Is Micaville Elementary a good school?

Micaville Elementary ranks 625 th of 1505 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Micaville Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 198 students attended Micaville Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Micaville Elementary?

Students at Micaville Elementary are 81% White, 18% Hispanic, 1% African American.

Micaville Elementary

Summary:

Micaville Elementary is a public elementary school in Burnsville, North Carolina, serving 188 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Yancey County Schools district, which is ranked 61 out of 242 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Micaville Elementary stands out for its strong performance in mathematics, consistently outpacing the district and state averages in EOG assessments across grades 3-5. However, the school's reading proficiency rates are more mixed, with some grades performing above the district and state, while others fall below. In science, Micaville's 5th-grade proficiency rates are higher than the district and state. The school's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, ranging from 205 out of 1,425 elementary schools in 2015-2016 to 625 out of 1,505 in the current 2023-2024 school year, with a 3-star rating.

Compared to nearby schools in the Yancey County Schools district, Micaville Elementary generally performs better in mathematics but has mixed results in reading and science. The school has seen a significant increase in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, from 37.5% in 2020-2021 to 62.77% in 2022-2023, indicating a growing population of students from low-income households. While Micaville's support for low-socioeconomic status students is a strength, the school faces challenges in maintaining a consistent statewide ranking and addressing potential achievement gaps among student subgroups, such as the lower performance of White students compared to the overall school population.

Detail:

Public K-5

112 State Hwy 80 South
Burnsville, NC 28714

(828) 675-4161

District: Yancey County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
625^th of 1,505 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,477

Student/teacher ratio: 15.0

Number of students: 198

Racial breakdown:

White:

80.8%

Hispanic:

17.7%

African American:

1.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 65.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Micaville Elementary ranks better than 58.5% of elementary schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 2^nd among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Yancey County Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 57.45. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (80.8%), Hispanic (17.7%), African American (1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 65.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Micaville Elementary is 15, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the Yancey County Schools District! (See more...)

Compare Micaville Elementary employs 13.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Micaville Elementary is $10,477, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the Yancey County Schools District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Micaville Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Micaville Elementary 625^th of 1505 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See Micaville Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Yancey County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Yancey County Schools 61^st of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Micaville Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Micaville Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2006	32.40	974^th	1276	23.7%
2007	63.48	483^rd	1293	62.6%
2008	52.94	667^th	1324	49.6%
2009	66.38	476^th	1354	64.8%
2010	72.59	341^st	1363	75.0%
2011	77.11	247^th	1381	82.1%
2012	73.58	330^th	1388	76.2%
2013	66.96	412^th	1403	70.6%
2014	66.19	454^th	1390	67.3%
2015	80.44	231^st	1440	84.0%
2016	81.34	205^th	1425	85.6%
2017	75.99	306^th	1429	78.6%
2018	79.93	230^th	1434	84.0%
2019	69.61	413^th	1473	72.0%
2021	43.02	824^th	1489	44.7%
2022	47.29	791^st	1514	47.8%
2023	51.45	741^st	1502	50.7%
2024	57.45	625^th	1505	58.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Micaville Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	68.77	328^th	1332	75.4%
2019	63.91	412^th	1361	69.7%
2021	30.24	963^rd	1329	27.5%
2022	50.34	644^th	1366	52.9%
2023	58.18	526^th	1437	63.4%
2024	61.32	474^th	1450	67.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Micaville Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	82.21	182^nd	1405	87.0%
2019	76.99	262^nd	1424	81.6%
2021	50.52	677^th	1440	53.0%
2022	50.34	706^th	1458	51.6%
2023	60.07	561^st	1459	61.5%
2024	50.80	701^st	1455	51.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Micaville Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	73.27	335^th	1413	76.3%
2019	58.03	597^th	1430	58.3%
2021	36.17	901^st	1444	37.6%
2022	42.80	849^th	1464	42.0%
2023	42.07	884^th	1461	39.5%
2024	60.04	564^th	1464	61.5%

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Rank History for White students at Micaville Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	71.68	311^th	1178	73.6%
2019	51.18	593^rd	1183	49.9%
2021	26.43	930^th	1172	20.6%
2022	31.97	889^th	1194	25.5%
2023	39.88	764^th	1183	35.4%
2024	48.10	638^th	1166	45.3%

See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for White 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.

Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Micaville Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	250	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	250
1989	234	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	-1	233
1990	219	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	3	222
1991	204	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	2	206
1992	200	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	1	201
1993	180	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	180
1994	171	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	171
1995	182	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	182
1996	182	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	182
1997	192	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	192
1998	197	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	197
1999	204	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	204
2000	206	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	208
2001	197	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	201
2002	220	1	9	3	n/a	n/a	0	233
2003	220	1	9	3	n/a	n/a	0	233
2004	225	1	8	4	n/a	n/a	0	238
2005	213	2	15	2	n/a	n/a	0	232
2006	214	1	14	2	n/a	n/a	0	231
2007	209	0	9	2	n/a	n/a	3	223
2008	198	2	16	0	n/a	n/a	2	218
2009	195	2	27	0	n/a	n/a	0	224
2010	163	2	34	0	n/a	n/a	0	199
2011	165	1	29	0	0	2	0	197
2012	157	2	30	0	0	2	0	191
2013	143	2	27	2	0	2	0	176
2014	145	1	29	0	0	2	0	177
2015	141	1	22	0	0	1	0	165
2016	147	1	18	0	0	2	0	168
2017	154	1	21	0	0	1	0	177
2018	165	0	22	0	1	2	0	190
2019	176	0	20	0	0	1	0	197
2020	172	1	27	0	0	3	0	203
2021	149	1	33	0	0	1	0	184
2022	142	1	30	0	0	3	0	176
2023	151	1	34	0	0	2	0	188
2024	160	2	35	0	0	1	0	198

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 Micaville Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	250	16.0	15.6	25.2
1989	233	16.0	14.5	48.1
1990	222	14.0	15.8	44.6
1991	206	14.0	14.7	48.1
1992	201	13.0	15.4	21.9
1993	180	10.0	18.0	27.2
1994	171	10.0	17.1	29.2
1995	182	11.0	16.5	31.3
1996	182	11.0	16.5	31.3
1997	192	12.0	16.0	31.3
1998	197	14.0	14.1	32
1999	204	14.0	14.6	47.1
2000	208	14.0	14.9	39.4
2001	201	14.0	14.4	46.3
2002	233	14.0	16.6	0
2003	233	14.0	16.6	0
2004	238	14.0	17.0	54.6
2005	232	14.0	16.6	59.1
2006	231	14.0	16.5	62.3
2007	223	n/a	n/a	57.3
2008	218	15.1	14.4	62
2009	224	14.5	15.4	n/a
2010	199	14.3	13.8	68.8
2011	197	13.6	14.4	67.5
2012	191	13.8	13.7	64.9
2013	176	14.5	12.1	61.9
2014	177	13.0	13.6	63.8
2015	165	14.0	11.7	58.8
2016	168	14.0	12.0	61.9
2017	177	12.9	13.6	60.5
2018	190	12.7	14.8	56.8
2019	197	12.9	15.2	55.3
2020	203	12.8	15.8	55.7
2021	184	11.6	15.8	37.5
2022	176	12.6	13.8	46
2023	188	13.0	14.4	62.8
2024	198	13.2	15.0	65.2

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 Micaville Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	250	16.0	15.6	25.2
1989	233	16.0	14.5	48.1
1990	222	14.0	15.8	44.6
1991	206	14.0	14.7	48.1
1992	201	13.0	15.4	21.9
1993	180	10.0	18.0	27.2
1994	171	10.0	17.1	29.2
1995	182	11.0	16.5	31.3
1996	182	11.0	16.5	31.3
1997	192	12.0	16.0	31.3
1998	197	14.0	14.1	32
1999	204	14.0	14.6	47.1
2000	208	14.0	14.9	39.4
2001	201	14.0	14.4	46.3
2002	233	14.0	16.6	0
2003	233	14.0	16.6	0
2004	238	14.0	17.0	54.6
2005	232	14.0	16.6	59.1
2006	231	14.0	16.5	62.3
2007	223	n/a	n/a	57.3
2008	218	15.1	14.4	62
2009	224	14.5	15.4	n/a
2010	199	14.3	13.8	68.8
2011	197	13.6	14.4	67.5
2012	191	13.8	13.7	64.9
2013	176	14.5	12.1	61.9
2014	177	13.0	13.6	63.8
2015	165	14.0	11.7	58.8
2016	168	14.0	12.0	61.9
2017	177	12.9	13.6	60.5
2018	190	12.7	14.8	56.8
2019	197	12.9	15.2	55.3
2020	203	12.8	15.8	55.7
2021	184	11.6	15.8	37.5
2022	176	12.6	13.8	46
2023	188	13.0	14.4	62.8
2024	198	13.2	15.0	65.2

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Micaville Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,167 (11.1%)	$9,310 (88.9%)	$10,477

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Micaville 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 413^th of 1473 Elementary schools	Ranks 741^st of 1502 Elementary schools	21.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Micaville Elementary)	71.4	78.6	7.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Yancey County Schools)	66.9	79.2	12.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	64.3	61.1	3.2%
3rd Grade Reading (Micaville Elementary)	51.4	53.6	2.2%
3rd Grade Reading (Yancey County Schools)	54.7	57.1	2.4%
3rd Grade Reading (North Carolina)	56.8	48	8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Micaville Elementary)	66.7	45.9	20.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Yancey County Schools)	69.5	60	9.5%
4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	57.3	55.3	2%
4th Grade Reading (Micaville Elementary)	66.7	56.8	9.9%
4th Grade Reading (Yancey County Schools)	62.3	58.1	4.2%
4th Grade Reading (North Carolina)	57.3	55.3	2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Micaville Elementary)	67.9	45.7	22.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Yancey County Schools)	70.7	55.2	15.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	60.2	55.9	4.3%
5th Grade Reading (Micaville Elementary)	64.3	42.9	21.4%
5th Grade Reading (Yancey County Schools)	67.1	53.1	14%
5th Grade Reading (North Carolina)	54.6	48	6.6%
5th Grade Science (Micaville Elementary)	96.5	64.7	31.8%
5th Grade Science (Yancey County Schools)	84.8	72.5	12.3%
5th Grade Science (North Carolina)	72.6	65.3	7.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	197	188	4.6%
African American	0	1
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	20	34	70%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	176	151	14.2%
Two or More Races	1	2	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	55.3%	62.8%	7.4%

Schools Near Micaville Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				EOG Mathematics (2024)			EOG Reading (2024)			EOG Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	EOG Mathematics 3rd Grade	EOG Mathematics 4th Grade	EOG Mathematics 5th Grade	EOG Reading 3rd Grade	EOG Reading 4th Grade	EOG Reading 5th Grade	EOG Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Micaville Elementary	Public	K-5	112 State Hwy 80 South	Burnsville	28714	Yancey County	Yancey County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(828) 675-4161	198	13	15.0	65.2%	160 (80.8%)	2 (1.0%)	35 (17.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	57.4	625^th of 1505 public elementary schools	58.5%		51.5	741^st of 1502 public elementary schools	50.7%	116	76.0	69.0	36.8	56.0	72.4	42.1	68.4	$10,477	$1,167	$9,310
Burnsville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	395 Burnsville School Road	Burnsville	28714	Yancey County	Yancey County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(828) 682-4515	302	20	14.9	71.2%	209 (69.2%)	1 (0.3%)	82 (27.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.0%)	42.9	873^rd of 1505 public elementary schools	42.0%		70.4	402^nd of 1502 public elementary schools	73.2%	471	46.0	75.0	36.4	38.0	52.1	57.6	51.5	$11,092	$1,740	$9,353
South Toe Elementary	Public	K-5	139 South Toe School Rd	Burnsville	28714	Yancey County	Yancey County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(828) 675-4321	106	8	13.5	60.4%	91 (85.8%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (11.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.8%)	83.7	189^th of 1505 public elementary schools	87.4%		79.3	249^th of 1502 public elementary schools	83.4%	60	76.5	70.0	73.7	52.9	75.0	73.7	89.5	$12,329	$1,937	$10,392
Deyton Elementary	Public	3-5	308 Harris Street	Spruce Pine	28777	Mitchell County	Mitchell County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(828) 766-2070	213	14	14.8	98.6%	172 (80.8%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (16.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.9%)	53.7	690^th of 1505 public elementary schools	54.2%		50.3	766^th of 1502 public elementary schools	49.0%	76	56.5	61.1	75.7	42.0	44.4	55.4	63.5	$9,932	$1,072	$8,859
Gouge Elementary	Public	K-4	134 Laurel Street	Bakersville	28705	Mitchell County	Mitchell County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(828) 766-2260	221	19	11.9	98.6%	205 (92.8%)	3 (1.4%)	6 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.2%)	37.9	971^st of 1505 public elementary schools	35.5%		55.4	663^rd of 1502 public elementary schools	55.9%	308	48.6	46.7		51.4	44.4			$11,440	$2,103	$9,338
Blue Ridge Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	910 Cane River School Rd	Burnsville	28714	Yancey County	Yancey County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(828) 682-8150	400	24	16.7	56.0%	360 (90.0%)	1 (0.3%)	28 (7.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.0%)	51.1	728^th of 1505 public elementary schools	51.6%		64.8	500^th of 1502 public elementary schools	66.7%	228	46.7	80.4	50.0	48.3	60.7	44.3	65.7
Greenlee Primary	Public	PK, KG-2	2206 Carters Ridge Road	Spruce Pine	28777	Mitchell County	Mitchell County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(828) 766-9562	237	22	10.7	98.7%	191 (80.6%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (16.0%)	2 (0.8%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.1%)								(n/a)								$12,363	$1,195	$11,168
Riverside Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	8020 US 19E Hwy South	Newland	28657	Avery County	Avery County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(828) 737-5600	108	9	12.6	97.2%	102 (94.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.9%)	56.9	635^th of 1505 public elementary schools	57.8%		53.4	708^th of 1502 public elementary schools	52.9%	73	45.5	91.7	63.2	36.4	50.0	63.2	63.2	$12,645	$1,329	$11,316
North Cove Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	401 American Thread Road	Marion	28752	McDowell County	McDowell County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(828) 756-4342	221	16	13.5	98.6%	166 (75.1%)	4 (1.8%)	32 (14.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (8.6%)	33.6	1036^th of 1505 public elementary schools	31.2%		54.2	689^th of 1502 public elementary schools	54.1%	347	46.4	28.9	57.1	39.3	42.1	46.4	67.9	$11,425	$1,369	$10,056
Barnardsville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	20 Hillcrest Drive	Barnardsville	28709	Buncombe County	Buncombe County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(828) 626-2290	109	11	9.5	97.2%	100 (91.7%)	1 (0.9%)	3 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (4.6%)	89.3	124^th of 1505 public elementary schools	91.8%		67.4	455^th of 1502 public elementary schools	69.7%	331	86.4	75.0		77.3	64.7			$13,378	$1,474	$11,905

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