Dear Sandy Ridge Elementary School Families, 

Thank you for your interest in learning about North Carolina's school accountability program and Sandy Ridge Elementary. Our state is dedicated to providing stakeholders with information about student achievement, safety, and the overall school environment at the state, district, and school levels. This information is released annually through the North Carolina School Report Card.

Specifically, the North Carolina School Report Card includes key details about school and student performance, as well as data on class sizes, attendance, school safety, instructional resources, and teacher quality. Report data is accessible for our school, our district, and the entire state’s education system.

While we celebrate academic success, we also focus on continuous improvement. This process involves setting School Improvement Plan goals that support our PBIS behavior model, RAMS LEAD, our MTSS data collection system, instructional coaching, the Leader in Me school transformation process, our literacy initiatives, and most importantly, student academic growth and achievement.

Throughout the 2024-2025 school year, Sandy Ridge Elementary has been officially recognized as an A school, the highest rating possible in North Carolina! This achievement reflects the dedication, teamwork, and hard work within our school community.

Our students and staff have shown remarkable growth. We are proud to report that 88% of our third, fourth, and fifth graders were proficient in Reading, 96% in Math, and our fifth-graders achieved 94% proficiency on the EOG assessments in Science.

While these numbers are impressive, they tell only part of our story. The dedication of our talented educators, the support from our parents, and the positive relationships among students and staff are vital contributors to our success.

Additionally, our ongoing 1:1 laptop initiative for grades 3 through 5 equips our students with essential technology for college and career readiness. The collaboration fostered through our Professional Learning Community allows our teachers to work together continuously to improve student learning.

As we celebrate this achievement, I want to highlight the importance of your involvement as stakeholders. Your engagement is essential to our ongoing success. I also want to acknowledge the vital role our Sandy Ridge Elementary PTO plays in our achievements. Their dedication and support have provided invaluable resources and opportunities for our students, families and staff.

I encourage you to review our school’s report card. Please feel free to contact me with any questions you may have. As always, we value the opportunity to serve your child and appreciate your ongoing support of the work underway at our school.

Thank you for your unwavering support as we continue to create an environment where our children’s academic, social, and emotional needs are met, challenged, and celebrated. 

Sincerely,

Ms. Kerstetter