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Benjamin T. Bullock Elementary School

Public | K-5 | 630 students

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Posted August 15, 2009

Benjamin T. Bullock is a fantastic school! My daughters have attended Bullock since 2006. Every teacher they have had at Bullock truly cares about students and academic excellence is a priority. One of my children has ADHD and the school has gone above and beyond to see her succeed and work with her special needs. I definitely would recommend this five star school to anyone planning to relocate in Lee County!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted June 8, 2007

My children have attended BT Bullock since 2004. The school is absolutely fantastic and the teachers really care about the students. My youngest is very very active (like I was) and extremely bright. While every other teacher in his previous school was trying to get him dosed up on Ritalin (which I refused), his current teacher saw his behavior for what it really was; boredom. She challenged him and used appropriate discipline and he has done a complete 180-degree turn and is doing extremely well. My daughter has also thrived and is reading and doing math at a level roughly 2 years ahead of her current grade according to the nationwide tests. The after school programs offered at the school through the YMCA are also fantastic. I bought my house to be in the BT Bullock district and am thrilled I made that decision.
—Submitted by a parent


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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.

111 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
87%

2011

 
 
86%

2010

 
 
75%

2009

 
 
84%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 69% in 2012.

111 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
69%

2011

 
 
60%

2010

 
 
58%

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.

108 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
83%

2011

 
 
89%

2010

 
 
79%

2009

 
 
82%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 72% in 2012.

108 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
64%

2011

 
 
75%

2010

 
 
67%

2009

 
 
71%
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.

108 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
82%

2011

 
 
82%

2010

 
 
81%

2009

 
 
79%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 72% in 2012.

108 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
66%

2011

 
 
64%

2010

 
 
63%

2009

 
 
61%
Science

The state average for Science was 76% in 2012.

108 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
74%

2011

 
 
62%

2010

 
 
63%

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

All Students87%
Female92%
Male79%
Black68%
Asiann/a
Hispanic91%
Multiracial>95%
American Indiann/a
White93%
Economically disadvantaged85%
Not economically disadvantaged95%
Students with disabilities60%
Non-disabled students89%
Limited English proficiency88%
Proficient in English86%
Academically giftedn/a

Reading

All Students69%
Female75%
Male63%
Black57%
Asiann/a
Hispanic62%
Multiracial>95%
American Indiann/a
White83%
Economically disadvantaged65%
Not economically disadvantaged90%
Students with disabilities30%
Non-disabled students73%
Limited English proficiency55%
Proficient in English76%
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 Students83%
Female89%
Male79%
Black63%
Asiann/a
Hispanic94%
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islandern/a
White92%
Economically disadvantaged80%
Not economically disadvantaged93%
Students with disabilities40%
Non-disabled students90%
Limited English proficiency93%
Proficient in English80%
Academically gifted>95%

Reading

All Students64%
Female67%
Male61%
Black38%
Asiann/a
Hispanic67%
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islandern/a
White83%
Economically disadvantaged58%
Not economically disadvantaged80%
Students with disabilities20%
Non-disabled students71%
Limited English proficiency56%
Proficient in English67%
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 Students82%
Female88%
Male77%
Black68%
Asiann/a
Hispanic83%
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White91%
Economically disadvantaged76%
Not economically disadvantaged94%
Students with disabilities46%
Non-disabled students87%
Limited English proficiency57%
Proficient in English86%
Academically gifted>95%

Reading

All Students66%
Female75%
Male55%
Black50%
Asiann/a
Hispanic61%
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White79%
Economically disadvantaged57%
Not economically disadvantaged83%
Students with disabilities15%
Non-disabled students73%
Limited English proficiency29%
Proficient in English71%
Academically gifted>95%

Science

All Students74%
Female77%
Male71%
Black57%
Asiann/a
Hispanic67%
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White91%
Economically disadvantaged67%
Not economically disadvantaged89%
Students with disabilities31%
Non-disabled students80%
Limited English proficiency50%
Proficient in English78%
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
Black 36% 31%
White 34% 54%
Hispanic 27% 11%
Asian/Pacific Islander 2% 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 78%N/A34%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 17N/A15
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

School basics

School Leader's name
  • Pamela Sutton
Associations
  • SACS
Fax number
  • (919) 708-7347
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1410 McNeill Road
Sanford, NC 27330
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Phone: (919) 718-0160

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