J C Sawyer Elementary
Elizabeth City, NC
PublicElementary · Grades K–5
School performance grade
North Carolina Department of Public Instruction
C grade for 2024–25, score 57.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade | D | C | C |
| School performance score | 46 | 59 | 57 |
| School achievement score | 37.1 | 51.9 | 50.9 |
| Reading and math | 36.4% | 52.1% | 49.7% |
| Science, grades 5 and 8 | 42.2% | 50.9% | 62.2% |
| Math, grades 3–8 | 36.7% | 59.4% | 57% |
| Reading, grades 3–8 | 36.1% | 44.9% | 42.4% |
| School growth score | 80.3 | 86.1 | 81.7 |
| Growth status | Met | Exceeded | Met |
| Math performance grade | D | C | C |
| Math performance score | 46 | 65 | 62 |
| Math growth score | 83.1 | 87.7 | 80.8 |
| Math growth status | Met | Exceeded | Met |
| Reading performance grade | D | D | D |
| Reading performance score | 44 | 53 | 50 |
| Reading growth score | 76.5 | 83.2 | 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
2.506 reportable criminal acts per 1,000 students in 2024–25.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reportable criminal acts per 1,000 students | 5.362 | 0.000 | 2.506 |
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
177.94 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 | 61.66 | 114.67 | 177.94 |
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 | 381 | 373 |
| Suspended out of school | 17.3% · 66 | 6.7% · 25 |
| Suspended in school | 4.2% · 16 | 0.8% · 3 |
| Expelled | 0.3% · 1 | 0.0% · 0 |
School Profile
Location
Town, Distant
Enrollment
372 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
Demographics
Hispanic/Latino11.8%
White27.2%
Black or African American53.2%
Asian1.1%
Two or More Races6.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.5%
School information
North Carolina School Report Cards · 2024–25
- Calendar
- Traditional
- Title I
- Y
Public school directory
NCES ID 370354001455
- District
- Elizabeth City-Pasquotank Public Schools
- Status
- Open
- School category
- Regular School
- Charter
- No
- Virtual instruction
- No virtual instruction
- Enrollment
- 372 students
- Teachers (FTE)
- 26
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