- Address
- 200 Cedar Drive, Havelock, NC 28532
Open in Maps → - Phone
- (252) 444-5100
- Grades served
- PK-5
- NCES school ID
- 370331000382
Location and nearby schools
10 nearestLoading the map…
- Arthur W Edwards Elementary1.1 mi
- Havelock Elementary1.6 mi
- Early College EAST High1.7 mi
- W Jesse Gurganus Elementary1.7 mi
- Havelock Middle1.7 mi
- Havelock High1.7 mi
- Roger Bell New Tech Academy2.3 mi
- Tucker Creek Middle2.5 mi
- Newport Elementary8.0 mi
- Newport Middle9.1 mi
How Graham A Barden Elementary compares
Its 2024–25 performance score of 47 against comparable schools. Percentile is the share of that group scoring lower.
Chronic absence is lower here than at 53% of the 2,482 North Carolina schools reporting it.
Performance score since 2014
Score down 22 points since 2014 (69 → 47). Met or exceeded expected growth in 6 of 10 years, exceeding it in 1. No grades were issued for 2020 or 2021.
| Year | Score | Grade | Growth | Achievement |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 47 | D | Not Met | 41.6 |
| 2024 | 47 | D | Not Met | 43.2 |
| 2023 | 58 | C | Met | 52.7 |
| 2022 | 57 | C | Met | 52.5 |
| 2019 | 70 | B | Not Met | 71.4 |
| 2018 | 77 | B | Met | 76 |
| 2017 | 76 | B | Not Met | 78 |
| 2016 | 74 | B | Met | 72 |
| 2015 | 79 | B | Exceeded | 77 |
| 2014 | 69 | C | Met | 67 |
Rankings and trends are calculated by Back To School NC from NC DPI report card results; NC DPI publishes each school's own figures but not its standing among peers. See Craven County Board of Education for district totals.
Student Demographics
Gender Distribution
Total Students: 237Student counts for Graham A Barden Elementary, 2024-2025, from the NCES Common Core of Data. Percentages are of 237 students and may not total 100% because of rounding.
Students
Student Population
Students Counted: 213Student indicators for Graham A Barden Elementary, 2024-2025, from the North Carolina School Report Cards. Attendance is out of the 213 students DPI counted. A student is chronically absent after missing 10% or more of the days enrolled; the other measures overlap it and each other.
Teachers
Licensing & Certification
Total Teachers: 16.6 FTETeacher figures for Graham A Barden Elementary, 2024-2025, from the North Carolina School Report Cards. Counts are full-time equivalents, not headcount. Licensing and certification percentages are each out of 16.6 FTE.
NC School Report Card
2024-2025Student performance by subject
| Subject | Grade-level proficient | Career & college ready |
|---|---|---|
| Reading (grades 3–8) | 48.1% | 22.2% |
| Science (grades 5 & 8) | 47.6% | 14.3% |
| Mathematics (grades 3–8) | 30.9% | 16% |
Grade-level proficient is levels 3–5; career and college ready is the higher bar of levels 4–5.
Achievement levels
| Subject | Not Proficient | Level 3 | Level 4 | Level 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics (grades 3–8) | 69.1% | 14.8% | 11.1% | -- |
| Reading (grades 3–8) | 51.9% | 25.9% | 13.6% | 8.6% |
| Science (grades 5 & 8) | 52.4% | 33.3% | 14.3% | -- |
Academic growth
| Measure | Status | Growth index | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | Does Not Meet Expected Growth | -2.61 | 66.9 |
Teachers
Reported as full-time-equivalent staff, so figures carry decimals.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Total teachers | 16.55 |
| Experienced teachers | 11.55 (70%) |
| Beginning teachers | 5 (30%) |
| Holding a standard license | 14.25 (86%) |
| Emergency or provisional licenses | 2.3 (14%) |
| National Board certified | 1 |
Students
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Chronically absent (45 of 213) | 21.1% |
| Economically disadvantaged | 61.7% |
| English learners making progress (of 13) | 23.1% |
School environment
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Devices per student | 0.9 |
| Library books per student | 33.07 |
| Students have device access | Yes |
| Devices may go home | No |
| Wireless access points per classroom | 1.27 |
Federal & state designations
| Designation | Applies |
|---|---|
| Low-performing school | Yes |
| Recurring low-performing | Yes |
| CSI — low performing | No |
| CSI — low graduation rate | No |
| TSI — at risk | No |
| TSI — consistently underperforming | No |
CSI is Comprehensive Support and Improvement; TSI is Targeted Support and Improvement, both federal ESSA categories.
Download this report card
Graham A Barden Elementary's 2024-2025 report card as an interactive PDF — bookmarked sections, donut and bar charts for performance, attendance and achievement levels, and the NC DPI and NCES sources cited with working links.
Other elementary schools in this district
All 26 schools →Albert H Bangert Elementary
Arthur W Edwards Elementary
Ben D. Quinn Elementary
Bridgeton Elementary
Brinson Memorial Elementary
Creekside Elementary
Enrollment and staffing come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD), U.S. Department of Education for 2024-2025; performance, attendance and economic-need figures are the state's NC School Report Card for the same year. Contact the school to confirm current details.