Bluford Elementary

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Bluford Elementary ranks 1022 nd of 1502 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public K-5

1901 Tuscaloosa Street
Greensboro, NC 27401-3899

(336) 370-8120

District: Guilford County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
1022^nd of 1,502 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,451

Students who attend Bluford Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Lincoln Academy
High:	James B Dudley High

Student/teacher ratio: 11.5

Number of students: 263

Racial breakdown:

African American:

77.6%

Hispanic:

15.6%

White:

3.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 97.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Bluford Elementary ranks worse than 68% of elementary schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 36^th among 67 ranked elementary schools in the Guilford County Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 33.97. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (77.6%), Hispanic (15.6%), two or more races (3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 97.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bluford Elementary is 11.5, which is the 4^th best among 67 elementary schools in the Guilford County Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Bluford Elementary employs 22.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bluford Elementary is $12,451, which is the 12^th highest among 67 elementary schools in the Guilford County Schools District.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Bluford Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Bluford Elementary 1022^nd of 1502 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See Bluford Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

African American students:

Guilford County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Guilford County Schools 145^th of 243 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Bluford Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Bluford Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2006	46.44	769^th	1276	39.7%
2007	56.00	629^th	1293	51.4%
2008	44.60	810^th	1324	38.8%
2009	28.39	1045^th	1354	22.8%
2010	19.56	1188^th	1363	12.8%
2011	25.02	1134^th	1381	17.9%
2012	12.75	1297^th	1388	6.6%
2013	10.19	1328^th	1403	5.3%
2014	8.24	1317^th	1390	5.3%
2015	11.18	1325^th	1440	8.0%
2016	8.57	1354^th	1425	5.0%
2017	7.49	1355^th	1429	5.2%
2018	9.82	1343^rd	1434	6.3%
2019	7.14	1418^th	1473	3.7%
2021	26.84	1071^st	1489	28.1%
2022	36.27	979^th	1514	35.3%
2023	33.97	1022^nd	1502	32.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Bluford Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	17.19	1218^th	1332	8.6%
2019	8.51	1328^th	1361	2.4%
2021	37.46	829^th	1329	37.6%
2022	39.68	857^th	1366	37.3%
2023	35.10	985^th	1437	31.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Bluford Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	14.09	1281^st	1405	8.8%
2019	3.33	1416^th	1424	0.6%
2021	27.13	1058^th	1440	26.5%
2022	25.87	1148^th	1458	21.3%
2023	23.95	1179^th	1459	19.2%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Bluford Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	89.83	39^th	897	95.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Bluford Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	11.34	1330^th	1413	5.9%
2019	14.89	1295^th	1430	9.4%
2021	28.13	1021^st	1444	29.3%
2022	45.79	782^nd	1464	46.6%
2023	43.23	865^th	1461	40.8%

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Rank History for African American students at Bluford Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	28.76	735^th	927	20.7%
2019	23.16	818^th	949	13.8%
2021	57.57	268^th	896	70.1%
2022	61.41	275^th	927	70.3%
2023	63.57	269^th	933	71.2%

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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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Enrollment information for Bluford Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1994	155	211	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	368
1995	179	261	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	444
1996	179	261	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	444
1997	168	249	4	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	422
1998	156	253	4	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	414
1999	167	250	8	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	429
2000	103	278	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	383
2001	71	334	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	409
2002	43	369	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	417
2003	43	369	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	417
2004	26	376	1	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	408
2005	16	378	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	399
2006	11	382	2	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	401
2007	6	369	0	10	0	n/a	n/a	7	392
2008	9	315	1	5	1	n/a	n/a	10	341
2009	6	348	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	359
2010	6	321	1	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	334
2011	7	301	1	6	0	0	18	0	333
2012	4	314	1	14	0	0	10	0	343
2013	3	273	3	17	0	2	9	0	307
2014	6	248	3	25	1	2	10	0	295
2015	7	237	3	30	0	1	8	0	286
2016	4	244	2	34	0	1	9	0	294
2017	3	241	2	32	1	1	5	0	285
2018	5	231	2	32	0	1	5	0	276
2019	3	214	1	38	1	0	14	0	271
2020	2	243	1	41	2	0	17	0	306
2021	4	205	1	37	0	0	16	0	263
2022	4	213	0	36	0	0	12	0	265
2023	8	204	2	41	0	0	8	0	263

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 Bluford Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1994	368	25.0	14.7	29.1
1995	444	27.0	16.4	21.6
1996	444	27.0	16.4	21.6
1997	422	27.0	15.6	30.6
1998	414	32.0	12.9	32.6
1999	429	29.0	14.8	42.7
2000	383	32.0	12.0	45.7
2001	409	31.0	13.2	40.6
2002	417	27.0	15.4	56.1
2003	417	27.0	15.4	56.1
2004	408	27.0	15.1	61
2005	399	27.0	14.8	60.7
2006	401	27.0	14.9	57.4
2007	392	n/a	n/a	57.9
2008	341	27.9	12.2	n/a
2009	359	28.3	12.7	72.7
2010	334	26.5	12.5	81.1
2011	333	25.8	12.8	82.3
2012	343	25.7	13.3	89.8
2013	307	25.5	12.0	89.3
2014	295	20.6	14.2	89.8
2015	286	21.0	13.6	99
2016	294	19.0	15.4	98.3
2017	285	21.3	13.3	98.9
2018	276	19.2	14.3	98.9
2019	271	20.9	12.9	98.9
2020	306	22.3	13.7	99
2021	263	22.9	11.4	98.9
2022	265	20.7	12.7	98.9
2023	263	22.8	11.5	97.3

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 Bluford Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1994	368	25.0	14.7	29.1
1995	444	27.0	16.4	21.6
1996	444	27.0	16.4	21.6
1997	422	27.0	15.6	30.6
1998	414	32.0	12.9	32.6
1999	429	29.0	14.8	42.7
2000	383	32.0	12.0	45.7
2001	409	31.0	13.2	40.6
2002	417	27.0	15.4	56.1
2003	417	27.0	15.4	56.1
2004	408	27.0	15.1	61
2005	399	27.0	14.8	60.7
2006	401	27.0	14.9	57.4
2007	392	n/a	n/a	57.9
2008	341	27.9	12.2	n/a
2009	359	28.3	12.7	72.7
2010	334	26.5	12.5	81.1
2011	333	25.8	12.8	82.3
2012	343	25.7	13.3	89.8
2013	307	25.5	12.0	89.3
2014	295	20.6	14.2	89.8
2015	286	21.0	13.6	99
2016	294	19.0	15.4	98.3
2017	285	21.3	13.3	98.9
2018	276	19.2	14.3	98.9
2019	271	20.9	12.9	98.9
2020	306	22.3	13.7	99
2021	263	22.9	11.4	98.9
2022	265	20.7	12.7	98.9
2023	263	22.8	11.5	97.3

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Bluford Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,850 (14.9%)	$10,602 (85.1%)	$12,451

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Bluford Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1418^th of 1473 Elementary schools	Ranks 1022^nd of 1502 Elementary schools	28.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Bluford Elementary)	24	53.1	29.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Guilford County Schools)	60.8	59.2	1.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	64.3	61.1	3.2%
3rd Grade Reading (Bluford Elementary)	30	32.7	2.7%
3rd Grade Reading (Guilford County Schools)	53.1	41.3	11.8%
3rd Grade Reading (North Carolina)	56.8	48	8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Bluford Elementary)	24.5	52	27.5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Guilford County Schools)	52.4	51.7	0.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	57.3	55.3	2%
4th Grade Reading (Bluford Elementary)	32.7	52	19.3%
4th Grade Reading (Guilford County Schools)	55.9	52.3	3.6%
4th Grade Reading (North Carolina)	57.3	55.3	2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Bluford Elementary)	35.6	17.1	18.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Guilford County Schools)	55.2	52	3.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	60.2	55.9	4.3%
5th Grade Reading (Bluford Elementary)	33.3	25	8.3%
5th Grade Reading (Guilford County Schools)	52.8	44.9	7.9%
5th Grade Reading (North Carolina)	54.6	48	6.6%
5th Grade Science (Bluford Elementary)	51.1	71.4	20.3%
5th Grade Science (Guilford County Schools)	69.5	61.8	7.7%
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	271	263	3%
African American	214	204	4.7%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	1	2	100%
Hispanic	38	41	7.9%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	3	8	166.7%
Two or More Races	14	8	42.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	98.9%	97.3%	1.6%

Schools Near Bluford 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 Mathematics 6th Grade	EOG Mathematics 7th Grade	EOG Mathematics 8th Grade	EOG Reading 3rd Grade	EOG Reading 4th Grade	EOG Reading 5th Grade	EOG Reading 6th Grade	EOG Reading 7th Grade	EOG Reading 8th Grade	EOG Science 5th Grade	EOG Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Bluford Elementary	Public	K-5	1901 Tuscaloosa Street	Greensboro	27401	Guilford County	Guilford County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(336) 370-8120	263	23	11.5	97.3%	8 (3.0%)	204 (77.6%)	41 (15.6%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.0%)	34	1022^nd of 1502 public elementary schools	32.0%		36.3	979^th of 1514 public elementary schools	35.3%	43	53.1	52.0	17.1				32.7	52.0	25.0				71.4		$12,451	$1,850	$10,602
Washington Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1110 East Washington Street	Greensboro	27401	Guilford County	Guilford County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(336) 370-8290	304	20	15.1	99.0%	6 (2.0%)	263 (86.5%)	19 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (5.3%)	23.9	1193^rd of 1502 public elementary schools	20.6%		18.2	1309^th of 1514 public elementary schools	13.5%	116	51.2	54.4	44.1				17.1	33.3	32.4				35.3		$14,911	$2,191	$12,720
Gillespie Park Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1900 Martin Luther King Jr Dri	Greensboro	27406	Guilford County	Guilford County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(336) 370-8640	212	17	12.5	98.6%	8 (3.8%)	143 (67.5%)	51 (24.1%)	4 (1.9%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.9%)	5.7	1468^th of 1502 public elementary schools	2.3%		7.1	1461^st of 1514 public elementary schools	3.5%	7	23.7	20.7	15.2				23.7	24.1	21.2				39.4		$14,387	$2,532	$11,855
Guilford eLearning University Prep	Public, Virtual	K-8	1900 Martin Luther King Drive	Greensboro	27406	Guilford County	Guilford County Schools	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(336) 522-6330	539	48	11.2	17.6%	83 (15.4%)	331 (61.4%)	72 (13.4%)	9 (1.7%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	41 (7.6%)	20.2	1252^nd of 1502 public elementary schools	16.6%					(n/a)	30.6	28.2	30.0	22.7	31.9	22.6	27.0	47.2	38.5	33.3	41.5	48.8	62.5	67.5
The Experiential School of Greensboro	Public, Charter	K-8	301 S Church St	Greensboro	27401	Guilford County	The Experiential School of Greensboro	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(336) 890-8374	339	24	13.9		125 (36.9%)	139 (41.0%)	32 (9.4%)	3 (0.9%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (11.2%)	28.7	1108^th of 1502 public elementary schools	26.2%		38.7	941^st of 1514 public elementary schools	37.8%	167	35.3	20.0	28.2	31.3	36.1	24.2	50.0	53.3	43.6	53.1	50.0	51.5	41.0	60.6
David D Jones Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	502 South Street	Greensboro	27406	Guilford County	Guilford County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(336) 370-8230	695	53	13.0	98.6%	122 (17.6%)	422 (60.7%)	104 (15.0%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (6.2%)	49.9	771^st of 1502 public elementary schools	48.7%		58	621^st of 1514 public elementary schools	59.0%	150	50.0	51.0	52.9				49.1	61.5	51.7				60.9		$9,936	$986	$8,950
Wiley Accel/Enrichment	Public	PK, KG-5	600 West Terrell Street	Greensboro	27406	Guilford County	Guilford County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(336) 370-8295	208	17	12.1	98.6%	4 (1.9%)	165 (79.3%)	32 (15.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.9%)	6.5	1456^th of 1502 public elementary schools	3.1%		14	1375^th of 1514 public elementary schools	9.2%	81	36.4	17.6	34.8				12.1	32.4	8.7				8.7		$13,122	$2,717	$10,405
Waldo C Falkener Senior Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3931 Naco Road	Greensboro	27401	Guilford County	Guilford County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(336) 370-8150	511	35	14.6	99.4%	19 (3.7%)	349 (68.3%)	113 (22.1%)	10 (2.0%)	3 (0.6%)	2 (0.4%)	15 (2.9%)	6.2	1458^th of 1502 public elementary schools	2.9%		7.2	1460^th of 1514 public elementary schools	3.6%	2	36.6	23.1	13.2				18.3	29.5	22.4				28.9		$11,644	$1,838	$9,806
George C Simkins Junior Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3511 East Lee St	Greensboro	27406	Guilford County	Guilford County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(336) 697-3070	612	41	14.7	99.5%	39 (6.4%)	409 (66.8%)	106 (17.3%)	28 (4.6%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (4.4%)	11.5	1395^th of 1502 public elementary schools	7.1%		20.4	1260^th of 1514 public elementary schools	16.8%	135	34.8	38.3	30.9				20.7	37.0	23.4				29.0		$9,187	$1,094	$8,094
Herbin Metz Education Center	Public	K-8	400 O' Ferrell Street	Greensboro	27405	Guilford County	Guilford County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(336) 333-7065	65	15	4.2	95.4%	13 (20.0%)	36 (55.4%)	3 (4.6%)	4 (6.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (13.8%)								(n/a)															$34,323	$4,298	$30,026

Frequently Asked Questions about Bluford Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Bluford Elementary?

Students at Bluford Elementary are 78% African American, 16% Hispanic, 3% White, 3% Two or more races.

How many students attend Bluford Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 263 students attended Bluford Elementary.

What district is Bluford Elementary in?

Guilford County Schools

Is Bluford Elementary a good school?

Bluford Elementary ranks 1022^nd of 1502 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Bluford Elementary attend?

Students who attend Bluford Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Lincoln Academy
High : James B Dudley High

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