Blackburn Elementary
Newton, NC
PublicElementary · Grades K–6
School performance grade
North Carolina Department of Public Instruction
C grade for 2024–25, score 67.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade | C | C | C |
| School performance score | 63 | 64 | 67 |
| School achievement score | 56.4 | 58.4 | 61.3 |
| Reading and math | 56.8% | 57.5% | 62.7% |
| English learner progress | 14.6% | 19% | 22% |
| Science, grades 5 and 8 | 74.7% | 86.3% | 72% |
| Math, grades 3–8 | 62.1% | 64.5% | 69.9% |
| Reading, grades 3–8 | 51.4% | 50.5% | 55.5% |
| School growth score | 88.2 | 87.2 | 89 |
| Growth status | Exceeded | Exceeded | Exceeded |
| Math performance grade | C | C | B |
| Math performance score | 66 | 69 | 73 |
| Math growth score | 83.1 | 86.9 | 86.3 |
| Math growth status | Met | Exceeded | Exceeded |
| Reading performance grade | C | C | C |
| Reading performance score | 59 | 57 | 61 |
| Reading growth score | 86.9 | 80.5 | 83.1 |
| Reading growth status | Exceeded | Met | Met |
The grade combines applicable achievement measures and academic growth.
Safety incidents
North Carolina Department of Public Instruction
5.556 reportable criminal acts per 1,000 students in 2024–25.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reportable criminal acts per 1,000 students | 5.792 | 4.040 | 5.556 |
Rate denominators: 2022–23, 2023–24: Final average daily membership; 2024–25: Student population estimate.
Discipline
State and federal reports
North Carolina Department of Public Instruction
16.67 short-term out-of-school suspensions per 1,000 students in 2024–25.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Short-term suspensions per 1,000 students | 73.36 | 72.73 | 16.67 |
Rate denominator: Final average daily membership.
Short-term suspensions last up to 10 school days. Repeat suspensions count separately.
U.S. Department of Education
| Measure | 2021–22 | 2023–24 |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in the fall | 524 | 489 |
| Suspended out of school | 5.9% · 31 | 4.7% · 23 |
| Suspended in school | 3.4% · 18 | 3.7% · 18 |
| Expelled | 0.0% · 0 | 0.0% · 0 |
School Profile
Location
Rural, Fringe
Enrollment
488 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
Demographics
Hispanic/Latino15.4%
White57.4%
Black or African American5.7%
Asian11.7%
Two or More Races9.4%
American Indian or Alaska Native0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.4%
School information
North Carolina School Report Cards · 2024–25
- Calendar
- Traditional
- Title I
- Y
Public school directory
NCES ID 370069000276
- District
- Catawba County Schools
- Status
- Open
- School category
- Regular School
- Charter
- No
- Virtual instruction
- No virtual instruction
- Enrollment
- 488 students
- Teachers (FTE)
- 31.9
Sources
- North Carolina School Performance Grades · North Carolina Department of Public Instruction · 2024–25
- North Carolina School Report Cards Profile · North Carolina Department of Public Instruction · 2024–25
- North Carolina School Discipline Reports · North Carolina Department of Public Instruction · 2022–23, 2023–24, 2024–25
- NCES Common Core of Data · National Center for Education Statistics · 2023–24
- Civil Rights Data Collection · U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights · 2021–22, 2023–24