Is Green Ridge Elementary a good school?

Green Ridge Elementary ranks in the bottom 11.0% of North Carolina elementary schools.

How many students attend Green Ridge Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 285 students attended Green Ridge Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Green Ridge Elementary?

Students at Green Ridge Elementary are 53% Hispanic, 23% African American, 19% White, 5% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Green Ridge Elementary attend?

Students who attend Green Ridge Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : East Middle

Green Ridge Elementary

Summary:

Green Ridge Elementary is a public elementary school located in Biscoe, North Carolina, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 296 and is part of the Montgomery County Schools district.

Green Ridge Elementary faces several key challenges, including a significantly higher percentage of Hispanic students (57.09%) compared to the state average and nearby schools like Star Elementary and Seagrove Elementary School. The school consistently ranks in the bottom 25% of North Carolina elementary schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger, and has significantly lower proficiency rates in mathematics, reading, and science compared to the state and district averages. Additionally, Green Ridge Elementary has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 77.67% to 89.19% over the past three school years, which is substantially higher than the state and district averages.

While Green Ridge Elementary faces these challenges, the school's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups. For example, Hispanic students at Green Ridge Elementary perform better than their African American and White peers, ranking in the top 40% of North Carolina elementary schools for this subgroup. However, the school's overall academic performance has been steadily declining, suggesting that the challenges faced by Green Ridge Elementary may be unique to the school or the local community. Addressing these issues will be crucial for improving the school's performance and providing a high-quality education for its students.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

129 McCaskill Rd
Biscoe, NC 27209

(910) 428-4196

District: Montgomery County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
1339^th of 1,505 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,889

Students who attend Green Ridge Elementary usually attend:

Middle:

East Middle

Student/teacher ratio: 13.2

Number of students: 285

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

52.6%

African American:

22.8%

White:

18.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 98.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Green Ridge Elementary ranks worse than 89% of elementary schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 3^rd among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Montgomery County Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 16.28. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Green Ridge Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (52.6%), African American (22.8%), White (18.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 98.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Green Ridge Elementary is 13.2, which is the lowest among 6 elementary schools in the Montgomery County Schools District! (See more...)

Compare Green Ridge Elementary employs 21.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Green Ridge Elementary is $13,889, which is the highest among 6 elementary schools in the Montgomery County Schools District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Green Ridge Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Green Ridge Elementary 1339^th of 1505 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See Green Ridge Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Hispanic students:

Montgomery County Schools:

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

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Rank History for all students at Green Ridge Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2009	48.30	789^th	1354	41.7%
2010	34.28	1007^th	1363	26.1%
2011	32.21	1034^th	1381	25.1%
2012	25.50	1147^th	1388	17.4%
2013	25.14	1112^th	1403	20.7%
2014	15.32	1231^st	1390	11.4%
2015	27.21	1121^st	1440	22.2%
2016	27.66	1107^th	1425	22.3%
2017	27.41	1120^th	1429	21.6%
2018	34.90	1006^th	1434	29.8%
2019	52.93	715^th	1473	51.5%
2021	24.23	1115^th	1489	25.1%
2022	30.47	1084^th	1514	28.4%
2023	16.51	1317^th	1502	12.3%
2024	16.28	1339^th	1505	11.0%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Green Ridge Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	60.39	120^th	421	71.5%
2019	50.63	200^th	497	59.8%
2021	26.10	323^rd	385	16.1%
2022	34.57	334^th	485	31.1%
2023	33.98	349^th	514	32.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Green Ridge Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	54.10	601^st	1332	54.9%
2019	72.11	281^st	1361	79.4%
2021	35.61	851^st	1329	36.0%
2022	44.66	760^th	1366	44.4%
2023	27.69	1132^nd	1437	21.2%
2024	26.20	1200^th	1450	17.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Green Ridge Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	43.90	856^th	1405	39.1%
2019	54.33	669^th	1424	53.0%
2021	19.90	1194^th	1440	17.1%
2022	37.04	950^th	1458	34.8%
2023	24.40	1167^th	1459	20.0%
2024	23.02	1201^st	1455	17.5%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Green Ridge Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	32.15	656^th	897	26.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Green Ridge Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	28.62	1101^st	1413	22.1%
2019	49.20	761^st	1430	46.8%
2021	29.53	1000^th	1444	30.7%
2022	26.97	1109^th	1464	24.2%
2023	12.24	1362^nd	1461	6.8%
2024	12.39	1369^th	1464	6.5%

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Rank History for African American students at Green Ridge Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	20.11	823^rd	927	11.2%
2019	59.06	322^nd	949	66.1%
2024	29.62	717^th	924	22.4%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Green Ridge Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	53.80	362^nd	851	57.5%
2019	72.16	175^th	865	79.8%
2021	41.25	469^th	843	44.4%
2022	41.74	525^th	893	41.2%
2023	33.93	634^th	915	30.7%
2024	42.09	566^th	951	40.5%

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Rank History for White students at Green Ridge Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	28.54	962^nd	1178	18.3%
2019	14.69	1105^th	1183	6.6%
2021	4.58	1166^th	1172	0.5%
2022	31.97	890^th	1194	25.5%
2023	17.29	1080^th	1183	8.7%

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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 Green Ridge Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2010	109	69	3	271	0	n/a	n/a	452
2011	98	59	4	324	0	0	2	487
2012	110	57	4	385	0	1	7	564
2013	103	55	4	332	0	3	6	503
2014	115	72	0	280	0	1	8	476
2015	122	61	1	334	0	1	13	532
2016	114	70	1	317	0	2	22	526
2017	112	44	0	233	0	1	20	410
2018	104	61	0	217	0	0	21	403
2019	78	62	0	209	0	0	19	368
2020	73	55	1	199	0	0	17	345
2021	68	53	2	172	0	0	14	309
2022	65	49	1	167	2	0	16	300
2023	57	57	0	169	1	0	12	296
2024	54	65	0	150	2	0	14	285

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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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 Green Ridge Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	452	31.8	14.2	93.1
2011	487	32.0	15.2	90.6
2012	564	32.9	17.1	86.9
2013	503	32.8	15.2	85.7
2014	476	30.7	15.4	n/a
2015	532	34.0	15.6	83.8
2016	526	35.0	15.0	86.9
2017	410	31.0	13.2	87.3
2018	403	31.0	13.0	79.9
2019	368	28.0	13.1	84.2
2020	345	28.6	12.0	82
2021	309	26.0	11.8	77.7
2022	300	24.0	12.5	80.7
2023	296	24.0	12.3	89.2
2024	285	21.5	13.2	98.9

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 Green Ridge Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	452	31.8	14.2	93.1
2011	487	32.0	15.2	90.6
2012	564	32.9	17.1	86.9
2013	503	32.8	15.2	85.7
2014	476	30.7	15.4	n/a
2015	532	34.0	15.6	83.8
2016	526	35.0	15.0	86.9
2017	410	31.0	13.2	87.3
2018	403	31.0	13.0	79.9
2019	368	28.0	13.1	84.2
2020	345	28.6	12.0	82
2021	309	26.0	11.8	77.7
2022	300	24.0	12.5	80.7
2023	296	24.0	12.3	89.2
2024	285	21.5	13.2	98.9

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 Green Ridge Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$2,861 (20.6%)	$11,028 (79.4%)	$13,889

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Green Ridge 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 715^th of 1473 Elementary schools	Ranks 1317^th of 1502 Elementary schools	39.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Green Ridge Elementary)	63.5	43.5	20%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Montgomery County Schools)	53.8	44.2	9.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	64.3	61.1	3.2%
3rd Grade Reading (Green Ridge Elementary)	40.4	13	27.4%
3rd Grade Reading (Montgomery County Schools)	48	31.5	16.5%
3rd Grade Reading (North Carolina)	56.8	48	8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Green Ridge Elementary)	62.7	37	25.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Montgomery County Schools)	56.9	40.7	16.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	57.3	55.3	2%
4th Grade Reading (Green Ridge Elementary)	68.6	44.4	24.2%
4th Grade Reading (Montgomery County Schools)	62.5	44.4	18.1%
4th Grade Reading (North Carolina)	57.3	55.3	2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Green Ridge Elementary)	63.3	21.7	41.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Montgomery County Schools)	45.1	30.5	14.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	60.2	55.9	4.3%
5th Grade Reading (Green Ridge Elementary)	49	30.4	18.6%
5th Grade Reading (Montgomery County Schools)	44.2	31.6	12.6%
5th Grade Reading (North Carolina)	54.6	48	6.6%
5th Grade Science (Green Ridge Elementary)	75.5	47.8	27.7%
5th Grade Science (Montgomery County Schools)	67.1	53.5	13.6%
5th Grade Science (North Carolina)	72.6	65.3	7.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	368	296	19.6%
African American	62	57	8.1%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	209	169	19.1%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	78	57	26.9%
Two or More Races	19	12	36.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	84.2%	89.2%	5%

Schools Near Green Ridge 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
Green Ridge Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	129 McCaskill Rd	Biscoe	27209	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(910) 428-4196	285	22	13.2	98.9%	54 (18.9%)	65 (22.8%)	150 (52.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.9%)	16.3	1339^th of 1505 public elementary schools	11.0%		16.5	1317^th of 1502 public elementary schools	12.3%	22	55.3	31.1	31.4				26.3	26.7	35.3				49.0		$13,889	$2,861	$11,028
Tillery Charter Academy	Public, Charter	K-6	170 Academy Street	Biscoe	27209	Montgomery County	Tillery Charter Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(910) 828-4143	227	15	15.2		178 (78.4%)	16 (7.0%)	15 (6.6%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (7.5%)	36.3	989^th of 1505 public elementary schools	34.3%		27.3	1134^th of 1502 public elementary schools	24.5%	145	55.0	62.5	20.0	30.8			50.0	65.6	26.7	53.8			20.0
Star Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	302 S Main Street	Star	27356	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(910) 428-4333	278	19	14.6	98.9%	151 (54.3%)	8 (2.9%)	97 (34.9%)	4 (1.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (6.1%)	55.6	647^th of 1505 public elementary schools	57.0%		54.6	682^nd of 1502 public elementary schools	54.6%	35	64.9	67.6	52.1				43.2	61.8	52.1				64.6		$10,072	$1,399	$8,673
Candor Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	414 S Main	Candor	27229	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(910) 974-4582	353	22	16.2	99.2%	40 (11.3%)	59 (16.7%)	237 (67.1%)	3 (0.8%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.1%)	11.2	1410^th of 1505 public elementary schools	6.3%		11.3	1399^th of 1502 public elementary schools	6.9%	11	40.7	21.5	29.6				28.8	35.4	33.3				33.3		$9,774	$1,668	$8,107
Page Street Elementary	Public	3-5	897 Page Street	Troy	27371	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(910) 576-1307	236	15	15.7	98.7%	114 (48.3%)	47 (19.9%)	52 (22.0%)	6 (2.5%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (6.8%)	30.1	1097^th of 1505 public elementary schools	27.1%		19.8	1258^th of 1502 public elementary schools	16.2%	161	39.5	45.6	50.6				30.9	47.1	37.8				63.4		$10,568	$1,436	$9,132
Troy Elementary	Public	PK, KG-2	310 N Russell St	Troy	27371	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(910) 576-3651	297	17	17.4	99.0%	158 (53.2%)	38 (12.8%)	68 (22.9%)	7 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (8.8%)								(n/a)															$11,418	$1,648	$9,770
Westmoore Elementary	Public	K-8	2159 NC Hwy 705	Seagrove	27341	Randolph County	Moore County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(910) 464-3401	258	20	13.0	98.8%	196 (76.0%)	9 (3.5%)	41 (15.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.7%)	74.1	339^th of 1505 public elementary schools	77.5%		66.5	476^th of 1502 public elementary schools	68.3%	137	68.4	63.9	69.2	59.5	60.0	35.5	42.1	63.9	73.1	62.2	56.7	61.3	92.3	80.6	$11,793	$902	$10,890
West End Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4483 NC Hwy 211	West End	27376	Moore County	Moore County Schools	No	No	No	No	(910) 673-6691	443	30	14.8	33.4%	331 (74.7%)	15 (3.4%)	71 (16.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (5.6%)	90.9	102^nd of 1505 public elementary schools	93.2%		90.5	100^th of 1502 public elementary schools	93.3%	2	84.0	87.5	81.2				74.1	76.6	68.2				83.5		$9,055	$613	$8,442
Robbins Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	268 Rushwood Rd	Robbins	27325	Moore County	Moore County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(910) 948-2411	391	31	12.4	99.2%	109 (27.9%)	34 (8.7%)	224 (57.3%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (5.6%)	26.8	1164^th of 1505 public elementary schools	22.7%		36.3	986^th of 1502 public elementary schools	34.4%	178	50.0	48.2	41.3				25.0	50.0	38.1				49.2		$12,099	$1,357	$10,742
Seagrove Elementary School	Public	K-5	528 Old Plank Rd	Seagrove	27341	Randolph County	Randolph County School System	No	No	No	Yes	(336) 873-7321	336	24	14.0	97.6%	267 (79.5%)	8 (2.4%)	50 (14.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.0%)	56.7	636^th of 1505 public elementary schools	57.7%		56.8	640^th of 1502 public elementary schools	57.4%	4	63.6	62.9	69.1				54.5	45.2	38.2				74.5		$10,118	$1,270	$8,848

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