How many students attend Graham Elementary?

In the 2021-22 school year, 209 students attended Graham Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Graham Elementary?

Students at Graham Elementary are 62% African American, 14% White, 14% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races.

Graham Elementary School in Shelby NC

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Graham Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Cleveland County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Cleveland County Schools 121^st of 243 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Graham Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Graham Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2012	36.95	987^th	1388	28.9%
2013	17.19	1233^rd	1403	12.1%
2014	11.03	1278^th	1390	8.1%
2015	26.03	1142^nd	1440	20.7%
2016	8.98	1341^st	1425	5.9%
2017	5.50	1383^rd	1429	3.2%
2018	7.75	1371^st	1434	4.4%
2019	5.04	1438^th	1473	2.4%
2021	17.70	1251^st	1489	16.0%
2022	13.88	1376^th	1514	9.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Graham Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	15.68	1235^th	1332	7.3%
2019	7.36	1336^th	1361	1.8%
2021	29.62	972^nd	1329	26.9%
2022	35.86	920^th	1366	32.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Graham Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	11.60	1311^th	1405	6.7%
2019	5.86	1394^th	1424	2.1%
2021	13.02	1314^th	1440	8.8%
2022	35.13	976^th	1458	33.1%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Graham Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	15.65	837^th	878	4.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Graham Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	6.73	1375^th	1413	2.7%
2019	5.54	1402^nd	1430	2.0%
2021	23.89	1107^th	1444	23.3%
2022	5.21	1445^th	1464	1.3%

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Rank History for African American students at Graham Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	27.56	748^th	927	19.3%
2019	18.78	870^th	949	8.3%
2021	38.30	523^rd	896	41.6%
2022	33.24	653^rd	927	29.6%

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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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by a parent
Thursday, August 9, 2018

Worst performing school in the district. Some good teacher's who care but not enough to make a impact. Out of 1429 NC schools number #1 being best Graham is #1383 they've implemented another old failed tactic to improve the state's F on the state's report card Uniforms and year round school with no real effect besides making it easier to identify the kids from the poorly performing school.In the city of Shelby their are schools that have good test scores gym everyday and recess and high concentrations of economically disadvantaged student's but they do better for their students to prepare them academically for Middle and High school.In my opinion they should either close down the school and disperse the students to better performing schools or fully intergrate the district so that all students have a chance at a good solid education. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Graham Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2005	40	144	1	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	192
2006	40	163	1	14	2	n/a	n/a	0	220
2007	42	160	1	17	1	n/a	n/a	6	227
2008	41	177	2	20	1	n/a	n/a	10	251
2009	31	168	0	19	1	n/a	n/a	0	219
2010	42	203	0	19	0	n/a	n/a	0	264
2011	53	226	3	24	0	0	14	0	320
2012	54	229	2	27	0	0	15	0	327
2013	57	208	4	20	0	0	11	0	300
2014	55	204	3	13	0	0	15	0	290
2015	57	187	3	16	0	0	26	0	289
2016	59	223	1	19	0	0	24	0	326
2017	44	201	2	15	0	0	26	0	288
2018	40	197	3	17	0	1	19	0	277
2019	36	152	0	23	0	0	24	0	235
2020	32	175	1	21	0	0	22	0	251
2021	34	166	2	23	0	0	16	0	241
2022	30	129	0	30	0	0	20	0	209

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 Graham Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2005	192	15.0	12.8	97.4
2006	220	15.0	14.7	85
2007	227	n/a	n/a	85.5
2008	251	25.0	10.0	95.9
2009	219	24.5	8.9	97.3
2010	264	22.8	11.6	21.2
2011	320	24.1	13.2	72.8
2012	327	26.6	12.2	90.2
2013	300	27.4	10.9	88.7
2014	290	25.7	11.2	99
2015	289	26.0	11.1	95.5
2016	326	26.0	12.5	99.1
2017	288	23.3	12.3	99
2018	277	24.1	11.4	97.1
2019	235	18.9	12.3	98.7
2020	251	19.2	13.0	98.8
2021	241	19.6	12.2	98.8
2022	209	17.5	11.8	98.6

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 Graham Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2005	192	15.0	12.8	97.4
2006	220	15.0	14.7	85
2007	227	n/a	n/a	85.5
2008	251	25.0	10.0	95.9
2009	219	24.5	8.9	97.3
2010	264	22.8	11.6	21.2
2011	320	24.1	13.2	72.8
2012	327	26.6	12.2	90.2
2013	300	27.4	10.9	88.7
2014	290	25.7	11.2	99
2015	289	26.0	11.1	95.5
2016	326	26.0	12.5	99.1
2017	288	23.3	12.3	99
2018	277	24.1	11.4	97.1
2019	235	18.9	12.3	98.7
2020	251	19.2	13.0	98.8
2021	241	19.6	12.2	98.8
2022	209	17.5	11.8	98.6

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 Graham Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$2,225 (15.1%)	$12,538 (84.9%)	$14,763

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Graham 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 Pandemic (2021-2022)	Change (%)
Ranks 1438^th of 1473 Elementary schools	Ranks 1376^th of 1514 Elementary schools	6.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Pandemic (2021-2022)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Graham Elementary)	30.6	29.4	1.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Cleveland County Schools)	71.1	63.7	7.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	64.3	57.3	7%
3rd Grade Reading (Graham Elementary)	34.7	31.4	3.3%
3rd Grade Reading (Cleveland County Schools)	57.7	44.6	13.1%
3rd Grade Reading (North Carolina)	56.8	46.5	10.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Graham Elementary)	14.3	18.4	4.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Cleveland County Schools)	61.8	58.1	3.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	57.3	49.9	7.4%
4th Grade Reading (Graham Elementary)	26.2	34.2	8%
4th Grade Reading (Cleveland County Schools)	55.7	52.5	3.2%
4th Grade Reading (North Carolina)	57.3	51.4	5.9%

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