Edward Best Elementary
Louisburg, NC
PublicElementary · Grades Pre-K–5
School performance grade
North Carolina Department of Public Instruction
B grade for 2024–25, score 73.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade | C | B | B |
| School performance score | 69 | 71 | 73 |
| School achievement score | 67.8 | 70.5 | 71.3 |
| Reading and math | 66.6% | 69.4% | 70.1% |
| Science, grades 5 and 8 | 74.7% | 76.3% | 79.7% |
| Math, grades 3–8 | 72.4% | 77.6% | 78.7% |
| Reading, grades 3–8 | 60.8% | 61.2% | 61.5% |
| School growth score | 71.9 | 71.4 | 81.7 |
| Growth status | Met | Met | Met |
| Math performance grade | B | B | B |
| Math performance score | 71 | 77 | 79 |
| Math growth score | 65.7 | 72.7 | 80.1 |
| Math growth status | NotMet | Met | Met |
| Reading performance grade | C | C | C |
| Reading performance score | 65 | 64 | 66 |
| Reading growth score | 79.9 | 75.9 | 82 |
| Reading growth status | Met | Met | Met |
The grade combines applicable achievement measures and academic growth.
Safety incidents
North Carolina Department of Public Instruction
8.032 reportable criminal acts per 1,000 students in 2024–25.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reportable criminal acts per 1,000 students | 8.621 | 2.028 | 8.032 |
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
114.46 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 | 58.19 | 75.05 | 114.46 |
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 | 456 | 485 |
| Suspended out of school | 4.8% · 22 | 6.0% · 29 |
| Suspended in school | 3.1% · 14 | 0.8% · 4 |
| Expelled | 0.2% · 1 | 0.0% · 0 |
School Profile
Location
Rural, Distant
Enrollment
501 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
Demographics
Hispanic/Latino26.7%
White43.7%
Black or African American22.8%
Asian0.2%
Two or More Races6.6%
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 370153000653
- District
- Franklin County Schools
- Status
- Open
- School category
- Regular School
- Charter
- No
- Virtual instruction
- No virtual instruction
- Enrollment
- 501 students
- Teachers (FTE)
- 35
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