Catawba Elementary School
Catawba, NC · Middle School · Grades -1-6
Performance Overview
About This School
Catawba Elementary School is a middle school located in Catawba, North Carolina. The school serves 404 students in grades -1-6.
With a DataScore of 53/100 (C), Catawba Elementary School performs at the state average for North Carolina. Notably, the school is on an upward trend, showing meaningful improvement over the past three years.
70% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating the school serves a predominantly low-income community. DataScores measure outcomes regardless of demographics — what matters is how students perform and whether they're improving.
Frequently Asked Questions
Catawba Elementary School has a DataScore of 53/100 (Grade C), based on academic proficiency (35%), growth trend (30%), and resource access (35%). This measures actual student outcomes, not school inputs.
Catawba Elementary School has 404 students enrolled in grades -1-6. The student-to-teacher ratio is 13.9:1.
Yes, Catawba Elementary School is on an upward trend with a 3-year growth score of +37, showing meaningful academic improvement.
The DataScore (0-100, A-F) grades every US public school based on academic outcomes: proficiency rates (35%), 3-year growth trend (30%), graduation rate for high schools (20%), and resource access (15%). Unlike other ratings, it focuses on what students actually achieve.
Catawba Elementary School is part of the Catawba County Schools in Catawba, North Carolina. You can view all schools in this district and compare their performance on the district page.
DataScore is calculated from NCES proficiency rates, 3-year growth trends, graduation rates (high schools), and resource access indicators.