Shady Grove Elementary

Summary:

Shady Grove Elementary is a public elementary school located in Advance, North Carolina, serving 514 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Davie County Schools district, which is ranked 94 out of 242 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Shady Grove Elementary consistently ranks among the top 20% of elementary schools in North Carolina, with students performing significantly better than the state and district averages on standardized tests. The school's 5th-grade science proficiency rates have been particularly impressive, reaching as high as 90.8% in 2020-2021, compared to the state average of 53.9%. However, Shady Grove has a predominantly white student population, with over 85% of students identifying as white, and a relatively low percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 13.79% to 22.96% in recent years. This is significantly lower than the surrounding schools, which have free/reduced-price lunch rates ranging from 34.61% to 99.63%.

While Shady Grove Elementary's academic success is commendable, the demographic differences between the school and its surrounding counterparts, such as Reeds Elementary, Kimmel Farm Elementary, and Friedberg Elementary, may raise questions about equity and access to high-quality education for students from diverse backgrounds and lower socioeconomic status. It would be important to further investigate the factors contributing to Shady Grove's academic success and explore opportunities for collaboration with other schools in the Davie County Schools district to ensure that all students have access to the same level of educational excellence.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 3179 Cornatzer Rd
       Advance, NC  27006-9601


(336) 936-8280

District: Davie County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
175th of 1,505 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,932 Help


Students who attend Shady Grove Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    William Ellis Middle
High:    Davie County Early College High
    Davie County High

Student/teacher ratio:  15.0 Help
Number of students:  500

Racial breakdown:

White:
86.2%
Hispanic:
7.2%
African American:
4.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  27.4% Help


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Compare Details Shady Grove Elementary ranks better than 88.4% of elementary schools in North Carolina. It also ranks first among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Davie County Schools District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 85.29. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (86.2%), Hispanic (7.2%), African American (4.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 27.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Davie County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Shady Grove Elementary is 15, which is the highest among 6 elementary schools in the Davie County Schools District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Shady Grove Elementary is $8,932. 4 elementary schools in the Davie County Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Shady Grove Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Shady Grove Elementary 175th of 1505 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See Shady Grove Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Davie County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Davie County Schools 94th of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Shady Grove Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Shady Grove Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 77.72 203rd 1276 84.1%
2007 79.37 185th 1293 85.7%
2008 90.89 57th 1324 95.7%
2009 89.51 57th 1354 95.8%
2010 89.50 41st 1363 97.0%
2011 87.14 89th 1381 93.6%
2012 84.06 120th 1388 91.4%
2013 83.06 189th 1403 86.5%
2014 87.05 140th 1390 89.9%
2015 69.26 430th 1440 70.1%
2016 79.43 240th 1425 83.2%
2017 78.83 245th 1429 82.9%
2018 75.16 312th 1434 78.2%
2019 81.74 210th 1473 85.7%
2021 91.98 94th 1489 93.7%
2022 88.67 125th 1514 91.7%
2023 79.75 242nd 1502 83.9%
2024 85.29 175th 1505 88.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Shady Grove Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 71.59 121st 801 84.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Shady Grove Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.97 617th 1332 53.7%
2019 61.05 468th 1361 65.6%
2021 73.73 211th 1329 84.1%
2022 76.42 188th 1366 86.2%
2023 60.81 478th 1437 66.7%
2024 70.84 307th 1450 78.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Shady Grove Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.84 395th 1405 71.9%
2019 80.97 197th 1424 86.2%
2021 92.17 79th 1440 94.5%
2022 84.49 160th 1458 89.0%
2023 77.73 252nd 1459 82.7%
2024 80.41 209th 1455 85.6%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Shady Grove Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 84.59 64th 897 92.9%
2019 86.22 46th 878 94.8%
2021 87.43 32nd 646 95.0%
2022 71.79 97th 634 84.7%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Shady Grove Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 73.23 70th 494 85.8%
2022 53.66 316th 500 36.8%
2023 55.95 345th 582 40.7%
2024 63.64 233rd 669 65.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Shady Grove Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.88 247th 1413 82.5%
2019 79.96 217th 1430 84.8%
2021 89.71 110th 1444 92.4%
2022 88.19 123rd 1464 91.6%
2023 76.34 277th 1461 81.0%
2024 85.98 150th 1464 89.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Shady Grove Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 92.67 34th 893 96.2%
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Rank History for White students at Shady Grove Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.89 511th 1178 56.6%
2019 65.89 380th 1183 67.9%
2021 85.88 114th 1172 90.3%
2022 75.16 255th 1194 78.6%
2023 60.70 450th 1183 62.0%
2024 68.56 337th 1166 71.1%
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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.

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Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Shady Grove Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 479 21 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 501
1989 507 20 0 0 3 n/a n/a 0 530
1990 501 17 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 520
1991 499 13 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 517
1992 475 15 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 491
1993 500 22 1 0 1 n/a n/a 0 524
1994 500 21 1 0 2 n/a n/a 0 524
1995 499 22 3 1 1 n/a n/a 0 526
1996 499 22 3 1 1 n/a n/a 0 526
1997 525 18 3 4 2 n/a n/a 0 552
1998 561 15 2 7 2 n/a n/a 0 587
1999 597 15 1 6 1 n/a n/a 0 620
2000 601 19 1 7 1 n/a n/a 0 629
2001 514 14 2 5 4 n/a n/a 0 539
2002 537 15 8 10 3 n/a n/a 0 573
2003 537 15 8 10 3 n/a n/a 0 573
2004 553 23 10 8 1 n/a n/a 0 595
2005 584 25 11 7 1 n/a n/a 0 628
2006 603 19 8 8 1 n/a n/a 0 639
2007 645 11 10 9 2 n/a n/a 7 684
2008 648 13 10 9 1 n/a n/a 9 690
2009 634 23 7 8 3 n/a n/a 0 675
2010 606 20 10 9 5 n/a n/a 0 650
2011 585 7 8 19 4 0 12 0 635
2012 545 9 8 16 0 0 17 0 595
2013 498 12 6 22 2 0 15 0 555
2014 493 14 8 25 2 0 18 0 560
2015 493 8 10 17 1 0 24 0 553
2016 485 12 5 14 1 0 29 0 546
2017 474 11 3 23 0 0 29 0 540
2018 454 10 3 23 1 0 31 0 522
2019 425 8 5 29 1 0 22 0 490
2020 471 19 7 28 1 0 17 0 543
2021 400 16 7 25 2 0 14 0 464
2022 446 13 4 37 1 0 19 0 520
2023 446 19 4 28 0 0 17 0 514
2024 431 21 2 36 0 0 10 0 500

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 Shady Grove Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 501 26.0 19.2 4.2
1989 530 26.0 20.3 10.4
1990 520 29.0 17.9 11.7
1991 517 29.0 17.8 11.8
1992 491 26.0 18.8 5.1
1993 524 24.0 21.8 6.3
1994 524 25.0 21.0 8.8
1995 526 28.0 18.8 8.9
1996 526 28.0 18.8 8.9
1997 552 33.0 16.7 10.3
1998 587 38.0 15.4 9.9
1999 620 38.0 16.3 8.4
2000 629 38.0 16.6 7.9
2001 539 34.0 15.9 13.2
2002 573 34.0 16.9 12.4
2003 573 34.0 16.9 12.4
2004 595 34.0 17.5 12.3
2005 628 34.0 18.5 14.2
2006 639 34.0 18.8 13.5
2007 684 n/a n/a 10
2008 690 38.5 17.9 6.2
2009 675 38.9 17.4 7.7
2010 650 37.7 17.2 7.8
2011 635 38.3 16.5 16.9
2012 595 35.6 16.6 16.6
2013 555 34.2 16.1 18.2
2014 560 32.9 16.9 18.8
2015 553 32.0 17.2 19
2016 546 34.0 16.0 18.1
2017 540 34.2 15.7 17
2018 522 34.7 15.0 15.3
2019 490 33.1 14.8 18.6
2020 543 32.6 16.6 16
2021 464 29.8 15.5 13.8
2022 520 32.1 16.1 15.6
2023 514 33.3 15.4 23
2024 500 33.2 15.0 27.4

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 Shady Grove Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 501 26.0 19.2 4.2
1989 530 26.0 20.3 10.4
1990 520 29.0 17.9 11.7
1991 517 29.0 17.8 11.8
1992 491 26.0 18.8 5.1
1993 524 24.0 21.8 6.3
1994 524 25.0 21.0 8.8
1995 526 28.0 18.8 8.9
1996 526 28.0 18.8 8.9
1997 552 33.0 16.7 10.3
1998 587 38.0 15.4 9.9
1999 620 38.0 16.3 8.4
2000 629 38.0 16.6 7.9
2001 539 34.0 15.9 13.2
2002 573 34.0 16.9 12.4
2003 573 34.0 16.9 12.4
2004 595 34.0 17.5 12.3
2005 628 34.0 18.5 14.2
2006 639 34.0 18.8 13.5
2007 684 n/a n/a 10
2008 690 38.5 17.9 6.2
2009 675 38.9 17.4 7.7
2010 650 37.7 17.2 7.8
2011 635 38.3 16.5 16.9
2012 595 35.6 16.6 16.6
2013 555 34.2 16.1 18.2
2014 560 32.9 16.9 18.8
2015 553 32.0 17.2 19
2016 546 34.0 16.0 18.1
2017 540 34.2 15.7 17
2018 522 34.7 15.0 15.3
2019 490 33.1 14.8 18.6
2020 543 32.6 16.6 16
2021 464 29.8 15.5 13.8
2022 520 32.1 16.1 15.6
2023 514 33.3 15.4 23
2024 500 33.2 15.0 27.4

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 Shady Grove Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $362 (4.1%) $8,570 (95.9%) $8,932

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Shady Grove Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 210th of 1473 Elementary schoolsRanks 242nd of 1502 Elementary schools
 1.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Shady Grove Elementary)84.969.5
 15.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Davie County Schools)65.559
 6.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)64.361.1
 3.2%
3rd Grade Reading (Shady Grove Elementary)75.659.8
 15.8%
   3rd Grade Reading (Davie County Schools)57.148.9
 8.2%
   3rd Grade Reading (North Carolina)56.848
 8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Shady Grove Elementary)63.468.9
 5.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Davie County Schools)61.456.9
 4.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
4th Grade Reading (Shady Grove Elementary)79.671.6
 8%
   4th Grade Reading (Davie County Schools)62.654.8
 7.8%
   4th Grade Reading (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Shady Grove Elementary)71.673.7
 2.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Davie County Schools)68.458.8
 9.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)60.255.9
 4.3%
5th Grade Reading (Shady Grove Elementary)70.360
 10.3%
   5th Grade Reading (Davie County Schools)54.846.3
 8.5%
   5th Grade Reading (North Carolina)54.648
 6.6%
5th Grade Science (Shady Grove Elementary)82.481.1
 1.3%
   5th Grade Science (Davie County Schools)80.376.3
 4%
   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 Students490514
 4.9%
African American819
 137.5%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian54
 20%
Hispanic2928
 3.4%
Pacific Islander00
White425446
 4.9%
Two or More Races2217
 22.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients18.6%23%
 4.4%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Shady Grove Elementary

In the 2023-24 school year, 500 students attended Shady Grove Elementary.

Shady Grove Elementary ranks 175th of 1505 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Shady Grove Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : William Ellis Middle
High : Davie County Early College High
High : Davie County High

Students at Shady Grove Elementary are 86% White, 7% Hispanic, 4% African American, 2% Two or more races.


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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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