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South Graham Elementary School

Public | PK-5 | 538 students

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4 stars

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2013:
Based on 2 ratings
2012:
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2011:
Based on 1 rating
2010:
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Posted April 11, 2013

This is the worst school ever. The principal and the office staff are cold to the parents and children. I am a teacher and the staff act as though they have something to hide. They don't want the parents to drop off or come to pick up. The school looks run down and has a terrible smell. It needs to be updated starting with the principal. She is horrible. She doesn't speak and is very ugly when you do have to talk to her. Sitting in the car line for 45 min. each day to wait for my children is ridiculous. The children are there if it is cold or hot and they get in trouble if they talk or play. This school need a change and it has to start with the management.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted February 20, 2013

This school USED to have fantastic character education, USED to have satisfied teachers and there used to be a family atmosphere among the staff and that in turn was reflected in an ideal learning atmosphere. Then something changed with administration. Parent involvement drastically dropped and the heart of the school went cold. Important PTO meeting called, only 3 parents show up.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted March 24, 2011

Research based instruction at its best! This school is simply amazing. With outstanding teachers, high commitment to individualized instruction, and excellent support staff, it just doesn't get better than this. The school has strong specialists in Reading, Art, English for Speakers of Other Languages, and Exceptional Children. Parental involvement is high.


Posted November 29, 2010

This is a truly remarkable school. The level of parental involvement is high; the teachers are committed; and the school operates with a clear commitment to the success of every student.
—Submitted by a teacher


Posted November 29, 2007

This is a truly amazing school. I am a teacher, and I have never seen an educational community so committed to the success of every child. The children are wonderfully diverse and mutually supportive. The programs for Exceptional Children, ESOL, and AIG are outstanding.
—Submitted by a teacher


Community ratings and reviews do not represent the views of GreatSchools nor does GreatSchools check their accuracy or verify the reviewers' identities. Use your discretion when evaluating these reviews.

About these ratings

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.

93 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
79%

2011

 
 
88%

2010

 
 
83%

2009

 
 
88%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 69% in 2012.

93 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
62%

2011

 
 
58%

2010

 
 
62%

2009

 
 
72%
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.

94 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
80%

2011

 
 
81%

2010

 
 
76%

2009

 
 
79%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 72% in 2012.

94 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
56%

2011

 
 
60%

2010

 
 
60%

2009

 
 
67%
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.

93 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
73%

2011

 
 
71%

2010

 
 
79%

2009

 
 
82%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 72% in 2012.

93 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
61%

2011

 
 
60%

2010

 
 
59%

2009

 
 
60%
Science

The state average for Science was 76% in 2012.

93 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
50%

2011

 
 
46%

2010

 
 
48%

2009

 
 
28%
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 Students79%
Female85%
Male71%
Black65%
Asiann/a
Hispanic74%
Multiracial80%
American Indiann/a
White90%
Economically disadvantaged75%
Not economically disadvantaged88%
Students with disabilities33%
Non-disabled students85%
Limited English proficiency71%
Proficient in English83%
Academically giftedn/a

Reading

All Students62%
Female73%
Male51%
Black47%
Asiann/a
Hispanic51%
Multiracial60%
American Indiann/a
White86%
Economically disadvantaged57%
Not economically disadvantaged76%
Students with disabilities42%
Non-disabled students65%
Limited English proficiency44%
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 Students80%
Female78%
Male81%
Black63%
Asiann/a
Hispanic84%
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islandern/a
White83%
Economically disadvantaged75%
Not economically disadvantaged93%
Students with disabilities63%
Non-disabled students83%
Limited English proficiency75%
Proficient in English81%
Academically gifted>95%

Reading

All Students56%
Female61%
Male52%
Black63%
Asiann/a
Hispanic32%
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islandern/a
White79%
Economically disadvantaged46%
Not economically disadvantaged82%
Students with disabilities38%
Non-disabled students60%
Limited English proficiency8%
Proficient in English63%
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

Math

All Students73%
Female73%
Male73%
Black85%
Asiann/a
Hispanic54%
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White82%
Economically disadvantaged70%
Not economically disadvantaged83%
Students with disabilities43%
Non-disabled students79%
Limited English proficiency28%
Proficient in English84%
Academically gifted>95%

Reading

All Students61%
Female70%
Male55%
Black70%
Asiann/a
Hispanic34%
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White79%
Economically disadvantaged54%
Not economically disadvantaged83%
Students with disabilities21%
Non-disabled students68%
Limited English proficiency6%
Proficient in English75%
Academically gifted>95%

Science

All Students50%
Female46%
Male52%
Black45%
Asiann/a
Hispanic26%
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White73%
Economically disadvantaged42%
Not economically disadvantaged71%
Students with disabilities14%
Non-disabled students56%
Limited English proficiency6%
Proficient in English60%
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 36% 54%
Hispanic 35% 11%
Black 25% 31%
Asian/Pacific Islander 3% 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 61%N/A34%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 11N/A15
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

School basics

School Leader's name
  • Elizabeth Price
Associations
  • SACS
Fax number
  • (336) 570-6521
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320 Ivey Road
Graham, NC 27253
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Phone: (336) 570-6520

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