Morehead Elementary School (Ranked Top 50% for 2025-26)

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Top 50%

Serving 516 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Morehead Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 57% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving is 50% (which is equal to the North Carolina state average of 50%).

The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.

Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

School Type: Magnet School
Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 516 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 78%
: Top 50% in NC
: 57% (Top 50%)
: 50% (Top 50%)
: 70-74% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Morehead Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:

School Overview

Morehead Elementary School's student population of 516 students has declined by 11% over five school years.

The teacher population of 40 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

School Type

Magnet School

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Morehead Elementary School
Kind	77
1	82
2	103
3	82
4	80
5	92

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Total Students

516 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Morehead Elementary School
2023	524
2022	529
2021	542
2020	582
2019	582
2018	652
2017	652
2016	621
2015	593
2014	573
2013	553
2012	540
2011	528
2010	485
2009	480
2008	460
2007	463
2006	442
2005	446
2004	439
2003	505
2002	549
2001	513
2000	518
1999	523
1998	516
1997	507
1996	510

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

40 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Morehead Elementary School
2023	38
2022	41
2021	41
2020	40
2019	40
2018	41
2017	41
2016	39
2015	35
2014	35
2013	35
2012	34
2011	34
2010	33
2009	33
2008	31
2006	41
2005	41
2004	41
2003	41
2002	41
2001	41
2000	39
1999	36
1998	36
1997	33
1996	36
1995	30

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School Rankings

Morehead Elementary School ranks within the top 50% of all 2,617 schools in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Morehead Elementary School is 0.62, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (NC)

#1055 out of 2617 schools
(Top 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Morehead Elementary School
2023	#1055
2022	#1055
2021	#748
2019	#531
2018	#504
2017	#661
2016	#661
2015	#308
2014	#301
2013	#327
2012	#455

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(21-22)

57%

51%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Morehead Elementary School	North Carolina	Guilford County Schools
2022	57%	51%	46%
2021	54%	42%	39%
2019	56%	42%	38%
2018	59%	48%	38%
2017	64%	47%	45%
2016	59%	47%	44%
2015	68%	44%	41%
2014	65%	43%	41%
2013	66%	42%	41%
2012	94%	82%	82%
2011	93%	82%	81%

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50%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Morehead Elementary School	North Carolina	Guilford County Schools
2022	50%	50%	47%
2021	52%	47%	45%
2019	55%	46%	44%
2018	53%	47%	38%
2017	49%	46%	43%
2016	52%	47%	43%
2015	61%	46%	43%
2014	60%	46%	43%
2013	56%	45%	43%
2012	81%	73%	70%
2011	82%	70%	68%

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70-74%

63%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Morehead Elementary School	North Carolina	Guilford County Schools
2022	72%	63%	57%
2021	67%	61%	62%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

15:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Morehead Elementary School	North Carolina	Guilford County Schools
2023	14:1	15:1	15:1
2022	13:1	14:1	15:1
2021	13:1	14:1	15:1
2020	15:1	15:1	16:1
2019	15:1	15:1	16:1
2018	16:1	16:1	16:1
2017	16:1	15:1	16:1
2016	16:1	16:1	16:1
2015	17:1	16:1	16:1
2014	16:1	15:1	15:1
2013	16:1	15:1	15:1
2012	16:1	15:1	15:1
2011	16:1	15:1	15:1
2010	15:1	15:1	15:1
2009	14:1	15:1	14:1
2008	15:1	15:1	15:1
2006	11:1	14:1	15:1
2005	11:1	14:1	15:1
2004	11:1	15:1	15:1
2003	12:1	15:1	15:1
2002	13:1	15:1	15:1
2001	13:1	15:1	14:1
2000	13:1	15:1	15:1
1999	15:1	15:1	16:1
1998	14:1	15:1	15:1
1997	15:1	16:1	16:1
1996	14:1	16:1	16:1
1995	16:1	16:1	15:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2011)
Year	Morehead Elementary School	North Carolina	Guilford County Schools
2011	2%	2%	2%
2007	2%	2%	1%
2002	1%	2%	1%
2000	1%	2%	1%
1999	1%	2%	1%
1998	1%	2%	1%
1995	1%	2%
1994	1%	2%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Morehead Elementary School	North Carolina	Guilford County Schools
2023	3%	4%	8%
2022	2%	4%	7%
2021	2%	4%	7%
2020	2%	3%	8%
2019	2%	3%	8%
2018	1%	3%	6%
2017	1%	3%	6%
2016	1%	3%	6%
2015	4%	3%	7%
2014	3%	3%	6%
2013	3%	3%	6%
2012	2%	3%	6%
2011	2%	2%	5%
2010	2%	3%	6%
2009	4%	2%	5%
2008	6%	3%	6%
2007	5%	3%	6%
2006	4%	2%	5%
2005	5%	2%	5%
2004	5%	2%	5%
2003	4%	2%	4%
2002	2%	2%	4%
2001	3%	2%	4%
2000	3%	2%	4%
1999	3%	2%	4%
1998	3%	2%	3%
1997	3%	1%	3%
1996	3%	1%	3%

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Hispanic

12%

21%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Morehead Elementary School	North Carolina	Guilford County Schools
2023	13%	20%	18%
2022	12%	20%	18%
2021	10%	19%	17%
2020	13%	18%	16%
2019	13%	18%	16%
2018	15%	17%	16%
2017	15%	17%	16%
2016	15%	16%	15%
2015	14%	16%	14%
2014	15%	15%	13%
2013	16%	14%	12%
2012	13%	13%	11%
2011	2%	13%	8%
2010	9%	11%	9%
2009	10%	11%	9%
2008	12%	11%	10%
2007	13%	10%	9%
2006	14%	8%	7%
2005	14%	8%	6%
2004	13%	7%	5%
2003	13%	6%	5%
2002	5%	5%	4%
2001	3%	4%	3%
2000	1%	4%	3%
1999	2%	3%	2%
1998	2%	3%	2%
1997	1%	2%	1%
1996	2%	2%	1%

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Black

56%

25%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Morehead Elementary School	North Carolina	Guilford County Schools
2023	58%	25%	42%
2022	62%	25%	42%
2021	63%	25%	42%
2020	52%	25%	41%
2019	52%	25%	41%
2018	49%	26%	41%
2017	49%	26%	41%
2016	48%	26%	41%
2015	44%	26%	41%
2014	38%	26%	41%
2013	36%	26%	41%
2012	35%	26%	41%
2011	38%	26%	41%
2010	46%	31%	46%
2009	46%	31%	46%
2008	44%	29%	42%
2007	43%	29%	42%
2006	43%	32%	45%
2005	45%	31%	45%
2004	45%	31%	44%
2003	49%	31%	43%
2002	50%	31%	43%
2001	50%	31%	42%
2000	52%	31%	41%
1999	49%	31%	41%
1998	51%	30%	40%
1997	50%	31%	39%
1996	50%	31%	38%

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White

22%

43%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Morehead Elementary School	North Carolina	Guilford County Schools
2023	19%	44%	27%
2022	18%	45%	28%
2021	21%	46%	29%
2020	28%	48%	31%
2019	28%	48%	31%
2018	32%	49%	34%
2017	32%	49%	34%
2016	34%	50%	35%
2015	36%	50%	35%
2014	41%	51%	36%
2013	41%	52%	37%
2012	41%	53%	38%
2011	50%	53%	40%
2010	43%	54%	39%
2009	40%	54%	39%
2008	38%	55%	41%
2007	37%	56%	42%
2006	39%	56%	42%
2005	36%	57%	43%
2004	37%	58%	45%
2003	34%	59%	47%
2002	42%	60%	48%
2001	44%	61%	50%
2000	43%	61%	51%
1999	45%	62%	52%
1998	43%	63%	54%
1997	46%	64%	56%
1996	45%	64%	57%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Morehead Elementary School	North Carolina	Guilford County Schools
2023	7%	6%	5%
2022	6%	5%	5%
2021	4%	5%	5%
2020	4%	5%	4%
2019	4%	5%	4%
2018	3%	4%	3%
2017	3%	4%	3%
2016	2%	4%	3%
2015	2%	4%	3%
2014	3%	4%	4%
2013	4%	4%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.62

0.71

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Morehead Elementary School	North Carolina	Guilford County Schools
2023	0.61	0.71	0.71
2022	0.57	0.70	0.71
2021	0.55	0.69	0.71
2020	0.64	0.68	0.71
2019	0.64	0.68	0.71
2018	0.64	0.67	0.70
2017	0.64	0.67	0.70
2016	0.64	0.66	0.69
2015	0.66	0.66	0.69
2014	0.67	0.65	0.69
2013	0.68	0.65	0.68
2012	0.69	0.64	0.68
2011	0.61	0.64	0.67
2010	0.60	0.61	0.64
2009	0.62	0.61	0.63
2008	0.68	0.61	0.64
2007	0.68	0.60	0.64
2006	0.65	0.58	0.61
2005	0.65	0.58	0.61
2004	0.65	0.57	0.60
2003	0.64	0.56	0.60
2002	0.58	0.55	0.59
2001	0.56	0.53	0.58
2000	0.55	0.53	0.57
1999	0.56	0.52	0.56
1998	0.56	0.52	0.55
1997	0.54	0.50	0.54
1996	0.55	0.50	0.53

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

99%

68%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Morehead Elementary School	North Carolina	Guilford County Schools
2023	99%	57%	68%
2022	99%	47%	60%
2021	99%	49%	59%
2020	63%	52%	61%
2019	63%	52%	61%
2018	58%	53%	60%
2017	58%	53%	60%
2016	59%	52%	61%
2015	55%	52%	60%
2014	51%	47%	53%
2013	46%	47%	51%
2012	41%	45%	49%
2011	38%	43%	47%
2010	37%	40%	44%
2009	39%	28%	39%
2007	38%	35%	33%
2006	41%	35%	39%
2005	41%	37%	38%
2004	42%	36%	39%
2003	51%	27%	37%
2002	33%	30%	30%
2001	36%	29%	31%
2000	38%	31%	31%
1999	37%	31%	31%
1998	33%	31%	30%
1997	40%	30%	29%
1996	35%	30%	27%
1995	28%	29%	26%

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Eligible for (19-20)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2020)
Year	Morehead Elementary School	North Carolina	Guilford County Schools
2020	7%	4%	3%
2019	7%	4%	3%
2018	7%	4%	3%
2017	7%	4%	3%
2016	4%	5%	3%
2015	6%	5%	3%
2014	7%	7%	6%
2013	6%	7%	6%
2012	6%	8%	6%
2011	5%	8%	6%
2010	8%	9%	7%
2009	8%	6%	7%
2007	6%	8%	5%
2006	6%	7%	6%
2005	6%	8%	7%
2004	12%	8%	7%
2003	8%	7%	8%
2002	9%	8%	7%
2001	10%	7%	8%
2000	10%	8%	7%
1999	8%	7%	6%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Guilford County Schools

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Morehead Elementary School's ranking?

Morehead Elementary School is ranked #1055 out of 2,617 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in North Carolina.

What schools are Morehead Elementary School often compared to?

Morehead Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Brooks Global Elementary School, David D Jones Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

57% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 51% NC state average), while 50% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 50% NC state average).

How many students attend Morehead Elementary School?

516 students attend Morehead Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

56% of Morehead Elementary School students are Black, 22% of students are White, 12% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Morehead Elementary School?

Morehead Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 15:1.

What grades does Morehead Elementary School offer ?

Morehead Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Morehead Elementary School part of?

Morehead Elementary School is part of Guilford County Schools.

In what neighborhood is Morehead Elementary School located?

Morehead Elementary School is located in the Hamilton Lakes neighborhood of Greensboro, NC.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

School Type: Magnet School
Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 516 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 78%
: Top 50%
: 57% (Top 50%)
: 50% (Top 50%)
: 70-74% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education