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#2427 of 2,648 schools in NC

Weldon Elementary Global Academy

Elementary School · Weldon City Schools · Weldon, NC

A Weldon City Schools elementary school where students score 27 points below what's typical for similar communities.

805 Washington Ave, Weldon, NC 27890

  • Math 21% vs NC 59% (2025)
  • Reading 19% vs NC 53% (2025)
  • 16.6:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress2.9Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-2.4 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics1.9Needs Improvement30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency20.8% (2025 NC)
Reading/ELA Proficiency19.2% (2025 NC)
Math vs. State Avg-43 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-27.4 pts
Overall Proficiency20% (2025 NC, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)47% (model expectation from 2025 NC)
vs. Expected-26.6 pts
Adjusted Percentile4th
Resources & Environment9.0Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio16.6:1
District spending per student$24,869
Chronic Absenteeism38.8%

Students at Weldon Elementary Global Academy score 20% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 47%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 NC proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. NC average.

Math Proficiency21%(2025 NC)
School
State
59%(2025 NC)
ELA Proficiency19%(2025 NC)
School
State
53%(2025 NC)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 8 points since 2020, reaching 20% in 2025.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
67%
ELA
47%
2010
Math
72%
ELA
52%
2011
Math
62%
ELA
37%
2012
Math
17%
ELA
22%
2013
Math
22%
ELA
17%
2014
Math
17%
ELA
22%
2015
Math
22%
ELA
17%
2016
Math
22%
ELA
17%
2017
Math
27%
ELA
22%
2018
Math
12%
ELA
17%
2019
Math
12%
ELA
17%
2020*
Math
8%
ELA
17%
2021*
Math
8%
ELA
17%
2022
Math
15%
ELA
25%
2025
Math
21%
ELA
19%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 26% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 23% (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%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where Weldon Elementary Global Academy 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 28Car-Dependent
  • Bike 28Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,857/100K

Powered byWalk Score

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

$31,544

Median home value

$91,800

Median rent

$728/mo

College educated

12%

Homeownership

48.2%

Poverty rate

36.4%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 27890; 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

2 from a 5-mile search

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Manning Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.9PK–53.2 mi653Compare →
Halifax AcademyPrivate · tuition5.0privatePK–124.2 mi270Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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

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

Weldon City Schools

Schools in district
4
Rank in district
#4 of 4
District spending per student
$24,869NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
26.0%Census SAIPE · 2024

Weldon Elementary Global Academy is listed in Weldon City Schools; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Weldon Elementary Global Academy

Weldon Elementary Global Academy is a public elementary school in Weldon, NC, part of Weldon City Schools, serving approximately 299 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 16.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.8 out of 10 and ranks #2,427 of 2,648 schools in NC. State assessment records show 26% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 23% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Weldon Elementary Global Academy

What grades does Weldon Elementary Global Academy serve?

Weldon Elementary Global Academy serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Weldon Elementary Global Academy?

Weldon Elementary Global Academy has an enrollment of approximately 299 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Weldon Elementary Global Academy?

The student-teacher ratio at Weldon Elementary Global Academy is 16.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Weldon Elementary Global Academy rank in NC?

Weldon Elementary Global Academy ranks #2,427 of 2,648 schools in NC.

What is Weldon Elementary Global Academy's MySchoolScout rating?

Weldon Elementary Global Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.8 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 Weldon Elementary Global Academy?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Weldon Elementary Global Academy has 26% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 23% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Weldon Elementary Global Academy a charter school?

No, Weldon Elementary Global Academy is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Weldon Elementary Global Academy a Title I school?

No, Weldon Elementary Global Academy is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Weldon Elementary Global Academy?

99.0% of students at Weldon Elementary Global Academy 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
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
299
Student-Teacher Ratio
16.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
18
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Town
County
Halifax County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
38.8%
Area population (ZIP 27890)
2,350
Area average commute
23.7 min
Area median age
36.7
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 27890; 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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