Central Elementary School
Tel:
(252)453-0010
- Central Elementary School serves 198 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 50-54% (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 35-39% (which is lower 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 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%.
Top Placements
Central 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
- Central Elementary School's student population of 198 students has grown by 15% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 17 teachers has declined by 5% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 198 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 17 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Central Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 12:1 has increased from 10:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Central Elementary School is 0.42, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.46. 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 | #1857 out of 2,538 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-54% | 47% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 46% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 11% | 17% |
| Black | 8% | 26% |
| White | 75% | 49% |
| Two or more races | 6% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.42 | 0.46 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 42% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Currituck County s School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, NC Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Central Elementary School is The Jp Knapp Ech (i)school (2.9 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Currituck County Middle School (3.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Shawboro Elementary School (2.9 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Currituck The Jp Knapp Ech (i)school Grades: 9-13 | 294 students
2.9 miles
2966 Caratoke Hwy
Currituck, NC 27929
(252)232-3107 2.9 9-13 294 - Shawboro Shawboro Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 534 students
2.9 miles
370 Shawboro Road
Shawboro, NC 27973
(252)232-2237 2.9 K-5 534 - Barco Currituck County High School Grades: 9-12 | 1018 students
3.2 miles
4203 Caratoke Hwy
Barco, NC 27917
(252)453-0014 3.2 9-12 1018 - Barco Currituck County Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 366 students
3.6 miles
4263 Caratoke Hwy
Barco, NC 27917
(252)453-2171 3.6 6-8 366 - Camden Camden County High School Grades: 9-12 | 444 students
7.7 miles
103 Us 158 W
Camden, NC 27921
(252)338-0114 7.7 9-12 444
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