Claremont Elementary School
Claremont Elementary School serves 461 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
Claremont Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 42%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 46%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 54% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2022-23)
- Grades: Prekindergarten-6
- Enrollment: 461 students
- Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
- Minority Enrollment: 47%
- Overall Testing Rank: Bottom 50% in NC
- Math Proficiency: 30% (Btm 50%)
- Reading Proficiency: 41% (Btm 50%)
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education
School Overview
Claremont Elementary School's student population of 461 students has grown by 10% over five school years.
The teacher population of 29 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-6
Total Students
461 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Claremont Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 2,571 schools in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Claremont Elementary School is 0.67, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#1659 out of 2571 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
46%
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
11%
4%
Hispanic
16%
19%
Black
12%
25%
White
53%
46%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
8%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
56%
49%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
3%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education
Frequently Asked Questions
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
30% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 42% NC state average), while 41% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 46% NC state average).
How many students attend Claremont Elementary School?
461 students attend Claremont Elementary School.
What is the ethnic breakdown of the student body?
53% of Claremont Elementary School students are White, 16% of students are Hispanic, 12% of students are Black, 11% of students are Asian, and 8% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Claremont Elementary School?
Claremont Elementary School has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 14:1.
What grades does Claremont Elementary School offer ?
Claremont Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6
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