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B. Everett Jordan Elementary

Elementary School · Alamance-burlington Schools · Graham, NC

An Alamance-burlington Schools elementary school where students score 21 points below what's typical for similar communities.

5827 Church Road, Graham, NC 27253

  • Math 34% vs NC 59% (2025)
  • Reading 39% vs NC 53% (2025)
  • 14.3:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress2.3Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-2.64 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics3.1Needs Improvement30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency33.7% (2025 NC)
Reading/ELA Proficiency37.5% (2025 NC)
Math vs. State Avg-30.1 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-9.1 pts
Overall Proficiency36% (2025 NC, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)57% (model expectation from 2025 NC)
vs. Expected-21.3 pts
Adjusted Percentile12th
Resources & Environment6.8Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio14.3:1
District spending per student$11,925
Chronic Absenteeism28.9%

Students at B. Everett Jordan Elementary score 36% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 57%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 NC proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. NC average.

Math Proficiency34%(2025 NC)
School
State
59%(2025 NC)
ELA Proficiency39%(2025 NC)
School
State
53%(2025 NC)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 7 points since 2020, reaching 36% in 2025.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
82%
ELA
65%
2010
Math
79%
ELA
57%
2011
Math
82%
ELA
64%
2012
Math
48%
ELA
35%
2013
Math
39%
ELA
38%
2014
Math
39%
ELA
42%
2015
Math
42%
ELA
47%
2016
Math
42%
ELA
42%
2017
Math
32%
ELA
37%
2018
Math
22%
ELA
32%
2019
Math
22%
ELA
32%
2020*
Math
22%
ELA
37%
2021*
Math
22%
ELA
37%
2022
Math
31%
ELA
32%
2025
Math
34%
ELA
39%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 41% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 42% (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

65.3%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where B. Everett Jordan Elementary sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 7Car-Dependent
  • Bike 30Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,248/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Graham), 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

$62,020

Median home value

$212,300

Median rent

$975/mo

College educated

24.3%

Homeownership

66.4%

Poverty rate

13.3%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 27253; 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
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Bible Wesleyan Christian SchoolPrivate · tuitionNot ratedK–122.6 mi29Compare →
Altamahaw-ossipee ElementaryEnrollment path unverified5.4K–5Not available585Compare →
Audrey W. Garrett ElementaryEnrollment path unverified6.9PK–5Not available666Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

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.

Alamance-burlington Schools

Schools in district
38
Rank in district
#27 of 36
District spending per student
$11,925NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
18.4%Census SAIPE · 2024

B. Everett Jordan Elementary is listed in Alamance-Burlington Schools; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About B. Everett Jordan Elementary

B. Everett Jordan Elementary is a public elementary school in Graham, NC, part of Alamance-burlington Schools, serving approximately 343 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 14.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.4 out of 10 and ranks #2,495 of 2,648 schools in NC.

State assessment records show 41% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 42% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about B. Everett Jordan Elementary

What grades does B. Everett Jordan Elementary serve?

B. Everett Jordan Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend B. Everett Jordan Elementary?

B. Everett Jordan Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 343 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at B. Everett Jordan Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at B. Everett Jordan Elementary is 14.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does B. Everett Jordan Elementary rank in NC?

B. Everett Jordan Elementary ranks #2,495 of 2,648 schools in NC.

What is B. Everett Jordan Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

B. Everett Jordan Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.4 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 B. Everett Jordan Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, B. Everett Jordan Elementary has 41% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 42% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is B. Everett Jordan Elementary a charter school?

No, B. Everett Jordan Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is B. Everett Jordan Elementary a Title I school?

No, B. Everett Jordan Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for B. Everett Jordan Elementary?

65.3% of students at B. Everett Jordan 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
343
Student-Teacher Ratio
14.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
24
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Alamance County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
28.9%
Area population (ZIP 27253)
32,688
Area average commute
25.4 min
Area median age
38.9
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 27253; 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

About our data · How we calculate scores

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