Tiller School

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Tiller School ranks 348 th of 1505 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Tiller School is a public charter elementary school in Beaufort, North Carolina, serving 195 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Carteret County Public Schools district, which is ranked 32 out of 242 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Tiller School consistently outperforms the state average in proficiency rates for end-of-grade tests in Mathematics, Reading, and Science. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, Tiller School had 75% proficiency in 3rd grade Math, 51.6% in 4th grade Math, and 71% in 5th grade Math, compared to the state averages of 62.7%, 56.6%, and 58.1%, respectively. The school also has a more diverse student population compared to nearby schools, with 76.92% White, 7.18% African American, 6.67% Hispanic, and 9.23% two or more races. Tiller School has consistently ranked among the top elementary schools in North Carolina, reaching as high as 12th out of 1,390 schools in the 2013-2014 school year and maintaining a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for several years.

While Tiller School's performance is generally stronger than the nearby schools, such as Atlantic Elementary and Bogue Sound Elementary, the school's ranking has fluctuated over the years, suggesting that factors beyond just academic achievement may influence its performance. Additionally, Tiller School's ranking for low socioeconomic status (SES) students has been relatively low, indicating that the school may face challenges in supporting students from disadvantaged backgrounds.

Detail:

Public, Charter K-5

1950 Live Oak Street
Beaufort, NC 28516

(252) 728-1995

District: Tiller School

SchoolDigger Rank:
348^th of 1,505 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 11.4

Number of students: 201

Racial breakdown:

White:

80.1%

Two or more races:

8.5%

Hispanic:

6.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 27%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Tiller School ranks better than 76.9% of elementary schools in North Carolina. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 73.82. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (80.1%), two or more races (8.5%), Hispanic (6.5%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Tiller School is 11.4. (See more...)

Compare Tiller School employs 17.6 full-time teachers.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Tiller School:

SchoolDigger ranks Tiller School 348^th of 1505 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See Tiller School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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SchoolDigger ranks Tiller School 32^nd of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Tiller School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2006	49.52	724^th	1276	43.3%
2007	40.60	887^th	1293	31.4%
2008	61.79	516^th	1324	61.0%
2009	81.67	172^nd	1354	87.3%
2010	81.99	160^th	1363	88.3%
2011	83.89	139^th	1381	89.9%
2012	83.34	135^th	1388	90.3%
2013	94.74	49^th	1403	96.5%
2014	97.11	12^th	1390	99.1%
2015	93.04	48^th	1440	96.7%
2016	94.04	31^st	1425	97.8%
2017	93.15	48^th	1429	96.6%
2018	91.95	69^th	1434	95.2%
2019	85.71	156^th	1473	89.4%
2021	94.63	59^th	1489	96.0%
2022	85.25	175^th	1514	88.4%
2023	60.32	576^th	1502	61.7%
2024	73.82	348^th	1505	76.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Tiller School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	62.76	433^rd	1361	68.2%
2023	32.76	1023^rd	1437	28.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Tiller School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	78.00	258^th	1405	81.6%
2019	76.41	270^th	1424	81.0%
2021	91.92	82^nd	1440	94.3%
2022	87.42	123^rd	1458	91.6%
2023	58.21	584^th	1459	60.0%
2024	61.09	529^th	1455	63.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Tiller School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	94.88	19^th	1413	98.7%
2019	88.59	108^th	1430	92.4%
2021	92.97	70^th	1444	95.2%
2022	78.98	244^th	1464	83.3%
2023	61.42	539^th	1461	63.1%
2024	83.03	187^th	1464	87.2%

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Rank History for White students at Tiller School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	79.67	195^th	1178	83.4%
2019	72.26	286^th	1183	75.8%
2021	80.36	185^th	1172	84.2%
2022	64.85	380^th	1194	68.2%
2023	42.82	714^th	1183	39.6%
2024	54.67	536^th	1166	54.0%

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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 Tiller School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1999	72	1	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	75
2000	87	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	88
2001	97	6	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	104
2002	100	4	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	104
2003	100	4	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	104
2004	104	8	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	113
2005	165	11	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	176
2006	182	13	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	196
2007	184	17	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	1	205
2008	137	17	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	154
2009	121	11	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	133
2010	141	17	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	163
2011	155	5	1	7	0	0	7	0	175
2012	166	4	3	6	0	0	11	0	190
2013	169	1	3	3	0	0	13	0	189
2014	171	1	4	7	0	0	11	0	194
2015	171	1	4	7	0	0	16	0	199
2016	172	1	5	6	0	0	22	0	206
2017	171	2	3	6	0	0	20	0	202
2018	174	3	3	9	0	0	17	0	206
2019	164	6	3	13	0	0	18	0	204
2020	169	5	2	12	0	0	18	0	206
2021	167	9	1	11	0	0	18	0	206
2022	155	7	1	13	0	0	16	0	192
2023	150	14	0	13	0	0	18	0	195
2024	161	9	0	13	1	0	17	0	201

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Tiller School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1999	75	7.0	10.7	n/a
2000	88	8.0	11.0	n/a
2001	104	9.0	11.6	n/a
2002	104	9.0	11.6	0
2003	104	9.0	11.6	0
2004	113	9.0	12.6	0
2005	176	14.0	12.6	n/a
2006	196	14.0	14.0	n/a
2007	205	n/a	n/a	n/a
2008	154	12.0	12.8	n/a
2009	133	13.0	10.2	n/a
2010	163	15.0	10.8	n/a
2011	175	15.2	11.4	0
2012	190	15.0	12.6	45.8
2013	189	15.0	12.6	34.4
2014	194	16.0	12.1	23.7
2015	199	17.0	11.7	26.6
2016	206	16.0	12.8	21.4
2017	202	16.0	12.6	22.3
2018	206	16.1	12.7	14.6
2019	204	16.0	12.7	27
2020	206	17.0	12.1	n/a
2021	206	15.5	13.2	n/a
2022	192	17.0	11.2	n/a
2023	195	17.0	11.4	n/a
2024	201	17.6	11.4	n/a

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 Tiller School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1999	75	7.0	10.7	n/a
2000	88	8.0	11.0	n/a
2001	104	9.0	11.6	n/a
2002	104	9.0	11.6	0
2003	104	9.0	11.6	0
2004	113	9.0	12.6	0
2005	176	14.0	12.6	n/a
2006	196	14.0	14.0	n/a
2007	205	n/a	n/a	n/a
2008	154	12.0	12.8	n/a
2009	133	13.0	10.2	n/a
2010	163	15.0	10.8	n/a
2011	175	15.2	11.4	0
2012	190	15.0	12.6	45.8
2013	189	15.0	12.6	34.4
2014	194	16.0	12.1	23.7
2015	199	17.0	11.7	26.6
2016	206	16.0	12.8	21.4
2017	202	16.0	12.6	22.3
2018	206	16.1	12.7	14.6
2019	204	16.0	12.7	27
2020	206	17.0	12.1	n/a
2021	206	15.5	13.2	n/a
2022	192	17.0	11.2	n/a
2023	195	17.0	11.4	n/a
2024	201	17.6	11.4	n/a

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.

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Tiller School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 156^th of 1473 Elementary schools	Ranks 576^th of 1502 Elementary schools	27.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Tiller School)	93.3	68.8	24.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	64.3	61.1	3.2%
3rd Grade Reading (Tiller School)	63.3	46.9	16.4%
3rd Grade Reading (North Carolina)	56.8	48	8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Tiller School)	83.9	58.6	25.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	57.3	55.3	2%
4th Grade Reading (Tiller School)	87.1	79.3	7.8%
4th Grade Reading (North Carolina)	57.3	55.3	2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Tiller School)	68.8	48.5	20.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	60.2	55.9	4.3%
5th Grade Reading (Tiller School)	71.9	72.7	0.8%
5th Grade Reading (North Carolina)	54.6	48	6.6%
5th Grade Science (Tiller School)	90.6	48.5	42.1%
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	204	195	4.4%
African American	6	14	133.3%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	3	0	100%
Hispanic	13	13
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	164	150	8.5%
Two or More Races	18	18

Schools Near Tiller School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				EOG Mathematics (2024)						EOG Reading (2024)						EOG Science (2024)		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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	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
Tiller School	Public, Charter	K-5	1950 Live Oak Street	Beaufort	28516	Carteret County	Tiller School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(252) 728-1995	201	18	11.4		161 (80.1%)	9 (4.5%)	13 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (8.5%)	73.8	348^th of 1505 public elementary schools	76.9%		60.3	576^th of 1502 public elementary schools	61.7%	228	75.0	51.6	71.0				65.6	67.7	77.4				64.5
Beaufort Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	110 Carraway Drive	Beaufort	28516	Carteret County	Carteret County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(252) 728-3316	367	33	11.1	62.4%	243 (66.2%)	46 (12.5%)	32 (8.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	44 (12.0%)	76.3	305^th of 1505 public elementary schools	79.7%		75.5	313^th of 1502 public elementary schools	79.2%	8	77.8	67.7	76.1				68.5	58.1	53.5				77.5		$11,123	$1,431	$9,692
Harkers Island Elementary	Public	K-5	1163 Island Road	Harkers Island	28531	Carteret County	Carteret County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(252) 728-3755	111	9	12.3	64.0%	102 (91.9%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (4.5%)	69.8	407^th of 1505 public elementary schools	73.0%		73.6	352^nd of 1502 public elementary schools	76.6%	55	75.0	81.3	63.6				55.0	68.8	45.5				72.7		$13,268	$1,408	$11,860
Down East Middle and Smyrna Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	174 Marshallberg Road	Smyrna	28579	Carteret County	Carteret County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(252) 729-2301	248	23	10.7	44.8%	234 (94.4%)	1 (0.4%)	7 (2.8%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.6%)	66.5	464^th of 1505 public elementary schools	69.2%		77.5	281^st of 1502 public elementary schools	81.3%	183	92.9	45.5	75.0	43.6	40.8	53.5	85.7	72.7	60.0	56.4	49.0	60.5	85.0	76.7	$11,100	$1,229	$9,871
Morehead Elementary at Camp Glenn	Public	4-5	3316 Arendell Street	Morehead City	28557	Carteret County	Carteret County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(252) 726-1131	255	20	12.5	51.8%	175 (68.6%)	14 (5.5%)	42 (16.5%)	6 (2.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (6.7%)	60.8	569^th of 1505 public elementary schools	62.2%		62.9	534^th of 1502 public elementary schools	64.4%	35		55.2	64.5					54.5	57.0				69.4		$10,861	$1,127	$9,734
Morehead City Primary	Public	PK, KG-3	4409 Country Club Road	Morehead City	28557	Carteret County	Carteret County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(252) 247-2448	517	48	10.6	51.5%	357 (69.1%)	30 (5.8%)	79 (15.3%)	8 (1.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (8.1%)								(n/a)	68.2						68.9								$10,820	$1,016	$9,804
Newport Elementary	Public	K-5	219 Chatham Street	Newport	28570	Carteret County	Carteret County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(252) 223-4201	633	58	10.8	66.8%	444 (70.1%)	43 (6.8%)	68 (10.7%)	3 (0.5%)	3 (0.5%)	5 (0.8%)	67 (10.6%)	66.4	466^th of 1505 public elementary schools	69.0%		65.8	488^th of 1502 public elementary schools	67.5%	22	65.1	63.7	59.8				48.6	62.6	54.9				84.4		$10,259	$1,539	$8,720
Roger Bell New Technical Academy	Public	PK, KG-5	804 Fontana Boulevard	Havelock	28532	Craven County	Craven County Board of Education	No	No	No	Yes	(252) 444-5133	374	25	15.0	99.2%	177 (47.3%)	90 (24.1%)	38 (10.2%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.5%)	4 (1.1%)	62 (16.6%)	55.9	646^th of 1505 public elementary schools	57.1%		46.4	826^th of 1502 public elementary schools	45.0%	180	61.1	50.0	58.9				51.9	48.5	57.1				76.8		$11,854	$1,590	$10,264
Havelock Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	201 Cunningham Boulevard	Havelock	28532	Craven County	Craven County Board of Education	No	No	No	Yes	(252) 444-5106	288	24	11.7	98.6%	111 (38.5%)	66 (22.9%)	40 (13.9%)	8 (2.8%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	61 (21.2%)	33.2	1044^th of 1505 public elementary schools	30.6%		42.8	881^st of 1502 public elementary schools	41.3%	163	45.8	40.5	32.1				50.0	52.4	42.9				50.0		$12,745	$1,955	$10,790
Bogue Sound Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3323 Highway 24	Newport	28570	Carteret County	Carteret County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(252) 393-1279	449	36	12.3	47.7%	338 (75.3%)	9 (2.0%)	75 (16.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (5.6%)	78.8	265^th of 1505 public elementary schools	82.4%		76	302^nd of 1502 public elementary schools	79.9%	37	74.4	65.8	82.1				57.3	57.0	64.3				86.9		$11,438	$1,048	$10,390

Frequently Asked Questions about Tiller School

How many students attend Tiller School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 201 students attended Tiller School.

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Tiller School ranks 348^th of 1505 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Tiller School?

Students at Tiller School are 80% White, 8% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic, 4% African American.

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