Claremont Elementary School
Tel:
(828)459-7921
- Claremont Elementary School serves 417 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 39% (which is lower 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 33% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 46%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%.
Top Placements
Claremont 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
- Claremont Elementary School's student population of 417 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 28 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 417 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 28 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Claremont Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Claremont Elementary School is 0.58, which is more 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 | #1712 out of 2,538 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 39% | 47% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 33% | 46% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 7% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 20% | 17% |
| Black | 5% | 26% |
| White | 61% | 49% |
| Two or more races | 7% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.58 | 0.46 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 58% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Catawba County s School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, NC Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Claremont Elementary School is Bunker Hill High School (3.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is River Bend Middle School (3.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Shuford Elementary School (3.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Claremont Bunker Hill High School Grades: 9-12 | 955 students
3.0 miles
4675 Oxford School Road
Claremont, NC 28610
(828)241-3355 3.0 9-12 955 - Claremont River Bend Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 471 students
3.0 miles
4670 Oxford School Road
Claremont, NC 28610
(828)241-2754 3.0 7-8 471 - Conover Shuford Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 492 students
3.2 miles
810 Hunsucker Drive
Conover, NC 28613
(828)464-1973 3.2 PK-5 492 - Conover Lyle Creek Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 511 students
3.9 miles
1845 Edgewater Drive Nw
Conover, NC 28613
(828)464-0299 3.9 K-6 511 - Catawba Catawba Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 436 students
4.0 miles
5415 Hudson Chapel Road
Catawba, NC 28609
(828)241-3131 4.0 PK-6 436
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