Startown Elementary

Public PK, KG-6

 4119 Startown Road
       Newton, NC  28658-8603


(828) 464-1257

District: Catawba County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
586th of 1,502 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,647 Help


Students who attend Startown Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Maiden Middle School
High:    Maiden High

Student/teacher ratio:  14.4 Help
Number of students:  529

Racial breakdown:

White:
63.1%
Hispanic:
14.6%
Asian:
10.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  54.3% Help


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Compare Details Startown Elementary ranks better than 61% of elementary schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 8th among 16 ranked elementary schools in the Catawba County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 59.66. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (63.1%), Hispanic (14.6%), Asian (10.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 54.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Startown Elementary is 14.4, which is the 8th best among 16 elementary schools in the Catawba County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Startown Elementary is $9,647, which is the 7th highest among 16 elementary schools in the Catawba County Schools District.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Startown Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Startown Elementary 586th of 1502 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See Startown Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Catawba County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Catawba County Schools 80th of 243 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Startown Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Startown Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 57.00 583rd 1276 54.3%
2007 72.76 296th 1293 77.1%
2008 72.20 308th 1324 76.7%
2009 64.90 508th 1354 62.5%
2010 55.96 681st 1363 50.0%
2011 58.97 634th 1381 54.1%
2012 60.64 588th 1388 57.6%
2013 42.97 788th 1403 43.8%
2014 61.07 523rd 1390 62.4%
2015 64.26 498th 1440 65.4%
2016 65.50 470th 1425 67.0%
2017 68.78 430th 1429 69.9%
2018 77.39 266th 1434 81.5%
2019 71.62 377th 1473 74.4%
2021 74.17 329th 1489 77.9%
2022 62.59 541st 1514 64.3%
2023 59.66 586th 1502 61.0%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Startown Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 69.38 68th 485 86.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Startown Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 79.38 162nd 1332 87.8%
2019 68.10 346th 1361 74.6%
2021 77.48 175th 1329 86.8%
2022 78.94 155th 1366 88.7%
2023 60.87 476th 1437 66.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Startown Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 83.44 160th 1405 88.6%
2019 80.59 201st 1424 85.9%
2021 80.46 219th 1440 84.8%
2022 60.05 545th 1458 62.6%
2023 51.14 711th 1459 51.3%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Startown Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 91.30 31st 897 96.5%
2019 52.29 334th 878 62.0%
2021 60.84 167th 646 74.1%
2022 40.22 339th 634 46.5%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Startown Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 44.54 404th 500 19.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Startown Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.74 476th 1413 66.3%
2019 58.09 594th 1430 58.5%
2021 64.61 473rd 1444 67.2%
2022 63.79 494th 1464 66.3%
2023 66.66 432nd 1461 70.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Startown Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 71.76 156th 843 81.5%
2022 52.16 375th 893 58.0%
2023 34.49 625th 915 31.7%
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Rank History for White students at Startown Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.57 327th 1178 72.2%
2019 60.77 455th 1183 61.5%
2021 59.70 438th 1172 62.6%
2022 51.92 592nd 1194 50.4%
2023 45.36 681st 1183 42.4%
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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 Startown Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 566 46 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 617
1989 612 54 8 0 0 n/a n/a 0 674
1990 600 46 8 0 1 n/a n/a 0 655
1991 610 47 10 1 0 n/a n/a 0 668
1992 622 48 13 1 0 n/a n/a 0 684
1993 619 46 14 5 0 n/a n/a 0 684
1994 653 50 21 9 0 n/a n/a 7 740
1995 548 27 27 12 0 n/a n/a 0 614
1996 548 27 27 12 0 n/a n/a 0 614
1997 597 24 40 8 0 n/a n/a 0 669
1998 570 23 56 9 0 n/a n/a 1 659
1999 577 33 54 15 0 n/a n/a 0 679
2000 575 50 57 14 0 n/a n/a 0 696
2001 564 62 58 17 2 n/a n/a 0 703
2002 484 60 80 21 2 n/a n/a 0 647
2003 484 60 80 21 2 n/a n/a 0 647
2004 463 69 95 22 1 n/a n/a 0 650
2005 513 69 89 27 4 n/a n/a 0 702
2006 496 74 82 23 0 n/a n/a 0 675
2007 489 51 80 23 0 n/a n/a 33 676
2008 513 45 88 24 0 n/a n/a 35 705
2009 508 80 89 27 1 n/a n/a 0 705
2010 499 74 72 27 3 n/a n/a 0 675
2011 481 37 62 37 1 0 26 0 644
2012 441 34 62 31 1 0 29 0 598
2013 430 42 54 34 1 0 27 0 588
2014 424 37 54 26 0 0 28 0 569
2015 393 31 55 31 0 0 25 0 535
2016 372 35 52 41 0 0 28 0 528
2017 373 24 52 46 0 0 34 0 529
2018 376 19 40 49 0 0 39 0 523
2019 375 19 42 59 0 0 38 0 533
2020 355 13 48 72 0 0 49 0 537
2021 350 11 52 70 0 0 51 0 534
2022 325 20 62 75 0 0 43 0 525
2023 334 22 55 77 0 0 41 0 529

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

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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 Startown Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 617 33.0 18.6 10.7
1989 674 38.0 17.7 22.1
1990 655 38.0 17.2 13.9
1991 668 39.0 17.1 13.6
1992 684 39.0 17.5 10.5
1993 684 39.0 17.5 14.6
1994 740 42.0 17.6 14.6
1995 614 37.0 16.6 22
1996 614 37.0 16.6 22
1997 669 40.0 16.7 17
1998 659 44.0 15.0 19.6
1999 679 44.0 15.4 27.2
2000 696 44.0 15.8 27.9
2001 703 47.0 15.0 27.7
2002 647 47.0 13.8 34.8
2003 647 47.0 13.8 34.8
2004 650 47.0 13.8 36.2
2005 702 47.0 14.9 39.5
2006 675 44.0 15.3 39.4
2007 676 n/a n/a 42.5
2008 705 40.6 17.4 43.9
2009 705 41.5 17.0 41.4
2010 675 41.0 16.4 44.6
2011 644 40.0 16.1 41.9
2012 598 38.0 15.7 45.5
2013 588 34.8 16.8 49.1
2014 569 36.1 15.7 49.7
2015 535 36.0 14.8 45.6
2016 528 32.0 16.5 49.2
2017 529 32.6 16.1 48.8
2018 523 33.2 15.7 50.3
2019 533 31.4 16.9 44.3
2020 537 34.3 15.6 45.4
2021 534 34.5 15.4 37.5
2022 525 37.5 14.0 39.2
2023 529 36.6 14.4 54.3

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 Startown Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 617 33.0 18.6 10.7
1989 674 38.0 17.7 22.1
1990 655 38.0 17.2 13.9
1991 668 39.0 17.1 13.6
1992 684 39.0 17.5 10.5
1993 684 39.0 17.5 14.6
1994 740 42.0 17.6 14.6
1995 614 37.0 16.6 22
1996 614 37.0 16.6 22
1997 669 40.0 16.7 17
1998 659 44.0 15.0 19.6
1999 679 44.0 15.4 27.2
2000 696 44.0 15.8 27.9
2001 703 47.0 15.0 27.7
2002 647 47.0 13.8 34.8
2003 647 47.0 13.8 34.8
2004 650 47.0 13.8 36.2
2005 702 47.0 14.9 39.5
2006 675 44.0 15.3 39.4
2007 676 n/a n/a 42.5
2008 705 40.6 17.4 43.9
2009 705 41.5 17.0 41.4
2010 675 41.0 16.4 44.6
2011 644 40.0 16.1 41.9
2012 598 38.0 15.7 45.5
2013 588 34.8 16.8 49.1
2014 569 36.1 15.7 49.7
2015 535 36.0 14.8 45.6
2016 528 32.0 16.5 49.2
2017 529 32.6 16.1 48.8
2018 523 33.2 15.7 50.3
2019 533 31.4 16.9 44.3
2020 537 34.3 15.6 45.4
2021 534 34.5 15.4 37.5
2022 525 37.5 14.0 39.2
2023 529 36.6 14.4 54.3

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 Startown Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,184 (12.3%) $8,463 (87.7%) $9,647

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Startown 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 377th of 1473 Elementary schoolsRanks 586th of 1502 Elementary schools
 13.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Startown Elementary)75.858.6
 17.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Catawba County Schools)63.665
 1.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)64.361.1
 3.2%
3rd Grade Reading (Startown Elementary)62.140
 22.1%
   3rd Grade Reading (Catawba County Schools)54.142.5
 11.6%
   3rd Grade Reading (North Carolina)56.848
 8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Startown Elementary)61.452.9
 8.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Catawba County Schools)58.858.5
 0.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
4th Grade Reading (Startown Elementary)63.658.8
 4.8%
   4th Grade Reading (Catawba County Schools)59.255.9
 3.3%
   4th Grade Reading (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Startown Elementary)7358.4
 14.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Catawba County Schools)61.759.3
 2.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)60.255.9
 4.3%
5th Grade Reading (Startown Elementary)59.549.4
 10.1%
   5th Grade Reading (Catawba County Schools)58.747.3
 11.4%
   5th Grade Reading (North Carolina)54.648
 6.6%
5th Grade Science (Startown Elementary)85.166.2
 18.9%
   5th Grade Science (Catawba County Schools)80.368.8
 11.5%
   5th Grade Science (North Carolina)72.665.3
 7.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Startown Elementary)7680.3
 4.3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Catawba County Schools)67.564.7
 2.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)58.852.3
 6.5%
6th Grade Reading (Startown Elementary)66.764.2
 2.5%
   6th Grade Reading (Catawba County Schools)67.355.7
 11.6%
   6th Grade Reading (North Carolina)6049.3
 10.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students533529
 0.8%
African American1922
 15.8%
American Indian00
Asian4255
 31%
Hispanic5977
 30.5%
Pacific Islander00
White375334
 10.9%
Two or More Races3841
 7.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients44.3%54.3%
 10%


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Students at Startown Elementary are 63% White, 15% Hispanic, 10% Asian, 8% Two or more races, 4% African American.

Startown Elementary ranks 586th of 1502 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Startown Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Maiden Middle School
High : Maiden High

In the 2022-23 school year, 529 students attended Startown Elementary.


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