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:
1271st of 1,505 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,719 Help


Students who attend Vick Elementary usually attend:

High:    Wilson Early College Academy

Student/teacher ratio:  18.7 Help
Number of students:  323

Racial breakdown:

African American:
67.5%
Hispanic:
24.5%
Two or more races:
5.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  99.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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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...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 20.77. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (67.5%), Hispanic (24.5%), two or more races (5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 99.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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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...)
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Finance
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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 1271st of 1505 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See Vick Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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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 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2006 7.17 1245th 1276 2.4%
2007 14.14 1187th 1293 8.2%
2008 5.59 1286th 1324 2.9%
2009 10.72 1261st 1354 6.9%
2010 8.88 1300th 1363 4.6%
2011 44.19 869th 1381 37.1%
2012 31.03 1075th 1388 22.6%
2013 11.68 1310th 1403 6.6%
2014 5.79 1343rd 1390 3.4%
2015 2.42 1432nd 1440 0.6%
2016 1.41 1420th 1425 0.4%
2017 2.18 1418th 1429 0.8%
2018 11.86 1318th 1434 8.1%
2019 10.57 1369th 1473 7.1%
2021 8.92 1407th 1489 5.5%
2022 12.10 1404th 1514 7.3%
2023 17.87 1290th 1502 14.1%
2024 20.77 1271st 1505 15.5%
See the entire list of North Carolina Elementary School Rankings!

Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Vick Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.65 1092nd 1332 18.0%
2019 23.12 1156th 1361 15.1%
2021 19.92 1145th 1329 13.8%
2022 29.34 1045th 1366 23.5%
2023 30.24 1082nd 1437 24.7%
2024 36.14 989th 1450 31.8%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Vick Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 9.49 1335th 1405 5.0%
2019 14.83 1302nd 1424 8.6%
2021 8.91 1381st 1440 4.1%
2022 14.33 1344th 1458 7.8%
2023 18.42 1274th 1459 12.7%
2024 16.20 1322nd 1455 9.1%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Male students at Vick Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.55 1222nd 1413 13.5%
2019 9.82 1352nd 1430 5.5%
2021 11.37 1337th 1444 7.4%
2022 20.53 1222nd 1464 16.5%
2023 18.92 1253rd 1461 14.2%
2024 30.15 1074th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.11 712th 927 23.2%
2019 26.65 780th 949 17.8%
2021 20.37 808th 896 9.8%
2022 23.32 799th 927 13.8%
2023 27.64 725th 933 22.3%
2024 36.31 631st 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.53 457th 851 46.3%
2019 43.14 507th 865 41.4%
2021 30.26 634th 843 24.8%
2023 62.44 268th 915 70.7%
2024 56.19 376th 951 60.5%
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.

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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 Not Specified Total
2001 9 407 0 46 0 n/a n/a 0 462
2002 7 304 1 45 0 n/a n/a 0 357
2003 7 304 1 45 0 n/a n/a 0 357
2004 12 226 0 39 0 n/a n/a 0 277
2005 13 384 0 76 0 n/a n/a 0 473
2006 5 271 0 61 0 n/a n/a 0 337
2007 2 328 0 59 0 n/a n/a 0 389
2008 1 256 0 64 0 n/a n/a 0 321
2009 0 272 0 51 0 n/a n/a 0 323
2010 7 282 0 54 0 n/a n/a 0 343
2011 1 225 0 54 0 0 2 0 282
2012 5 255 0 52 0 0 4 0 316
2013 4 230 0 41 0 0 2 0 277
2014 6 237 2 53 0 0 2 0 300
2015 9 246 1 83 1 0 5 0 345
2016 10 246 0 91 0 0 8 0 355
2017 11 230 1 99 0 0 4 0 345
2018 14 226 2 75 0 0 5 0 322
2019 11 206 2 70 0 0 4 0 293
2020 5 214 0 69 0 0 18 0 306
2021 8 187 0 67 0 0 6 0 268
2022 6 191 0 59 0 1 10 0 267
2023 10 218 0 79 0 0 16 0 323

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 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

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal 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 1369th of 1473 Elementary schoolsRanks 1290th of 1502 Elementary schools
 7.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Vick Elementary)4145.6
 4.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Wilson County Schools)60.666.3
 5.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)64.361.1
 3.2%
3rd Grade Reading (Vick Elementary)35.936.8
 0.9%
   3rd Grade Reading (Wilson County Schools)53.248
 5.2%
   3rd Grade Reading (North Carolina)56.848
 8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Vick Elementary)2415.3
 8.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Wilson County Schools)52.160.2
 8.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
4th Grade Reading (Vick Elementary)4427.1
 16.9%
   4th Grade Reading (Wilson County Schools)57.362.2
 4.9%
   4th Grade Reading (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Vick Elementary)17.440.4
 23%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Wilson County Schools)61.465.7
 4.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)60.255.9
 4.3%
5th Grade Reading (Vick Elementary)19.631.9
 12.3%
   5th Grade Reading (Wilson County Schools)55.756.7
 1%
   5th Grade Reading (North Carolina)54.648
 6.6%
5th Grade Science (Vick Elementary)58.751.1
 7.6%
   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 Students293323
 10.2%
African American206218
 5.8%
American Indian00
Asian20
 100%
Hispanic7079
 12.9%
Pacific Islander00
White1110
 9.1%
Two or More Races416
 300%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients99%99.1%
 0.1%


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Students who attend Vick Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Wilson Early College Academy

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

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

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


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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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