Beaver Dam Elementary School
Tel:
(910)531-3378
- Beaver Dam Elementary School serves 92 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is ≥90% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 47%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 70-79% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 46%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%.
Top Placements
Beaver Dam Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Beaver Dam Elementary School's student population of 92 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 8 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 92 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 8 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Beaver Dam Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 12:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Beaver Dam Elementary School is 0.32, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.00. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NC) |
| Overall School Rank | #80 out of 2,538 schools (Top 5%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≥90% | 47% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70-79% | 46% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | 3% | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 9% | 17% |
| Black | 5% | 26% |
| White | 82% | 49% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.32 | n/a |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 65% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Cumberland County s School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, NC Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Beaver Dam Elementary School is Lakewood High School (7.9 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Roseboro-salemburg Middle School (5.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Roseboro Elementary School (5.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Roseboro Roseboro Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 428 students
5.4 miles
180 Butler Island Road
Roseboro, NC 28382
(910)525-4538 5.4 PK-5 428 - Roseboro Roseboro-salemburg Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 440 students
5.6 miles
305 West Pleasant Street
Roseboro, NC 28382
(910)525-4764 5.6 6-8 440 - Salemburg Lakewood High School Grades: 9-12 | 549 students
7.9 miles
245 Lakewood School Rd
Salemburg, NC 28385
(910)525-5171 7.9 9-12 549 - Salemburg Salemburg Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 495 students
9.2 miles
404 E. College Street
Salemburg, NC 28385
(910)525-5547 9.2 PK-5 495 - Stedman Stedman Primary Grades: PK-1 | 171 students
10.3 miles
155 E First Street
Stedman, NC 28391
(910)484-6954 10.3 PK-1 171
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