K-5

504 N Carroll Street
Wilson, NC 27893-5362

(252) 399-7886

District: Wilson County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
1271^st of 1,505 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,719

Students who attend Vick Elementary usually attend:

High:

Wilson Early College Academy

Student/teacher ratio: 18.7

Number of students: 323

Racial breakdown:

African American:

67.5%

Hispanic:

24.5%

Two or more races:

5.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 99.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Vick Elementary ranks worse than 84.5% of elementary schools in North Carolina. It also ranks last among 13 ranked elementary schools in the Wilson County Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 20.77. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (67.5%), Hispanic (24.5%), two or more races (5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 99.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Vick Elementary is 18.7, which is the highest among 13 elementary schools in the Wilson County Schools District! (See more...)

Compare Vick Elementary employs 17.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Vick Elementary is $13,719, which is the highest among 13 elementary schools in the Wilson County Schools District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Vick Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Vick Elementary 1271^st of 1505 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See Vick Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

African American students:

Hispanic students:

Wilson County Schools:

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

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Rank History for Vick Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Vick Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2006	7.17	1245^th	1276	2.4%
2007	14.14	1187^th	1293	8.2%
2008	5.59	1286^th	1324	2.9%
2009	10.72	1261^st	1354	6.9%
2010	8.88	1300^th	1363	4.6%
2011	44.19	869^th	1381	37.1%
2012	31.03	1075^th	1388	22.6%
2013	11.68	1310^th	1403	6.6%
2014	5.79	1343^rd	1390	3.4%
2015	2.42	1432^nd	1440	0.6%
2016	1.41	1420^th	1425	0.4%
2017	2.18	1418^th	1429	0.8%
2018	11.86	1318^th	1434	8.1%
2019	10.57	1369^th	1473	7.1%
2021	8.92	1407^th	1489	5.5%
2022	12.10	1404^th	1514	7.3%
2023	17.87	1290^th	1502	14.1%
2024	20.77	1271^st	1505	15.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Vick Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	25.65	1092^nd	1332	18.0%
2019	23.12	1156^th	1361	15.1%
2021	19.92	1145^th	1329	13.8%
2022	29.34	1045^th	1366	23.5%
2023	30.24	1082^nd	1437	24.7%
2024	36.14	989^th	1450	31.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Vick Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	9.49	1335^th	1405	5.0%
2019	14.83	1302^nd	1424	8.6%
2021	8.91	1381^st	1440	4.1%
2022	14.33	1344^th	1458	7.8%
2023	18.42	1274^th	1459	12.7%
2024	16.20	1322^nd	1455	9.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Vick Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	19.55	1222^nd	1413	13.5%
2019	9.82	1352^nd	1430	5.5%
2021	11.37	1337^th	1444	7.4%
2022	20.53	1222^nd	1464	16.5%
2023	18.92	1253^rd	1461	14.2%
2024	30.15	1074^th	1464	26.6%

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Rank History for African American students at Vick Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	30.11	712^th	927	23.2%
2019	26.65	780^th	949	17.8%
2021	20.37	808^th	896	9.8%
2022	23.32	799^th	927	13.8%
2023	27.64	725^th	933	22.3%
2024	36.31	631^st	924	31.7%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Vick Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	47.53	457^th	851	46.3%
2019	43.14	507^th	865	41.4%
2021	30.26	634^th	843	24.8%
2023	62.44	268^th	915	70.7%
2024	56.19	376^th	951	60.5%

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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.

Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Vick Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2001	9	407	0	46	0	n/a	n/a	462
2002	7	304	1	45	0	n/a	n/a	357
2003	7	304	1	45	0	n/a	n/a	357
2004	12	226	0	39	0	n/a	n/a	277
2005	13	384	0	76	0	n/a	n/a	473
2006	5	271	0	61	0	n/a	n/a	337
2007	2	328	0	59	0	n/a	n/a	389
2008	1	256	0	64	0	n/a	n/a	321
2009	0	272	0	51	0	n/a	n/a	323
2010	7	282	0	54	0	n/a	n/a	343
2011	1	225	0	54	0	0	2	282
2012	5	255	0	52	0	0	4	316
2013	4	230	0	41	0	0	2	277
2014	6	237	2	53	0	0	2	300
2015	9	246	1	83	1	0	5	345
2016	10	246	0	91	0	0	8	355
2017	11	230	1	99	0	0	4	345
2018	14	226	2	75	0	0	5	322
2019	11	206	2	70	0	0	4	293
2020	5	214	0	69	0	0	18	306
2021	8	187	0	67	0	0	6	268
2022	6	191	0	59	0	1	10	267
2023	10	218	0	79	0	0	16	323

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Vick Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2001	462	22.0	21.0	n/a
2002	357	27.0	13.2	96.6
2003	357	27.0	13.2	96.6
2004	277	17.0	16.3	91.3
2005	473	43.0	11.0	89.4
2006	337	43.0	7.8	99.1
2007	389	n/a	n/a	96.1
2008	321	28.1	11.4	97.2
2009	323	27.8	11.6	99.1
2010	343	26.2	13.1	99.7
2011	282	22.2	12.7	98.9
2012	316	23.4	13.5	96.2
2013	277	21.2	13.0	97.1
2014	300	21.5	13.8	99
2015	345	21.0	16.4	99.1
2016	355	22.0	16.1	99.2
2017	345	21.4	16.1	99.1
2018	322	25.8	12.4	99.1
2019	293	25.7	11.3	99
2020	306	23.6	12.9	99
2021	268	18.6	14.4	98.9
2022	267	15.7	16.9	86.5
2023	323	17.2	18.7	99.1

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 Vick Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2001	462	22.0	21.0	n/a
2002	357	27.0	13.2	96.6
2003	357	27.0	13.2	96.6
2004	277	17.0	16.3	91.3
2005	473	43.0	11.0	89.4
2006	337	43.0	7.8	99.1
2007	389	n/a	n/a	96.1
2008	321	28.1	11.4	97.2
2009	323	27.8	11.6	99.1
2010	343	26.2	13.1	99.7
2011	282	22.2	12.7	98.9
2012	316	23.4	13.5	96.2
2013	277	21.2	13.0	97.1
2014	300	21.5	13.8	99
2015	345	21.0	16.4	99.1
2016	355	22.0	16.1	99.2
2017	345	21.4	16.1	99.1
2018	322	25.8	12.4	99.1
2019	293	25.7	11.3	99
2020	306	23.6	12.9	99
2021	268	18.6	14.4	98.9
2022	267	15.7	16.9	86.5
2023	323	17.2	18.7	99.1

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Vick Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$3,492 (25.5%)	$10,227 (74.6%)	$13,718

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Vick Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1369^th of 1473 Elementary schools	Ranks 1290^th of 1502 Elementary schools	7.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Vick Elementary)	41	45.6	4.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Wilson County Schools)	60.6	66.3	5.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	64.3	61.1	3.2%
3rd Grade Reading (Vick Elementary)	35.9	36.8	0.9%
3rd Grade Reading (Wilson County Schools)	53.2	48	5.2%
3rd Grade Reading (North Carolina)	56.8	48	8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Vick Elementary)	24	15.3	8.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Wilson County Schools)	52.1	60.2	8.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	57.3	55.3	2%
4th Grade Reading (Vick Elementary)	44	27.1	16.9%
4th Grade Reading (Wilson County Schools)	57.3	62.2	4.9%
4th Grade Reading (North Carolina)	57.3	55.3	2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Vick Elementary)	17.4	40.4	23%
5th Grade Mathematics (Wilson County Schools)	61.4	65.7	4.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	60.2	55.9	4.3%
5th Grade Reading (Vick Elementary)	19.6	31.9	12.3%
5th Grade Reading (Wilson County Schools)	55.7	56.7	1%
5th Grade Reading (North Carolina)	54.6	48	6.6%
5th Grade Science (Vick Elementary)	58.7	51.1	7.6%
5th Grade Science (Wilson County Schools)	79.7	76.8	2.9%
5th Grade Science (North Carolina)	72.6	65.3	7.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	293	323	10.2%
African American	206	218	5.8%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	2	0	100%
Hispanic	70	79	12.9%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	11	10	9.1%
Two or More Races	4	16	300%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	99%	99.1%	0.1%

Schools Near Vick Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				EOG Mathematics (2024)			EOG Reading (2024)			EOG Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	EOG Mathematics 3rd Grade	EOG Mathematics 4th Grade	EOG Mathematics 5th Grade	EOG Reading 3rd Grade	EOG Reading 4th Grade	EOG Reading 5th Grade	EOG Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Vick Elementary	Public	K-5	504 N Carroll Street	Wilson	27893	Wilson County	Wilson County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(252) 399-7886	323	17	18.7	99.1%	10 (3.1%)	218 (67.5%)	79 (24.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (5.0%)	20.8	1271^st of 1505 public elementary schools	15.5%		17.9	1290^th of 1502 public elementary schools	14.1%	19	43.1	34.7	38.1	31.0	44.9	33.3	54.8	$13,719	$3,492	$10,227
B O Barnes Elementary	Public	K-5	1913 Martin L King Parkway	Wilson	27893	Wilson County	Wilson County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(252) 399-7875	300	23	13.1	99.0%	8 (2.7%)	226 (75.3%)	55 (18.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.7%)	26.8	1165^th of 1505 public elementary schools	22.6%		34.5	1015^th of 1502 public elementary schools	32.4%	150	50.0	39.5	50.0	24.4	34.1	50.0	48.1	$11,225	$3,242	$7,983
Margaret Hearne Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	300 W Gold St	Wilson	27893	Wilson County	Wilson County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(252) 399-7925	432	26	16.7	99.3%	16 (3.7%)	274 (63.4%)	123 (28.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	17 (3.9%)	26.7	1166^th of 1505 public elementary schools	22.5%		44.9	846^th of 1502 public elementary schools	43.7%	320	40.0	22.4	54.1	24.6	37.9	37.7	75.0	$10,414	$2,422	$7,993
Wells Elementary	Public	K-5	1400 Grove St N	Wilson	27893	Wilson County	Wilson County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(252) 399-7986	303	20	15.4	99.0%	74 (24.4%)	168 (55.4%)	45 (14.9%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.6%)	55.4	655^th of 1505 public elementary schools	56.5%		62	546^th of 1502 public elementary schools	63.6%	109	74.5	51.1	60.4	47.1	51.1	58.3	58.3	$9,928	$1,749	$8,179
Vinson-Bynum Elementary	Public	K-5	1601 Tarboro St SW	Wilson	27893	Wilson County	Wilson County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(252) 399-7981	473	29	16.4	99.4%	79 (16.7%)	313 (66.2%)	54 (11.4%)	9 (1.9%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	14 (3.0%)	54.4	673^rd of 1505 public elementary schools	55.3%		51.4	742^nd of 1502 public elementary schools	50.6%	69	73.5	47.9	54.9	42.6	56.3	47.9	74.6	$11,625	$1,594	$10,030
John W Jones Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4028 Highway 42 West	Wilson	27893	Wilson County	Wilson County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(252) 265-4020	591	35	16.9	99.5%	80 (13.5%)	329 (55.7%)	112 (19.0%)	26 (4.4%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (7.1%)	55.6	653^rd of 1505 public elementary schools	56.6%		57.2	634^th of 1502 public elementary schools	57.8%	19	64.4	45.9	61.2	47.9	50.6	59.7	74.6	$10,499	$2,342	$8,156
New Hope Elementary	Public	K-5	4826 Packhouse Rd	Wilson	27896	Wilson County	Wilson County Schools	No	No	No	No	(252) 399-7950	431	28	15.1	49.0%	217 (50.3%)	88 (20.4%)	79 (18.3%)	28 (6.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	17 (3.9%)	92.2	84^th of 1505 public elementary schools	94.4%		93.6	65^th of 1502 public elementary schools	95.7%	19	90.8	92.1	87.8	63.2	88.9	75.7	81.1	$9,265	$666	$8,598
Lee Woodard Elementary	Public	K-5	103 Church St	Black Creek	27813	Wilson County	Wilson County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(252) 399-7940	157	10	15.8	98.1%	74 (47.1%)	40 (25.5%)	32 (20.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (7.0%)	61.6	549^th of 1505 public elementary schools	63.5%		58	619^th of 1502 public elementary schools	58.8%	70	69.6	48.6	76.2	34.8	62.2	61.9	76.2	$11,686	$1,635	$10,051
Frederick Douglass Elementary	Public	K-5	1301 Corbett Ave	Wilson	27893	Wilson County	Wilson County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(252) 236-4574	357	24	14.8	99.2%	122 (34.2%)	134 (37.5%)	72 (20.2%)	5 (1.4%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	22 (6.2%)	71.3	380^th of 1505 public elementary schools	74.8%		59.6	587^th of 1502 public elementary schools	60.9%	207	63.6	67.5	63.5	61.8	60.0	61.5	76.9	$9,313	$1,225	$8,089
Gardners Elementary	Public	K-5	5404 NC 42 Hwy E	Elm City	27822	Wilson County	Wilson County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(252) 399-7920	219	16	13.6	98.6%	88 (40.2%)	50 (22.8%)	68 (31.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (5.9%)	86.3	161^st of 1505 public elementary schools	89.3%		83.1	196^th of 1502 public elementary schools	87.0%	35	78.0	73.0	85.3	63.4	67.6	70.6	85.3	$10,906	$1,587	$9,319

Frequently Asked Questions about Vick Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Vick Elementary?

Students at Vick Elementary are 67% African American, 24% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 3% White.

What schools do graduates of Vick Elementary attend?

Students who attend Vick Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Wilson Early College Academy

What district is Vick Elementary in?

Wilson County Schools

How many students attend Vick Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 323 students attended Vick Elementary.

Is Vick Elementary a good school?

Vick Elementary ranks in the bottom 15.5% of North Carolina elementary schools.

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