Is Andrews Elementary a good school?

Andrews Elementary ranks in the bottom 20.3% of North Carolina elementary schools.

How many students attend Andrews Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 348 students attended Andrews Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Andrews Elementary?

Students at Andrews Elementary are 73% White, 14% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 4% African American, 2% American Indian.

What schools do graduates of Andrews Elementary attend?

Students who attend Andrews Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Andrews Middle High : Andrews High

Andrews Elementary

Summary:

Andrews Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in Andrews, North Carolina, with an enrollment of around 350 students. However, the school faces significant challenges, consistently ranking in the bottom quarter of North Carolina elementary schools and underperforming on state assessments compared to the state, district, and nearby schools.

Andrews Elementary has an extremely high percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 98.6% to 99.14% over the past three school years, indicating a very high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. The school has also seen a steady decline in enrollment and a decrease in racial diversity, with the percentage of white students increasing from 82.27% in 2020-2021 to 76.86% in 2022-2023. Additionally, Andrews Elementary has a relatively high student-teacher ratio, ranging from 10.5 to 14.5 over the past three school years, which is higher than the nearby schools of Martins Creek Elementary/Mid, Murphy Elementary, and Peachtree Elementary.

The school's consistently low performance on state reading, math, and science assessments, often by 20 percentage points or more compared to the state and district averages, is a clear area of concern. This underperformance has led to a significant decline in the school's SchoolDigger rating, dropping from 4 stars in 2017-2018 to just 1 star in the most recent school year. When compared to nearby schools in the Cherokee County Schools district, as well as schools in the neighboring Clay County Schools and Graham County Schools districts, Andrews Elementary consistently underperforms, suggesting that substantial interventions and resources may be needed to improve educational outcomes for the students at this school.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

205 Jean Christy Ave.
Andrews, NC 28901-8061

(828) 321-4415

District: Cherokee County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
1200^th of 1,505 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,783

Students who attend Andrews Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Andrews Middle
High:	Andrews High

Student/teacher ratio: 15.2

Number of students: 348

Racial breakdown:

White:

72.7%

Hispanic:

13.5%

Two or more races:

7.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 99.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Andrews Elementary ranks worse than 79.7% of elementary schools in North Carolina. It also ranks last among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Cherokee County Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 24.6. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (72.7%), Hispanic (13.5%), two or more races (7.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 99.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Andrews Elementary is 15.2, which is the highest among 6 elementary schools in the Cherokee County Schools District! (See more...)

Compare Andrews Elementary employs 22.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Andrews Elementary is $12,783. 3 elementary schools in the Cherokee County Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Andrews Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Andrews Elementary 1200^th of 1505 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See Andrews Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Cherokee County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Cherokee County Schools 82^nd of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Andrews Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2006	59.64	546^th	1276	57.2%
2007	65.73	428^th	1293	66.9%
2008	61.84	515^th	1324	61.1%
2009	57.21	661^st	1354	51.2%
2010	46.11	837^th	1363	38.6%
2011	54.71	713^th	1381	48.4%
2012	29.25	1100^th	1388	20.7%
2013	20.66	1173^rd	1403	16.4%
2014	26.08	1069^th	1390	23.1%
2015	49.43	761^st	1440	47.2%
2016	73.99	327^th	1425	77.1%
2017	86.41	132^nd	1429	90.8%
2018	80.91	211^th	1434	85.3%
2019	68.01	440^th	1473	70.1%
2021	28.67	1042^nd	1489	30.0%
2022	34.55	1018^th	1514	32.8%
2023	25.09	1173^rd	1502	21.9%
2024	24.60	1200^th	1505	20.3%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Andrews Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	37.52	484^th	801	39.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Andrews Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	86.34	81^st	1332	93.9%
2019	74.56	235^th	1361	82.7%
2021	22.42	1091^st	1329	17.9%
2022	44.04	766^th	1366	43.9%
2023	42.91	856^th	1437	40.4%
2024	27.67	1172^nd	1450	19.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Andrews Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	80.33	220^th	1405	84.3%
2019	71.12	365^th	1424	74.4%
2021	44.00	771^st	1440	46.5%
2022	37.02	951^st	1458	34.8%
2023	28.75	1102^nd	1459	24.5%
2024	22.42	1215^th	1455	16.5%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Andrews Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	63.16	232^nd	897	74.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Andrews Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	79.03	228^th	1413	83.9%
2019	63.66	476^th	1430	66.7%
2021	18.18	1210^th	1444	16.2%
2022	32.95	1018^th	1464	30.5%
2023	24.65	1155^th	1461	20.9%
2024	29.79	1083^rd	1464	26.0%

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Rank History for White students at Andrews Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	66.24	389^th	1178	67.0%
2019	41.29	751^st	1183	36.5%
2021	13.03	1114^th	1172	4.9%
2022	18.19	1070^th	1194	10.4%
2023	7.15	1149^th	1183	2.9%
2024	11.07	1128^th	1166	3.3%

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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 Andrews Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	446	8	0	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	457
1989	451	7	0	4	1	n/a	n/a	-2	461
1990	440	5	0	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	449
1991	430	5	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	-1	436
1992	424	7	0	2	7	n/a	n/a	-1	439
1993	427	9	0	2	7	n/a	n/a	0	445
1994	418	8	0	3	3	n/a	n/a	0	432
1995	373	12	0	3	6	n/a	n/a	0	394
1996	373	12	0	3	6	n/a	n/a	0	394
1997	406	14	3	1	7	n/a	n/a	0	431
1998	337	9	1	2	10	n/a	n/a	0	359
1999	356	8	2	2	6	n/a	n/a	0	374
2000	357	12	1	1	6	n/a	n/a	0	377
2001	375	14	0	4	6	n/a	n/a	0	399
2002	365	14	0	4	8	n/a	n/a	0	391
2003	365	14	0	4	8	n/a	n/a	0	391
2004	362	12	0	5	3	n/a	n/a	0	382
2005	343	14	0	6	3	n/a	n/a	0	366
2006	335	17	3	8	3	n/a	n/a	0	366
2007	340	2	3	11	5	n/a	n/a	15	376
2008	323	4	2	21	10	n/a	n/a	13	373
2009	298	15	4	25	11	n/a	n/a	0	353
2010	321	21	3	29	10	n/a	n/a	0	384
2011	298	4	2	38	15	0	9	0	366
2012	292	4	1	44	15	0	5	0	361
2013	290	5	2	46	9	0	12	0	364
2014	277	1	3	43	3	0	12	0	339
2015	279	1	5	42	5	0	13	0	345
2016	301	2	6	42	2	0	18	0	371
2017	267	4	3	44	2	0	17	0	337
2018	292	6	4	37	3	0	20	0	362
2019	279	5	3	39	2	0	21	0	349
2020	246	4	3	34	1	0	18	0	306
2021	232	6	1	24	2	0	17	0	282
2022	292	9	1	37	3	0	16	0	358
2023	269	14	2	41	5	0	19	0	350
2024	253	14	2	47	7	0	25	0	348

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 Andrews Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	457	28.0	16.3	35.4
1989	461	28.0	16.4	48.2
1990	449	28.0	16.0	50.6
1991	436	28.0	15.5	52.1
1992	439	28.0	15.6	32.6
1993	445	29.0	15.3	40
1994	432	31.0	13.9	37.5
1995	394	27.0	14.6	42.6
1996	394	27.0	14.6	42.6
1997	431	29.0	14.9	40.4
1998	359	28.0	12.8	50.7
1999	374	28.0	13.4	54.5
2000	377	28.0	13.5	60.2
2001	399	28.0	14.3	56.1
2002	391	28.0	14.0	55.5
2003	391	28.0	14.0	55.5
2004	382	28.0	13.6	58.1
2005	366	32.0	11.4	61.2
2006	366	32.0	11.4	59.3
2007	376	n/a	n/a	62.9
2008	373	27.5	13.6	67.8
2009	353	26.0	13.6	69.1
2010	384	25.8	14.8	71.4
2011	366	23.7	15.3	72.1
2012	361	25.1	14.3	71.7
2013	364	25.4	14.2	72.5
2014	339	23.6	14.3	74.9
2015	345	23.0	15.0	99.1
2016	371	26.0	14.2	99.2
2017	337	24.6	13.6	97.3
2018	362	30.0	12.0	99.2
2019	349	29.2	11.9	99.1
2020	306	27.0	11.3	99
2021	282	26.8	10.5	98.9
2022	358	24.5	14.5	98.6
2023	350	25.0	14.0	99.1
2024	348	22.8	15.2	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 Andrews Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	457	28.0	16.3	35.4
1989	461	28.0	16.4	48.2
1990	449	28.0	16.0	50.6
1991	436	28.0	15.5	52.1
1992	439	28.0	15.6	32.6
1993	445	29.0	15.3	40
1994	432	31.0	13.9	37.5
1995	394	27.0	14.6	42.6
1996	394	27.0	14.6	42.6
1997	431	29.0	14.9	40.4
1998	359	28.0	12.8	50.7
1999	374	28.0	13.4	54.5
2000	377	28.0	13.5	60.2
2001	399	28.0	14.3	56.1
2002	391	28.0	14.0	55.5
2003	391	28.0	14.0	55.5
2004	382	28.0	13.6	58.1
2005	366	32.0	11.4	61.2
2006	366	32.0	11.4	59.3
2007	376	n/a	n/a	62.9
2008	373	27.5	13.6	67.8
2009	353	26.0	13.6	69.1
2010	384	25.8	14.8	71.4
2011	366	23.7	15.3	72.1
2012	361	25.1	14.3	71.7
2013	364	25.4	14.2	72.5
2014	339	23.6	14.3	74.9
2015	345	23.0	15.0	99.1
2016	371	26.0	14.2	99.2
2017	337	24.6	13.6	97.3
2018	362	30.0	12.0	99.2
2019	349	29.2	11.9	99.1
2020	306	27.0	11.3	99
2021	282	26.8	10.5	98.9
2022	358	24.5	14.5	98.6
2023	350	25.0	14.0	99.1
2024	348	22.8	15.2	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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Andrews Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,671 (13.1%)	$11,111 (86.9%)	$12,782

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Andrews 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 440^th of 1473 Elementary schools	Ranks 1173^rd of 1502 Elementary schools	48.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Andrews Elementary)	82.4	30.2	52.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Cherokee County Schools)	70.8	54.7	16.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	64.3	61.1	3.2%
3rd Grade Reading (Andrews Elementary)	63.2	28.3	34.9%
3rd Grade Reading (Cherokee County Schools)	56.2	43.8	12.4%
3rd Grade Reading (North Carolina)	56.8	48	8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Andrews Elementary)	51.5	35.4	16.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Cherokee County Schools)	56.6	52.1	4.5%
4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	57.3	55.3	2%
4th Grade Reading (Andrews Elementary)	68.2	45.8	22.4%
4th Grade Reading (Cherokee County Schools)	62.1	54.3	7.8%
4th Grade Reading (North Carolina)	57.3	55.3	2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	349	350	0.3%
African American	5	14	180%
American Indian	2	5	150%
Asian	3	2	33.3%
Hispanic	39	41	5.1%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	279	269	3.6%
Two or More Races	21	19	9.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	99.1%	99.1%	0%

Schools Near Andrews Elementary

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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
Andrews Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	205 Jean Christy Ave.	Andrews	28901	Cherokee County	Cherokee County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(828) 321-4415	348	23	15.2	99.1%	253 (72.7%)	14 (4.0%)	47 (13.5%)	2 (0.6%)	7 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (7.2%)	24.6	1200^th of 1505 public elementary schools	20.3%		25.1	1173^rd of 1502 public elementary schools	21.9%	27	33.9	35.7	39.6				30.5	33.9	39.6				77.6		$12,783	$1,671	$11,111
Robbinsville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	54 Moose Branch Road	Robbinsville	28771	Graham County	Graham County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(828) 479-9850	523	42	12.4	99.4%	408 (78.0%)	2 (0.4%)	21 (4.0%)	2 (0.4%)	83 (15.9%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.3%)	37.7	973^rd of 1505 public elementary schools	35.3%		27.9	1126^th of 1502 public elementary schools	25.0%	153	58.1	54.5	42.0				36.5	43.2	36.2				71.0		$13,368	$1,813	$11,555
Peachtree Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	30 Upper Peachtree Road	Murphy	28906	Cherokee County	Cherokee County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(828) 837-2479	168	13	13.1	98.2%	145 (86.3%)	1 (0.6%)	13 (7.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.6%)	71.2	384^th of 1505 public elementary schools	74.5%		81	216^th of 1502 public elementary schools	85.6%	168	82.4	68.0	62.5				41.2	72.0	75.0				62.5		$14,802	$1,757	$13,045
Hayesville Elementary	Public	3-5	72 Elementary School Drive	Hayesville	28904	Clay County	Clay County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(828) 389-8586	257	20	13.1	70.4%	227 (88.3%)	2 (0.8%)	18 (7.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.5%)	75.7	318^th of 1505 public elementary schools	78.9%		75.9	305^th of 1502 public elementary schools	79.7%	13	79.5	65.5	61.4				65.4	63.1	69.3				71.3		$10,584	$1,072	$9,511
Hayesville Primary School	Public	PK, KG-2	698 Anderson St	Hayesville	28904	Clay County	Clay County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(828) 389-3763	387	24	15.9	69.3%	327 (84.5%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (10.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (5.2%)								(n/a)
Murphy Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	315 Valley River Avenue	Murphy	28906	Cherokee County	Cherokee County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(828) 837-2424	516	40	12.9	99.4%	433 (83.9%)	15 (2.9%)	20 (3.9%)	7 (1.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (7.8%)	46.1	817^th of 1505 public elementary schools	45.7%		52	735^th of 1502 public elementary schools	51.1%	82	44.9	54.1	62.2				31.9	41.9	54.9				74.4		$12,640	$1,376	$11,264
Martins Creek Elementary/Mid	Public	PK, KG-8	1459 Tobe Stalcup Road	Murphy	28906	Cherokee County	Cherokee County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(828) 837-2831	190	13	14.1	98.4%	170 (89.5%)	3 (1.6%)	10 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.1%)	67.9	444^th of 1505 public elementary schools	70.5%		70.5	398^th of 1502 public elementary schools	73.5%	46	47.4	83.3	57.9	68.0	20.0	6.3	47.4	75.0	47.4	64.0	30.0	68.8	73.7	81.3	$14,033	$1,512	$12,522

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