Cedar Ridge Elementary

Summary:

Cedar Ridge Elementary is a public elementary school in Lowgap, North Carolina, serving 364 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Surry County Schools district, which is ranked 80 out of 242 school districts in the state.

Cedar Ridge Elementary has a unique student population, with a higher percentage of White (73.08%) and Hispanic (23.35%) students compared to the state average. While the school's Hispanic students perform significantly better than their peers statewide, ranking in the top 260-295 North Carolina elementary schools, the White students lag behind, ranking in the bottom 852-994 schools. The school also faces challenges with its male student population, which has seen a decline in performance from a 3-star to a 2-star rating in the past two years.

Academically, Cedar Ridge Elementary outperforms the district and state averages in mathematics, particularly in 3rd, 4th, and 5th grades. However, the school lags behind in reading, except for 4th and 5th grades. In 5th grade science, Cedar Ridge Elementary outperforms both the district and state. Compared to nearby schools, Mountain Park Elementary stands out with consistently higher academic performance across all subject areas and grade levels. Additionally, Cedar Ridge Elementary has seen a significant increase in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, from 47.95% in 2021-2022 to 72.8% in 2022-2023, indicating greater economic challenges for the school's population.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 734 Flippin Road
       Lowgap, NC  27024-7320


(336) 352-4320

District: Surry County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
733rd of 1,505 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,811 Help


Students who attend Cedar Ridge Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    J Sam Gentry Middle
High:    North Surry High
    Surry Early College

Student/teacher ratio:  13.1 Help
Number of students:  360

Racial breakdown:

White:
72.2%
Hispanic:
23.6%
Two or more races:
3.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  99.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Cedar Ridge Elementary ranks better than 51.3% of elementary schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 8th among 11 ranked elementary schools in the Surry County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 50.88. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (72.2%), Hispanic (23.6%), two or more races (3.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 99.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Cedar Ridge Elementary is 13.1. 6 elementary schools in the Surry County Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Cedar Ridge Elementary is $9,811. 9 elementary schools in the Surry County Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Cedar Ridge Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Cedar Ridge Elementary 733rd of 1505 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See Cedar Ridge Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Surry County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Surry County Schools 80th of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Cedar Ridge Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Cedar Ridge Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 72.27 303rd 1276 76.3%
2007 68.04 387th 1293 70.1%
2008 70.66 338th 1324 74.5%
2009 61.49 581st 1354 57.1%
2010 64.95 508th 1363 62.7%
2011 75.17 290th 1381 79.0%
2012 82.02 163rd 1388 88.3%
2013 69.01 382nd 1403 72.8%
2014 57.09 586th 1390 57.8%
2015 76.33 299th 1440 79.2%
2016 73.35 342nd 1425 76.0%
2017 71.85 373rd 1429 73.9%
2018 60.36 571st 1434 60.2%
2019 54.22 690th 1473 53.2%
2021 49.89 715th 1489 52.0%
2022 50.24 743rd 1514 50.9%
2023 53.81 698th 1502 53.5%
2024 50.88 733rd 1505 51.3%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Cedar Ridge Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 66.87 61st 385 84.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Cedar Ridge Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.82 312th 1332 76.6%
2019 64.49 400th 1361 70.6%
2021 69.24 269th 1329 79.8%
2022 55.15 564th 1366 58.7%
2023 61.63 468th 1437 67.4%
2024 49.95 697th 1450 51.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Cedar Ridge Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.93 651st 1405 53.7%
2019 54.66 659th 1424 53.7%
2021 57.77 569th 1440 60.5%
2022 59.73 555th 1458 61.9%
2023 57.49 595th 1459 59.2%
2024 49.22 726th 1455 50.1%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Cedar Ridge Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 63.50 210th 878 76.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Cedar Ridge Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.08 491st 1413 65.3%
2019 53.22 687th 1430 52.0%
2021 42.31 810th 1444 43.9%
2022 40.43 893rd 1464 39.0%
2023 48.42 782nd 1461 46.5%
2024 52.02 708th 1464 51.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Cedar Ridge Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.99 294th 851 65.5%
2019 29.67 683rd 865 21.0%
2021 40.01 488th 843 42.1%
2022 64.71 224th 893 74.9%
2023 60.52 295th 915 67.8%
2024 66.01 260th 951 72.7%
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Rank History for White students at Cedar Ridge Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.95 742nd 1178 37.0%
2019 43.62 719th 1183 39.2%
2021 30.28 868th 1172 25.9%
2022 24.51 994th 1194 16.8%
2023 34.16 852nd 1183 28.0%
2024 28.77 916th 1166 21.4%
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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 Cedar Ridge Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1995 438 0 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 444
1996 438 0 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 444
1997 441 0 0 9 0 n/a n/a 0 450
1998 478 0 0 8 1 n/a n/a 0 487
1999 509 0 0 18 1 n/a n/a 0 528
2000 497 3 0 19 1 n/a n/a 0 520
2001 450 3 0 20 0 n/a n/a 0 473
2002 439 4 0 33 0 n/a n/a 0 476
2003 439 4 0 33 0 n/a n/a 0 476
2004 431 1 0 41 0 n/a n/a 0 473
2005 419 2 3 44 0 n/a n/a 0 468
2006 399 4 3 43 0 n/a n/a 0 449
2007 404 5 3 60 0 n/a n/a 1 473
2008 413 6 0 71 0 n/a n/a 1 491
2009 376 8 2 66 0 n/a n/a 0 452
2010 371 8 1 61 0 n/a n/a 0 441
2011 354 2 0 64 0 0 7 0 427
2012 342 2 0 76 0 0 4 0 424
2013 323 0 0 75 0 0 3 0 401
2014 289 2 0 72 0 0 3 0 366
2015 287 3 0 78 0 0 2 0 370
2016 296 3 0 85 0 0 5 0 389
2017 298 0 0 83 0 0 4 0 385
2018 289 3 0 87 0 0 9 0 388
2019 278 2 0 86 0 0 6 0 372
2020 265 2 0 93 0 0 5 0 365
2021 258 2 0 76 0 0 7 0 343
2022 272 3 2 77 0 0 11 0 365
2023 266 2 2 85 0 0 9 0 364
2024 260 3 0 85 0 0 12 0 360

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 Cedar Ridge Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1995 444 26.0 17.1 19.4
1996 444 26.0 17.1 19.4
1997 450 27.0 16.7 28
1998 487 32.0 15.2 24.6
1999 528 31.0 17.0 33.3
2000 520 31.0 16.8 38.3
2001 473 31.0 15.3 38.9
2002 476 30.0 15.9 48.5
2003 476 30.0 15.9 48.5
2004 473 30.0 15.8 51
2005 468 30.0 15.6 54.3
2006 449 30.0 15.0 52.3
2007 473 n/a n/a 57.4
2008 491 30.0 16.4 61
2009 452 29.6 15.3 61.1
2010 441 27.6 15.9 69.2
2011 427 25.5 16.7 67.9
2012 424 26.5 16.0 66.5
2013 401 26.4 15.1 72.1
2014 366 24.8 14.7 74.6
2015 370 24.0 15.4 74.6
2016 389 24.0 16.2 69.2
2017 385 24.5 15.6 74
2018 388 25.7 15.0 70.9
2019 372 24.8 14.9 73.4
2020 365 26.1 13.9 67.4
2021 343 24.1 14.1 61.5
2022 365 29.9 12.1 47.9
2023 364 27.8 13.0 72.8
2024 360 27.2 13.1 99.2

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 Cedar Ridge Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1995 444 26.0 17.1 19.4
1996 444 26.0 17.1 19.4
1997 450 27.0 16.7 28
1998 487 32.0 15.2 24.6
1999 528 31.0 17.0 33.3
2000 520 31.0 16.8 38.3
2001 473 31.0 15.3 38.9
2002 476 30.0 15.9 48.5
2003 476 30.0 15.9 48.5
2004 473 30.0 15.8 51
2005 468 30.0 15.6 54.3
2006 449 30.0 15.0 52.3
2007 473 n/a n/a 57.4
2008 491 30.0 16.4 61
2009 452 29.6 15.3 61.1
2010 441 27.6 15.9 69.2
2011 427 25.5 16.7 67.9
2012 424 26.5 16.0 66.5
2013 401 26.4 15.1 72.1
2014 366 24.8 14.7 74.6
2015 370 24.0 15.4 74.6
2016 389 24.0 16.2 69.2
2017 385 24.5 15.6 74
2018 388 25.7 15.0 70.9
2019 372 24.8 14.9 73.4
2020 365 26.1 13.9 67.4
2021 343 24.1 14.1 61.5
2022 365 29.9 12.1 47.9
2023 364 27.8 13.0 72.8
2024 360 27.2 13.1 99.2

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 Cedar Ridge Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,760 (17.9%) $8,051 (82.1%) $9,811

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Cedar Ridge Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 690th of 1473 Elementary schoolsRanks 698th of 1502 Elementary schools
 0.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Cedar Ridge Elementary)57.952.5
 5.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Surry County Schools)70.561.6
 8.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)64.361.1
 3.2%
3rd Grade Reading (Cedar Ridge Elementary)52.632.8
 19.8%
   3rd Grade Reading (Surry County Schools)63.747.9
 15.8%
   3rd Grade Reading (North Carolina)56.848
 8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Cedar Ridge Elementary)59.355.8
 3.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Surry County Schools)65.759.8
 5.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
4th Grade Reading (Cedar Ridge Elementary)52.555.8
 3.3%
   4th Grade Reading (Surry County Schools)63.762.1
 1.6%
   4th Grade Reading (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Cedar Ridge Elementary)70.473.7
 3.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Surry County Schools)70.164.5
 5.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)60.255.9
 4.3%
5th Grade Reading (Cedar Ridge Elementary)56.349.1
 7.2%
   5th Grade Reading (Surry County Schools)60.453.3
 7.1%
   5th Grade Reading (North Carolina)54.648
 6.6%
5th Grade Science (Cedar Ridge Elementary)76.175.4
 0.7%
   5th Grade Science (Surry County Schools)79.775.7
 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 Students372364
 2.2%
African American22
American Indian00
Asian02
Hispanic8685
 1.2%
Pacific Islander00
White278266
 4.3%
Two or More Races69
 50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients73.4%72.8%
 0.6%


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Cedar Ridge Elementary ranks 733rd of 1505 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Cedar Ridge Elementary are 72% White, 24% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

Students who attend Cedar Ridge Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : J Sam Gentry Middle
High : North Surry High
High : Surry Early College

In the 2023-24 school year, 360 students attended Cedar Ridge Elementary.


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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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