Hurley Elementary

Summary:

Hurley Elementary is a public elementary school in Salisbury, North Carolina, serving 518 students from pre-kindergarten to 5th grade. The school faces significant challenges, with consistently low academic performance, a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, and a student population that has become increasingly diverse over the past few years.

Hurley Elementary consistently ranks among the lowest-performing elementary schools in North Carolina, with only 24.3% of 3rd-grade students proficient or better in mathematics, compared to 62.7% statewide and 40.8% in the Rowan-Salisbury Schools district. The school's performance is particularly low for African American and Hispanic students, who rank in the bottom 10-20% of their respective subgroups in the state. This is likely due to the school's extremely high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 94.4% to 99.39% over the past three school years.

Interestingly, Hurley Elementary's performance is significantly lower than that of nearby schools within the Rowan-Salisbury district, such as Millbridge Elementary and Dole Elementary, which have higher academic achievement and lower percentages of economically disadvantaged students. Additionally, the public virtual school option within the district, Summit Virtual Academy, generally outperforms Hurley Elementary on state assessments, particularly in reading and mathematics.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 625 Hurley School Rd
       Salisbury, NC  28147-7007


(704) 639-3038

District: Rowan-Salisbury Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
1483rd of 1,505 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,704 Help


Students who attend Hurley Elementary usually attend:

High:    West Rowan High

Student/teacher ratio:  13.8 Help
Number of students:  518

Racial breakdown:

African American:
38.0%
Hispanic:
32.4%
White:
20.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  94.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Hurley Elementary ranks worse than 98.5% of elementary schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 14th among 17 ranked elementary schools in the Rowan-Salisbury Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 4.39. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Hurley Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (38%), Hispanic (32.4%), White (20.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 94.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hurley Elementary is 13.8, which is the lowest among 17 elementary schools in the Rowan-Salisbury Schools District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hurley Elementary is $10,704, which is the 7th highest among 17 elementary schools in the Rowan-Salisbury Schools District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Hurley Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Hurley Elementary 1483rd of 1505 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See Hurley Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Rowan-Salisbury Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Rowan-Salisbury Schools 212th of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Hurley Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Hurley Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 35.37 936th 1276 26.6%
2007 37.48 930th 1293 28.1%
2008 52.06 678th 1324 48.8%
2009 47.19 811th 1354 40.1%
2010 35.96 986th 1363 27.7%
2011 18.96 1216th 1381 11.9%
2012 22.46 1188th 1388 14.4%
2013 25.12 1113th 1403 20.7%
2014 22.41 1123rd 1390 19.2%
2015 18.59 1239th 1440 14.0%
2016 17.16 1246th 1425 12.6%
2017 7.14 1360th 1429 4.8%
2018 6.92 1379th 1434 3.8%
2019 3.16 1454th 1473 1.3%
2021 8.46 1420th 1489 4.6%
2022 7.36 1456th 1514 3.8%
2023 4.41 1485th 1502 1.1%
2024 4.39 1483rd 1505 1.5%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Hurley Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 13.84 146th 154 5.2%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Hurley Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.02 359th 421 14.7%
2019 18.75 475th 497 4.4%
2022 18.99 456th 485 6.0%
2023 23.78 435th 514 15.4%
2024 19.88 493rd 533 7.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Hurley Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 15.84 771st 801 3.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Hurley Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 11.08 1291st 1332 3.1%
2019 4.20 1351st 1361 0.7%
2021 15.52 1235th 1329 7.1%
2022 6.77 1360th 1366 0.4%
2023 6.44 1422nd 1437 1.0%
2024 6.96 1429th 1450 1.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Hurley Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 5.29 1373rd 1405 2.3%
2019 2.02 1419th 1424 0.4%
2021 11.04 1346th 1440 6.5%
2022 8.70 1407th 1458 3.5%
2023 5.09 1440th 1459 1.3%
2024 3.09 1448th 1455 0.5%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Hurley Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 28.10 706th 878 19.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Hurley Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 10.65 1336th 1413 5.4%
2019 6.32 1397th 1430 2.3%
2021 9.41 1371st 1444 5.1%
2022 7.62 1419th 1464 3.1%
2023 5.33 1437th 1461 1.6%
2024 7.11 1425th 1464 2.7%
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Rank History for African American students at Hurley Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.00 878th 927 5.3%
2019 11.93 916th 949 3.5%
2021 20.52 802nd 896 10.5%
2022 12.26 902nd 927 2.7%
2023 5.00 931st 933 0.2%
2024 6.54 913th 924 1.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Hurley Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.12 819th 851 3.8%
2019 5.60 860th 865 0.6%
2021 17.50 784th 843 7.0%
2022 9.80 878th 893 1.7%
2023 10.55 898th 915 1.9%
2024 11.19 930th 951 2.2%
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Rank History for White students at Hurley Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 4.92 1166th 1178 1.0%
2019 1.68 1179th 1183 0.3%
2021 6.52 1159th 1172 1.1%
2022 9.48 1156th 1194 3.2%
2023 13.47 1108th 1183 6.3%
2024 9.34 1136th 1166 2.6%
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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.

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Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Hurley Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 458 124 11 1 0 n/a n/a 0 594
1989 463 122 6 0 0 n/a n/a 0 591
1990 467 128 4 2 0 n/a n/a 0 601
1991 394 220 3 3 0 n/a n/a 0 620
1992 365 238 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 608
1993 274 236 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 515
1994 270 261 4 4 0 n/a n/a 0 539
1995 282 248 6 4 0 n/a n/a 0 540
1996 282 248 6 4 0 n/a n/a 0 540
1997 281 264 2 6 1 n/a n/a 0 554
1998 299 269 3 13 0 n/a n/a 0 584
1999 313 281 2 12 1 n/a n/a 0 609
2000 349 269 1 22 1 n/a n/a 0 642
2001 322 289 3 38 1 n/a n/a 0 653
2002 320 246 5 64 0 n/a n/a 0 635
2003 320 246 5 64 0 n/a n/a 0 635
2004 303 240 6 73 0 n/a n/a 0 622
2005 313 231 9 73 1 n/a n/a 0 627
2006 312 266 10 85 1 n/a n/a 0 674
2007 278 154 9 105 0 n/a n/a 28 574
2008 322 178 9 113 2 n/a n/a 30 654
2009 305 218 7 115 1 n/a n/a 0 646
2010 279 193 6 124 0 n/a n/a 0 602
2011 298 161 9 134 0 0 20 0 622
2012 295 167 6 134 0 0 20 0 622
2013 259 168 8 125 2 0 30 0 592
2014 225 185 6 123 2 0 32 0 573
2015 206 192 6 146 2 0 29 0 581
2016 188 150 5 144 2 0 22 0 511
2017 149 173 2 152 0 0 22 0 498
2018 152 194 1 136 1 0 30 0 514
2019 143 157 1 128 1 0 35 0 465
2020 137 180 4 127 1 0 40 0 489
2021 95 127 2 99 2 0 34 0 359
2022 108 195 5 146 1 0 36 0 491
2023 106 197 5 168 0 0 42 0 518

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 Hurley Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 594 29.0 20.4 17
1989 591 29.0 20.3 25.2
1990 601 29.0 20.7 23
1991 620 29.0 21.3 22.3
1992 608 30.0 20.2 28
1993 515 26.0 19.8 44.1
1994 539 27.0 20.0 43.4
1995 540 30.0 18.0 48.5
1996 540 30.0 18.0 48.5
1997 554 34.0 16.3 42.1
1998 584 37.0 15.8 47.3
1999 609 38.0 16.0 52.2
2000 642 38.0 16.9 50.3
2001 653 38.0 17.2 52.1
2002 635 38.0 16.7 0
2003 635 38.0 16.7 0
2004 622 38.0 16.4 53.9
2005 627 38.0 16.5 52.3
2006 674 38.0 17.7 56.7
2007 574 n/a n/a 53.8
2008 654 38.5 17.0 56.1
2009 646 37.6 17.2 n/a
2010 602 36.0 16.7 62.8
2011 622 37.4 16.6 67.4
2012 622 36.7 16.9 66.6
2013 592 38.0 15.5 66.9
2014 573 35.4 16.1 72.3
2015 581 35.0 16.6 71.1
2016 511 31.0 16.4 99.4
2017 498 32.8 15.1 99.4
2018 514 32.4 15.8 98.2
2019 465 32.2 14.4 99.4
2020 489 30.2 16.1 99.4
2021 359 29.9 12.0 99.2
2022 491 34.0 14.4 99.4
2023 518 37.5 13.8 94.4

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 Hurley Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 594 29.0 20.4 17
1989 591 29.0 20.3 25.2
1990 601 29.0 20.7 23
1991 620 29.0 21.3 22.3
1992 608 30.0 20.2 28
1993 515 26.0 19.8 44.1
1994 539 27.0 20.0 43.4
1995 540 30.0 18.0 48.5
1996 540 30.0 18.0 48.5
1997 554 34.0 16.3 42.1
1998 584 37.0 15.8 47.3
1999 609 38.0 16.0 52.2
2000 642 38.0 16.9 50.3
2001 653 38.0 17.2 52.1
2002 635 38.0 16.7 0
2003 635 38.0 16.7 0
2004 622 38.0 16.4 53.9
2005 627 38.0 16.5 52.3
2006 674 38.0 17.7 56.7
2007 574 n/a n/a 53.8
2008 654 38.5 17.0 56.1
2009 646 37.6 17.2 n/a
2010 602 36.0 16.7 62.8
2011 622 37.4 16.6 67.4
2012 622 36.7 16.9 66.6
2013 592 38.0 15.5 66.9
2014 573 35.4 16.1 72.3
2015 581 35.0 16.6 71.1
2016 511 31.0 16.4 99.4
2017 498 32.8 15.1 99.4
2018 514 32.4 15.8 98.2
2019 465 32.2 14.4 99.4
2020 489 30.2 16.1 99.4
2021 359 29.9 12.0 99.2
2022 491 34.0 14.4 99.4
2023 518 37.5 13.8 94.4

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 Hurley Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,927 (18.0%) $8,777 (82.0%) $10,704

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Hurley Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1454th of 1473 Elementary schoolsRanks 1485th of 1502 Elementary schools
 0.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Hurley Elementary)19.620.5
 0.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Rowan-Salisbury Schools)47.634.9
 12.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)64.361.1
 3.2%
3rd Grade Reading (Hurley Elementary)22.811
 11.8%
   3rd Grade Reading (Rowan-Salisbury Schools)46.230.1
 16.1%
   3rd Grade Reading (North Carolina)56.848
 8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Hurley Elementary)22.719.6
 3.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Rowan-Salisbury Schools)40.637.9
 2.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
4th Grade Reading (Hurley Elementary)29.528.9
 0.6%
   4th Grade Reading (Rowan-Salisbury Schools)50.639.3
 11.3%
   4th Grade Reading (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Hurley Elementary)27.722.8
 4.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Rowan-Salisbury Schools)45.739.2
 6.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)60.255.9
 4.3%
5th Grade Reading (Hurley Elementary)24.520
 4.5%
   5th Grade Reading (Rowan-Salisbury Schools)44.633.2
 11.4%
   5th Grade Reading (North Carolina)54.648
 6.6%
5th Grade Science (Hurley Elementary)23.929.1
 5.2%
   5th Grade Science (Rowan-Salisbury Schools)56.746.8
 9.9%
   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 Students465518
 11.4%
African American157197
 25.5%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian15
 400%
Hispanic128168
 31.3%
Pacific Islander00
White143106
 25.9%
Two or More Races3542
 20%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients99.4%94.4%
 5%


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Students who attend Hurley Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : West Rowan High

Students at Hurley Elementary are 38% African American, 32% Hispanic, 20% White, 8% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 518 students attended Hurley Elementary.

Hurley Elementary ranks in the bottom 1.5% of North Carolina elementary schools.


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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.

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