FPG Elementary

Summary:

FPG Elementary is a public magnet elementary school in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, serving 528 students from pre-kindergarten to 5th grade as part of the highly-ranked Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools district.

FPG Elementary has a diverse student population, with a significant Hispanic student population (over 50%) and a relatively low percentage of African American students (around 5%). While the school's overall academic performance is generally on par with or slightly below the district average, there are significant achievement gaps between different racial/ethnic student groups. For example, the performance of Hispanic and English Language Learner students lags behind their White and Asian peers. The school also has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from around 28% to 40% in recent years, which may be a contributing factor to the academic performance disparities.

When compared to nearby schools in the Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools district, FPG Elementary generally performs on par or slightly below in terms of academic achievement. For instance, Glenwood Elementary and Seawell Elementary consistently outperform FPG Elementary on state assessments. The school's statewide ranking has also fluctuated over the years, suggesting the need for targeted interventions and support to address the observed achievement gaps and ensure the success of all students at FPG Elementary.


Detail:

Public, Magnet PK, KG-5

 101 Smith Level Rd
       Chapel Hill, NC  27516


(919) 942-6491

District: Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
510th of 1,505 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,908 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  13.5 Help
Number of students:  528

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
52.5%
White:
36.6%
Two or more races:
5.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  40.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details FPG Elementary ranks better than 66.1% of elementary schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 10th among 11 ranked elementary schools in the Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 63.96. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details FPG Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (52.5%), White (36.6%), two or more races (5.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 40.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at FPG Elementary is 13.5. 9 elementary schools in the Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at FPG Elementary is $11,908, which is the lowest among 11 elementary schools in the Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

FPG Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks FPG Elementary 510th of 1505 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See FPG Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools 24th of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for FPG Elementary

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Rank History for all students at FPG Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 70.37 333rd 1276 73.9%
2007 65.82 426th 1293 67.1%
2008 72.85 301st 1324 77.3%
2009 62.08 570th 1354 57.9%
2010 60.72 603rd 1363 55.8%
2011 68.81 440th 1381 68.1%
2012 60.35 593rd 1388 57.3%
2013 70.04 356th 1403 74.6%
2014 42.25 814th 1390 41.4%
2015 53.54 693rd 1440 51.9%
2016 55.05 638th 1425 55.2%
2017 68.47 437th 1429 69.4%
2018 66.99 467th 1434 67.4%
2019 69.17 420th 1473 71.5%
2021 62.16 536th 1489 64.0%
2022 68.12 434th 1514 71.3%
2023 59.52 589th 1502 60.8%
2024 63.96 510th 1505 66.1%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at FPG Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.70 393rd 421 6.7%
2019 38.24 311th 497 37.4%
2021 30.39 286th 385 25.7%
2022 25.93 409th 485 15.7%
2023 24.83 421st 514 18.1%
2024 23.30 473rd 533 11.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at FPG Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.53 1158th 1332 13.1%
2019 23.57 1151st 1361 15.4%
2021 20.35 1137th 1329 14.4%
2022 9.92 1341st 1366 1.8%
2023 12.37 1374th 1437 4.4%
2024 13.10 1376th 1450 5.1%
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Rank History for Female students at FPG Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.65 467th 1405 66.8%
2019 68.39 417th 1424 70.7%
2021 54.42 616th 1440 57.2%
2022 56.28 619th 1458 57.5%
2023 54.31 652nd 1459 55.3%
2024 56.76 607th 1455 58.3%
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Rank History for Disabled students at FPG Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.37 651st 897 27.4%
2019 60.69 240th 878 72.7%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at FPG Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 66.07 41st 612 93.3%
2021 24.07 449th 494 9.1%
2022 57.09 270th 500 46.0%
2023 50.57 429th 582 26.3%
2024 72.58 10th 669 98.5%
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Rank History for Male students at FPG Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.94 434th 1413 69.3%
2019 67.52 421st 1430 70.6%
2021 67.96 417th 1444 71.1%
2022 75.08 306th 1464 79.1%
2023 62.78 509th 1461 65.2%
2024 68.35 409th 1464 72.1%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at FPG Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.70 591st 851 30.6%
2019 44.09 497th 865 42.5%
2021 42.96 451st 843 46.5%
2022 48.69 425th 893 52.4%
2023 37.28 596th 915 34.9%
2024 30.69 718th 951 24.5%
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Rank History for White students at FPG Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 92.46 20th 1178 98.3%
2019 94.68 10th 1183 99.2%
2021 87.84 93rd 1172 92.1%
2022 88.46 67th 1194 94.4%
2023 92.81 19th 1183 98.4%
2024 89.57 65th 1166 94.4%
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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 FPG Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 341 109 20 4 1 n/a n/a 0 475
1989 346 124 27 5 1 n/a n/a 0 503
1990 319 101 20 5 0 n/a n/a 1 446
1991 327 106 20 10 1 n/a n/a 3 467
1992 382 130 21 7 3 n/a n/a 0 543
1993 437 111 23 11 2 n/a n/a 0 584
1994 478 124 21 8 3 n/a n/a 0 634
1995 531 136 37 14 3 n/a n/a 0 721
1996 531 136 37 14 3 n/a n/a 0 721
1997 407 110 27 9 3 n/a n/a 0 556
1998 407 111 25 9 1 n/a n/a 0 553
1999 373 129 41 15 1 n/a n/a 0 559
2000 343 110 34 44 2 n/a n/a 0 533
2001 341 116 40 75 0 n/a n/a 0 572
2002 318 141 34 76 2 n/a n/a 0 571
2003 318 141 34 76 2 n/a n/a 0 571
2004 314 138 28 79 3 n/a n/a 0 562
2005 305 144 25 84 3 n/a n/a 0 561
2006 306 167 23 83 4 n/a n/a 0 583
2007 289 114 20 90 2 n/a n/a 47 562
2008 279 98 46 98 1 n/a n/a 46 568
2009 239 118 61 94 0 n/a n/a 0 512
2010 216 121 69 91 1 n/a n/a 0 498
2011 193 57 61 111 2 0 39 0 463
2012 176 49 60 133 1 0 67 0 486
2013 200 71 64 146 0 0 32 0 513
2014 203 17 9 237 0 2 16 0 484
2015 211 15 10 240 0 1 18 0 495
2016 207 18 7 277 1 0 23 0 533
2017 229 23 10 289 0 0 27 0 578
2018 219 27 9 314 0 0 31 0 600
2019 217 31 9 334 0 0 34 0 625
2020 207 32 9 316 0 0 33 0 597
2021 213 36 8 291 1 0 31 0 580
2022 212 22 6 263 1 0 26 0 530
2023 193 25 4 277 2 0 27 0 528

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 FPG Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 475 32.0 14.8 n/a
1989 503 31.0 16.2 18.5
1990 446 30.0 14.8 26.2
1991 467 34.0 13.7 25.1
1992 543 34.0 15.9 12.3
1993 584 38.0 15.4 13.7
1994 634 42.0 15.1 14.5
1995 721 46.0 15.7 10.4
1996 721 46.0 15.7 10.4
1997 556 40.0 13.9 16.5
1998 553 43.0 12.9 14.3
1999 559 43.0 13.0 20.8
2000 533 43.0 12.4 21.2
2001 572 43.0 13.3 24
2002 571 43.0 13.3 0
2003 571 43.0 13.3 0
2004 562 43.0 13.1 33.1
2005 561 43.0 13.0 36.4
2006 583 43.0 13.6 30.4
2007 562 n/a n/a 39.6
2008 568 41.5 13.7 43.7
2009 512 43.5 11.8 39.6
2010 498 42.3 11.7 43.6
2011 463 37.4 12.3 41.7
2012 486 41.5 11.6 47.5
2013 513 40.4 12.6 46.2
2014 484 36.6 13.1 47.5
2015 495 38.0 13.0 43.2
2016 533 38.0 14.0 42
2017 578 39.2 14.7 40.1
2018 600 40.1 14.9 39
2019 625 40.4 15.4 41.3
2020 597 36.3 16.4 42.4
2021 580 36.0 16.0 31.7
2022 530 37.5 14.1 27.5
2023 528 39.0 13.5 40.3

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 FPG Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 475 32.0 14.8 n/a
1989 503 31.0 16.2 18.5
1990 446 30.0 14.8 26.2
1991 467 34.0 13.7 25.1
1992 543 34.0 15.9 12.3
1993 584 38.0 15.4 13.7
1994 634 42.0 15.1 14.5
1995 721 46.0 15.7 10.4
1996 721 46.0 15.7 10.4
1997 556 40.0 13.9 16.5
1998 553 43.0 12.9 14.3
1999 559 43.0 13.0 20.8
2000 533 43.0 12.4 21.2
2001 572 43.0 13.3 24
2002 571 43.0 13.3 0
2003 571 43.0 13.3 0
2004 562 43.0 13.1 33.1
2005 561 43.0 13.0 36.4
2006 583 43.0 13.6 30.4
2007 562 n/a n/a 39.6
2008 568 41.5 13.7 43.7
2009 512 43.5 11.8 39.6
2010 498 42.3 11.7 43.6
2011 463 37.4 12.3 41.7
2012 486 41.5 11.6 47.5
2013 513 40.4 12.6 46.2
2014 484 36.6 13.1 47.5
2015 495 38.0 13.0 43.2
2016 533 38.0 14.0 42
2017 578 39.2 14.7 40.1
2018 600 40.1 14.9 39
2019 625 40.4 15.4 41.3
2020 597 36.3 16.4 42.4
2021 580 36.0 16.0 31.7
2022 530 37.5 14.1 27.5
2023 528 39.0 13.5 40.3

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 FPG Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $501 (4.2%) $11,407 (95.8%) $11,908

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

Impact of COVID-19 on FPG Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 420th of 1473 Elementary schoolsRanks 589th of 1502 Elementary schools
 10.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (FPG Elementary)67.370.1
 2.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools)74.574.1
 0.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)64.361.1
 3.2%
3rd Grade Reading (FPG Elementary)66.362.3
 4%
   3rd Grade Reading (Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools)73.767.4
 6.3%
   3rd Grade Reading (North Carolina)56.848
 8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (FPG Elementary)69.755.4
 14.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools)74.470.1
 4.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
4th Grade Reading (FPG Elementary)59.265.1
 5.9%
   4th Grade Reading (Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools)73.571.5
 2%
   4th Grade Reading (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
5th Grade Mathematics (FPG Elementary)7552.9
 22.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools)76.371.5
 4.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)60.255.9
 4.3%
5th Grade Reading (FPG Elementary)66.350.6
 15.7%
   5th Grade Reading (Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools)70.865.1
 5.7%
   5th Grade Reading (North Carolina)54.648
 6.6%
5th Grade Science (FPG Elementary)7455.2
 18.8%
   5th Grade Science (Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools)80.377.1
 3.2%
   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 Students625528
 15.5%
African American3125
 19.4%
American Indian02
Asian94
 55.6%
Hispanic334277
 17.1%
Pacific Islander00
White217193
 11.1%
Two or More Races3427
 20.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients41.3%40.3%
 0.9%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 528 students attended FPG Elementary.

FPG Elementary ranks 510th of 1505 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at FPG Elementary are 52% Hispanic, 37% White, 5% Two or more races, 5% African American.


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