Cameron Elementary

Summary:

Cameron Elementary is a public elementary school located in Cameron, North Carolina, serving grades K-5 with a total enrollment of 226 students. The school is part of the Moore County Schools district, which is ranked 62 out of 242 districts in North Carolina and is rated 4 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Cameron Elementary has a more diverse student population compared to some of the nearby schools, with 62.83% White, 9.73% African American, 22.12% Hispanic, and 4.87% two or more races. However, the school's academic performance has been inconsistent, with fluctuations in its statewide ranking and test scores. In the 2023-2024 school year, it ranked 623 out of 1,505 North Carolina elementary schools, with a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. This is a slight improvement from the 2021-2022 school year, but the school still lags behind some of the higher-performing nearby schools like McDeeds Creek Elementary and Sandhills Farm Life Elementary.

Cameron Elementary has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, with 65.93% of students qualifying in the 2022-2023 school year. This is significantly higher than the nearby schools, indicating a higher proportion of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds. The school's spending per student is also higher than some of the nearby schools, but it is unclear if this additional funding has translated into improved academic outcomes. The school's leadership and the Moore County Schools district may need to closely examine the factors contributing to the school's performance variations and develop targeted strategies to improve the overall academic achievement of all students.


Detail:

Public K-5

 2636 NC Hwy 24 27
       Cameron, NC  28326-8304


(910) 245-7814

District: Moore County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
623rd of 1,505 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,016 Help


Students who attend Cameron Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Crain's Creek Middle
High:    Union Pines High

Student/teacher ratio:  12.2 Help
Number of students:  216

Racial breakdown:

White:
65.7%
Hispanic:
23.1%
African American:
6.0%
more

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  98.6% Help


 See top rated North Carolina elementary schools

 Compare Cameron Elementary to nearby elementary schools!

Performance Trends
Help
Compare Details Cameron Elementary ranks better than 58.6% of elementary schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 8th among 12 ranked elementary schools in the Moore County Schools District. (See more...)
Help
Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 57.5. (See more...)
Student Body
Help
Compare Details Cameron Elementary has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Moore County Schools District. Racial makeup is: White (65.7%), Hispanic (23.1%), African American (6%). (See more...)
Help
Compare Details 98.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
Help
Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Cameron Elementary is 12.2, which is the lowest among 12 elementary schools in the Moore County Schools District! (See more...)
Help
Compare Cameron Elementary employs 17.6 full-time teachers.
Finance
Help
Compare Details The average total spent per student at Cameron Elementary is $11,016, which is the 6th highest among 12 elementary schools in the Moore County Schools District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Cameron Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Cameron Elementary 623rd of 1505 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See Cameron Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


Low Socio Economic Status students:
Female students:
Male students:
Hispanic students:
White students:


Moore County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Moore County Schools 62nd of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


What do you think?

Your rating for Cameron Elementary?

Rank History for Cameron Elementary

Help
Compare

Rank History for all students at Cameron Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 32.59 969th 1276 24.1%
2007 41.34 875th 1293 32.3%
2008 46.02 786th 1324 40.6%
2009 51.93 744th 1354 45.1%
2010 67.63 450th 1363 67.0%
2011 59.55 618th 1381 55.2%
2012 45.87 826th 1388 40.5%
2013 48.91 680th 1403 51.5%
2014 54.11 629th 1390 54.7%
2015 43.77 847th 1440 41.2%
2016 38.91 940th 1425 34.0%
2017 44.68 838th 1429 41.4%
2018 45.88 824th 1434 42.5%
2019 52.97 714th 1473 51.5%
2021 39.09 880th 1489 40.9%
2022 33.27 1034th 1514 31.7%
2023 51.57 738th 1502 50.9%
2024 57.50 623rd 1505 58.6%
See the entire list of North Carolina Elementary School Rankings!

Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Cameron Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.38 712th 1332 46.5%
2019 63.09 430th 1361 68.4%
2021 37.37 831st 1329 37.5%
2022 33.27 964th 1366 29.4%
2023 52.59 650th 1437 54.8%
2024 51.08 674th 1450 53.5%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Cameron Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.08 893rd 1405 36.4%
2019 60.75 545th 1424 61.7%
2021 33.89 928th 1440 35.6%
2022 30.51 1057th 1458 27.5%
2023 57.04 605th 1459 58.5%
2024 57.04 600th 1455 58.8%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Disabled students at Cameron Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 54.98 204th 634 67.8%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Disabled Students!

Rank History for Male students at Cameron Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.32 726th 1413 48.6%
2019 44.57 834th 1430 41.7%
2021 46.14 746th 1444 48.3%
2022 37.89 936th 1464 36.1%
2023 45.03 837th 1461 42.7%
2024 56.13 629th 1464 57.0%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at Cameron Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 45.51 515th 951 45.8%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for White students at Cameron Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.01 833rd 1178 29.3%
2019 38.82 784th 1183 33.7%
2021 33.66 815th 1172 30.5%
2022 26.73 969th 1194 18.8%
2023 38.02 794th 1183 32.9%
2024 51.80 582nd 1166 50.1%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for White Students!

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.

Cameron Elementary Test Scores
Tests: 
  
Grades: 
  
Years: 
  
Group by: 
District Scores:
State Scores:    
  
Subgroup: 





Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

We're sorry, but no reviews have been submitted for Cameron Elementary.

If you have first-hand knowledge about Cameron Elementary, submit a rating!


Reviews:
No reviews have been submitted!


Enrollment information for Cameron Elementary

Help
Compare
Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 280 43 2 0 2 n/a n/a 0 327
1989 275 40 1 3 2 n/a n/a 0 321
1990 296 42 2 11 2 n/a n/a 0 353
1991 300 53 3 8 5 n/a n/a 0 369
1992 326 51 3 14 2 n/a n/a 0 396
1993 336 51 4 12 3 n/a n/a 0 406
1994 336 45 4 12 4 n/a n/a 0 401
1995 333 59 3 14 2 n/a n/a 0 411
1996 333 59 3 14 2 n/a n/a 0 411
1997 341 62 3 14 1 n/a n/a 0 421
1998 235 48 2 6 2 n/a n/a 0 293
1999 234 54 2 5 3 n/a n/a 0 298
2000 223 51 2 6 4 n/a n/a 0 286
2001 215 47 0 8 1 n/a n/a 0 271
2002 194 39 0 11 2 n/a n/a 0 246
2003 194 39 0 11 2 n/a n/a 0 246
2004 198 33 0 7 3 n/a n/a 0 241
2005 196 31 0 13 3 n/a n/a 0 243
2006 189 31 0 13 6 n/a n/a 0 239
2007 183 37 1 15 3 n/a n/a 7 246
2008 194 27 0 15 5 n/a n/a 7 248
2009 177 36 1 14 4 n/a n/a 0 232
2010 184 36 0 14 3 n/a n/a 0 237
2011 172 28 0 21 4 0 10 0 235
2012 167 26 0 28 5 0 7 0 233
2013 179 25 0 24 6 0 9 0 243
2014 189 25 0 22 8 0 10 0 254
2015 179 33 0 29 7 0 7 0 255
2016 177 27 0 28 9 0 10 0 251
2017 184 26 0 28 6 0 8 0 252
2018 173 32 0 31 4 0 14 0 254
2019 173 23 0 47 4 1 11 0 259
2020 159 23 0 42 3 0 18 0 245
2021 135 29 0 44 2 1 13 0 224
2022 142 32 0 50 0 1 13 0 238
2023 142 22 0 50 0 1 11 0 226
2024 142 13 0 50 1 0 10 0 216

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 Cameron Elementary

Help
Compare
Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 327 17.0 19.2 30.6
1989 321 17.0 18.8 43.6
1990 353 19.0 18.5 37.7
1991 369 19.0 19.4 36
1992 396 19.0 20.8 23.2
1993 406 22.0 18.5 35
1994 401 22.0 18.2 29.2
1995 411 26.0 15.8 37.5
1996 411 26.0 15.8 37.5
1997 421 29.0 14.5 33.3
1998 293 19.0 15.4 44.7
1999 298 19.0 15.7 55.4
2000 286 19.0 15.1 51.4
2001 271 19.0 14.3 54.6
2002 246 22.0 11.2 57.3
2003 246 22.0 11.2 57.3
2004 241 22.0 11.0 56.4
2005 243 22.0 11.0 56.8
2006 239 22.0 10.9 51
2007 246 n/a n/a 54.4
2008 248 16.0 15.5 53.1
2009 232 16.0 14.5 57.8
2010 237 14.9 15.8 60.3
2011 235 15.0 15.6 62.6
2012 233 13.7 17.0 65.7
2013 243 16.0 15.1 62.1
2014 254 17.0 14.9 56.7
2015 255 16.0 15.9 62.4
2016 251 17.0 14.7 54.2
2017 252 16.9 14.9 61.5
2018 254 17.4 14.5 58.7
2019 259 16.6 15.5 59.5
2020 245 17.1 14.3 51
2021 224 17.6 12.7 56.3
2022 238 18.8 12.6 55
2023 226 16.4 13.7 65.9
2024 216 17.6 12.2 98.6

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 Cameron Elementary

Help
Compare
Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 327 17.0 19.2 30.6
1989 321 17.0 18.8 43.6
1990 353 19.0 18.5 37.7
1991 369 19.0 19.4 36
1992 396 19.0 20.8 23.2
1993 406 22.0 18.5 35
1994 401 22.0 18.2 29.2
1995 411 26.0 15.8 37.5
1996 411 26.0 15.8 37.5
1997 421 29.0 14.5 33.3
1998 293 19.0 15.4 44.7
1999 298 19.0 15.7 55.4
2000 286 19.0 15.1 51.4
2001 271 19.0 14.3 54.6
2002 246 22.0 11.2 57.3
2003 246 22.0 11.2 57.3
2004 241 22.0 11.0 56.4
2005 243 22.0 11.0 56.8
2006 239 22.0 10.9 51
2007 246 n/a n/a 54.4
2008 248 16.0 15.5 53.1
2009 232 16.0 14.5 57.8
2010 237 14.9 15.8 60.3
2011 235 15.0 15.6 62.6
2012 233 13.7 17.0 65.7
2013 243 16.0 15.1 62.1
2014 254 17.0 14.9 56.7
2015 255 16.0 15.9 62.4
2016 251 17.0 14.7 54.2
2017 252 16.9 14.9 61.5
2018 254 17.4 14.5 58.7
2019 259 16.6 15.5 59.5
2020 245 17.1 14.3 51
2021 224 17.6 12.7 56.3
2022 238 18.8 12.6 55
2023 226 16.4 13.7 65.9
2024 216 17.6 12.2 98.6

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 Cameron Elementary

Help

YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $911 (8.3%) $10,105 (91.7%) $11,016

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Cameron 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 714th of 1473 Elementary schoolsRanks 738th of 1502 Elementary schools
 0.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Cameron Elementary)5075.7
 25.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Moore County Schools)63.472.4
 9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)64.361.1
 3.2%
3rd Grade Reading (Cameron Elementary)7045.9
 24.1%
   3rd Grade Reading (Moore County Schools)6459.9
 4.1%
   3rd Grade Reading (North Carolina)56.848
 8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Cameron Elementary)5853.7
 4.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Moore County Schools)57.164.1
 7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
4th Grade Reading (Cameron Elementary)4852.5
 4.5%
   4th Grade Reading (Moore County Schools)6062.2
 2.2%
   4th Grade Reading (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Cameron Elementary)6941.9
 27.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Moore County Schools)65.168.4
 3.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)60.255.9
 4.3%
5th Grade Reading (Cameron Elementary)57.145.2
 11.9%
   5th Grade Reading (Moore County Schools)56.858.4
 1.6%
   5th Grade Reading (North Carolina)54.648
 6.6%
5th Grade Science (Cameron Elementary)73.869.8
 4%
   5th Grade Science (Moore County Schools)74.975.3
 0.4%
   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 Students259226
 12.7%
African American2322
 4.3%
American Indian40
 100%
Asian00
Hispanic4750
 6.4%
Pacific Islander11
White173142
 17.9%
Two or More Races1111
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients59.5%65.9%
 6.5%


Schools Near Cameron Elementary









Frequently Asked Questions about Cameron Elementary

Students at Cameron Elementary are 66% White, 23% Hispanic, 6% African American, 5% Two or more races.

Cameron Elementary ranks 623rd of 1505 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 216 students attended Cameron Elementary.

Students who attend Cameron Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Crain's Creek Middle
High : Union Pines High


Rate Cameron Elementary!



Sign up for updates!

Be the first to know when there is an update for Cameron Elementary!




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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.





Diagnostics

None retrieved from Database in 56 milliseconds.