Central Elementary

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Central Elementary ranks 856 th of 1502 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public PK, KG-6

504 Shortcut Road
Barco, NC 27917

(252) 453-0010

District: Currituck County Schools

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,758

Students who attend Central Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Currituck County Middle
High:	Currituck County High

Student/teacher ratio: 14.1

Number of students: 278

Racial breakdown:

White:

69.1%

Two or more races:

15.8%

Hispanic:

9.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 36%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Central Elementary ranks worse than 57% of elementary schools in North Carolina. It also ranks last among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Currituck County Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 44.52. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (69.1%), two or more races (15.8%), Hispanic (9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 36% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Central Elementary is 14.1, which is the 3^rd best among 6 elementary schools in the Currituck County Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Central Elementary employs 19.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Central Elementary is $12,758, which is the 2^nd highest among 6 elementary schools in the Currituck County Schools District.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Central Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Central Elementary 856^th of 1502 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See Central Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Currituck County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Currituck County Schools 50^th of 243 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Central Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Central Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2006	76.31	226^th	1276	82.3%
2007	68.52	381^st	1293	70.5%
2008	64.13	466^th	1324	64.8%
2009	74.99	291^st	1354	78.5%
2010	61.57	581^st	1363	57.4%
2011	71.67	371^st	1381	73.1%
2012	62.01	561^st	1388	59.6%
2013	34.97	949^th	1403	32.4%
2014	33.42	963^rd	1390	30.7%
2015	47.12	796^th	1440	44.7%
2016	27.49	1111^th	1425	22.0%
2017	43.74	860^th	1429	39.8%
2018	59.03	593^rd	1434	58.6%
2019	54.06	691^st	1473	53.1%
2021	59.44	591^st	1489	60.3%
2022	40.55	909^th	1514	40.0%
2023	44.52	856^th	1502	43.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Central Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	33.87	956^th	1332	28.2%
2019	47.98	724^th	1361	46.8%
2023	45.56	804^th	1437	44.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Central Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	59.81	592^nd	1405	57.9%
2019	35.94	975^th	1424	31.5%
2021	59.77	527^th	1440	63.4%
2022	51.84	688^th	1458	52.8%
2023	54.19	654^th	1459	55.2%

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Rank History for Military Connected students at Central Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	15.54	80^th	85	5.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Central Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	58.27	589^th	1413	58.3%
2019	67.72	416^th	1430	70.9%
2021	55.23	606^th	1444	58.0%
2022	33.29	1015^th	1464	30.7%
2023	33.43	1027^th	1461	29.7%

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Rank History for White students at Central Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	48.21	662^nd	1178	43.8%
2019	28.89	946^th	1183	20.0%
2021	35.88	784^th	1172	33.1%
2022	19.37	1052^nd	1194	11.9%
2023	21.98	1015^th	1183	14.2%

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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
Wednesday, January 28, 2015

Though this school has a high number of free and reduce lunch, the students meet expected growth in testing. The staff is very loving and spends a lot of time with students. They have an innovative leadership program which started here and is spreading to other schools. They strongly encourage parent involvement and sincerely focus on the individual needs of students. Don't let the numbers discourage you because there is more to learning than just testing. This school has it! Close Quote

Enrollment information for Central Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	414	66	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	483
1989	257	65	2	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	325
1990	267	63	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	332
1991	289	62	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	353
1992	282	67	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	354
1993	282	77	0	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	366
1994	282	57	0	6	1	n/a	n/a	18	364
1995	294	61	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	359
1996	294	61	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	359
1997	309	70	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	383
1998	291	83	0	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	380
1999	199	60	0	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	264
2000	176	68	1	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	249
2001	186	54	1	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	244
2002	170	36	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	211
2003	170	36	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	211
2004	171	31	1	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	209
2005	197	34	1	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	240
2006	215	39	0	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	266
2007	245	25	1	14	0	n/a	n/a	13	298
2008	226	30	1	13	0	n/a	n/a	9	279
2009	122	27	0	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	164
2010	162	32	0	16	0	n/a	n/a	0	210
2011	140	15	1	26	0	0	18	0	200
2012	156	19	1	31	1	0	18	0	226
2013	123	17	1	28	1	0	14	0	184
2014	115	16	1	28	0	0	11	0	171
2015	130	13	1	29	0	0	11	0	184
2016	139	25	1	25	0	0	12	0	202
2017	148	16	1	21	0	0	12	0	198
2018	155	16	1	18	0	0	22	0	212
2019	174	15	0	20	0	0	23	0	232
2020	183	12	0	13	0	0	28	0	236
2021	179	17	0	16	0	0	32	0	244
2022	188	17	0	25	1	0	40	0	271
2023	192	16	0	25	1	0	44	0	278

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 Central Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	483	30.0	16.1	28
1989	325	30.0	10.8	62.5
1990	332	30.0	11.0	65.7
1991	353	30.0	11.7	61.8
1992	354	23.0	15.3	27.1
1993	366	22.0	16.6	30.9
1994	364	33.0	11.0	27.2
1995	359	31.0	11.6	26.2
1996	359	31.0	11.6	26.2
1997	383	31.0	12.4	29.2
1998	380	32.0	11.9	29.7
1999	264	23.0	11.5	56.1
2000	249	28.0	8.9	39.8
2001	244	30.0	8.1	37.7
2002	211	26.0	8.1	38.9
2003	211	26.0	8.1	38.9
2004	209	26.0	8.0	48.8
2005	240	26.0	9.2	41.3
2006	266	26.0	10.2	38.3
2007	298	n/a	n/a	38.2
2008	279	21.7	12.9	38.5
2009	164	20.7	7.9	56.7
2010	210	18.0	11.7	48.1
2011	200	19.6	10.1	37.5
2012	226	16.5	13.6	50
2013	184	18.6	9.8	61.4
2014	171	18.0	9.5	60.2
2015	184	17.0	10.8	52.2
2016	202	16.0	12.6	59.9
2017	198	17.0	11.6	49.5
2018	212	18.0	11.7	42.9
2019	232	18.3	12.6	34.9
2020	236	19.3	12.2	34.7
2021	244	22.6	10.7	27
2022	271	21.6	12.5	27.7
2023	278	19.6	14.1	36

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 Central Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	483	30.0	16.1	28
1989	325	30.0	10.8	62.5
1990	332	30.0	11.0	65.7
1991	353	30.0	11.7	61.8
1992	354	23.0	15.3	27.1
1993	366	22.0	16.6	30.9
1994	364	33.0	11.0	27.2
1995	359	31.0	11.6	26.2
1996	359	31.0	11.6	26.2
1997	383	31.0	12.4	29.2
1998	380	32.0	11.9	29.7
1999	264	23.0	11.5	56.1
2000	249	28.0	8.9	39.8
2001	244	30.0	8.1	37.7
2002	211	26.0	8.1	38.9
2003	211	26.0	8.1	38.9
2004	209	26.0	8.0	48.8
2005	240	26.0	9.2	41.3
2006	266	26.0	10.2	38.3
2007	298	n/a	n/a	38.2
2008	279	21.7	12.9	38.5
2009	164	20.7	7.9	56.7
2010	210	18.0	11.7	48.1
2011	200	19.6	10.1	37.5
2012	226	16.5	13.6	50
2013	184	18.6	9.8	61.4
2014	171	18.0	9.5	60.2
2015	184	17.0	10.8	52.2
2016	202	16.0	12.6	59.9
2017	198	17.0	11.6	49.5
2018	212	18.0	11.7	42.9
2019	232	18.3	12.6	34.9
2020	236	19.3	12.2	34.7
2021	244	22.6	10.7	27
2022	271	21.6	12.5	27.7
2023	278	19.6	14.1	36

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 Central Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,371 (10.7%)	$11,388 (89.3%)	$12,758

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Central Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 691^st of 1473 Elementary schools	Ranks 856^th of 1502 Elementary schools	10.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Central Elementary)	68	48.8	19.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Currituck County Schools)	78.7	78.6	0.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	64.3	61.1	3.2%
3rd Grade Reading (Central Elementary)	60	46.3	13.7%
3rd Grade Reading (Currituck County Schools)	61	58.8	2.2%
3rd Grade Reading (North Carolina)	56.8	48	8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Central Elementary)	66.7	31	35.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Currituck County Schools)	64.2	56.9	7.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	57.3	55.3	2%
4th Grade Reading (Central Elementary)	61.9	55.2	6.7%
4th Grade Reading (Currituck County Schools)	63.7	59.1	4.6%
4th Grade Reading (North Carolina)	57.3	55.3	2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Central Elementary)	63.3	53.8	9.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Currituck County Schools)	63.4	64.6	1.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	60.2	55.9	4.3%
5th Grade Reading (Central Elementary)	46.7	57.7	11%
5th Grade Reading (Currituck County Schools)	54.9	52.2	2.7%
5th Grade Reading (North Carolina)	54.6	48	6.6%
5th Grade Science (Central Elementary)	66.7	65.4	1.3%
5th Grade Science (Currituck County Schools)	69.9	71.5	1.6%
5th Grade Science (North Carolina)	72.6	65.3	7.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	232	278	19.8%
African American	15	16	6.7%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	20	25	25%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	174	192	10.3%
Two or More Races	23	44	91.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	34.9%	36%	1.1%

Schools Near Central Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				EOG Mathematics (2023)			EOG Reading (2023)			EOG Science (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	EOG Mathematics 3rd Grade	EOG Mathematics 4th Grade	EOG Mathematics 5th Grade	EOG Reading 3rd Grade	EOG Reading 4th Grade	EOG Reading 5th Grade	EOG Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Central Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	504 Shortcut Road	Barco	27917	Currituck County	Currituck County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(252) 453-0010	278	20	14.1	36.0%	192 (69.1%)	16 (5.8%)	25 (9.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (15.8%)	44.5	856^th of 1502 public elementary schools	43.0%		40.5	909^th of 1514 public elementary schools	40.0%	53	48.8	31.0	53.8	46.3	55.2	57.7	65.4	$12,758	$1,371	$11,388
Shawboro Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	370 Shawboro Road	Shawboro	27973	Currituck County	Currituck County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(252) 232-2237	606	41	14.9	29.5%	495 (81.7%)	24 (4.0%)	39 (6.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	46 (7.6%)	64.8	499^th of 1502 public elementary schools	66.8%		67.6	440^th of 1514 public elementary schools	70.9%	59	79.8	44.8	73.5	59.6	45.7	53.1	77.6	$9,905	$834	$9,070
Water's Edge Village School	Public, Charter	K-8	1126 Schoolhouse Lane	Corolla	27927	Currituck County	Water's Edge Village School	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(252) 453-4502	44	5	8.8		37 (84.1%)	1 (2.3%)	3 (6.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (6.8%)								(n/a)
Knotts Island Elementary	Public	K-5	413 Woodleigh Road	Knotts Island	27950	Currituck County	Currituck County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(252) 722-0770	108	9	12.0	26.9%	87 (80.6%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (8.3%)	2 (1.9%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (8.3%)	84.2	180^th of 1502 public elementary schools	88.0%		60.7	578^th of 1514 public elementary schools	61.8%	398	83.3	78.6	78.9	66.7	78.6	52.6	78.9	$18,970	$771	$18,200
W T Griggs Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	261 Poplar Branch Road	Poplar Branch	27965	Currituck County	Currituck County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(252) 453-2700	247	19	12.9	49.0%	173 (70.0%)	1 (0.4%)	46 (18.6%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (10.5%)	65.8	490^th of 1502 public elementary schools	67.4%		51.6	713^th of 1514 public elementary schools	52.9%	223	89.7	58.7	59.3	51.7	63.0	44.4	70.4	$10,878	$606	$10,272
Grandy Primary	Public	PK, KG-3	175 NC Hwy 343 North	Camden	27921	Camden County	Camden County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(252) 331-4838	607	43	14.1	31.8%	496 (81.7%)	27 (4.4%)	38 (6.3%)	5 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	39 (6.4%)								(n/a)	83.8			69.6				$10,230	$633	$9,597
Moyock Elementary	Public	K-5	255 Tulls Creek Road	Moyock	27958	Currituck County	Currituck County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(252) 435-6521	725	42	17.3	12.4%	542 (74.8%)	33 (4.6%)	66 (9.1%)	6 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.4%)	75 (10.3%)	71.6	382^nd of 1502 public elementary schools	74.6%		66.2	471^st of 1514 public elementary schools	68.9%	89	81.3	71.5	63.4	59.3	64.2	50.0	66.1	$8,539	$473	$8,067
J C Sawyer Elementary	Public	K-5	1007 Park St	Elizabeth City	27909	Pasquotank County	Elizabeth City-Pasquotank Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(252) 338-1012	368	26	14.1	99.2%	99 (26.9%)	204 (55.4%)	39 (10.6%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	20 (5.4%)	19.8	1257^th of 1502 public elementary schools	16.3%		13.2	1390^th of 1514 public elementary schools	8.2%	133	49.1	31.6	33.3	32.1	43.4	31.4	45.1	$10,349	$1,235	$9,114
Sheep-Harney Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	200 W Elizabeth St	Elizabeth City	27909	Pasquotank County	Elizabeth City-Pasquotank Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(252) 335-4303	473	30	15.8	99.2%	106 (22.4%)	233 (49.3%)	88 (18.6%)	7 (1.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (8.0%)	64.1	513^th of 1502 public elementary schools	65.8%		34.2	1021^st of 1514 public elementary schools	32.6%	508	72.2	66.1	43.2	37.0	71.4	51.4	86.5	$10,082	$1,732	$8,350
P W Moore Elementary	Public	K-5	606 Roanoke Ave	Elizabeth City	27909	Pasquotank County	Elizabeth City-Pasquotank Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(252) 338-5000	353	26	13.5	97.5%	66 (18.7%)	216 (61.2%)	37 (10.5%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (9.1%)	30.3	1081^st of 1502 public elementary schools	28.0%		12.3	1397^th of 1514 public elementary schools	7.7%	316	65.5	30.8	42.9	29.1	38.5	38.1	57.1	$11,740	$1,429	$10,311

Frequently Asked Questions about Central Elementary

How many students attend Central Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 278 students attended Central Elementary.

What district is Central Elementary in?

Currituck County Schools

What is the racial makeup of Central Elementary?

Students at Central Elementary are 69% White, 16% Two or more races, 9% Hispanic, 6% African American.

Is Central Elementary a good school?

Central Elementary ranks 856^th of 1502 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Central Elementary attend?

Students who attend Central Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Currituck County Middle
High : Currituck County High

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