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Dobson Elementary School

Public | PK-5 | 390 students

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Posted June 10, 2005

Dobson Elementary is the best school ever! they have nice loving teachers, parents do everything and the princibles are as sweet as can be!
—Submitted by a former student


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The Community Rating is the school’s average rating from its community members (e.g., parents, students, and school staff). The highest possible rating is five stars; the lowest is one star.

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.
Math

The state average for Math was 83% in 2012.

58 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
95%

2011

 
 
95%

2010

 
 
94%

2009

 
 
95%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 69% in 2012.

58 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
85%

2011

 
 
70%

2010

 
 
73%

2009

 
 
79%
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2011-2012 North Carolina used End-of-Grade (EOG) tests to assess students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 in reading and math, and grades 5, 8, and 10 in science. The EOG is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of North Carolina. Students must pass the grade 8 EOG test in order to graduate from high school. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level on the tests.

See North Carolina's state standards

Source: North Carolina Department of Public Instruction

Math

The state average for Math was 85% in 2012.

77 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
94%

2011

 
 
95%

2010

 
 
>95%

2009

 
 
93%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 72% in 2012.

77 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
79%

2011

 
 
82%

2010

 
 
84%

2009

 
 
74%
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2011-2012 North Carolina used End-of-Grade (EOG) tests to assess students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 in reading and math, and grades 5, 8, and 10 in science. The EOG is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of North Carolina. Students must pass the grade 8 EOG test in order to graduate from high school. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level on the tests.

See North Carolina's state standards

Source: North Carolina Department of Public Instruction

Math

The state average for Math was 82% in 2012.

62 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
>95%

2011

 
 
>95%

2010

 
 
92%

2009

 
 
>95%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 72% in 2012.

62 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
86%

2011

 
 
94%

2010

 
 
79%

2009

 
 
81%
Science

The state average for Science was 76% in 2012.

62 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
92%

2011

 
 
93%

2010

 
 
88%

2009

 
 
75%
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2011-2012 North Carolina used End-of-Grade (EOG) tests to assess students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 in reading and math, and grades 5, 8, and 10 in science. The EOG is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of North Carolina. Students must pass the grade 8 EOG test in order to graduate from high school. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level on the tests.

See North Carolina's state standards

Source: North Carolina Department of Public Instruction

Math

All Students95%
Female94%
Male>95%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic93%
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White>95%
Economically disadvantaged95%
Not economically disadvantaged95%
Students with disabilities80%
Non-disabled students>95%
Limited English proficiency90%
Proficient in English>95%
Academically giftedn/a

Reading

All Students85%
Female91%
Male77%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic82%
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White85%
Economically disadvantaged84%
Not economically disadvantaged85%
Students with disabilities80%
Non-disabled students85%
Limited English proficiency85%
Proficient in English84%
Academically giftedn/a
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2011-2012 North Carolina used End-of-Grade (EOG) tests to assess students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 in reading and math, and grades 5, 8, and 10 in science. The EOG is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of North Carolina. Students must pass the grade 8 EOG test in order to graduate from high school. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level on the tests.

The different student groups are identified by the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, data for that group is not reported.

See North Carolina's state standards

Source: North Carolina Department of Public Instruction

Math

All Students94%
Female91%
Male>95%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic91%
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islandern/a
White>95%
Economically disadvantaged90%
Not economically disadvantaged>95%
Students with disabilities88%
Non-disabled students94%
Limited English proficiency80%
Proficient in English>95%
Academically giftedn/a

Reading

All Students79%
Female78%
Male81%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic71%
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islandern/a
White90%
Economically disadvantaged73%
Not economically disadvantaged92%
Students with disabilities63%
Non-disabled students81%
Limited English proficiency33%
Proficient in English90%
Academically giftedn/a
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2011-2012 North Carolina used End-of-Grade (EOG) tests to assess students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 in reading and math, and grades 5, 8, and 10 in science. The EOG is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of North Carolina. Students must pass the grade 8 EOG test in order to graduate from high school. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level on the tests.

The different student groups are identified by the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, data for that group is not reported.

See North Carolina's state standards

Source: North Carolina Department of Public Instruction

Math

All Students>95%
Female94%
Male>95%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic89%
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White>95%
Economically disadvantaged94%
Not economically disadvantaged>95%
Students with disabilities67%
Non-disabled students>95%
Limited English proficiency77%
Proficient in English>95%
Academically gifted>95%

Reading

All Students86%
Female88%
Male83%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic77%
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White91%
Economically disadvantaged80%
Not economically disadvantaged>95%
Students with disabilities67%
Non-disabled students88%
Limited English proficiency62%
Proficient in English92%
Academically gifted>95%

Science

All Students92%
Female91%
Male93%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic89%
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White94%
Economically disadvantaged89%
Not economically disadvantaged>95%
Students with disabilities50%
Non-disabled students>95%
Limited English proficiency77%
Proficient in English>95%
Academically gifted>95%
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2011-2012 North Carolina used End-of-Grade (EOG) tests to assess students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 in reading and math, and grades 5, 8, and 10 in science. The EOG is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of North Carolina. Students must pass the grade 8 EOG test in order to graduate from high school. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level on the tests.

The different student groups are identified by the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, data for that group is not reported.

See North Carolina's state standards

Source: North Carolina Department of Public Instruction

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
White 59% 54%
Hispanic 36% 11%
Black 5% 31%
Asian/Pacific Islander 1% 2%
American Indian/Alaska Native 0% 1%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 70%N/A34%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 16N/A15
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
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400 W Atkins Street
Dobson, NC 27017
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Phone: (336) 386-8913

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