Morgan Elementary

Summary:

Morgan Elementary is a public elementary school in Gold Hill, North Carolina, serving 281 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Rowan-Salisbury Schools district, which is ranked 212 out of 242 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Morgan Elementary has a significantly higher percentage of white students (85.05%) compared to nearby schools like Overton Elementary and Granite Quarry Elementary, its academic performance is generally lower than state and district averages. In the 2023-2024 school year, Morgan Elementary's proficiency rates in mathematics, reading, and science were below the Rowan-Salisbury Schools and North Carolina averages across all grade levels. Additionally, the school's statewide ranking has declined over the years, from 535 out of 1,434 North Carolina elementary schools in 2017-2018 to 1,273 out of 1,505 in 2023-2024, with a consistent 1- or 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Morgan Elementary's funding and student-teacher ratio are comparable to nearby schools, the school's performance is particularly low for male students, white students, and students with disabilities, with these subgroups ranking in the bottom 20-30% of North Carolina elementary schools. Additionally, the school's gifted and talented program performance is in the bottom 5% of the state, indicating a potential need to address the educational needs of high-achieving students. Interestingly, some of the surrounding schools in the Rowan-Salisbury district, such as Shive Elementary and Rockwell Elementary, perform significantly better on standardized tests and have higher statewide rankings.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 3860 Liberty Rd
       Gold Hill, NC  28071-9749


(704) 636-0169

District: Rowan-Salisbury Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
1273rd of 1,505 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,627 Help


Students who attend Morgan Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Erwin Middle
High:    East Rowan High

Student/teacher ratio:  13.6 Help
Number of students:  277

Racial breakdown:

White:
85.6%
Hispanic:
7.2%
Two or more races:
6.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  96.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Morgan Elementary ranks worse than 84.6% of elementary schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 9th among 17 ranked elementary schools in the Rowan-Salisbury Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 20.68. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (85.6%), Hispanic (7.2%), two or more races (6.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 96.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Morgan Elementary is 13.6, which is the 3rd best among 17 elementary schools in the Rowan-Salisbury Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Morgan Elementary is $10,627, which is the 8th highest among 17 elementary schools in the Rowan-Salisbury Schools District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Morgan Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Morgan Elementary 1273rd of 1505 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See Morgan Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Rowan-Salisbury Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Rowan-Salisbury Schools 212th of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Morgan Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Morgan Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 64.46 447th 1276 65.0%
2007 56.46 617th 1293 52.3%
2008 48.56 744th 1324 43.8%
2009 35.56 973rd 1354 28.1%
2010 53.85 721st 1363 47.1%
2011 33.53 1017th 1381 26.4%
2012 47.70 803rd 1388 42.1%
2013 45.74 734th 1403 47.7%
2014 40.99 833rd 1390 40.1%
2015 43.08 854th 1440 40.7%
2016 46.41 806th 1425 43.4%
2017 54.40 676th 1429 52.7%
2018 63.01 535th 1434 62.7%
2019 50.79 750th 1473 49.1%
2021 45.40 778th 1489 47.8%
2022 32.93 1038th 1514 31.4%
2023 41.24 909th 1502 39.5%
2024 20.68 1273rd 1505 15.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Morgan Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 28.45 627th 801 21.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Morgan Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.47 231st 1332 82.7%
2019 47.98 725th 1361 46.7%
2021 60.83 410th 1329 69.1%
2022 38.29 876th 1366 35.9%
2023 40.98 892nd 1437 37.9%
2024 31.19 1094th 1450 24.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Morgan Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.24 404th 1405 71.2%
2019 54.37 668th 1424 53.1%
2021 59.14 542nd 1440 62.4%
2022 42.87 832nd 1458 42.9%
2023 51.47 704th 1459 51.7%
2024 26.51 1139th 1455 21.7%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Morgan Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 22.87 552nd 634 12.9%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Morgan Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 3.06 610th 612 0.3%
2022 8.90 487th 500 2.6%
2023 4.35 577th 582 0.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Morgan Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.59 657th 1413 53.5%
2019 46.57 798th 1430 44.2%
2021 33.04 939th 1444 35.0%
2022 25.11 1147th 1464 21.7%
2023 34.26 1011th 1461 30.8%
2024 17.51 1291st 1464 11.8%
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Rank History for White students at Morgan Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.71 838th 1178 28.9%
2019 23.55 1017th 1183 14.0%
2021 25.01 946th 1172 19.3%
2022 15.92 1094th 1194 8.4%
2023 25.39 979th 1183 17.2%
2024 8.39 1138th 1166 2.4%
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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 Morgan Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 289 0 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 292
1989 296 2 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 299
1990 308 0 0 0 2 n/a n/a 0 310
1991 271 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 272
1992 259 1 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 262
1993 267 1 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 270
1994 321 2 0 0 3 n/a n/a 0 326
1995 350 3 1 3 2 n/a n/a 0 359
1996 350 3 1 3 2 n/a n/a 0 359
1997 369 7 1 1 2 n/a n/a 0 380
1998 383 2 2 1 2 n/a n/a 0 390
1999 423 3 2 1 3 n/a n/a 0 432
2000 422 8 5 1 2 n/a n/a 0 438
2001 429 5 1 5 0 n/a n/a 0 440
2002 424 10 6 2 1 n/a n/a 0 443
2003 424 10 6 2 1 n/a n/a 0 443
2004 423 10 5 6 2 n/a n/a 0 446
2005 440 8 3 8 2 n/a n/a 0 461
2006 383 7 5 2 1 n/a n/a 0 398
2007 456 7 0 6 1 n/a n/a 3 473
2008 447 10 1 1 0 n/a n/a 1 460
2009 388 6 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 397
2010 411 9 2 6 0 n/a n/a 0 428
2011 400 2 1 8 0 0 4 0 415
2012 402 4 2 7 0 0 11 0 426
2013 385 3 4 6 0 0 8 0 406
2014 348 2 3 7 0 0 8 0 368
2015 351 4 3 6 0 0 9 0 373
2016 321 4 4 8 0 0 9 0 346
2017 308 4 4 11 0 0 11 0 338
2018 325 7 1 13 0 0 13 0 359
2019 312 7 1 12 0 0 10 0 342
2020 306 7 1 14 0 0 17 0 345
2021 222 3 1 13 0 0 10 0 249
2022 241 3 1 15 0 0 21 0 281
2023 239 5 0 16 0 0 21 0 281
2024 237 2 0 20 0 0 18 0 277

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 Morgan Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 292 16.0 18.2 4.8
1989 299 16.0 18.6 23.7
1990 310 16.0 19.3 19
1991 272 16.0 17.0 21.7
1992 262 14.0 18.7 15.3
1993 270 14.0 19.3 21.5
1994 326 17.0 19.2 23.3
1995 359 21.0 17.1 25.3
1996 359 21.0 17.1 25.3
1997 380 21.0 18.1 23.2
1998 390 25.0 15.6 22.8
1999 432 26.0 16.6 32.2
2000 438 26.0 16.8 32
2001 440 26.0 16.9 28.9
2002 443 26.0 17.0 0
2003 443 26.0 17.0 0
2004 446 26.0 17.2 35.9
2005 461 26.0 17.7 35.4
2006 398 26.0 15.3 41.2
2007 473 n/a n/a 40.2
2008 460 27.8 16.5 43.1
2009 397 28.5 13.9 n/a
2010 428 27.4 15.6 50
2011 415 28.0 14.7 51.1
2012 426 26.9 15.8 53.5
2013 406 26.9 15.0 60.8
2014 368 26.4 13.9 62.2
2015 373 26.0 14.3 54.2
2016 346 24.0 14.4 56.9
2017 338 24.2 13.9 59.2
2018 359 22.9 15.6 56.3
2019 342 23.8 14.3 57
2020 345 22.8 15.1 53.9
2021 249 20.7 12.0 54.6
2022 281 20.4 13.7 56.6
2023 281 18.5 15.1 64.4
2024 277 20.3 13.6 96.8

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 Morgan Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 292 16.0 18.2 4.8
1989 299 16.0 18.6 23.7
1990 310 16.0 19.3 19
1991 272 16.0 17.0 21.7
1992 262 14.0 18.7 15.3
1993 270 14.0 19.3 21.5
1994 326 17.0 19.2 23.3
1995 359 21.0 17.1 25.3
1996 359 21.0 17.1 25.3
1997 380 21.0 18.1 23.2
1998 390 25.0 15.6 22.8
1999 432 26.0 16.6 32.2
2000 438 26.0 16.8 32
2001 440 26.0 16.9 28.9
2002 443 26.0 17.0 0
2003 443 26.0 17.0 0
2004 446 26.0 17.2 35.9
2005 461 26.0 17.7 35.4
2006 398 26.0 15.3 41.2
2007 473 n/a n/a 40.2
2008 460 27.8 16.5 43.1
2009 397 28.5 13.9 n/a
2010 428 27.4 15.6 50
2011 415 28.0 14.7 51.1
2012 426 26.9 15.8 53.5
2013 406 26.9 15.0 60.8
2014 368 26.4 13.9 62.2
2015 373 26.0 14.3 54.2
2016 346 24.0 14.4 56.9
2017 338 24.2 13.9 59.2
2018 359 22.9 15.6 56.3
2019 342 23.8 14.3 57
2020 345 22.8 15.1 53.9
2021 249 20.7 12.0 54.6
2022 281 20.4 13.7 56.6
2023 281 18.5 15.1 64.4
2024 277 20.3 13.6 96.8

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 Morgan Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,267 (11.9%) $9,360 (88.1%) $10,627

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Morgan 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 750th of 1473 Elementary schoolsRanks 909th of 1502 Elementary schools
 9.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Morgan Elementary)34.838
 3.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Rowan-Salisbury Schools)47.634.9
 12.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)64.361.1
 3.2%
3rd Grade Reading (Morgan Elementary)58.734
 24.7%
   3rd Grade Reading (Rowan-Salisbury Schools)46.230.1
 16.1%
   3rd Grade Reading (North Carolina)56.848
 8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Morgan Elementary)54.432.8
 21.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Rowan-Salisbury Schools)40.637.9
 2.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
4th Grade Reading (Morgan Elementary)61.442.1
 19.3%
   4th Grade Reading (Rowan-Salisbury Schools)50.639.3
 11.3%
   4th Grade Reading (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Morgan Elementary)66.762.8
 3.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Rowan-Salisbury Schools)45.739.2
 6.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)60.255.9
 4.3%
5th Grade Reading (Morgan Elementary)57.467.4
 10%
   5th Grade Reading (Rowan-Salisbury Schools)44.633.2
 11.4%
   5th Grade Reading (North Carolina)54.648
 6.6%
5th Grade Science (Morgan Elementary)72.279.1
 6.9%
   5th Grade Science (Rowan-Salisbury Schools)56.746.8
 9.9%
   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 Students342281
 17.8%
African American75
 28.6%
American Indian00
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic1216
 33.3%
Pacific Islander00
White312239
 23.4%
Two or More Races1021
 110%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients57%64.4%
 7.4%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Morgan Elementary

In the 2023-24 school year, 277 students attended Morgan Elementary.

Morgan Elementary ranks in the bottom 15.4% of North Carolina elementary schools.

Students who attend Morgan Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Erwin Middle
High : East Rowan High

Students at Morgan Elementary are 86% White, 7% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races.


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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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