Sandhills Farm Life Elementary

Summary:

Sandhills Farm Life Elementary is a highly-ranked public elementary school in Carthage, North Carolina, serving students from kindergarten to 5th grade. The school is part of the Moore County Schools district, which is among the top-performing districts in the state.

Sandhills Farm Life Elementary consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in North Carolina, with exceptional academic performance on state standardized tests. The school's proficiency rates in mathematics, reading, and science are significantly higher than the district and state averages across all grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 79% of 3rd graders, 68.3% of 4th graders, and 86.7% of 5th graders were proficient or better in mathematics, compared to 69.5%, 61.4%, and 65.9% for the district, and 62.7%, 56.6%, and 58.1% for the state. The school's student-teacher ratio of 14.8 is also lower than the nearby schools and the state average, allowing for more individualized attention and support for students.

While Sandhills Farm Life Elementary has a higher percentage of white students (78.17%) compared to the more diverse student populations of nearby schools like West End Elementary and McDeeds Creek Elementary, the school's performance for specific student subgroups, such as female students, male students, and economically disadvantaged students, is also consistently high. This demonstrates the school's ability to provide equitable educational opportunities and support for all students, regardless of their background.


Detail:

Public K-5

 2201 Farm Life Rd
       Carthage, NC  28327-9428


(910) 949-2501

District: Moore County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
154th of 1,505 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,014 Help


Students who attend Sandhills Farm Life Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    New Century Middle
High:    Union Pines High

Student/teacher ratio:  14.2 Help
Number of students:  378

Racial breakdown:

White:
78.3%
Two or more races:
8.7%
Hispanic:
6.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  29.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Sandhills Farm Life Elementary ranks better than 89.8% of elementary schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 3rd among 12 ranked elementary schools in the Moore County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 86.77. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (78.3%), two or more races (8.7%), Hispanic (6.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 29.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sandhills Farm Life Elementary is 14.2, which is the 6th best among 12 elementary schools in the Moore County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sandhills Farm Life Elementary is $8,014, which is the lowest among 12 elementary schools in the Moore County Schools District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Sandhills Farm Life Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Sandhills Farm Life Elementary 154th of 1505 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See Sandhills Farm Life Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Moore County Schools:

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


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Rank History for Sandhills Farm Life Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Sandhills Farm Life Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 81.60 152nd 1276 88.1%
2007 83.07 122nd 1293 90.6%
2008 79.80 186th 1324 86.0%
2009 76.25 273rd 1354 79.8%
2010 72.76 336th 1363 75.3%
2011 75.67 277th 1381 79.9%
2012 77.37 257th 1388 81.5%
2013 88.30 124th 1403 91.2%
2014 85.47 161st 1390 88.4%
2015 82.40 195th 1440 86.5%
2016 80.40 219th 1425 84.6%
2017 64.42 504th 1429 64.7%
2018 63.87 515th 1434 64.1%
2019 67.00 460th 1473 68.8%
2021 66.85 445th 1489 70.1%
2022 72.21 367th 1514 75.8%
2023 90.72 98th 1502 93.5%
2024 86.77 154th 1505 89.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Sandhills Farm Life Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.24 803rd 1332 39.7%
2019 35.55 963rd 1361 29.2%
2021 59.12 439th 1329 67.0%
2022 59.17 472nd 1366 65.4%
2023 90.41 48th 1437 96.7%
2024 85.86 86th 1450 94.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Sandhills Farm Life Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.88 522nd 1405 62.8%
2019 67.07 442nd 1424 69.0%
2021 64.38 444th 1440 69.2%
2022 76.55 276th 1458 81.1%
2023 91.71 78th 1459 94.7%
2024 83.63 175th 1455 88.0%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Disabled students at Sandhills Farm Life Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.19 506th 897 43.6%
2019 30.42 664th 878 24.4%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Sandhills Farm Life Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 65.28 195th 612 68.1%
2021 60.72 230th 494 53.4%
2023 67.99 102nd 582 82.5%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at Sandhills Farm Life Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.26 33rd 76 56.6%
2019 51.77 41st 72 43.1%
2021 53.29 36th 76 52.6%
2022 56.13 40th 85 52.9%
2023 83.64 8th 81 90.1%
2024 78.08 9th 75 88.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Sandhills Farm Life Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.58 503rd 1413 64.4%
2019 65.81 442nd 1430 69.1%
2021 65.69 458th 1444 68.3%
2022 64.79 475th 1464 67.6%
2023 87.59 124th 1461 91.5%
2024 85.84 153rd 1464 89.5%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for African American students at Sandhills Farm Life Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 63.29 276th 949 70.9%
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Rank History for White students at Sandhills Farm Life Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.49 690th 1178 41.4%
2019 43.60 720th 1183 39.1%
2021 49.27 586th 1172 50.0%
2022 56.33 520th 1194 56.4%
2023 78.24 207th 1183 82.5%
2024 73.13 285th 1166 75.6%
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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 Sandhills Farm Life Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 291 53 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 344
1989 331 51 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 383
1990 362 47 2 0 2 n/a n/a 0 413
1991 368 37 2 3 3 n/a n/a 0 413
1992 391 45 2 2 3 n/a n/a 0 443
1993 423 50 1 3 2 n/a n/a 0 479
1994 474 52 1 2 1 n/a n/a 0 530
1995 552 59 5 1 1 n/a n/a 0 618
1996 552 59 5 1 1 n/a n/a 0 618
1997 566 53 1 4 3 n/a n/a 0 627
1998 402 33 2 3 1 n/a n/a 0 441
1999 421 32 1 2 1 n/a n/a 0 457
2000 428 48 1 4 1 n/a n/a 0 482
2001 422 46 0 6 1 n/a n/a 0 475
2002 407 53 1 5 0 n/a n/a 0 466
2003 407 53 1 5 0 n/a n/a 0 466
2004 422 65 5 9 0 n/a n/a 0 501
2005 435 63 5 8 1 n/a n/a 0 512
2006 443 55 4 9 3 n/a n/a 0 514
2007 445 43 4 11 4 n/a n/a 20 527
2008 441 60 8 14 2 n/a n/a 19 544
2009 446 75 9 12 2 n/a n/a 0 544
2010 419 69 8 15 2 n/a n/a 0 513
2011 421 62 7 27 1 0 14 0 532
2012 416 51 9 32 1 0 15 0 524
2013 462 45 7 36 2 0 21 0 573
2014 500 50 13 37 2 0 30 0 632
2015 522 52 11 33 3 0 23 0 644
2016 546 50 10 30 5 0 26 0 667
2017 576 50 9 24 6 0 23 0 688
2018 603 53 12 26 2 0 30 0 726
2019 618 47 12 33 1 0 29 0 740
2020 302 28 3 24 0 2 27 0 386
2021 278 18 3 26 0 2 17 0 344
2022 271 20 3 30 1 2 32 0 359
2023 308 19 5 27 1 3 31 0 394
2024 296 17 3 26 1 2 33 0 378

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 Sandhills Farm Life Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 344 18.0 19.1 17.7
1989 383 23.0 16.6 24.5
1990 413 22.0 18.7 24.5
1991 413 22.0 18.7 24.5
1992 443 22.0 20.1 12.2
1993 479 23.0 20.8 19.8
1994 530 26.0 20.4 20.4
1995 618 31.0 19.9 17.5
1996 618 31.0 19.9 17.5
1997 627 32.0 19.6 18.3
1998 441 27.0 16.3 28.1
1999 457 27.0 16.9 24.1
2000 482 28.0 17.2 25.5
2001 475 28.0 17.0 25.1
2002 466 34.0 13.7 23.2
2003 466 34.0 13.7 23.2
2004 501 34.0 14.7 23.6
2005 512 34.0 15.1 23.8
2006 514 34.0 15.1 23.2
2007 527 n/a n/a 20.3
2008 544 30.9 17.6 22.3
2009 544 30.6 17.8 23.5
2010 513 29.0 17.6 22.8
2011 532 30.7 17.3 25.6
2012 524 31.6 16.5 25.6
2013 573 34.0 16.8 24.6
2014 632 32.2 19.6 21.8
2015 644 36.0 17.8 23.3
2016 667 35.0 19.0 20.8
2017 688 37.4 18.3 19.3
2018 726 41.2 17.5 16.9
2019 740 40.5 18.2 15.8
2020 386 24.4 15.8 21
2021 344 24.7 13.9 20.6
2022 359 26.2 13.6 20.6
2023 394 26.5 14.8 27.2
2024 378 26.5 14.2 29.4

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 Sandhills Farm Life Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 344 18.0 19.1 17.7
1989 383 23.0 16.6 24.5
1990 413 22.0 18.7 24.5
1991 413 22.0 18.7 24.5
1992 443 22.0 20.1 12.2
1993 479 23.0 20.8 19.8
1994 530 26.0 20.4 20.4
1995 618 31.0 19.9 17.5
1996 618 31.0 19.9 17.5
1997 627 32.0 19.6 18.3
1998 441 27.0 16.3 28.1
1999 457 27.0 16.9 24.1
2000 482 28.0 17.2 25.5
2001 475 28.0 17.0 25.1
2002 466 34.0 13.7 23.2
2003 466 34.0 13.7 23.2
2004 501 34.0 14.7 23.6
2005 512 34.0 15.1 23.8
2006 514 34.0 15.1 23.2
2007 527 n/a n/a 20.3
2008 544 30.9 17.6 22.3
2009 544 30.6 17.8 23.5
2010 513 29.0 17.6 22.8
2011 532 30.7 17.3 25.6
2012 524 31.6 16.5 25.6
2013 573 34.0 16.8 24.6
2014 632 32.2 19.6 21.8
2015 644 36.0 17.8 23.3
2016 667 35.0 19.0 20.8
2017 688 37.4 18.3 19.3
2018 726 41.2 17.5 16.9
2019 740 40.5 18.2 15.8
2020 386 24.4 15.8 21
2021 344 24.7 13.9 20.6
2022 359 26.2 13.6 20.6
2023 394 26.5 14.8 27.2
2024 378 26.5 14.2 29.4

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 Sandhills Farm Life Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $534 (6.7%) $7,480 (93.3%) $8,014

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Sandhills Farm Life Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 460th of 1473 Elementary schoolsRanks 98th of 1502 Elementary schools
 24.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Sandhills Farm Life Elementary)72.385.1
 12.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Moore County Schools)63.472.4
 9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)64.361.1
 3.2%
3rd Grade Reading (Sandhills Farm Life Elementary)71.579.1
 7.6%
   3rd Grade Reading (Moore County Schools)6459.9
 4.1%
   3rd Grade Reading (North Carolina)56.848
 8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Sandhills Farm Life Elementary)61.876.6
 14.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Moore County Schools)57.164.1
 7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
4th Grade Reading (Sandhills Farm Life Elementary)69.467.2
 2.2%
   4th Grade Reading (Moore County Schools)6062.2
 2.2%
   4th Grade Reading (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Sandhills Farm Life Elementary)63.582.4
 18.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Moore County Schools)65.168.4
 3.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)60.255.9
 4.3%
5th Grade Reading (Sandhills Farm Life Elementary)59.672.1
 12.5%
   5th Grade Reading (Moore County Schools)56.858.4
 1.6%
   5th Grade Reading (North Carolina)54.648
 6.6%
5th Grade Science (Sandhills Farm Life Elementary)72.891.2
 18.4%
   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 Students740394
 46.8%
African American4719
 59.6%
American Indian11
Asian125
 58.3%
Hispanic3327
 18.2%
Pacific Islander03
White618308
 50.2%
Two or More Races2931
 6.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients15.8%27.2%
 11.3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Sandhills Farm Life Elementary

Students who attend Sandhills Farm Life Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : New Century Middle
High : Union Pines High

In the 2023-24 school year, 378 students attended Sandhills Farm Life Elementary.

Sandhills Farm Life Elementary ranks 154th of 1505 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Sandhills Farm Life Elementary are 78% White, 9% Two or more races, 7% Hispanic, 4% African American.


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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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