Is East Elementary a good school?

East Elementary ranks 665 th of 1505 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend East Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 203 students attended East Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of East Elementary?

Students at East Elementary are 44% White, 39% African American, 9% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of East Elementary attend?

Students who attend East Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Kings Mountain Intermediate Middle : Kings Mountain Middle High : Cleveland ECHS High : Kings Mountain High

East Elementary

Summary:

East Elementary is a public elementary school located in Kings Mountain, North Carolina, serving grades PK-4 with a student population of 214. The school is part of the Cleveland County Schools district, which is ranked 121 out of 242 districts in North Carolina and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

East Elementary has a more diverse student population compared to the nearby schools, with a higher percentage of African American (35.51%) and Hispanic (7.48%) students. The school's performance has fluctuated over the years, ranging from a high ranking of 206 out of 1,390 North Carolina elementary schools in 2013-2014 to a low of 795 out of 1,473 in 2018-2019. However, East Elementary has maintained a 3- or 4-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of the past decade. Interestingly, the school's African American and low socioeconomic status (SES) students have performed relatively well, ranking in the top 25% and top 40% of North Carolina elementary schools, respectively, in recent years, while the school's White students have struggled, ranking in the bottom 30%.

East Elementary's test scores in mathematics and reading have generally been on par with or slightly below the district and state averages, with some notable exceptions. For example, in 2020-2021, the school's 3rd and 4th-grade mathematics proficiency rates were significantly higher than the district and state averages. Additionally, East Elementary has an exceptionally high percentage of students (over 97%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. This factor likely plays a significant role in the school's overall performance and should be considered when developing strategies for improvement.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

600 Cleveland Avenue
Kings Mountain, NC 28086-2568

(704) 476-8356

District: Cleveland County Schools

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,443

Students who attend East Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Kings Mountain Intermediate
	Kings Mountain Middle
High:	Cleveland ECHS
	Kings Mountain High

Student/teacher ratio: 11.6

Number of students: 203

Racial breakdown:

White:

43.8%

African American:

38.9%

Hispanic:

9.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 98.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details East Elementary ranks better than 55.8% of elementary schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 7^th among 15 ranked elementary schools in the Cleveland County Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 54.76. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details East Elementary has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Cleveland County Schools District. Racial makeup is: White (43.8%), African American (38.9%), Hispanic (9.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 98.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at East Elementary is 11.6, which is the lowest among 15 elementary schools in the Cleveland County Schools District! (See more...)

Compare East Elementary employs 17.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at East Elementary is $11,443, which is the 2^nd highest among 15 elementary schools in the Cleveland County Schools District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

East Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks East Elementary 665^th of 1505 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See East Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Female students:

Male students:

African American students:

Cleveland County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Cleveland County Schools 121^st of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at East Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2006	93.10	12^th	1276	99.1%
2007	93.49	1^st	1293	99.9%
2008	95.04	13^th	1324	99.0%
2009	82.61	159^th	1354	88.3%
2010	91.27	15^th	1363	98.9%
2011	88.40	61^st	1381	95.6%
2012	88.73	54^th	1388	96.1%
2013	77.64	259^th	1403	81.5%
2014	81.83	206^th	1390	85.2%
2015	80.16	239^th	1440	83.4%
2016	73.72	333^rd	1425	76.6%
2017	74.64	329^th	1429	77.0%
2018	70.65	387^th	1434	73.0%
2019	48.58	795^th	1473	46.0%
2021	77.11	283^rd	1489	81.0%
2022	58.31	618^th	1514	59.2%
2023	56.61	646^th	1502	57.0%
2024	54.76	665^th	1505	55.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at East Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	83.03	119^th	1332	91.1%
2019	66.89	362^nd	1361	73.4%
2021	91.68	46^th	1329	96.5%
2022	74.94	209^th	1366	84.7%
2023	66.70	381^st	1437	73.5%
2024	66.97	367^th	1450	74.7%

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Rank History for Female students at East Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	57.02	636^th	1405	54.7%
2019	36.47	964^th	1424	32.3%
2021	61.03	508^th	1440	64.7%
2022	47.95	748^th	1458	48.7%
2023	38.97	901^st	1459	38.2%
2024	53.33	658^th	1455	54.8%

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Rank History for Disabled students at East Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	78.53	89^th	897	90.1%

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Rank History for Male students at East Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	80.76	200^th	1413	85.8%
2019	62.85	487^th	1430	65.9%
2021	87.84	135^th	1444	90.7%
2022	66.52	446^th	1464	69.5%
2023	69.81	381^st	1461	73.9%
2024	54.41	663^rd	1464	54.7%

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Rank History for African American students at East Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	77.60	130^th	933	86.1%
2024	68.21	208^th	924	77.5%

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Rank History for White students at East Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	48.86	655^th	1178	44.4%
2019	35.99	837^th	1183	29.2%
2021	61.98	416^th	1172	64.5%
2022	35.88	821^st	1194	31.2%
2023	35.21	839^th	1183	29.1%

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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 East Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2005	175	59	1	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	240
2006	165	44	1	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	215
2007	181	37	1	7	0	n/a	n/a	16	242
2008	178	39	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	13	233
2009	172	57	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	229
2010	184	59	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	245
2011	188	46	0	11	0	0	20	0	265
2012	192	54	0	9	5	0	20	0	280
2013	185	55	0	10	2	0	14	0	266
2014	183	48	0	6	2	0	14	0	253
2015	194	60	1	7	2	0	13	0	277
2016	182	54	0	3	2	0	15	0	256
2017	171	43	0	8	2	0	19	0	243
2018	162	53	0	11	1	0	20	0	247
2019	140	55	0	11	1	0	26	0	233
2020	120	57	0	13	0	0	36	0	226
2021	121	63	0	13	0	0	20	0	217
2022	96	67	0	16	0	0	20	0	199
2023	102	76	1	16	0	0	19	0	214
2024	89	79	1	19	0	0	15	0	203

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 East Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2005	240	20.0	12.0	59.6
2006	215	20.0	10.8	53
2007	242	n/a	n/a	54
2008	233	16.1	14.5	64.1
2009	229	16.8	13.6	68.1
2010	245	17.6	13.9	23.7
2011	265	18.2	14.4	63.4
2012	280	19.2	14.5	77.5
2013	266	19.6	13.5	79.3
2014	253	20.3	12.4	78.7
2015	277	20.0	13.8	67.9
2016	256	18.0	14.2	73.8
2017	243	18.2	13.3	98.8
2018	247	16.8	14.6	98.8
2019	233	16.2	14.3	97
2020	226	17.3	13.0	98.7
2021	217	17.3	12.5	98.6
2022	199	17.0	11.6	98.5
2023	214	18.7	11.4	97.7
2024	203	17.4	11.6	98.5

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 East Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2005	240	20.0	12.0	59.6
2006	215	20.0	10.8	53
2007	242	n/a	n/a	54
2008	233	16.1	14.5	64.1
2009	229	16.8	13.6	68.1
2010	245	17.6	13.9	23.7
2011	265	18.2	14.4	63.4
2012	280	19.2	14.5	77.5
2013	266	19.6	13.5	79.3
2014	253	20.3	12.4	78.7
2015	277	20.0	13.8	67.9
2016	256	18.0	14.2	73.8
2017	243	18.2	13.3	98.8
2018	247	16.8	14.6	98.8
2019	233	16.2	14.3	97
2020	226	17.3	13.0	98.7
2021	217	17.3	12.5	98.6
2022	199	17.0	11.6	98.5
2023	214	18.7	11.4	97.7
2024	203	17.4	11.6	98.5

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 East Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,678 (14.7%)	$9,765 (85.3%)	$11,443

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on East Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 795^th of 1473 Elementary schools	Ranks 646^th of 1502 Elementary schools	11%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (East Elementary)	72.1	78.9	6.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Cleveland County Schools)	71.1	61.1	10%
3rd Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	64.3	61.1	3.2%
3rd Grade Reading (East Elementary)	53.5	57.9	4.4%
3rd Grade Reading (Cleveland County Schools)	57.7	50.4	7.3%
3rd Grade Reading (North Carolina)	56.8	48	8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (East Elementary)	56.9	36.4	20.5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Cleveland County Schools)	61.8	53.9	7.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	57.3	55.3	2%
4th Grade Reading (East Elementary)	47.1	50	2.9%
4th Grade Reading (Cleveland County Schools)	55.7	50.8	4.9%
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	233	214	8.2%
African American	55	76	38.2%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	0	1
Hispanic	11	16	45.5%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	140	102	27.1%
Two or More Races	26	19	26.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	97%	97.7%	0.7%

Schools Near East 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 Reading 3rd Grade	EOG Reading 4th Grade	EOG Reading 5th Grade	EOG Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
East Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	600 Cleveland Avenue	Kings Mountain	28086	Cleveland County	Cleveland County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(704) 476-8356	203	17	11.6	98.5%	89 (43.8%)	79 (38.9%)	19 (9.4%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (7.4%)	54.8	665^th of 1505 public elementary schools	55.8%		56.6	646^th of 1502 public elementary schools	57.0%	19	60.7	51.4		46.4	62.2			$11,443	$1,678	$9,765
North Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	900 N Ramseur Street	Kings Mountain	28086	Cleveland County	Cleveland County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(704) 476-8225	291	23	12.9	95.9%	156 (53.6%)	99 (34.0%)	18 (6.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (6.2%)	51.7	719^th of 1505 public elementary schools	52.2%		46.6	819^th of 1502 public elementary schools	45.5%	100	57.1	60.3		42.9	55.2			$10,709	$1,428	$9,282
West Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	500 W Mountain Street	Kings Mountain	28086	Cleveland County	Cleveland County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(704) 476-8345	287	21	13.9	99.0%	189 (65.9%)	63 (22.0%)	17 (5.9%)	4 (1.4%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.2%)	56.7	638^th of 1505 public elementary schools	57.6%		63.7	521^st of 1502 public elementary schools	65.3%	117	59.6	69.4		42.3	57.1			$9,202	$1,108	$8,094
Edward D Sadler Junior Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3950 West Franklin Boulevard	Gastonia	28052	Gaston County	Gaston County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(704) 862-5895	360	29	12.6	99.2%	54 (15.0%)	151 (41.9%)	133 (36.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (5.8%)	6.7	1463^rd of 1505 public elementary schools	2.8%		6.7	1453^rd of 1502 public elementary schools	3.3%	10	25.0	22.4	23.7	22.7	26.5	22.0	45.8	$9,464	$1,602	$7,862
Bessemer City Primary	Public	PK, KG-2	1320 North 12th Street	Bessemer City	28016	Gaston County	Gaston County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(704) 836-9109	446	29	15.2	99.3%	188 (42.2%)	104 (23.3%)	106 (23.8%)	3 (0.7%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (9.4%)								(n/a)								$9,139	$1,352	$7,787
Bessemer City Central Elementary	Public	3-5	1400 Puett's Chapel Road	Bessemer City	28016	Gaston County	Gaston County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(704) 836-9108	355	24	14.9	99.2%	151 (42.5%)	83 (23.4%)	88 (24.8%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (8.7%)	8.1	1443^rd of 1505 public elementary schools	4.1%		10.1	1418^th of 1502 public elementary schools	5.6%	25	34.8	29.4	27.0	26.1	23.5	27.0	40.4	$8,603	$1,476	$7,127
Bethware Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	115 Bethware Drive	Kings Mountain	28086	Cleveland County	Cleveland County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(704) 476-8346	530	36	14.7	99.4%	345 (65.1%)	99 (18.7%)	47 (8.9%)	7 (1.3%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	29 (5.5%)	73	356^th of 1505 public elementary schools	76.3%		56.5	649^th of 1502 public elementary schools	56.8%	293	91.8	59.8		66.0	48.3			$9,644	$1,089	$8,555
Chapel Grove Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5201 Lewis Road	Gastonia	28052	Gaston County	Gaston County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(704) 836-9113	391	24	16.2	98.7%	227 (58.1%)	37 (9.5%)	95 (24.3%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (7.2%)	17.8	1312^th of 1505 public elementary schools	12.8%		27.4	1132^nd of 1502 public elementary schools	24.6%	180	54.2	23.5	25.8	35.4	44.1	29.0	45.2	$10,242	$1,403	$8,840
Tryon Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2620 Tryon Courthouse Road	Bessemer City	28016	Gaston County	Gaston County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(704) 836-9107	334	24	13.9	98.5%	246 (73.7%)	27 (8.1%)	37 (11.1%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (6.3%)	21.1	1265^th of 1505 public elementary schools	15.9%		15.8	1323^rd of 1502 public elementary schools	11.9%	58	47.7	31.3	45.8	40.9	31.3	29.2	56.3	$11,346	$1,912	$9,434
Pleasant Ridge Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1260 Floyd Lane	Gastonia	28052	Gaston County	Gaston County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(704) 866-6096	882	50	17.5	99.7%	183 (20.7%)	376 (42.6%)	251 (28.5%)	8 (0.9%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	63 (7.1%)	25	1191^st of 1505 public elementary schools	20.9%		32.3	1051^st of 1502 public elementary schools	30.0%	140	54.2	51.4	32.9	34.8	43.8	34.7	39.6	$8,924	$1,150	$7,774

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