South Elementary

Summary:

South Elementary is a public elementary school in Roxboro, North Carolina, serving 430 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Person County Schools district, which is ranked 101 out of 242 districts in the state.

South Elementary faces several challenges compared to nearby schools. It has a more diverse student population, with higher percentages of African American (46.05%) and Hispanic (18.6%) students. However, the school has consistently ranked in the bottom quarter of North Carolina elementary schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past several years. This is significantly lower than the 4-star ratings of nearby schools like Oak Lane Elementary, Woodland Elementary, and Helena Elementary. South Elementary's test scores are also generally lower than state and district averages, with only 33.3% of 3rd-grade students proficient or better in reading, compared to the state average of 48.7%.

Despite having a relatively low student-teacher ratio, South Elementary faces significant challenges related to poverty, with over 99% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. This suggests that the school may be facing issues such as access to resources, parental engagement, and student health and well-being, which can impact academic achievement. Addressing these challenges will likely require a comprehensive approach, including collaboration with the district, community stakeholders, and evidence-based best practices to improve the school's performance and provide a high-quality education for all students.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 1333 Hurdle Mills Rd
       Roxboro, NC  27573-5833


(336) 599-7133

District: Person County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
853rd of 1,505 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,522 Help


Students who attend South Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Southern Middle
High:    Person High

Student/teacher ratio:  16.4 Help
Number of students:  434

Racial breakdown:

African American:
44.7%
White:
28.6%
Hispanic:
19.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  99.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details South Elementary ranks worse than 56.7% of elementary schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 6th among 7 ranked elementary schools in the Person County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 44.26. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at South Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (44.7%), White (28.6%), Hispanic (19.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 99.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at South Elementary is 16.4. 5 elementary schools in the Person County Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at South Elementary is $11,522, which is the 3rd highest among 7 elementary schools in the Person County Schools District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

South Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks South Elementary 853rd of 1505 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See South Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Person County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Person County Schools 101st of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for South Elementary

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Rank History for all students at South Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 35.26 937th 1276 26.6%
2007 18.97 1143rd 1293 11.6%
2008 18.29 1153rd 1324 12.9%
2009 17.10 1197th 1354 11.6%
2010 20.21 1177th 1363 13.6%
2011 15.17 1262nd 1381 8.6%
2012 32.24 1060th 1388 23.6%
2013 13.70 1280th 1403 8.8%
2014 14.68 1239th 1390 10.9%
2015 11.67 1316th 1440 8.6%
2016 29.44 1083rd 1425 24.0%
2017 16.40 1257th 1429 12.0%
2018 15.62 1267th 1434 11.6%
2019 13.93 1321st 1473 10.3%
2021 19.57 1215th 1489 18.4%
2022 20.93 1250th 1514 17.4%
2023 28.89 1104th 1502 26.5%
2024 44.26 853rd 1505 43.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at South Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 41.37 432nd 801 46.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at South Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.76 1169th 1332 12.2%
2019 15.00 1274th 1361 6.4%
2021 24.72 1055th 1329 20.6%
2022 25.38 1133rd 1366 17.1%
2023 30.12 1084th 1437 24.6%
2024 53.92 620th 1450 57.2%
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Rank History for Female students at South Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.07 1259th 1405 10.4%
2019 16.92 1272nd 1424 10.7%
2021 24.43 1108th 1440 23.1%
2022 26.08 1145th 1458 21.5%
2023 27.69 1121st 1459 23.2%
2024 54.80 632nd 1455 56.6%
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Rank History for Disabled students at South Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 36.24 397th 646 38.5%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at South Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 47.50 507th 669 24.2%
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Rank History for Male students at South Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.28 1215th 1413 14.0%
2019 13.86 1307th 1430 8.6%
2021 16.12 1252nd 1444 13.3%
2022 18.11 1265th 1464 13.6%
2023 31.99 1050th 1461 28.1%
2024 34.05 1009th 1464 31.1%
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Rank History for African American students at South Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.57 771st 927 16.8%
2019 21.76 842nd 949 11.3%
2021 28.32 679th 896 24.2%
2022 28.72 717th 927 22.7%
2023 42.17 530th 933 43.2%
2024 53.45 380th 924 58.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at South Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.32 566th 851 33.5%
2019 49.97 418th 865 51.7%
2021 40.75 476th 843 43.5%
2022 47.85 431st 893 51.7%
2023 44.32 510th 915 44.3%
2024 64.83 276th 951 71.0%
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Rank History for White students at South Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 30.35 931st 1183 21.3%
2021 37.25 764th 1172 34.8%
2022 37.26 800th 1194 33.0%
2023 37.31 806th 1183 31.9%
2024 39.11 765th 1166 34.4%
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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 South Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 184 256 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 441
1989 190 276 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 467
1990 193 288 0 2 0 n/a n/a 3 486
1991 181 293 0 2 0 n/a n/a 14 490
1992 167 288 0 2 0 n/a n/a 18 475
1993 148 284 0 4 0 n/a n/a 33 469
1994 145 317 0 11 0 n/a n/a 34 507
1995 156 329 1 5 0 n/a n/a 0 491
1996 156 329 1 5 0 n/a n/a 0 491
1997 130 322 1 8 0 n/a n/a 0 461
1998 128 310 0 9 0 n/a n/a 30 477
1999 122 324 0 8 0 n/a n/a 0 454
2000 125 307 0 16 0 n/a n/a 0 448
2001 102 304 0 20 0 n/a n/a 0 426
2002 81 267 0 37 1 n/a n/a 0 386
2003 81 267 0 37 1 n/a n/a 0 386
2004 62 271 0 34 1 n/a n/a 0 368
2005 72 250 0 40 1 n/a n/a 0 363
2006 90 257 0 49 0 n/a n/a 0 396
2007 93 271 0 68 0 n/a n/a 14 446
2008 106 241 n/a 60 n/a n/a n/a 16 423
2009 84 210 0 61 0 n/a n/a 0 355
2010 95 187 2 58 0 n/a n/a 0 342
2011 89 213 2 68 0 0 25 0 397
2012 108 233 1 79 1 0 18 0 440
2013 63 181 0 60 0 0 15 0 319
2014 45 155 0 48 1 1 7 0 257
2015 58 190 0 67 0 1 6 0 322
2016 67 189 0 57 0 0 6 0 319
2017 65 205 0 61 0 0 4 0 335
2018 67 190 0 54 0 0 2 0 313
2019 79 192 0 63 0 0 14 0 348
2020 89 192 0 69 0 0 23 0 373
2021 87 174 1 83 0 0 19 0 364
2022 104 153 2 73 0 2 22 0 356
2023 122 198 1 80 0 1 28 0 430
2024 124 194 0 85 1 1 29 0 434

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 South Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 441 29.0 15.2 42
1989 467 29.0 16.1 54
1990 486 30.0 16.2 47.5
1991 490 31.0 15.8 47.1
1992 475 31.0 15.3 42.3
1993 469 36.0 13.0 55
1994 507 35.0 14.5 64.5
1995 491 34.0 14.4 62.7
1996 491 34.0 14.4 62.7
1997 461 30.0 15.4 64.4
1998 477 42.0 11.4 65.5
1999 454 39.0 11.6 81.7
2000 448 39.0 11.5 86.2
2001 426 38.0 11.2 91.8
2002 386 31.0 12.5 76.4
2003 386 31.0 12.5 76.4
2004 368 31.0 11.9 75.8
2005 363 31.0 11.7 80.7
2006 396 31.0 12.8 80.1
2007 446 n/a n/a 69.4
2008 423 40.5 10.4 76.4
2009 355 34.8 10.2 75.5
2010 342 29.8 11.5 74.3
2011 397 29.9 13.2 76.1
2012 440 23.6 18.6 55.7
2013 319 23.3 13.6 78.7
2014 257 23.5 10.9 93
2015 322 25.0 12.8 99.1
2016 319 23.0 13.8 99.1
2017 335 22.2 15.0 98.5
2018 313 23.4 13.3 99
2019 348 20.7 16.8 97.1
2020 373 24.2 15.4 99.2
2021 364 25.5 14.2 99.2
2022 356 27.9 12.7 99.2
2023 430 30.9 13.9 99.3
2024 434 26.3 16.4 99.3

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 South Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 441 29.0 15.2 42
1989 467 29.0 16.1 54
1990 486 30.0 16.2 47.5
1991 490 31.0 15.8 47.1
1992 475 31.0 15.3 42.3
1993 469 36.0 13.0 55
1994 507 35.0 14.5 64.5
1995 491 34.0 14.4 62.7
1996 491 34.0 14.4 62.7
1997 461 30.0 15.4 64.4
1998 477 42.0 11.4 65.5
1999 454 39.0 11.6 81.7
2000 448 39.0 11.5 86.2
2001 426 38.0 11.2 91.8
2002 386 31.0 12.5 76.4
2003 386 31.0 12.5 76.4
2004 368 31.0 11.9 75.8
2005 363 31.0 11.7 80.7
2006 396 31.0 12.8 80.1
2007 446 n/a n/a 69.4
2008 423 40.5 10.4 76.4
2009 355 34.8 10.2 75.5
2010 342 29.8 11.5 74.3
2011 397 29.9 13.2 76.1
2012 440 23.6 18.6 55.7
2013 319 23.3 13.6 78.7
2014 257 23.5 10.9 93
2015 322 25.0 12.8 99.1
2016 319 23.0 13.8 99.1
2017 335 22.2 15.0 98.5
2018 313 23.4 13.3 99
2019 348 20.7 16.8 97.1
2020 373 24.2 15.4 99.2
2021 364 25.5 14.2 99.2
2022 356 27.9 12.7 99.2
2023 430 30.9 13.9 99.3
2024 434 26.3 16.4 99.3

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 South Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $2,811 (24.4%) $8,711 (75.6%) $11,522

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

Impact of COVID-19 on South Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1321st of 1473 Elementary schoolsRanks 1104th of 1502 Elementary schools
 16.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (South Elementary)4059.3
 19.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Person County Schools)60.465.1
 4.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)64.361.1
 3.2%
3rd Grade Reading (South Elementary)36.439.5
 3.1%
   3rd Grade Reading (Person County Schools)49.245.8
 3.4%
   3rd Grade Reading (North Carolina)56.848
 8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (South Elementary)42.638.2
 4.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Person County Schools)58.758.2
 0.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
4th Grade Reading (South Elementary)38.345.5
 7.2%
   4th Grade Reading (Person County Schools)50.451.5
 1.1%
   4th Grade Reading (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
5th Grade Mathematics (South Elementary)31.838.1
 6.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Person County Schools)67.359.7
 7.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)60.255.9
 4.3%
5th Grade Reading (South Elementary)31.828.6
 3.2%
   5th Grade Reading (Person County Schools)58.945.2
 13.7%
   5th Grade Reading (North Carolina)54.648
 6.6%
5th Grade Science (South Elementary)59.149.2
 9.9%
   5th Grade Science (Person County Schools)8169.8
 11.2%
   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 Students348430
 23.6%
African American192198
 3.1%
American Indian00
Asian01
Hispanic6380
 27%
Pacific Islander01
White79122
 54.4%
Two or More Races1428
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients97.1%99.3%
 2.2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about South Elementary

In the 2023-24 school year, 434 students attended South Elementary.

Students at South Elementary are 45% African American, 29% White, 20% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races.

South Elementary ranks 853rd of 1505 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students who attend South Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Southern Middle
High : Person High


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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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