Weldon Elementary Global Academy

Summary:

Weldon Elementary Global Academy is a public elementary school serving 244 students in grades PK-5 in Weldon, North Carolina, which is part of the Weldon City Schools district. The school faces significant challenges, including a predominantly African American student population, low academic performance, high rates of economic disadvantage, and a low district ranking.

Weldon Elementary Global Academy has a student population that is 98.77% African American, which is significantly higher than the state average and the racial makeup of the surrounding schools like Aurelian Springs Institute of Global Lea, which has a more diverse student body. The school consistently ranks among the lowest-performing elementary schools in North Carolina, with proficiency rates in mathematics, reading, and science ranging from 7.5% to 66.7% in the 2023-2024 school year, far below the state and district averages as well as nearby schools like Central Elementary.

Despite having a lower student-teacher ratio and higher per-student spending than some nearby schools, such as Everetts Elementary S.T.E.M. Academy and Belmont Elementary School, Weldon Elementary Global Academy serves a population with a high level of economic disadvantage, with over 98% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. Addressing these disparities and improving educational outcomes for the students at Weldon Elementary Global Academy will require a comprehensive, targeted approach that addresses the unique needs of the school and its community.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 805 Washington Ave
       Weldon, NC  27890-1839


(252) 536-4815

District: Weldon City Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
1402nd of 1,505 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,062 Help


Students who attend Weldon Elementary Global Academy usually attend:

Middle:    Weldon Middle
High:    Roanoke Valley Early College
    Weldon STEM High School Career Academies

Student/teacher ratio:  16.6 Help
Number of students:  299

Racial breakdown:

African American:
96.7%
Two or more races:
1.3%
Hispanic:
1.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  99% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Weldon Elementary Global Academy ranks worse than 93.2% of elementary schools in North Carolina. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 11.83. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (96.7%), two or more races (1.3%), Hispanic (1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 99% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Weldon Elementary Global Academy is 16.6. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Weldon Elementary Global Academy is $16,062.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Weldon Elementary Global Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Weldon Elementary Global Academy 1402nd of 1505 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See Weldon Elementary Global Academy in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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African American students:


Weldon City Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Weldon City Schools 222nd of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Weldon Elementary Global Academy

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Rank History for all students at Weldon Elementary Global Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 11.32 1205th 1276 5.6%
2007 17.27 1162nd 1293 10.1%
2008 16.12 1176th 1324 11.2%
2009 7.34 1292nd 1354 4.6%
2010 11.39 1273rd 1363 6.6%
2011 18.19 1224th 1381 11.4%
2012 6.08 1349th 1388 2.8%
2013 8.99 1335th 1403 4.8%
2014 5.43 1347th 1390 3.1%
2015 4.01 1414th 1440 1.8%
2016 5.45 1385th 1425 2.8%
2017 7.69 1354th 1429 5.2%
2018 11.31 1324th 1434 7.7%
2019 3.55 1451st 1473 1.5%
2021 9.21 1399th 1489 6.0%
2022 5.71 1489th 1514 1.7%
2023 6.23 1459th 1502 2.9%
2024 11.83 1402nd 1505 6.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Weldon Elementary Global Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.46 1204th 1332 9.6%
2019 5.80 1342nd 1361 1.4%
2021 15.71 1231st 1329 7.4%
2022 8.26 1349th 1366 1.2%
2023 9.15 1402nd 1437 2.4%
2024 15.51 1345th 1450 7.2%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Weldon Elementary Global Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.43 1242nd 1405 11.6%
2019 11.53 1336th 1424 6.2%
2021 10.79 1351st 1440 6.2%
2022 9.14 1399th 1458 4.0%
2023 6.16 1431st 1459 1.9%
2024 12.13 1370th 1455 5.8%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Male students at Weldon Elementary Global Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 9.43 1344th 1413 4.9%
2019 3.19 1415th 1430 1.0%
2021 9.91 1361st 1444 5.7%
2022 5.09 1446th 1464 1.2%
2023 10.31 1387th 1461 5.1%
2024 13.04 1360th 1464 7.1%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for African American students at Weldon Elementary Global Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.14 665th 927 28.3%
2019 14.76 897th 949 5.5%
2021 23.78 756th 896 15.6%
2022 17.72 856th 927 7.7%
2023 18.59 847th 933 9.2%
2024 23.61 793rd 924 14.2%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for African American Students!

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.

Weldon Elementary Global Academy Test Scores
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Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Weldon Elementary Global Academy

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 77 484 0 0 0 n/a n/a -13 548
1989 62 480 1 0 0 n/a n/a 18 561
1990 56 454 0 0 0 n/a n/a 18 528
1991 53 447 0 0 0 n/a n/a 38 538
1992 66 542 0 0 0 n/a n/a 38 646
1993 75 571 0 2 0 n/a n/a 37 685
1994 58 524 0 0 0 n/a n/a 8 590
1995 37 388 1 2 1 n/a n/a 0 429
1996 37 388 1 2 1 n/a n/a 0 429
1997 27 401 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 433
1998 21 399 4 2 2 n/a n/a 2 430
1999 17 386 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 408
2000 17 403 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 422
2001 11 396 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 410
2002 13 428 0 0 2 n/a n/a 0 443
2003 13 428 0 0 2 n/a n/a 0 443
2004 15 398 0 0 2 n/a n/a 0 415
2005 12 403 0 2 1 n/a n/a 0 418
2006 13 466 1 5 1 n/a n/a 0 486
2007 12 512 1 7 3 n/a n/a 3 538
2008 13 509 3 5 2 n/a n/a 2 534
2009 9 426 3 5 1 n/a n/a 0 444
2010 8 449 5 4 2 n/a n/a 0 468
2011 12 461 3 4 4 0 4 0 488
2012 10 438 4 2 1 0 9 0 464
2013 6 453 4 6 0 0 7 0 476
2014 3 384 2 2 0 0 8 0 399
2015 7 391 3 2 0 0 7 0 410
2016 5 337 0 3 0 0 3 0 348
2017 7 363 1 5 0 0 3 0 379
2018 5 342 1 5 2 1 6 0 362
2019 2 289 1 7 3 2 5 0 309
2020 3 266 0 4 2 2 6 0 283
2021 4 199 0 4 3 2 3 0 215
2022 7 234 2 2 1 2 4 0 252
2023 0 241 0 1 0 0 2 0 244
2024 2 289 0 3 1 0 4 0 299

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 Weldon Elementary Global Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 548 38.0 14.4 76.6
1989 561 38.0 14.7 84.7
1990 528 36.0 14.6 89
1991 538 33.0 16.3 87.4
1992 646 33.0 19.5 55
1993 685 40.0 17.1 82.6
1994 590 37.0 15.9 91.8
1995 429 35.0 12.3 94.9
1996 429 35.0 12.3 94.9
1997 433 31.0 14.0 73.4
1998 430 30.0 14.3 86.9
1999 408 29.0 14.1 94.9
2000 422 29.0 14.6 99.1
2001 410 29.0 14.1 99.3
2002 443 29.0 15.3 93.7
2003 443 29.0 15.3 93.7
2004 415 29.0 14.3 93.7
2005 418 29.0 14.4 82.5
2006 486 29.0 16.8 85.4
2007 538 n/a n/a 67.3
2008 534 32.5 16.4 65.8
2009 444 33.0 13.5 94.8
2010 468 30.5 15.4 90.4
2011 488 29.1 16.7 84
2012 464 28.9 16.0 85.3
2013 476 27.0 17.6 91.4
2014 399 25.0 15.9 99.2
2015 410 30.0 13.6 99.3
2016 348 28.0 12.4 99.1
2017 379 26.6 14.2 99.2
2018 362 24.8 14.5 97.2
2019 309 24.6 12.5 99
2020 283 20.5 13.8 98.9
2021 215 19.5 10.9 98.6
2022 252 18.8 13.3 98.8
2023 244 18.0 13.5 98.8
2024 299 18.0 16.6 99

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 Weldon Elementary Global Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 548 38.0 14.4 76.6
1989 561 38.0 14.7 84.7
1990 528 36.0 14.6 89
1991 538 33.0 16.3 87.4
1992 646 33.0 19.5 55
1993 685 40.0 17.1 82.6
1994 590 37.0 15.9 91.8
1995 429 35.0 12.3 94.9
1996 429 35.0 12.3 94.9
1997 433 31.0 14.0 73.4
1998 430 30.0 14.3 86.9
1999 408 29.0 14.1 94.9
2000 422 29.0 14.6 99.1
2001 410 29.0 14.1 99.3
2002 443 29.0 15.3 93.7
2003 443 29.0 15.3 93.7
2004 415 29.0 14.3 93.7
2005 418 29.0 14.4 82.5
2006 486 29.0 16.8 85.4
2007 538 n/a n/a 67.3
2008 534 32.5 16.4 65.8
2009 444 33.0 13.5 94.8
2010 468 30.5 15.4 90.4
2011 488 29.1 16.7 84
2012 464 28.9 16.0 85.3
2013 476 27.0 17.6 91.4
2014 399 25.0 15.9 99.2
2015 410 30.0 13.6 99.3
2016 348 28.0 12.4 99.1
2017 379 26.6 14.2 99.2
2018 362 24.8 14.5 97.2
2019 309 24.6 12.5 99
2020 283 20.5 13.8 98.9
2021 215 19.5 10.9 98.6
2022 252 18.8 13.3 98.8
2023 244 18.0 13.5 98.8
2024 299 18.0 16.6 99

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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Weldon Elementary Global Academy

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $2,258 (14.1%) $13,804 (85.9%) $16,062

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Weldon Elementary Global Academy

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 1451st of 1473 Elementary schoolsRanks 1459th of 1502 Elementary schools
 1.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Weldon Elementary Global Academy)2926.2
 2.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Weldon City Schools)2926.2
 2.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)64.361.1
 3.2%
3rd Grade Reading (Weldon Elementary Global Academy)24.614.3
 10.3%
   3rd Grade Reading (Weldon City Schools)24.614.3
 10.3%
   3rd Grade Reading (North Carolina)56.848
 8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Weldon Elementary Global Academy)15.519
 3.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Weldon City Schools)15.519
 3.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
4th Grade Reading (Weldon Elementary Global Academy)3135.7
 4.7%
   4th Grade Reading (Weldon City Schools)3135.7
 4.7%
   4th Grade Reading (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students309244
 21%
African American289241
 16.6%
American Indian30
 100%
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic71
 85.7%
Pacific Islander20
 100%
White20
 100%
Two or More Races52
 60%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients99%98.8%
 0.3%


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Students who attend Weldon Elementary Global Academy usually go on to attend:

Middle : Weldon Middle
High : Roanoke Valley Early College
High : Weldon STEM High School Career Academies

In the 2023-24 school year, 299 students attended Weldon Elementary Global Academy.

Students at Weldon Elementary Global Academy are 97% African American, 1% Two or more races, 1% Hispanic.

Weldon Elementary Global Academy ranks in the bottom 6.8% of North Carolina elementary schools.


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