Oak Hill Elementary

Summary:

Oak Hill Elementary is a public elementary school located in Morganton, North Carolina, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 327. The school is part of the Burke County Schools district, which is ranked 110 out of 242 districts in the state.

Oak Hill Elementary has a predominantly white student population, with 65.14% white students, which is higher than some nearby schools like Drexel Elementary (69.63%) and Mull Elementary (79.84%), but lower than W.A. Young Elementary (77.45%). Academically, Oak Hill's proficiency rates in Mathematics, Reading, and Science are consistently lower than the district and state averages, and the school's statewide ranking has declined over the years, from 666 out of 1,489 North Carolina elementary schools in 2020-2021 to 1,169 out of 1,505 in 2023-2024, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

The high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at Oak Hill Elementary (70.03%) suggests that the school may face socioeconomic challenges that can impact student learning and achievement. This aligns with the school's lower academic performance and ranking compared to nearby schools with lower free and reduced lunch rates, such as Drexel Elementary (77.4%) and Salem Elementary (69.83%). By addressing these challenges and exploring collaborative opportunities with higher-performing nearby schools, Oak Hill Elementary may be able to enhance its educational outcomes and better serve its students and community.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 2363 Nc 181
       Morganton, NC  28655


(828) 433-1533

District: Burke County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
1169th of 1,505 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,195 Help


Students who attend Oak Hill Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Table Rock Middle
High:    Freedom High

Student/teacher ratio:  14.8 Help
Number of students:  334

Racial breakdown:

White:
60.2%
Two or more races:
18.0%
African American:
11.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  99.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Oak Hill Elementary ranks worse than 77.7% of elementary schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 12th among 14 ranked elementary schools in the Burke County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 26.66. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (60.2%), two or more races (18%), African American (11.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 99.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Oak Hill Elementary is 14.8. 7 elementary schools in the Burke County Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Oak Hill Elementary is $9,195. 11 elementary schools in the Burke County Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Oak Hill Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Oak Hill Elementary 1169th of 1505 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See Oak Hill Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Burke County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Burke County Schools 110th of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Oak Hill Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Oak Hill Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 45.67 779th 1276 38.9%
2007 61.91 511th 1293 60.5%
2008 58.65 568th 1324 57.1%
2009 66.14 484th 1354 64.3%
2010 71.86 356th 1363 73.9%
2011 73.77 327th 1381 76.3%
2012 70.94 378th 1388 72.8%
2013 54.11 599th 1403 57.3%
2014 49.94 700th 1390 49.6%
2015 53.44 694th 1440 51.8%
2016 44.06 857th 1425 39.9%
2017 46.61 810th 1429 43.3%
2018 52.51 703rd 1434 51.0%
2019 49.35 781st 1473 47.0%
2021 53.12 666th 1489 55.3%
2022 50.20 745th 1514 50.8%
2023 39.77 939th 1502 37.5%
2024 26.66 1169th 1505 22.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Oak Hill Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 41.44 430th 801 46.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Oak Hill Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.77 421st 1332 68.4%
2019 47.13 743rd 1361 45.4%
2021 55.28 489th 1329 63.2%
2022 57.39 513th 1366 62.4%
2023 36.35 968th 1437 32.6%
2024 25.67 1212th 1450 16.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Oak Hill Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.87 667th 1405 52.5%
2019 54.20 673rd 1424 52.7%
2021 46.51 726th 1440 49.6%
2022 48.49 741st 1458 49.2%
2023 43.23 831st 1459 43.0%
2024 34.05 1021st 1455 29.8%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Oak Hill Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.53 589th 897 34.3%
2019 44.12 463rd 878 47.3%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Oak Hill Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.35 40th 69 42.0%
2019 55.64 371st 612 39.4%
2021 47.05 357th 494 27.7%
2022 27.39 463rd 500 7.4%
2023 52.56 402nd 582 30.9%
2024 5.22 662nd 669 1.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Oak Hill Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.50 723rd 1413 48.8%
2019 46.29 805th 1430 43.7%
2021 57.36 586th 1444 59.4%
2022 51.23 703rd 1464 52.0%
2023 37.39 964th 1461 34.0%
2024 23.92 1185th 1464 19.1%
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Rank History for African American students at Oak Hill Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.07 298th 927 67.9%
2021 43.34 458th 896 48.9%
2023 27.30 732nd 933 21.5%
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Rank History for White students at Oak Hill Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.14 808th 1178 31.4%
2019 42.79 730th 1183 38.3%
2021 59.44 444th 1172 62.1%
2022 37.98 793rd 1194 33.6%
2023 28.46 935th 1183 21.0%
2024 17.93 1049th 1166 10.0%
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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.

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Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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Reviews:
by a parent
Monday, July 20, 2015

Open Quote The school is rapidly declining because of the principal. It has fallen all the way down academically. The principal and teachers work together to only allow certain students into clubs. The principal told the parents, that she will respect parents if she thinks they deserve to be called that. She leaves pee on the floor in the hallways after preschoolers have had accidents. Has children unload ups trucks. Talks back to parents, and is disrespectful, cold-hearted and should not be in the school system at all. since she has been there the test scores have dropped dramatically and 110 kids have left because of her, and several teachers have also left. Please get rid of her immediately she makes all the parents and childrens' lives miserable. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Oak Hill Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 345 112 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 459
1989 387 107 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 494
1990 364 116 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 482
1991 382 112 4 5 0 n/a n/a 0 503
1992 386 116 5 4 0 n/a n/a 0 511
1993 337 94 5 4 0 n/a n/a 0 440
1994 336 93 6 4 1 n/a n/a 0 440
1995 359 90 11 6 1 n/a n/a 0 467
1996 359 90 11 6 1 n/a n/a 0 467
1997 400 106 14 8 4 n/a n/a 0 532
1998 415 100 18 6 3 n/a n/a 0 542
1999 418 111 14 6 0 n/a n/a 0 549
2000 434 128 9 8 0 n/a n/a 0 579
2001 420 133 9 8 0 n/a n/a 0 570
2002 388 156 11 20 1 n/a n/a 0 576
2003 388 156 11 20 1 n/a n/a 0 576
2004 383 173 16 14 1 n/a n/a 0 587
2005 342 157 14 16 1 n/a n/a 0 530
2006 350 160 12 21 0 n/a n/a 0 543
2007 349 101 11 9 0 n/a n/a 43 513
2008 348 93 11 7 0 n/a n/a 42 501
2009 331 120 11 5 0 n/a n/a 0 467
2010 333 108 10 7 1 n/a n/a 0 459
2011 357 63 5 11 1 2 43 0 482
2012 318 70 5 12 1 0 48 0 454
2013 330 67 4 13 0 0 50 0 464
2014 295 56 5 14 0 0 54 0 424
2015 314 52 6 21 0 0 50 0 443
2016 294 59 5 20 2 0 53 0 433
2017 290 64 5 19 2 0 39 0 419
2018 281 65 5 21 3 0 39 0 414
2019 286 57 5 26 0 0 42 0 416
2020 271 49 3 30 2 0 38 0 393
2021 228 46 3 20 1 0 41 0 339
2022 215 41 3 23 1 1 46 0 330
2023 213 42 1 19 0 0 52 0 327
2024 201 39 2 31 0 1 60 0 334

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 Oak Hill Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 459 33.0 13.9 27.9
1989 494 26.0 19.0 35.2
1990 482 26.0 18.5 33.2
1991 503 26.0 19.3 31.8
1992 511 26.0 19.6 20
1993 440 25.0 17.6 26.6
1994 440 27.0 16.3 22.5
1995 467 28.0 16.7 24
1996 467 28.0 16.7 24
1997 532 34.0 15.6 19.2
1998 542 33.0 16.4 22
1999 549 37.0 14.8 33.2
2000 579 36.0 16.1 33.2
2001 570 36.0 15.8 34.9
2002 576 42.0 13.7 48.6
2003 576 42.0 13.7 48.6
2004 587 46.0 12.8 53.5
2005 530 48.0 11.0 54.9
2006 543 38.0 14.3 56.7
2007 513 n/a n/a 58.7
2008 501 36.8 13.6 66
2009 467 36.1 12.9 50.1
2010 459 32.5 14.3 58.4
2011 482 29.9 16.1 50.6
2012 454 27.5 16.5 55.5
2013 464 31.1 14.8 61.6
2014 424 28.6 14.7 62.5
2015 443 28.0 15.8 99.3
2016 433 27.0 16.0 61
2017 419 24.5 17.1 63.5
2018 414 24.0 17.2 51
2019 416 23.9 17.3 53.8
2020 393 24.1 16.3 57.3
2021 339 23.2 14.6 55.5
2022 330 22.1 14.8 52.4
2023 327 21.7 15.0 70
2024 334 22.5 14.8 99.1

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 Oak Hill Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 459 33.0 13.9 27.9
1989 494 26.0 19.0 35.2
1990 482 26.0 18.5 33.2
1991 503 26.0 19.3 31.8
1992 511 26.0 19.6 20
1993 440 25.0 17.6 26.6
1994 440 27.0 16.3 22.5
1995 467 28.0 16.7 24
1996 467 28.0 16.7 24
1997 532 34.0 15.6 19.2
1998 542 33.0 16.4 22
1999 549 37.0 14.8 33.2
2000 579 36.0 16.1 33.2
2001 570 36.0 15.8 34.9
2002 576 42.0 13.7 48.6
2003 576 42.0 13.7 48.6
2004 587 46.0 12.8 53.5
2005 530 48.0 11.0 54.9
2006 543 38.0 14.3 56.7
2007 513 n/a n/a 58.7
2008 501 36.8 13.6 66
2009 467 36.1 12.9 50.1
2010 459 32.5 14.3 58.4
2011 482 29.9 16.1 50.6
2012 454 27.5 16.5 55.5
2013 464 31.1 14.8 61.6
2014 424 28.6 14.7 62.5
2015 443 28.0 15.8 99.3
2016 433 27.0 16.0 61
2017 419 24.5 17.1 63.5
2018 414 24.0 17.2 51
2019 416 23.9 17.3 53.8
2020 393 24.1 16.3 57.3
2021 339 23.2 14.6 55.5
2022 330 22.1 14.8 52.4
2023 327 21.7 15.0 70
2024 334 22.5 14.8 99.1

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 Oak Hill Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,040 (11.3%) $8,155 (88.7%) $9,195

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Oak Hill Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 781st of 1473 Elementary schoolsRanks 939th of 1502 Elementary schools
 9.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Oak Hill Elementary)42.654
 11.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Burke County Schools)66.563.6
 2.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)64.361.1
 3.2%
3rd Grade Reading (Oak Hill Elementary)48.140
 8.1%
   3rd Grade Reading (Burke County Schools)59.443.3
 16.1%
   3rd Grade Reading (North Carolina)56.848
 8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Oak Hill Elementary)42.748
 5.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Burke County Schools)55.858.9
 3.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
4th Grade Reading (Oak Hill Elementary)61.340
 21.3%
   4th Grade Reading (Burke County Schools)60.354
 6.3%
   4th Grade Reading (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Oak Hill Elementary)6539.3
 25.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Burke County Schools)58.461.3
 2.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)60.255.9
 4.3%
5th Grade Reading (Oak Hill Elementary)52.549.2
 3.3%
   5th Grade Reading (Burke County Schools)53.851.1
 2.7%
   5th Grade Reading (North Carolina)54.648
 6.6%
5th Grade Science (Oak Hill Elementary)87.568.9
 18.6%
   5th Grade Science (Burke County Schools)81.572.7
 8.8%
   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 Students416327
 21.4%
African American5742
 26.3%
American Indian00
Asian51
 80%
Hispanic2619
 26.9%
Pacific Islander00
White286213
 25.5%
Two or More Races4252
 23.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients53.8%70%
 16.2%


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In the 2023-24 school year, 334 students attended Oak Hill Elementary.

Students at Oak Hill Elementary are 60% White, 18% Two or more races, 12% African American, 9% Hispanic.

Oak Hill Elementary ranks in the bottom 22.3% of North Carolina elementary schools.

Students who attend Oak Hill Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Table Rock Middle
High : Freedom High


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