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#1543 of 2,648 schools in NC

A T Allen Elementary

Elementary School · Cabarrus County Schools · Concord, NC

A Cabarrus County Schools elementary school where students score 9 points above what's typical for similar communities.

3939 Abilene Rd, Concord, NC 28025

  • Math 61% vs NC 59% (2025)
  • Reading 52% vs NC 53% (2025)
  • 13.8:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress4.5Below Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-1.98 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics7.5Very Good30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency60.5% (2025 NC)
Reading/ELA Proficiency51.3% (2025 NC)
Math vs. State Avg-3.3 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+4.7 pts
Overall Proficiency56% (2025 NC, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)46% (model expectation from 2025 NC)
vs. Expected+9.5 pts
Adjusted Percentile63th
Resources & Environment7.2Very Good20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio13.8:1
District spending per student$10,749
Chronic Absenteeism23.2%

Students at A T Allen Elementary score 56% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 46%).

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2025 NC proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. NC average.

Math Proficiency61%(2025 NC)
School
State
59%(2025 NC)
ELA Proficiency52%(2025 NC)
School
State
53%(2025 NC)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 21 points since 2020, reaching 56% in 2025.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
83%
ELA
75%
2010
Math
83%
ELA
73%
2011
Math
86%
ELA
70%
2012
Math
56%
ELA
41%
2013
Math
55%
ELA
43%
2014
Math
51%
ELA
40%
2015
Math
60%
ELA
43%
2016
Math
58%
ELA
41%
2017
Math
55%
ELA
41%
2018
Math
47%
ELA
40%
2019
Math
47%
ELA
40%
2020*
Math
32%
ELA
38%
2021*
Math
32%
ELA
38%
2022
Math
45%
ELA
40%
2025
Math
61%
ELA
52%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 57% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 48% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 36 test records from NC state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

99.5%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where A T Allen Elementary sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Charlotte map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 3Car-Dependent
  • Bike 18Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Elevated1,268/100K

Powered byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Concord), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$79,271

Median home value

$264,100

Median rent

$1,223/mo

College educated

33.1%

Homeownership

70.8%

Poverty rate

10.9%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 28025; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
C3 Concord Christian SchoolPrivate · tuition5.8privateK–103.4 mi49Compare →
R Brown Mcallister ElementaryEnrollment path unverified7.2K–53.9 mi391Compare →
W M Irvin ElementaryEnrollment path unverified5.0PK–54.5 mi620Compare →
Rocky River ElementaryEnrollment path unverified6.6PK–55.0 mi730Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Cabarrus County Schools

Schools in district
44
Rank in district
#29 of 43
District spending per student
$10,749NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
8.4%Census SAIPE · 2024

A T Allen Elementary is listed in Cabarrus County Schools; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About A T Allen Elementary

A T Allen Elementary is a public elementary school in Concord, NC, part of Cabarrus County Schools, serving approximately 650 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 13.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.9 out of 10 and ranks #1,543 of 2,648 schools in NC. State assessment records show 57% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 48% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about A T Allen Elementary

What grades does A T Allen Elementary serve?

A T Allen Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend A T Allen Elementary?

A T Allen Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 650 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at A T Allen Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at A T Allen Elementary is 13.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does A T Allen Elementary rank in NC?

A T Allen Elementary ranks #1,543 of 2,648 schools in NC.

What is A T Allen Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

A T Allen Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.9 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at A T Allen Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, A T Allen Elementary has 57% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 48% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is A T Allen Elementary a charter school?

No, A T Allen Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is A T Allen Elementary a Title I school?

No, A T Allen Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for A T Allen Elementary?

99.5% of students at A T Allen Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
650
Student-Teacher Ratio
13.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
47
Type
regular
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Cabarrus County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
23.2%
Area population (ZIP 28025)
57,510
Area average commute
29 min
Area median age
38
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 NC · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 NC · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 28025; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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