Black Mountain Elementary

Public 4-5

 100 Flat Creek Road
       Black Mountain, NC  28711


(828) 669-5217

District: Buncombe County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
471st of 1,502 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,935 Help


Students who attend Black Mountain Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Owen Middle
High:    Middle College
    Nesbitt Discovery Academy
    Owen High

Student/teacher ratio:  11.2 Help
Number of students:  147

Racial breakdown:

White:
84.4%
Hispanic:
7.5%
African American:
4.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  54.4% Help


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Compare Details Black Mountain Elementary ranks better than 68.6% of elementary schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 8th among 21 ranked elementary schools in the Buncombe County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 66.79. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (84.4%), Hispanic (7.5%), African American (4.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 54.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Black Mountain Elementary is 11.2, which is the 4th best among 21 elementary schools in the Buncombe County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Black Mountain Elementary is $10,935. 15 elementary schools in the Buncombe County Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Black Mountain Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Black Mountain Elementary 471st of 1502 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See Black Mountain Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Male students:
White students:


Buncombe County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Buncombe County Schools 104th of 243 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Black Mountain Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Black Mountain Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 55.02 623rd 1276 51.2%
2007 50.45 733rd 1293 43.3%
2008 46.88 769th 1324 41.9%
2009 50.33 762nd 1354 43.7%
2010 59.24 629th 1363 53.9%
2011 70.88 385th 1381 72.1%
2012 66.05 476th 1388 65.7%
2013 77.71 257th 1403 81.7%
2014 78.80 255th 1390 81.7%
2015 64.52 491st 1440 65.9%
2016 64.97 480th 1425 66.3%
2017 65.86 478th 1429 66.6%
2018 68.10 437th 1434 69.5%
2019 63.42 516th 1473 65.0%
2021 59.39 593rd 1489 60.2%
2022 73.80 343rd 1514 77.3%
2023 66.79 471st 1502 68.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Black Mountain Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.66 181st 1332 86.4%
2019 69.04 332nd 1361 75.6%
2021 80.94 133rd 1329 90.0%
2022 67.04 328th 1366 76.0%
2023 47.42 759th 1437 47.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Black Mountain Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.01 406th 1405 71.1%
2019 67.13 440th 1424 69.1%
2021 48.79 700th 1440 51.4%
2022 77.86 258th 1458 82.3%
2023 81.87 186th 1459 87.3%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Black Mountain Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.75 565th 897 37.0%
2019 60.49 241st 878 72.6%
2021 52.55 228th 646 64.7%
2022 24.07 539th 634 15.0%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Black Mountain Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 68.53 133rd 494 73.1%
2022 48.87 369th 500 26.2%
2023 68.16 83rd 582 85.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Black Mountain Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.95 454th 1413 67.9%
2019 57.52 609th 1430 57.4%
2021 69.56 391st 1444 72.9%
2022 64.54 479th 1464 67.3%
2023 47.65 795th 1461 45.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Black Mountain Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 94.97 13th 865 98.5%
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Rank History for White students at Black Mountain Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.34 694th 1178 41.1%
2019 38.01 798th 1183 32.5%
2021 38.61 740th 1172 36.9%
2022 56.09 527th 1194 55.9%
2023 45.65 677th 1183 42.8%
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Data source: test scores: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Black Mountain Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1995 276 19 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 296
1996 276 19 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 296
1997 274 19 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 297
1998 261 17 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 281
1999 251 19 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 272
2000 263 17 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 284
2001 249 25 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 278
2002 223 25 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 253
2003 223 25 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 253
2004 212 22 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 239
2005 208 19 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 231
2006 202 24 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 229
2007 197 9 2 1 0 n/a n/a 14 223
2008 207 15 1 1 0 n/a n/a 13 237
2009 214 27 1 6 1 n/a n/a 0 249
2010 195 25 2 7 1 n/a n/a 0 230
2011 194 12 2 11 0 0 14 0 233
2012 194 18 3 10 0 0 16 0 241
2013 197 14 2 13 0 0 10 0 236
2014 197 10 3 13 1 0 8 0 232
2015 174 14 1 14 1 0 9 0 213
2016 173 12 0 15 0 0 9 0 209
2017 193 7 0 11 0 0 6 0 217
2018 185 7 0 18 1 0 11 0 222
2019 171 6 1 15 1 0 8 0 202
2020 149 9 1 11 1 0 37 0 208
2021 147 8 1 16 1 0 11 0 184
2022 123 4 1 12 1 0 5 0 146
2023 124 6 0 11 1 0 5 0 147

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 Black Mountain Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1995 296 18.0 16.4 34.8
1996 296 18.0 16.4 34.8
1997 297 19.0 15.6 24.2
1998 281 17.0 16.5 27.4
1999 272 17.0 16.0 37.5
2000 284 18.0 15.8 30.3
2001 278 18.0 15.4 38.1
2002 253 18.0 14.1 34
2003 253 18.0 14.1 34
2004 239 18.0 13.3 39.7
2005 231 18.0 12.8 40.7
2006 229 18.0 12.7 45
2007 223 n/a n/a 50.7
2008 237 15.6 15.2 48.2
2009 249 15.9 15.7 37.3
2010 230 15.5 14.7 50.9
2011 233 15.8 14.6 54.1
2012 241 16.2 14.8 56.4
2013 236 15.7 14.9 51.7
2014 232 15.6 14.7 47.8
2015 213 16.0 13.3 53.5
2016 209 14.0 14.9 54.1
2017 217 14.2 15.2 54.4
2018 222 14.6 15.1 54.5
2019 202 14.7 13.7 53
2020 208 14.5 14.2 50
2021 184 14.6 12.5 42.4
2022 146 13.7 10.6 43.8
2023 147 13.0 11.2 54.4

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 Black Mountain Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1995 296 18.0 16.4 34.8
1996 296 18.0 16.4 34.8
1997 297 19.0 15.6 24.2
1998 281 17.0 16.5 27.4
1999 272 17.0 16.0 37.5
2000 284 18.0 15.8 30.3
2001 278 18.0 15.4 38.1
2002 253 18.0 14.1 34
2003 253 18.0 14.1 34
2004 239 18.0 13.3 39.7
2005 231 18.0 12.8 40.7
2006 229 18.0 12.7 45
2007 223 n/a n/a 50.7
2008 237 15.6 15.2 48.2
2009 249 15.9 15.7 37.3
2010 230 15.5 14.7 50.9
2011 233 15.8 14.6 54.1
2012 241 16.2 14.8 56.4
2013 236 15.7 14.9 51.7
2014 232 15.6 14.7 47.8
2015 213 16.0 13.3 53.5
2016 209 14.0 14.9 54.1
2017 217 14.2 15.2 54.4
2018 222 14.6 15.1 54.5
2019 202 14.7 13.7 53
2020 208 14.5 14.2 50
2021 184 14.6 12.5 42.4
2022 146 13.7 10.6 43.8
2023 147 13.0 11.2 54.4

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 Black Mountain Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,199 (11.0%) $9,736 (89.0%) $10,935

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Black Mountain Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 516th of 1473 Elementary schoolsRanks 471st of 1502 Elementary schools
 3.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
4th Grade Mathematics (Black Mountain Elementary)55.256.2
 1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Buncombe County Schools)59.658
 1.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
4th Grade Reading (Black Mountain Elementary)63.557.5
 6%
   4th Grade Reading (Buncombe County Schools)60.257.2
 3%
   4th Grade Reading (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Black Mountain Elementary)60.766.7
 6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Buncombe County Schools)60.754.6
 6.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)60.255.9
 4.3%
5th Grade Reading (Black Mountain Elementary)6258.3
 3.7%
   5th Grade Reading (Buncombe County Schools)54.646.5
 8.1%
   5th Grade Reading (North Carolina)54.648
 6.6%
5th Grade Science (Black Mountain Elementary)83.273.6
 9.6%
   5th Grade Science (Buncombe County Schools)70.763.8
 6.9%
   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 Students202147
 27.2%
African American66
American Indian11
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic1511
 26.7%
Pacific Islander00
White171124
 27.5%
Two or More Races85
 37.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients53%54.4%
 1.5%


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Black Mountain Elementary ranks 471st of 1502 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Black Mountain Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Owen Middle
High : Middle College
High : Nesbitt Discovery Academy
High : Owen High

In the 2022-23 school year, 147 students attended Black Mountain Elementary.

Students at Black Mountain Elementary are 84% White, 7% Hispanic, 4% African American, 3% Two or more races.


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