S Ray Lowder Elementary
Lincolnton, NC
PublicElementary · Grades Pre-K–5
School performance grade
North Carolina Department of Public Instruction
C grade for 2024–25, score 59.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade | C | C | C |
| School performance score | 61 | 62 | 59 |
| School achievement score | 57.2 | 57.1 | 53.7 |
| Reading and math | 54.8% | 54.8% | 51.5% |
| Science, grades 5 and 8 | 70.2% | 70.5% | 65.3% |
| Math, grades 3–8 | 60.8% | 62.4% | 53.4% |
| Reading, grades 3–8 | 48.8% | 47.2% | 49.6% |
| School growth score | 78.4 | 82.3 | 79.1 |
| Growth status | Met | Met | Met |
| Math performance grade | C | C | C |
| Math performance score | 64 | 67 | 57 |
| Math growth score | 77.6 | 83.2 | 73.4 |
| Math growth status | Met | Met | Met |
| Reading performance grade | C | D | C |
| Reading performance score | 55 | 54 | 56 |
| Reading growth score | 79.4 | 79.5 | 81.4 |
| Reading growth status | Met | Met | Met |
The grade combines applicable achievement measures and academic growth.
Safety incidents
North Carolina Department of Public Instruction
0.000 reportable criminal acts per 1,000 students in 2024–25.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reportable criminal acts per 1,000 students | 0.000 | 3.610 | 0.000 |
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
46.36 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 | 96.65 | 86.64 | 46.36 |
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 | 267 | 259 |
| Suspended out of school | 3.7% · 10 | 8.1% · 21 |
| Suspended in school | 3.0% · 8 | 9.3% · 24 |
| Expelled | 0.0% · 0 | 0.0% · 0 |
School Profile
Location
Town, Fringe
Enrollment
280 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
Demographics
Hispanic/Latino18.6%
White51.1%
Black or African American17.1%
Asian2.9%
Two or More Races10.4%
American Indian or Alaska Native0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%
School information
North Carolina School Report Cards · 2024–25
- Calendar
- Traditional
- Title I
- Y
Public school directory
NCES ID 370268001122
- District
- Lincoln County Schools
- Status
- Open
- School category
- Regular School
- Charter
- No
- Virtual instruction
- Supplemental virtual
- Enrollment
- 280 students
- Teachers (FTE)
- 20.8
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