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Moss Street Elementary School

Public | PK-5 | 236 students

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Posted September 1, 2009

My little girl goes to Moss Street and she LOVES it. The teachers are great. If she LOVES it she will go there until she goes on to middle school. I wouldn't move her unless I absolutely had to.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted October 7, 2008

The new principal, Mrs. Mckinney, does not believe in communicating information to parents. I do not understand how she got this position. She does not return concerned parents' phone calls, and she is very disrespectful towards parents and some school staff. Parents beware!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted May 29, 2007

The teachers there are very caring. the adminstration leaves something to desire. The principal has no auhtority and the assistant principal shows no caring for the staff or students. The best thing about this school was Year Round and they are taking that out.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted October 18, 2006

My son has gone to Moss Street Elementary since Kindergarten participating in the Year Round Program, he's currently in 5th, straight A student. I have had no problems with the school, teachers or size of classrooms, I've been very pleased. The school is a Title 1 school, which receives additional funding for education. I feel the school strives to having each student feel they can acheive their best. The school strongly encourages parent involvement. Parent involvement is key in the child's education; in school and home. I have recommended this school to others and will continue to do so. From speaking with others in the community, I feel the school has really received a bad reputation for all the wrong reasons. Mainly because it's such a diverse school. Maybe the students aren't the only ones needing education.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted April 26, 2006

I think this is one of the worst schools in the county. The classes are too large and the teacher spends most of the day discipling rowdy kids. It is also economically at a disadvantage since most of the kids come from poor homes. It is proven that more affluent schools have better education. My children go here currently and I have requested a transfer for next year to get them out of here and into a county school. Do not send your children here.
—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.

51 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
55%

2011

 
 
63%

2010

 
 
65%

2009

 
 
70%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 69% in 2012.

51 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
63%

2011

 
 
48%

2010

 
 
45%

2009

 
 
48%
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.

36 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
75%

2011

 
 
86%

2010

 
 
78%

2009

 
 
72%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 72% in 2012.

36 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
50%

2011

 
 
66%

2010

 
 
65%

2009

 
 
42%
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.

42 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
79%

2011

 
 
63%

2010

 
 
71%

2009

 
 
60%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 72% in 2012.

42 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
64%

2011

 
 
55%

2010

 
 
61%

2009

 
 
30%
Science

The state average for Science was 76% in 2012.

42 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
43%

2011

 
 
34%

2010

 
 
23%

2009

 
 
15%
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 Students55%
Female41%
Male66%
Black55%
Asiann/a
Hispanic60%
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White50%
Economically disadvantaged55%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilities30%
Non-disabled students61%
Limited English proficiency40%
Proficient in English57%
Academically giftedn/a

Reading

All Students63%
Female73%
Male55%
Black64%
Asiann/a
Hispanic50%
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White67%
Economically disadvantaged63%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilities50%
Non-disabled students66%
Limited English proficiency40%
Proficient in English65%
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%
Female85%
Male70%
Black77%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islandern/a
White67%
Economically disadvantaged82%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilities67%
Non-disabled students79%
Limited English proficiencyn/a
Proficient in English74%
Academically giftedn/a

Reading

All Students50%
Female46%
Male52%
Black42%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islandern/a
White67%
Economically disadvantaged52%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilities67%
Non-disabled students42%
Limited English proficiencyn/a
Proficient in English47%
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 Students79%
Female84%
Male71%
Black77%
Asiann/a
Hispanic83%
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White75%
Economically disadvantaged81%
Not economically disadvantaged60%
Students with disabilities86%
Non-disabled students77%
Limited English proficiencyn/a
Proficient in English79%
Academically gifted>95%

Reading

All Students64%
Female68%
Male59%
Black64%
Asiann/a
Hispanic67%
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White58%
Economically disadvantaged65%
Not economically disadvantaged60%
Students with disabilities57%
Non-disabled students66%
Limited English proficiencyn/a
Proficient in English66%
Academically gifted>95%

Science

All Students43%
Female32%
Male59%
Black46%
Asiann/a
Hispanic<5%
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White58%
Economically disadvantaged41%
Not economically disadvantaged60%
Students with disabilities43%
Non-disabled students43%
Limited English proficiencyn/a
Proficient in English45%
Academically gifted86%
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
Black 78% 31%
White 15% 54%
Hispanic 7% 11%
American Indian/Alaska Native N/A 1%
Asian/Pacific Islander N/A 2%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 43%N/A34%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 10N/A15
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

School basics

School Leader's name
  • Mary Mitchell
Associations
  • SACS
Fax number
  • (336) 342-3145
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419 Moss St
Reidsville, NC 27320
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Phone: (336) 349-5370

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