Pilot Elementary

Summary:

Pilot Elementary is a public elementary school in Thomasville, North Carolina, serving 364 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Davidson County Schools district, which is ranked 100 out of 242 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating.

Pilot Elementary has a higher percentage of White students (74.18%) compared to the state average, but lower percentages of African American (4.4%) and Asian (1.37%) students. The school's Hispanic student population (14.56%) is higher than the state average. Pilot Elementary's statewide ranking has declined over the years, from 641 out of 1,390 schools in 2013-2014 to 902 out of 1,505 schools in 2023-2024. The school's academic performance, as measured by proficiency rates in EOG tests, is generally below the state and Davidson County Schools district averages in both mathematics and reading. However, the school's 5th-grade science proficiency rates are higher than the state and district averages.

Compared to other nearby elementary schools in the Davidson County Schools district, such as Midway Elementary, Hopewell Elementary School, and Welcome Elementary, Pilot Elementary generally performs below average in academic proficiency rates, particularly in mathematics and reading. However, the school's 5th-grade science proficiency rates are often higher than the district and state averages. The significant increase in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, from 45.18% to 69.78% in just one year, suggests growing economic challenges for the school's families.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 145 Pilot School Road
       Thomasville, NC  27360-7800


(336) 472-7965

District: Davidson County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
902nd of 1,505 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,751 Help


Students who attend Pilot Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    E Lawson Brown Middle
High:    East Davidson High

Student/teacher ratio:  15.8 Help
Number of students:  337

Racial breakdown:

White:
75.7%
Hispanic:
16.9%
African American:
3.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  99.1% Help


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Compare Details Pilot Elementary ranks worse than 59.9% of elementary schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 13th among 18 ranked elementary schools in the Davidson County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 41.42. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (75.7%), Hispanic (16.9%), African American (3.6%). (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 Pilot Elementary is 15.8. 11 elementary schools in the Davidson County Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pilot Elementary is $9,751, which is the 6th highest among 18 elementary schools in the Davidson County Schools District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Pilot Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Pilot Elementary 902nd of 1505 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See Pilot Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Davidson County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Davidson County Schools 100th of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Pilot Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Pilot Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 55.89 604th 1276 52.7%
2007 65.65 430th 1293 66.7%
2008 65.76 431st 1324 67.4%
2009 66.04 486th 1354 64.1%
2010 69.94 398th 1363 70.8%
2011 76.82 254th 1381 81.6%
2012 57.54 649th 1388 53.2%
2013 63.50 460th 1403 67.2%
2014 53.24 641st 1390 53.9%
2015 55.85 644th 1440 55.3%
2016 44.76 841st 1425 41.0%
2017 42.80 882nd 1429 38.3%
2018 35.94 991st 1434 30.9%
2019 35.87 1005th 1473 31.8%
2021 43.98 803rd 1489 46.1%
2022 51.37 717th 1514 52.6%
2023 44.43 858th 1502 42.9%
2024 41.42 902nd 1505 40.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Pilot Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 60.97 208th 801 74.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Pilot Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.93 991st 1332 25.6%
2019 42.08 846th 1361 37.8%
2021 48.57 624th 1329 53.0%
2022 59.13 476th 1366 65.2%
2023 51.22 687th 1437 52.2%
2024 52.96 639th 1450 55.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Pilot Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.82 928th 1405 34.0%
2019 41.87 876th 1424 38.5%
2021 47.21 717th 1440 50.2%
2022 42.47 839th 1458 42.5%
2023 34.26 980th 1459 32.8%
2024 44.60 808th 1455 44.5%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Pilot Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.85 513th 897 42.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Pilot Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.91 1041st 1413 26.3%
2019 31.47 1076th 1430 24.8%
2021 39.53 859th 1444 40.5%
2022 59.22 583rd 1464 60.2%
2023 54.76 651st 1461 55.4%
2024 39.69 905th 1464 38.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Pilot Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 57.13 363rd 951 61.8%
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Rank History for White students at Pilot Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 10.90 1135th 1178 3.7%
2019 12.99 1114th 1183 5.8%
2021 27.47 915th 1172 21.9%
2022 36.07 818th 1194 31.5%
2023 27.87 939th 1183 20.6%
2024 23.38 986th 1166 15.4%
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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 Pilot Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 488 3 2 0 1 n/a n/a 0 494
1989 470 6 3 0 1 n/a n/a 0 480
1990 484 6 3 0 2 n/a n/a 0 495
1991 475 4 2 0 1 n/a n/a 0 482
1992 446 5 1 2 1 n/a n/a 3 458
1993 456 3 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 461
1994 490 1 0 2 0 n/a n/a 6 499
1995 481 1 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 484
1996 481 1 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 484
1997 486 3 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 491
1998 529 3 0 1 0 n/a n/a -2 531
1999 548 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 550
2000 533 4 4 2 1 n/a n/a 0 544
2001 506 1 3 6 0 n/a n/a 0 516
2002 545 1 0 16 1 n/a n/a 0 563
2003 545 1 0 16 1 n/a n/a 0 563
2004 526 5 0 21 1 n/a n/a 0 553
2005 471 5 0 23 0 n/a n/a 0 499
2006 468 13 3 23 0 n/a n/a 0 507
2007 495 0 6 33 1 n/a n/a 13 548
2008 470 4 6 36 0 n/a n/a 19 535
2009 457 25 5 25 0 n/a n/a 0 512
2010 451 29 3 31 0 n/a n/a 0 514
2011 438 16 5 44 1 0 7 0 511
2012 429 12 6 49 1 0 7 0 504
2013 392 9 5 47 0 0 9 0 462
2014 376 15 6 40 2 0 0 0 439
2015 376 15 5 50 4 0 5 0 455
2016 374 13 4 49 1 0 10 0 451
2017 373 11 1 46 1 0 12 0 444
2018 360 9 2 48 1 0 16 0 436
2019 307 7 3 44 1 0 14 0 376
2020 300 10 2 40 0 1 18 0 371
2021 276 10 2 41 0 0 18 0 347
2022 282 17 2 45 0 0 17 0 363
2023 270 16 5 53 0 0 20 0 364
2024 255 12 2 57 0 0 11 0 337

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 Pilot Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 494 28.0 17.6 13.8
1989 480 28.0 17.1 18.3
1990 495 28.0 17.6 17.2
1991 482 28.0 17.2 17.6
1992 458 29.0 15.7 14.4
1993 461 31.0 14.9 18.7
1994 499 33.0 15.1 20.7
1995 484 32.0 15.1 21.1
1996 484 32.0 15.1 21.1
1997 491 32.0 15.3 16.1
1998 531 35.0 15.2 15.8
1999 550 40.0 13.8 24.5
2000 544 40.0 13.6 27.9
2001 516 40.0 12.9 24.2
2002 563 42.0 13.4 33.6
2003 563 42.0 13.4 33.6
2004 553 26.0 21.3 36.5
2005 499 25.0 20.0 40.7
2006 507 25.0 20.3 38.9
2007 548 n/a n/a 39.1
2008 535 30.9 17.3 42.4
2009 512 30.2 17.0 n/a
2010 514 31.2 16.4 45.7
2011 511 31.7 16.1 46.4
2012 504 28.6 17.6 51.4
2013 462 28.6 16.1 54.1
2014 439 27.6 15.9 53.3
2015 455 27.0 16.8 60
2016 451 27.0 16.7 59
2017 444 25.6 17.3 60.1
2018 436 25.4 17.1 53.2
2019 376 26.1 14.3 51.9
2020 371 23.6 15.7 50.4
2021 347 21.1 16.4 48.1
2022 363 21.9 16.5 45.2
2023 364 20.4 17.7 69.8
2024 337 21.2 15.8 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 Pilot Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 494 28.0 17.6 13.8
1989 480 28.0 17.1 18.3
1990 495 28.0 17.6 17.2
1991 482 28.0 17.2 17.6
1992 458 29.0 15.7 14.4
1993 461 31.0 14.9 18.7
1994 499 33.0 15.1 20.7
1995 484 32.0 15.1 21.1
1996 484 32.0 15.1 21.1
1997 491 32.0 15.3 16.1
1998 531 35.0 15.2 15.8
1999 550 40.0 13.8 24.5
2000 544 40.0 13.6 27.9
2001 516 40.0 12.9 24.2
2002 563 42.0 13.4 33.6
2003 563 42.0 13.4 33.6
2004 553 26.0 21.3 36.5
2005 499 25.0 20.0 40.7
2006 507 25.0 20.3 38.9
2007 548 n/a n/a 39.1
2008 535 30.9 17.3 42.4
2009 512 30.2 17.0 n/a
2010 514 31.2 16.4 45.7
2011 511 31.7 16.1 46.4
2012 504 28.6 17.6 51.4
2013 462 28.6 16.1 54.1
2014 439 27.6 15.9 53.3
2015 455 27.0 16.8 60
2016 451 27.0 16.7 59
2017 444 25.6 17.3 60.1
2018 436 25.4 17.1 53.2
2019 376 26.1 14.3 51.9
2020 371 23.6 15.7 50.4
2021 347 21.1 16.4 48.1
2022 363 21.9 16.5 45.2
2023 364 20.4 17.7 69.8
2024 337 21.2 15.8 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 Pilot Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $958 (9.8%) $8,792 (90.2%) $9,751

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Pilot 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 1005th of 1473 Elementary schoolsRanks 858th of 1502 Elementary schools
 11.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Pilot Elementary)56.346.6
 9.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Davidson County Schools)70.166.8
 3.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)64.361.1
 3.2%
3rd Grade Reading (Pilot Elementary)46.953.4
 6.5%
   3rd Grade Reading (Davidson County Schools)57.953.5
 4.4%
   3rd Grade Reading (North Carolina)56.848
 8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Pilot Elementary)50.750.8
 0.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Davidson County Schools)62.558.4
 4.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
4th Grade Reading (Pilot Elementary)46.745.8
 0.9%
   4th Grade Reading (Davidson County Schools)56.757
 0.3%
   4th Grade Reading (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Pilot Elementary)56.455
 1.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Davidson County Schools)68.662.7
 5.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)60.255.9
 4.3%
5th Grade Reading (Pilot Elementary)45.545
 0.5%
   5th Grade Reading (Davidson County Schools)5648.5
 7.5%
   5th Grade Reading (North Carolina)54.648
 6.6%
5th Grade Science (Pilot Elementary)69.161.7
 7.4%
   5th Grade Science (Davidson County Schools)79.772.4
 7.3%
   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 Students376364
 3.2%
African American716
 128.6%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian35
 66.7%
Hispanic4453
 20.5%
Pacific Islander00
White307270
 12.1%
Two or More Races1420
 42.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients51.9%69.8%
 17.9%


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Pilot Elementary ranks 902nd of 1505 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Pilot Elementary are 76% White, 17% Hispanic, 4% African American, 3% Two or more races.

In the 2023-24 school year, 337 students attended Pilot Elementary.

Students who attend Pilot Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : E Lawson Brown Middle
High : East Davidson High


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction.

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