Ephesus Elementary

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Ephesus Elementary is a public elementary school in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, serving 381 students in grades PK-5 and part of the highly-ranked Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools district.

Ephesus Elementary consistently outperforms the state average on standardized tests, with 70.8% of 3rd graders and 77.5% of 5th graders proficient in Mathematics, compared to state averages of 62.7% and 58.1%, respectively. The school also boasts a strong Gifted and Talented program, ranking 39th out of 582 North Carolina elementary schools, and a robust English Language Learner (ELL) program, ranking 109th out of 533. Ephesus has a diverse student population, with a racial makeup of 49.87% White, 15.49% African American, 13.65% Hispanic, and 12.86% Asian, which is more diverse than nearby schools like Glenwood Elementary and Estes Hills Elementary.

While Ephesus Elementary excels in many areas, it faces challenges in addressing achievement gaps for its African American and Hispanic student populations, ranking in the bottom 20-25% of North Carolina elementary schools in these subgroups. Additionally, the school has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 32.35% to 35.7% over the past three years, which is higher than some nearby schools like Glenwood Elementary (20.09%) and Estes Hills Elementary (31.18%), but lower than Northside Elementary (48.1%) and Rashkis Elementary (47.54%).


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 1495 Ephesus Church Rd
       Chapel Hill, NC  27517


(919) 929-8715

District: Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
288th of 1,505 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,810 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  11.1 Help
Number of students:  389

Racial breakdown:

White:
53.2%
African American:
15.7%
Hispanic:
14.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  35.7% Help


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Compare Details Ephesus Elementary ranks better than 80.9% of elementary schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 7th among 11 ranked elementary schools in the Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 77.47. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Ephesus Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (53.2%), African American (15.7%), Hispanic (14.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 35.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ephesus Elementary is 11.1, which is the 2nd best among 11 elementary schools in the Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ephesus Elementary is $13,810, which is the 4th highest among 11 elementary schools in the Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Ephesus Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Ephesus Elementary 288th of 1505 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See Ephesus Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools 24th of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Ephesus Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Ephesus Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 76.20 229th 1276 82.1%
2007 76.97 221st 1293 82.9%
2008 84.31 132nd 1324 90.0%
2009 85.34 122nd 1354 91.0%
2010 80.45 187th 1363 86.3%
2011 81.61 175th 1381 87.3%
2012 69.54 416th 1388 70.0%
2013 88.36 122nd 1403 91.3%
2014 86.83 145th 1390 89.6%
2015 86.50 139th 1440 90.3%
2016 81.90 197th 1425 86.2%
2017 87.99 110th 1429 92.3%
2018 86.45 143rd 1434 90.0%
2019 85.36 160th 1473 89.1%
2021 81.22 226th 1489 84.8%
2022 82.81 210th 1514 86.1%
2023 80.15 235th 1502 84.4%
2024 77.47 288th 1505 80.9%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Ephesus Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.24 44th 421 89.5%
2019 68.79 88th 497 82.3%
2024 66.12 109th 533 79.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Ephesus Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.99 700th 1332 47.4%
2019 62.33 438th 1361 67.8%
2021 55.34 488th 1329 63.3%
2022 38.58 872nd 1366 36.2%
2023 33.95 1004th 1437 30.1%
2024 34.03 1041st 1450 28.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Ephesus Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.44 294th 1405 79.1%
2019 83.74 157th 1424 89.0%
2021 78.01 256th 1440 82.2%
2022 79.36 232nd 1458 84.1%
2023 81.06 201st 1459 86.2%
2024 76.47 265th 1455 81.8%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Ephesus Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 34.42 615th 878 30.0%
2021 31.89 465th 646 28.0%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Ephesus Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 33.05 420th 494 15.0%
2022 64.17 168th 500 66.4%
2023 68.48 39th 582 93.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Ephesus Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 91.84 67th 1413 95.3%
2019 84.40 168th 1430 88.3%
2021 79.67 245th 1444 83.0%
2022 80.71 219th 1464 85.0%
2023 76.62 274th 1461 81.2%
2024 74.47 311th 1464 78.8%
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Rank History for Asian students at Ephesus Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.88 55th 99 44.4%
2019 80.94 9th 106 91.5%
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Rank History for African American students at Ephesus Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 73.04 167th 949 82.4%
2021 76.90 109th 896 87.8%
2023 28.56 717th 933 23.2%
2024 23.34 797th 924 13.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Ephesus Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.21 331st 851 61.1%
2019 56.89 337th 865 61.0%
2022 52.57 369th 893 58.7%
2024 31.53 711th 951 25.2%
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Rank History for White students at Ephesus Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 89.79 56th 1178 95.2%
2019 87.12 88th 1183 92.6%
2021 83.08 150th 1172 87.2%
2022 84.74 117th 1194 90.2%
2023 81.02 170th 1183 85.6%
2024 76.20 238th 1166 79.6%
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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 Ephesus Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 274 94 36 7 0 n/a n/a -2 409
1989 272 106 35 9 0 n/a n/a 0 422
1990 290 121 31 6 5 n/a n/a 0 453
1991 301 112 33 5 4 n/a n/a 0 455
1992 329 82 30 5 5 n/a n/a 0 451
1993 410 115 38 8 4 n/a n/a 0 575
1994 449 109 48 6 4 n/a n/a 0 616
1995 522 124 79 6 3 n/a n/a 0 734
1996 522 124 79 6 3 n/a n/a 0 734
1997 461 96 78 7 2 n/a n/a 0 644
1998 448 132 79 12 1 n/a n/a 0 672
1999 426 142 87 16 2 n/a n/a 0 673
2000 358 112 74 14 1 n/a n/a 0 559
2001 355 123 75 18 4 n/a n/a 0 575
2002 302 111 107 25 0 n/a n/a 0 545
2003 302 111 107 25 0 n/a n/a 0 545
2004 231 123 50 46 2 n/a n/a 0 452
2005 221 110 41 53 2 n/a n/a 0 427
2006 205 125 46 60 2 n/a n/a 0 438
2007 214 83 38 71 0 n/a n/a 33 439
2008 213 95 40 89 0 n/a n/a 37 474
2009 217 117 31 65 0 n/a n/a 0 430
2010 202 122 38 68 0 n/a n/a 0 430
2011 192 91 50 80 3 0 21 0 437
2012 188 69 66 92 3 0 52 0 470
2013 228 66 77 85 3 0 23 0 482
2014 253 54 53 43 2 0 28 0 433
2015 253 50 47 47 3 0 28 0 428
2016 252 47 58 53 3 0 25 0 438
2017 224 43 54 51 2 0 22 0 396
2018 226 41 55 49 0 0 26 0 397
2019 225 68 65 57 1 0 39 0 455
2020 211 55 59 47 0 0 30 0 402
2021 186 64 54 48 0 0 22 0 374
2022 179 66 51 52 0 0 22 0 370
2023 190 59 49 52 0 0 31 0 381
2024 207 61 46 55 0 0 20 0 389

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 Ephesus Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 409 26.0 15.7 n/a
1989 422 28.0 15.0 23.7
1990 453 29.0 15.6 24.5
1991 455 34.0 13.3 24.4
1992 451 34.0 13.2 15.7
1993 575 34.0 16.9 12.5
1994 616 41.0 15.0 15.9
1995 734 45.0 16.3 12.7
1996 734 45.0 16.3 12.7
1997 644 40.0 16.1 16.3
1998 672 48.0 14.0 12.4
1999 673 48.0 14.0 21.2
2000 559 48.0 11.6 20.8
2001 575 48.0 12.0 15.8
2002 545 48.0 11.4 0
2003 545 48.0 11.4 0
2004 452 48.0 9.4 28.3
2005 427 48.0 8.9 35.8
2006 438 48.0 9.1 30.8
2007 439 n/a n/a 36.9
2008 474 41.4 11.4 41.9
2009 430 42.1 10.2 35.8
2010 430 40.6 10.5 39.5
2011 437 37.8 11.5 41.2
2012 470 43.4 10.8 42.6
2013 482 43.4 11.0 42.3
2014 433 39.5 10.9 25.9
2015 428 35.0 12.2 24.1
2016 438 32.0 13.6 23.3
2017 396 33.4 11.8 28.3
2018 397 31.7 12.4 27.7
2019 455 30.8 14.7 30.8
2020 402 31.3 12.8 33.6
2021 374 34.0 11.0 32.4
2022 370 34.0 10.8 34.9
2023 381 33.7 11.2 35.7
2024 389 35.0 11.1 35.7

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 Ephesus Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 409 26.0 15.7 n/a
1989 422 28.0 15.0 23.7
1990 453 29.0 15.6 24.5
1991 455 34.0 13.3 24.4
1992 451 34.0 13.2 15.7
1993 575 34.0 16.9 12.5
1994 616 41.0 15.0 15.9
1995 734 45.0 16.3 12.7
1996 734 45.0 16.3 12.7
1997 644 40.0 16.1 16.3
1998 672 48.0 14.0 12.4
1999 673 48.0 14.0 21.2
2000 559 48.0 11.6 20.8
2001 575 48.0 12.0 15.8
2002 545 48.0 11.4 0
2003 545 48.0 11.4 0
2004 452 48.0 9.4 28.3
2005 427 48.0 8.9 35.8
2006 438 48.0 9.1 30.8
2007 439 n/a n/a 36.9
2008 474 41.4 11.4 41.9
2009 430 42.1 10.2 35.8
2010 430 40.6 10.5 39.5
2011 437 37.8 11.5 41.2
2012 470 43.4 10.8 42.6
2013 482 43.4 11.0 42.3
2014 433 39.5 10.9 25.9
2015 428 35.0 12.2 24.1
2016 438 32.0 13.6 23.3
2017 396 33.4 11.8 28.3
2018 397 31.7 12.4 27.7
2019 455 30.8 14.7 30.8
2020 402 31.3 12.8 33.6
2021 374 34.0 11.0 32.4
2022 370 34.0 10.8 34.9
2023 381 33.7 11.2 35.7
2024 389 35.0 11.1 35.7

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 Ephesus Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $557 (4.0%) $13,253 (96.0%) $13,810

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Ephesus Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 160th of 1473 Elementary schoolsRanks 235th of 1502 Elementary schools
 4.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Ephesus Elementary)76.665.3
 11.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools)74.574.1
 0.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)64.361.1
 3.2%
3rd Grade Reading (Ephesus Elementary)70.157.3
 12.8%
   3rd Grade Reading (Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools)73.767.4
 6.3%
   3rd Grade Reading (North Carolina)56.848
 8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Ephesus Elementary)77.671.6
 6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools)74.470.1
 4.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
4th Grade Reading (Ephesus Elementary)81.670.1
 11.5%
   4th Grade Reading (Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools)73.571.5
 2%
   4th Grade Reading (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Ephesus Elementary)8074.1
 5.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools)76.371.5
 4.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)60.255.9
 4.3%
5th Grade Reading (Ephesus Elementary)73.872.2
 1.6%
   5th Grade Reading (Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools)70.865.1
 5.7%
   5th Grade Reading (North Carolina)54.648
 6.6%
5th Grade Science (Ephesus Elementary)8587
 2%
   5th Grade Science (Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools)80.377.1
 3.2%
   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 Students455381
 16.3%
African American6859
 13.2%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian6549
 24.6%
Hispanic5752
 8.8%
Pacific Islander00
White225190
 15.6%
Two or More Races3931
 20.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients30.8%35.7%
 4.9%


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Students at Ephesus Elementary are 53% White, 16% African American, 14% Hispanic, 12% Asian, 5% Two or more races.

In the 2023-24 school year, 389 students attended Ephesus Elementary.

Ephesus Elementary ranks 288th of 1505 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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