Gouge Elementary

Public K-4

 134 Laurel Street
       Bakersville, NC  28705


(828) 766-2260

District: Mitchell County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
663rd of 1,502 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,440 Help


Students who attend Gouge Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Bowman Middle
    Harris Middle
High:    Mayland Early College
    Mitchell High

Student/teacher ratio:  11.5 Help
Number of students:  227

Racial breakdown:

White:
96.0%
Hispanic:
2.6%
Two or more races:
1.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  63.4% Help


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Compare Details Gouge Elementary ranks better than 55.9% of elementary schools in North Carolina. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 55.36. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Gouge Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Mitchell County Schools District. Racial makeup is: White (96%), Hispanic (2.6%), two or more races (1.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 63.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Mitchell County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Gouge Elementary is 11.5, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the Mitchell County Schools District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Gouge Elementary is $11,440. 1 elementary schools in the Mitchell County Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Gouge Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Gouge Elementary 663rd of 1502 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See Gouge Elementary in the ranking list.)

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White students:


Mitchell County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Mitchell County Schools 91st of 243 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Gouge Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Gouge Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 58.03 569th 1276 55.4%
2007 45.33 815th 1293 37.0%
2008 41.52 847th 1324 36.0%
2009 76.24 274th 1354 79.8%
2010 74.36 305th 1363 77.6%
2011 65.27 513th 1381 62.9%
2012 62.27 556th 1388 59.9%
2013 33.11 980th 1403 30.1%
2014 26.32 1065th 1390 23.4%
2015 26.74 1126th 1440 21.8%
2016 32.19 1044th 1425 26.7%
2017 47.27 800th 1429 44.0%
2018 46.07 822nd 1434 42.7%
2019 38.90 943rd 1473 36.0%
2021 65.22 479th 1489 67.8%
2022 57.92 622nd 1514 58.9%
2023 55.36 663rd 1502 55.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Gouge Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.44 885th 1332 33.6%
2019 51.87 640th 1361 53.0%
2021 54.80 501st 1329 62.3%
2022 72.31 247th 1366 81.9%
2023 66.48 385th 1437 73.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Gouge Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.87 652nd 1405 53.6%
2019 37.85 941st 1424 33.9%
2021 50.12 682nd 1440 52.6%
2022 40.02 888th 1458 39.1%
2023 50.77 723rd 1459 50.4%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Gouge Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.42 337th 897 62.4%
2019 31.57 656th 878 25.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Gouge Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.03 895th 1413 36.7%
2019 40.45 909th 1430 36.4%
2021 77.33 274th 1444 81.0%
2022 78.68 251st 1464 82.9%
2023 57.73 606th 1461 58.5%
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Rank History for White students at Gouge Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.55 1015th 1178 13.8%
2019 16.38 1086th 1183 8.2%
2021 42.57 689th 1172 41.2%
2022 32.80 877th 1194 26.5%
2023 32.67 876th 1183 26.0%
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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 Gouge Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 260 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 260
1989 247 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 2 249
1990 247 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 247
1991 240 0 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 243
1992 273 0 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 279
1993 258 0 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 264
1994 264 0 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 270
1995 269 0 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 275
1996 269 0 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 275
1997 263 0 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 267
1998 243 0 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 247
1999 229 0 0 9 0 n/a n/a 0 238
2000 241 1 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 248
2001 226 0 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 231
2002 245 0 0 12 0 n/a n/a 0 257
2003 245 0 0 12 0 n/a n/a 0 257
2004 226 0 0 13 0 n/a n/a 0 239
2005 232 0 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 238
2006 237 0 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 242
2007 234 0 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 238
2008 242 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 3 247
2009 259 1 0 5 2 n/a n/a 0 267
2010 239 3 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 248
2011 294 1 0 9 0 0 0 0 304
2012 285 1 0 12 0 0 1 0 299
2013 275 1 0 11 0 0 0 0 287
2014 262 1 1 9 0 0 2 0 275
2015 260 2 1 10 0 0 5 0 278
2016 238 1 1 10 0 0 5 0 255
2017 243 1 1 7 0 0 6 0 258
2018 246 1 0 11 0 0 7 0 265
2019 235 1 1 12 0 0 9 0 258
2020 225 0 1 9 0 0 13 0 248
2021 212 1 1 6 0 0 4 0 224
2022 222 1 0 8 0 0 2 0 233
2023 218 0 0 6 0 0 3 0 227

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 Gouge Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 260 16.0 16.2 36.5
1989 249 16.0 15.5 52.6
1990 247 16.0 15.4 51
1991 243 16.0 15.1 51.9
1992 279 16.0 17.4 39.8
1993 264 15.0 17.6 60.2
1994 270 15.0 18.0 53.3
1995 275 17.0 16.2 52.7
1996 275 17.0 16.2 52.7
1997 267 19.0 14.1 62.5
1998 247 19.0 13.0 62.3
1999 238 19.0 12.5 71.8
2000 248 19.0 13.1 66.9
2001 231 19.0 12.2 66.7
2002 257 14.0 18.4 58.4
2003 257 14.0 18.4 58.4
2004 239 14.0 17.1 63.6
2005 238 14.0 17.0 54.6
2006 242 14.0 17.3 59.1
2007 238 n/a n/a 65.5
2008 247 18.0 13.7 60.2
2009 267 19.0 14.1 59.6
2010 248 18.6 13.3 60.5
2011 304 21.8 13.9 55.3
2012 299 20.9 14.2 59.2
2013 287 20.8 13.7 61
2014 275 21.0 13.0 62.5
2015 278 22.0 12.6 62.2
2016 255 21.0 12.1 65.1
2017 258 19.5 13.2 64
2018 265 19.0 13.9 60.8
2019 258 18.9 13.5 57.4
2020 248 20.0 12.4 55.6
2021 224 22.4 9.9 98.7
2022 233 17.7 13.0 39.5
2023 227 19.7 11.5 63.4

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 Gouge Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 260 16.0 16.2 36.5
1989 249 16.0 15.5 52.6
1990 247 16.0 15.4 51
1991 243 16.0 15.1 51.9
1992 279 16.0 17.4 39.8
1993 264 15.0 17.6 60.2
1994 270 15.0 18.0 53.3
1995 275 17.0 16.2 52.7
1996 275 17.0 16.2 52.7
1997 267 19.0 14.1 62.5
1998 247 19.0 13.0 62.3
1999 238 19.0 12.5 71.8
2000 248 19.0 13.1 66.9
2001 231 19.0 12.2 66.7
2002 257 14.0 18.4 58.4
2003 257 14.0 18.4 58.4
2004 239 14.0 17.1 63.6
2005 238 14.0 17.0 54.6
2006 242 14.0 17.3 59.1
2007 238 n/a n/a 65.5
2008 247 18.0 13.7 60.2
2009 267 19.0 14.1 59.6
2010 248 18.6 13.3 60.5
2011 304 21.8 13.9 55.3
2012 299 20.9 14.2 59.2
2013 287 20.8 13.7 61
2014 275 21.0 13.0 62.5
2015 278 22.0 12.6 62.2
2016 255 21.0 12.1 65.1
2017 258 19.5 13.2 64
2018 265 19.0 13.9 60.8
2019 258 18.9 13.5 57.4
2020 248 20.0 12.4 55.6
2021 224 22.4 9.9 98.7
2022 233 17.7 13.0 39.5
2023 227 19.7 11.5 63.4

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 Gouge Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $2,103 (18.4%) $9,338 (81.6%) $11,440

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Gouge 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 943rd of 1473 Elementary schoolsRanks 663rd of 1502 Elementary schools
 19.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Gouge Elementary)5058.7
 8.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Mitchell County Schools)65.458.3
 7.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)64.361.1
 3.2%
3rd Grade Reading (Gouge Elementary)48.156.5
 8.4%
   3rd Grade Reading (Mitchell County Schools)58.345.2
 13.1%
   3rd Grade Reading (North Carolina)56.848
 8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Gouge Elementary)51.959.6
 7.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Mitchell County Schools)58.762.5
 3.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
4th Grade Reading (Gouge Elementary)59.648.9
 10.7%
   4th Grade Reading (Mitchell County Schools)53.153.3
 0.2%
   4th Grade Reading (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students258227
 12%
African American10
 100%
American Indian00
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic126
 50%
Pacific Islander00
White235218
 7.2%
Two or More Races93
 66.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients57.4%63.4%
 6.1%


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Students at Gouge Elementary are 96% White, 3% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

Gouge Elementary ranks 663rd of 1502 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Gouge Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Bowman Middle
Middle : Harris Middle
High : Mayland Early College
High : Mitchell High

In the 2022-23 school year, 227 students attended Gouge Elementary.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction. Attendance Areas provided by ATTOM.

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