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Buckland Elementary School

Public | PK-5 | 232 students

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5 stars

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Posted May 31, 2012

how many schools has the same principle for 40+ years and remembers most of our parents when they was students. remembers everybody's name too
—Submitted by a parent


Posted September 15, 2008

2 of my children are former students of Buckland and we all loved this school. The principal is a very caring and fair man, the teachers are all qualified and involved in making sure each child learns to their full potential. And the parents, at least while I was there, were excellent. Parental involvement is the key to a successful education. My children have all now moved on to GCHS and are doing extremely well in academics and sports. I feel that Buckland helped get them where they are today.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted February 29, 2008

When I went to this school I loved it was fantastic
—Submitted by a student


Posted August 24, 2007

I feel parent involvement is very high and the teachers are very good. My son loves Buckland and he is very involved in sports and music. We are active with the PTA and we feel that the school is one of the best in the area.
—Submitted by a parent


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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.

44 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
84%

2011

 
 
74%

2010

 
 
87%

2009

 
 
79%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 69% in 2012.

44 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
89%

2011

 
 
69%

2010

 
 
74%

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 85% in 2012.

48 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
75%

2011

 
 
90%

2010

 
 
95%

2009

 
 
73%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 72% in 2012.

48 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
73%

2011

 
 
83%

2010

 
 
73%

2009

 
 
58%
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.

41 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
85%

2011

 
 
82%

2010

 
 
81%

2009

 
 
78%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 72% in 2012.

41 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
73%

2011

 
 
79%

2010

 
 
74%

2009

 
 
80%
Science

The state average for Science was 76% in 2012.

41 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
66%

2011

 
 
65%

2010

 
 
69%

2009

 
 
62%
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 Students84%
Female78%
Male94%
Black75%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White89%
Economically disadvantaged72%
Not economically disadvantaged>95%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Non-disabled students85%
Limited English proficiencyn/a
Proficient in English84%
Academically giftedn/a

Reading

All Students89%
Female85%
Male94%
Black88%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White89%
Economically disadvantaged84%
Not economically disadvantaged95%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Non-disabled students90%
Limited English proficiencyn/a
Proficient in English89%
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 Students75%
Female60%
Male91%
Black50%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islandern/a
White92%
Economically disadvantaged62%
Not economically disadvantaged91%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Non-disabled students77%
Limited English proficiencyn/a
Proficient in English75%
Academically giftedn/a

Reading

All Students73%
Female72%
Male74%
Black55%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islandern/a
White88%
Economically disadvantaged62%
Not economically disadvantaged86%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Non-disabled students77%
Limited English proficiencyn/a
Proficient in English73%
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 Students85%
Female88%
Male83%
Black73%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White92%
Economically disadvantaged80%
Not economically disadvantaged94%
Students with disabilities>95%
Non-disabled students82%
Limited English proficiencyn/a
Proficient in English85%
Academically giftedn/a

Reading

All Students73%
Female88%
Male63%
Black53%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White83%
Economically disadvantaged60%
Not economically disadvantaged94%
Students with disabilities25%
Non-disabled students85%
Limited English proficiencyn/a
Proficient in English73%
Academically giftedn/a

Science

All Students66%
Female71%
Male63%
Black47%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White75%
Economically disadvantaged48%
Not economically disadvantaged94%
Students with disabilities25%
Non-disabled students76%
Limited English proficiencyn/a
Proficient in English66%
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

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
White 57% 54%
Black 41% 31%
American Indian/Alaska Native 1% 1%
Hispanic 1% 11%
Asian/Pacific Islander 0% 2%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 49%N/A34%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 12N/A15
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

School basics

School Leader's name
  • Vivian Goldsby
Associations
  • SACS
Fax number
  • (252) 357-1106
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448 Nc 37 North
Gates, NC 27937
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Phone: (252) 357-1611

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