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Don D Steed Elementary School

Public | PK-5 | 700 students

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5 stars

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2013:
Based on 2 ratings
2012:
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2011:
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2010:
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Posted Monday, May 20, 2013

I cannot say enough good things about this school! My child attended private school before coming here, all I can say is that this school is just as good if not better than many private institutions. The teachers are very involved, the principal knows students by name. Also, the parental involvement in this school is amazing.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted February 18, 2013

Awesome school! Your little ones will sure love this school. For those of you who live in Hendrix Farms, this is a great place to buy and rent! The school is brand new and they have the best staff their to work with your children. Excellent teachers, strong leadership, and challenging programs. I LOVE DON STEED and you will too!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted June 4, 2012

If you live in Hoke County, this is the school you want your children to attend! The teachers personalize the information given to the students by paying close attention to what each child excels on or lacks. Then they are grouped during "on your own" time so that the teacher may focus on 2 or 3 at a time for 20 mins or so. I love the time and attention that is paid to all the children. I have visited my daughter's calssroom several times, and have always seen the teachers actively participating instead of sitting at their desk on the computer. Principal knows the children by name, they have a gifted program, and parents are involve more so than others schools in the area.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted July 20, 2010

We LOVE Don Steed! All of the teachers and staff know every child by name it seems which really helps when you have a shy child. We feel welcome from the time we walk up to the greeter at the door from the time we get back into our vehicles. We have always felt very informed about things going on in the school as a whole and in the classroom. Keep up the great work and the Family feel Mrs. Gray and everyone at Don. Steed!!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted March 15, 2010

There is nothing special about this school. The communication between the school and parents do not exist. The principal is not helpful when there is a problem in the classroom.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted October 29, 2009

my son (4) has been receiving speech therapy from this school since it has opened, he is now in the Pre-K program for the second week and already he is counting correctly, the principal is very involved and concerned with the well being of the children, always in the pick up/drop off line to greet parents and students. I would not want my child at any other school than Don Steed
—Submitted by a parent


Posted May 27, 2009

The staff has the most amazing patience with the children.... even the special ones like my daughter. they put thier heart and soul into everything they do....
—Submitted by a parent


Posted May 16, 2009

I have two children that attend this school and I am extremely happy with the time and attention they get from their teachers. The student to teacher ratio is low and the level that all the teachers teach on is high. It is definitely the best elementary school in Hoke County at this time!
—Submitted by a parent


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.

98 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
93%

2011

 
 
95%

2010

 
 
83%

2009

 
 
78%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 69% in 2012.

98 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
68%

2011

 
 
72%

2010

 
 
73%

2009

 
 
59%
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.

95 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
86%

2011

 
 
94%

2010

 
 
81%

2009

 
 
71%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 72% in 2012.

95 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
63%

2011

 
 
80%

2010

 
 
65%

2009

 
 
60%
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.

104 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
90%

2011

 
 
83%

2010

 
 
95%

2009

 
 
77%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 72% in 2012.

104 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
75%

2011

 
 
80%

2010

 
 
78%

2009

 
 
68%
Science

The state average for Science was 76% in 2012.

104 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
75%

2011

 
 
68%

2010

 
 
64%

2009

 
 
64%
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 Students93%
Female90%
Male>95%
Black88%
Asiann/a
Hispanic92%
Multiracial83%
American Indiann/a
White>95%
Economically disadvantaged84%
Not economically disadvantaged>95%
Students with disabilities57%
Non-disabled students>95%
Limited English proficiency>95%
Proficient in English92%
Academically gifted>95%

Reading

All Students68%
Female59%
Male79%
Black63%
Asiann/a
Hispanic50%
Multiracial67%
American Indiann/a
White84%
Economically disadvantaged53%
Not economically disadvantaged81%
Students with disabilities43%
Non-disabled students70%
Limited English proficiency27%
Proficient in English74%
Academically gifted92%
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 Students86%
Female87%
Male86%
Black88%
Asiann/a
Hispanic71%
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islandern/a
White>95%
Economically disadvantaged76%
Not economically disadvantaged>95%
Students with disabilities70%
Non-disabled students88%
Limited English proficiency50%
Proficient in English93%
Academically gifted>95%

Reading

All Students63%
Female63%
Male63%
Black52%
Asiann/a
Hispanic46%
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islandern/a
White89%
Economically disadvantaged47%
Not economically disadvantaged80%
Students with disabilities60%
Non-disabled students64%
Limited English proficiency21%
Proficient in English70%
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 Students90%
Female88%
Male94%
Black83%
Asiann/a
Hispanic91%
Multiracial>95%
American Indian>95%
White>95%
Economically disadvantaged88%
Not economically disadvantaged94%
Students with disabilities64%
Non-disabled students94%
Limited English proficiency82%
Proficient in English91%
Academically gifted>95%

Reading

All Students75%
Female79%
Male70%
Black63%
Asiann/a
Hispanic74%
Multiracial86%
American Indian67%
White92%
Economically disadvantaged70%
Not economically disadvantaged81%
Students with disabilities43%
Non-disabled students80%
Limited English proficiency55%
Proficient in English77%
Academically gifted>95%

Science

All Students75%
Female69%
Male83%
Black66%
Asiann/a
Hispanic78%
Multiracial>95%
American Indian50%
White85%
Economically disadvantaged68%
Not economically disadvantaged83%
Students with disabilities50%
Non-disabled students79%
Limited English proficiency64%
Proficient in English76%
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 43% 54%
Black 39% 31%
Hispanic 15% 11%
Asian/Pacific Islander 2% 2%
American Indian/Alaska Native 1% 1%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 37%N/A34%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 16N/A15
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Awards

Academic awards received in the past 3 years
  • School of Distinction (2011)
School leaders can update this information here.

School basics

School start time
  • 7:55 am
School end time
  • 2:30 pm
Before school or after school care / program onsite
  • After school
School Leader's name
  • Kim Gray
Fax number
  • (910) 875-2274
School leaders can update this information here.

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800 Phillipi Church Rd
Raeford, NC 28376
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Phone: (910) 875-1125

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