Ephesus Elementary School
Tel:
(919)929-8715
- Ephesus Elementary School serves 396 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 76% (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 71% (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 43% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%.
Top Placements
Ephesus 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
- Ephesus Elementary School's student population of 396 students has declined by 8% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 33 teachers has declined by 17% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 396 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 33 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Ephesus Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 12:1 has increased from 11:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Ephesus Elementary School is 0.63, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.67. 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 | #217 out of 2,538 schools (Top 10%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 76% | 47% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 71% | 46% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 14% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 13% | 17% |
| Black | 11% | 26% |
| White | 57% | 49% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.63 | 0.67 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 25% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Chapel Hill-Carrboro City s School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, NC Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Ephesus Elementary School is East Chapel Hill High School (2.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Phillips Middle School (1.7 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Creekside Elementary School (1.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Durham Creekside Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 889 students
1.3 miles
5321 Ephesus Church Road
Durham, NC 27707
(919)560-3919 1.3 K-5 889 - Chapel Hill Rashkis Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 502 students
1.4 miles
601 Meadowmont Ln
Chapel Hill, NC 27517
(919)918-2160 1.4 PK-5 502 - Chapel Hill Phillips Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 652 students
1.7 miles
606 N Estes Dr
Chapel Hill, NC 27514
(919)929-2188 1.7 6-8 652 - Chapel Hill Glenwood Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 483 students
1.9 miles
2 Prestwick Rd
Chapel Hill, NC 27517
(919)968-3473 1.9 K-5 483 - Chapel Hill East Chapel Hill High School Grades: 9-12 | 1376 students
2.0 miles
500 Weaver Dairy Rd
Chapel Hill, NC 27514
(919)969-2482 2.0 9-12 1376
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