Mount Gilead Elementary

Summary:

Mount Gilead Elementary is a public elementary school serving 213 students in grades PK-5 in the small town of Mount Gilead, North Carolina, which is part of the Montgomery County Schools district. The school faces significant challenges, with consistently low academic performance, a high percentage of students from low-income backgrounds, and a more diverse student population compared to nearby schools.

Mount Gilead Elementary has a racial makeup that is more diverse than the surrounding area, with a higher percentage of African American (46.01%) and Hispanic (6.1%) students. However, the school's academic performance is consistently below state and district averages, with only 6.5% of 3rd graders proficient or better in Math, compared to 41.9% for the district and 62.7% for the state. The school's statewide ranking is also very low, placing between 952-1445 out of 1505 North Carolina elementary schools, with a 0-1 star rating from SchoolDigger.

The challenges at Mount Gilead Elementary are further compounded by the high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 87.32% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. While the nearby Stanly County Schools and Anson County Schools also struggle academically, Mount Gilead Elementary consistently performs worse than these schools, suggesting the need for targeted interventions and support to address the root causes of the school's underperformance.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 100 School Street
       Mount Gilead, NC  27306


(910) 439-5411

District: Montgomery County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
1445th of 1,505 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,225 Help


Students who attend Mount Gilead Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    West Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  18.7 Help
Number of students:  206

Racial breakdown:

African American:
46.6%
White:
31.1%
Two or more races:
12.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  98.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Mount Gilead Elementary ranks worse than 96% of elementary schools in North Carolina. It also ranks last among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Montgomery County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 8. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Mount Gilead Elementary has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Montgomery County Schools District. Student population at Mount Gilead Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (46.6%), White (31.1%), two or more races (12.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 98.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Montgomery County Schools District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Mount Gilead Elementary is 18.7, which is the highest among 6 elementary schools in the Montgomery County Schools District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mount Gilead Elementary is $11,225, which is the 3rd highest among 5 elementary schools in the Montgomery County Schools District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Mount Gilead Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Mount Gilead Elementary 1445th of 1505 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See Mount Gilead Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Montgomery County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Montgomery County Schools 194th of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Mount Gilead Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Mount Gilead Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 30.62 998th 1276 21.8%
2007 34.59 967th 1293 25.2%
2008 34.95 932nd 1324 29.6%
2009 47.14 812th 1354 40.0%
2010 36.72 979th 1363 28.2%
2011 47.74 829th 1381 40.0%
2012 40.10 942nd 1388 32.1%
2013 26.42 1085th 1403 22.7%
2014 21.23 1139th 1390 18.1%
2015 34.31 1013th 1440 29.7%
2016 38.97 938th 1425 34.2%
2017 34.22 1014th 1429 29.0%
2018 26.04 1138th 1434 20.6%
2019 38.20 961st 1473 34.8%
2021 34.03 957th 1489 35.7%
2022 37.97 952nd 1514 37.1%
2023 28.72 1110th 1502 26.1%
2024 8.00 1445th 1505 4.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Mount Gilead Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.84 974th 1332 26.9%
2019 50.04 676th 1361 50.3%
2021 41.57 752nd 1329 43.4%
2022 47.93 692nd 1366 49.3%
2023 37.70 952nd 1437 33.8%
2024 10.66 1405th 1450 3.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Mount Gilead Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.04 1138th 1405 19.0%
2019 43.24 854th 1424 40.0%
2021 52.40 649th 1440 54.9%
2022 26.41 1138th 1458 21.9%
2023 33.47 992nd 1459 32.0%
2024 11.35 1380th 1455 5.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Mount Gilead Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.51 1072nd 1413 24.1%
2019 35.89 1011th 1430 29.3%
2021 26.48 1059th 1444 26.7%
2022 46.83 769th 1464 47.5%
2023 27.12 1121st 1461 23.3%
2024 11.30 1379th 1464 5.8%
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Rank History for African American students at Mount Gilead Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.38 876th 927 5.5%
2019 23.67 812th 949 14.4%
2021 48.19 379th 896 57.7%
2022 38.98 557th 927 39.9%
2023 36.35 619th 933 33.7%
2024 18.02 850th 924 8.0%
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Rank History for White students at Mount Gilead Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.76 876th 1178 25.6%
2019 48.78 631st 1183 46.7%
2021 26.72 925th 1172 21.1%
2022 32.86 874th 1194 26.8%
2023 26.44 967th 1183 18.3%
2024 7.41 1143rd 1166 2.0%
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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 Mount Gilead Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 194 295 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 490
1989 183 293 11 4 1 n/a n/a 0 492
1990 182 301 19 4 0 n/a n/a 0 506
1991 166 251 21 4 0 n/a n/a 0 442
1992 159 228 28 4 0 n/a n/a 0 419
1993 161 207 27 3 0 n/a n/a 0 398
1994 168 193 22 4 0 n/a n/a 0 387
1995 145 210 41 4 0 n/a n/a 0 400
1996 145 210 41 4 0 n/a n/a 0 400
1997 154 210 37 6 0 n/a n/a 0 407
1998 156 219 50 6 0 n/a n/a 0 431
1999 163 235 50 11 0 n/a n/a 0 459
2000 157 226 61 7 2 n/a n/a 0 453
2001 145 230 44 2 0 n/a n/a 0 421
2002 143 219 32 2 1 n/a n/a 0 397
2003 143 219 32 2 1 n/a n/a 0 397
2004 127 223 29 2 0 n/a n/a 0 381
2005 130 219 23 3 0 n/a n/a 0 375
2006 117 200 19 1 1 n/a n/a 0 338
2007 141 201 23 7 1 n/a n/a 12 385
2008 146 197 25 15 2 n/a n/a 14 399
2009 153 163 28 8 0 n/a n/a 0 352
2010 153 181 30 10 0 n/a n/a 0 374
2011 155 149 28 11 0 0 10 0 353
2012 179 141 27 11 0 0 7 0 365
2013 148 146 24 6 0 0 9 0 333
2014 133 128 20 8 1 1 6 0 297
2015 134 120 22 10 1 1 10 0 298
2016 150 127 21 11 0 2 13 0 324
2017 113 118 14 12 0 3 15 0 275
2018 112 116 12 15 1 4 18 0 278
2019 102 106 7 16 1 2 19 0 253
2020 85 102 5 14 2 3 30 0 241
2021 80 99 7 10 0 2 14 0 212
2022 70 102 9 9 0 4 14 0 208
2023 77 98 8 13 0 2 15 0 213
2024 64 96 8 12 0 0 26 0 206

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 Mount Gilead Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 490 27.0 18.1 49
1989 492 25.0 19.6 46.3
1990 506 28.0 18.0 57.7
1991 442 28.0 15.7 66.1
1992 419 19.0 22.0 52
1993 398 23.0 17.3 60.3
1994 387 23.0 16.8 55.6
1995 400 25.0 16.0 55
1996 400 25.0 16.0 55
1997 407 27.0 15.1 54.1
1998 431 29.0 14.9 55.7
1999 459 28.0 16.4 63.2
2000 453 30.0 15.1 60.5
2001 421 30.0 14.0 73.4
2002 397 32.0 12.4 68.5
2003 397 32.0 12.4 68.5
2004 381 32.0 11.9 70.3
2005 375 32.0 11.7 72.8
2006 338 32.0 10.6 81.1
2007 385 n/a n/a 78.6
2008 399 28.2 14.1 80
2009 352 29.0 12.1 81.8
2010 374 26.0 14.3 78.1
2011 353 25.0 14.1 79.6
2012 365 22.9 15.9 75.1
2013 333 21.8 15.2 84.4
2014 297 23.5 12.6 n/a
2015 298 23.0 12.9 84.6
2016 324 21.0 15.4 75.6
2017 275 18.0 15.2 80.7
2018 278 16.5 16.8 75.2
2019 253 16.0 15.8 82.2
2020 241 14.8 16.1 78.8
2021 212 15.4 13.6 76.4
2022 208 15.0 13.8 82.7
2023 213 13.0 16.3 87.3
2024 206 11.0 18.7 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 Mount Gilead Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 490 27.0 18.1 49
1989 492 25.0 19.6 46.3
1990 506 28.0 18.0 57.7
1991 442 28.0 15.7 66.1
1992 419 19.0 22.0 52
1993 398 23.0 17.3 60.3
1994 387 23.0 16.8 55.6
1995 400 25.0 16.0 55
1996 400 25.0 16.0 55
1997 407 27.0 15.1 54.1
1998 431 29.0 14.9 55.7
1999 459 28.0 16.4 63.2
2000 453 30.0 15.1 60.5
2001 421 30.0 14.0 73.4
2002 397 32.0 12.4 68.5
2003 397 32.0 12.4 68.5
2004 381 32.0 11.9 70.3
2005 375 32.0 11.7 72.8
2006 338 32.0 10.6 81.1
2007 385 n/a n/a 78.6
2008 399 28.2 14.1 80
2009 352 29.0 12.1 81.8
2010 374 26.0 14.3 78.1
2011 353 25.0 14.1 79.6
2012 365 22.9 15.9 75.1
2013 333 21.8 15.2 84.4
2014 297 23.5 12.6 n/a
2015 298 23.0 12.9 84.6
2016 324 21.0 15.4 75.6
2017 275 18.0 15.2 80.7
2018 278 16.5 16.8 75.2
2019 253 16.0 15.8 82.2
2020 241 14.8 16.1 78.8
2021 212 15.4 13.6 76.4
2022 208 15.0 13.8 82.7
2023 213 13.0 16.3 87.3
2024 206 11.0 18.7 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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Mount Gilead Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,647 (14.7%) $9,578 (85.3%) $11,225

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Mount Gilead 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 961st of 1473 Elementary schoolsRanks 1110th of 1502 Elementary schools
 8.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Mount Gilead Elementary)56.842.4
 14.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Montgomery County Schools)53.844.2
 9.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)64.361.1
 3.2%
3rd Grade Reading (Mount Gilead Elementary)48.633.3
 15.3%
   3rd Grade Reading (Montgomery County Schools)4831.5
 16.5%
   3rd Grade Reading (North Carolina)56.848
 8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Mount Gilead Elementary)4056.8
 16.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Montgomery County Schools)56.940.7
 16.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
4th Grade Reading (Mount Gilead Elementary)57.540.5
 17%
   4th Grade Reading (Montgomery County Schools)62.544.4
 18.1%
   4th Grade Reading (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Mount Gilead Elementary)58.632.4
 26.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Montgomery County Schools)45.130.5
 14.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)60.255.9
 4.3%
5th Grade Reading (Mount Gilead Elementary)41.435.1
 6.3%
   5th Grade Reading (Montgomery County Schools)44.231.6
 12.6%
   5th Grade Reading (North Carolina)54.648
 6.6%
5th Grade Science (Mount Gilead Elementary)70.759.5
 11.2%
   5th Grade Science (Montgomery County Schools)67.153.5
 13.6%
   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 Students253213
 15.8%
African American10698
 7.5%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian78
 14.3%
Hispanic1613
 18.8%
Pacific Islander22
White10277
 24.5%
Two or More Races1915
 21.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients82.2%87.3%
 5.1%


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Students who attend Mount Gilead Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : West Middle

Students at Mount Gilead Elementary are 47% African American, 31% White, 13% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic, 4% Asian.

In the 2023-24 school year, 206 students attended Mount Gilead Elementary.

Mount Gilead Elementary ranks in the bottom 4.0% of North Carolina elementary schools.


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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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