Central Elementary

Summary:

Central Elementary is a public elementary school located in Elizabeth City, North Carolina, serving grades K-5 with a student population of 316. The school is part of the Elizabeth City-Pasquotank Public Schools district, which is ranked 123 out of 242 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Central Elementary has a more diverse student population compared to nearby schools, with a roughly even split between White (43.35%) and African American (41.14%) students. However, the school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of North Carolina elementary schools, with a ranking between 1,045 and 1,146 out of around 1,500 schools in recent years. Its student performance on state standardized tests, as measured by the percentage of students proficient or better in Math, Reading, and Science, is generally lower than the district and state averages, particularly in Reading and Math. Additionally, Central Elementary has an extremely high percentage of students (over 99%) who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

When compared to other nearby elementary schools, such as Weeksville Elementary, Northside Elementary, and Sheep-Harney Elementary, Central Elementary generally underperforms. These schools have higher proficiency rates and better overall rankings. Within Central Elementary, there also appear to be notable achievement gaps between racial subgroups, with White students consistently outperforming African American students, indicating the need to address equity and opportunity gaps.


Detail:

Public K-5

 1059 US Hwy 17
       Elizabeth City, NC  27909-7628


(252) 335-4305

District: Elizabeth City-Pasquotank Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
761st of 1,505 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,026 Help


Students who attend Central Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Elizabeth City Middle
High:    Pasquotank County High

Student/teacher ratio:  15.6 Help
Number of students:  328

Racial breakdown:

African American:
45.4%
White:
38.1%
Hispanic:
8.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  99.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Central Elementary ranks worse than 50.6% of elementary schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 3rd among 7 ranked elementary schools in the Elizabeth City-Pasquotank Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 49.09. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (45.4%), White (38.1%), Hispanic (8.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 99.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Central Elementary is 15.6. 5 elementary schools in the Elizabeth City-Pasquotank Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Central Elementary is $10,026, which is the lowest among 7 elementary schools in the Elizabeth City-Pasquotank Public Schools District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Central Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Central Elementary 761st of 1505 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See Central Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Elizabeth City-Pasquotank Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Elizabeth City-Pasquotank Public Schools 123rd of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Central Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Central Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 35.88 926th 1276 27.4%
2007 42.02 860th 1293 33.5%
2008 62.37 505th 1324 61.9%
2009 48.00 796th 1354 41.2%
2010 41.81 905th 1363 33.6%
2011 49.38 804th 1381 41.8%
2012 44.65 855th 1388 38.4%
2013 46.54 713th 1403 49.2%
2014 49.52 705th 1390 49.3%
2015 50.76 738th 1440 48.8%
2016 43.80 859th 1425 39.7%
2017 34.49 1011th 1429 29.3%
2018 59.73 577th 1434 59.8%
2019 59.06 590th 1473 59.9%
2021 28.53 1045th 1489 29.8%
2022 26.52 1146th 1514 24.3%
2023 30.55 1078th 1502 28.2%
2024 49.09 761st 1505 49.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Central Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.41 385th 1332 71.1%
2019 65.46 385th 1361 71.7%
2021 32.76 911th 1329 31.5%
2022 13.96 1296th 1366 5.1%
2023 22.89 1217th 1437 15.3%
2024 49.52 712th 1450 50.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Central Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.83 653rd 1405 53.5%
2019 61.13 538th 1424 62.2%
2021 25.62 1084th 1440 24.7%
2022 28.03 1103rd 1458 24.3%
2023 29.77 1082nd 1459 25.8%
2024 55.54 621st 1455 57.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Central Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.18 488th 1413 65.5%
2019 56.25 635th 1430 55.6%
2021 34.56 926th 1444 35.9%
2022 26.29 1124th 1464 23.2%
2023 34.32 1010th 1461 30.9%
2024 42.28 860th 1464 41.3%
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Rank History for African American students at Central Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.42 228th 927 75.4%
2019 68.99 212th 949 77.7%
2021 40.02 499th 896 44.3%
2022 43.88 498th 927 46.3%
2023 53.22 394th 933 57.8%
2024 56.45 341st 924 63.1%
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Rank History for White students at Central Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.64 714th 1178 39.4%
2019 43.72 716th 1183 39.5%
2021 19.78 1033rd 1172 11.9%
2022 12.12 1133rd 1194 5.1%
2023 19.62 1045th 1183 11.7%
2024 45.17 682nd 1166 41.5%
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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 Central Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 502 343 2 4 0 n/a n/a -6 845
1989 474 341 3 0 1 n/a n/a 0 819
1990 460 367 1 2 1 n/a n/a 5 836
1991 186 141 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 330
1992 193 147 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 344
1993 234 165 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 403
1994 269 151 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 425
1995 282 142 3 3 0 n/a n/a 0 430
1996 282 142 3 3 0 n/a n/a 0 430
1997 284 142 7 13 2 n/a n/a 0 448
1998 302 174 4 8 3 n/a n/a 0 491
1999 281 163 7 5 4 n/a n/a 0 460
2000 262 148 3 4 2 n/a n/a 0 419
2001 247 129 1 3 2 n/a n/a 0 382
2002 253 116 1 6 0 n/a n/a 0 376
2003 253 116 1 6 0 n/a n/a 0 376
2004 248 139 1 5 0 n/a n/a 0 393
2005 229 153 6 10 0 n/a n/a 0 398
2006 222 162 4 8 0 n/a n/a 0 396
2007 212 133 4 10 1 n/a n/a 23 383
2008 207 120 5 14 2 n/a n/a 20 368
2009 205 144 4 18 2 n/a n/a 0 373
2010 211 139 11 14 6 n/a n/a 0 381
2011 214 174 11 26 5 0 7 0 437
2012 215 167 8 22 2 0 5 0 419
2013 197 126 12 15 1 1 5 0 357
2014 213 128 11 17 1 1 5 0 376
2015 210 128 9 23 1 0 9 0 380
2016 234 149 5 25 1 0 7 0 421
2017 237 167 6 23 1 1 6 0 441
2018 218 150 2 33 2 1 6 0 412
2019 217 145 0 35 1 1 5 0 404
2020 172 123 0 37 1 1 25 0 359
2021 143 113 1 33 1 0 7 0 298
2022 128 122 1 31 2 1 12 0 297
2023 137 130 3 24 1 1 20 0 316
2024 125 149 5 27 1 2 19 0 328

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 Central Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 845 42.0 20.1 33.8
1989 819 46.0 17.8 45.7
1990 836 48.0 17.4 47.1
1991 330 21.0 15.7 46.7
1992 344 21.0 16.3 35.8
1993 403 21.0 19.2 39.5
1994 425 23.0 18.5 35.8
1995 430 23.0 18.7 37
1996 430 23.0 18.7 37
1997 448 25.0 17.9 35.7
1998 491 29.0 16.9 29.7
1999 460 29.0 15.9 49.6
2000 419 29.0 14.4 49.4
2001 382 29.0 13.2 42.9
2002 376 29.0 13.0 0
2003 376 29.0 13.0 0
2004 393 26.0 15.1 43
2005 398 26.0 15.3 43.5
2006 396 26.0 15.2 50.8
2007 383 n/a n/a 54.7
2008 368 26.0 14.2 56.6
2009 373 26.5 14.1 52.3
2010 381 25.5 14.9 52
2011 437 28.2 15.4 58.4
2012 419 30.2 13.8 60.9
2013 357 23.8 14.9 61.6
2014 376 22.5 16.7 58.8
2015 380 23.0 16.5 60.5
2016 421 26.0 16.1 55.8
2017 441 25.5 17.2 57.6
2018 412 26.5 15.5 55.1
2019 404 27.0 14.9 54.7
2020 359 23.0 15.5 52.4
2021 298 24.7 12.0 99
2022 297 21.5 13.8 99
2023 316 22.2 14.2 99.1
2024 328 21.0 15.6 99.1

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 Central Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 845 42.0 20.1 33.8
1989 819 46.0 17.8 45.7
1990 836 48.0 17.4 47.1
1991 330 21.0 15.7 46.7
1992 344 21.0 16.3 35.8
1993 403 21.0 19.2 39.5
1994 425 23.0 18.5 35.8
1995 430 23.0 18.7 37
1996 430 23.0 18.7 37
1997 448 25.0 17.9 35.7
1998 491 29.0 16.9 29.7
1999 460 29.0 15.9 49.6
2000 419 29.0 14.4 49.4
2001 382 29.0 13.2 42.9
2002 376 29.0 13.0 0
2003 376 29.0 13.0 0
2004 393 26.0 15.1 43
2005 398 26.0 15.3 43.5
2006 396 26.0 15.2 50.8
2007 383 n/a n/a 54.7
2008 368 26.0 14.2 56.6
2009 373 26.5 14.1 52.3
2010 381 25.5 14.9 52
2011 437 28.2 15.4 58.4
2012 419 30.2 13.8 60.9
2013 357 23.8 14.9 61.6
2014 376 22.5 16.7 58.8
2015 380 23.0 16.5 60.5
2016 421 26.0 16.1 55.8
2017 441 25.5 17.2 57.6
2018 412 26.5 15.5 55.1
2019 404 27.0 14.9 54.7
2020 359 23.0 15.5 52.4
2021 298 24.7 12.0 99
2022 297 21.5 13.8 99
2023 316 22.2 14.2 99.1
2024 328 21.0 15.6 99.1

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 Central Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,193 (11.9%) $8,834 (88.1%) $10,026

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Central Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 590th of 1473 Elementary schoolsRanks 1078th of 1502 Elementary schools
 31.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Central Elementary)83.963
 20.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Elizabeth City-Pasquotank Public Schools)58.564.7
 6.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)64.361.1
 3.2%
3rd Grade Reading (Central Elementary)64.535.2
 29.3%
   3rd Grade Reading (Elizabeth City-Pasquotank Public Schools)49.938.1
 11.8%
   3rd Grade Reading (North Carolina)56.848
 8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Central Elementary)44.239.6
 4.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Elizabeth City-Pasquotank Public Schools)48.541.3
 7.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
4th Grade Reading (Central Elementary)59.762.5
 2.8%
   4th Grade Reading (Elizabeth City-Pasquotank Public Schools)54.353.1
 1.2%
   4th Grade Reading (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Central Elementary)69.923.8
 46.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Elizabeth City-Pasquotank Public Schools)49.942.2
 7.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)60.255.9
 4.3%
5th Grade Reading (Central Elementary)4121.4
 19.6%
   5th Grade Reading (Elizabeth City-Pasquotank Public Schools)40.638.9
 1.7%
   5th Grade Reading (North Carolina)54.648
 6.6%
5th Grade Science (Central Elementary)85.542.9
 42.6%
   5th Grade Science (Elizabeth City-Pasquotank Public Schools)69.760.5
 9.2%
   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 Students404316
 21.8%
African American145130
 10.3%
American Indian11
Asian03
Hispanic3524
 31.4%
Pacific Islander11
White217137
 36.9%
Two or More Races520
 300%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients54.7%99.1%
 44.3%


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Students at Central Elementary are 45% African American, 38% White, 8% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

Students who attend Central Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Elizabeth City Middle
High : Pasquotank County High

In the 2023-24 school year, 328 students attended Central Elementary.

Central Elementary ranks 761st of 1505 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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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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