Francisco Elementary School (Closed 2016)

7165 Nc 89 Hwy W
Westfield, NC 27053
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 62 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Francisco Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 50-59% (which was higher than the North Carolina state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 30-39% (which was lower than the North Carolina state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 was higher than the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 16% of the student body (majority Black and American Indian), which was lower than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
62 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
4 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (NC)
(14-15)
50-59%
44%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Francisco Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
(14-15)
30-39%
46%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Francisco Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of Francisco Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
American Indian
3%
1%
This chart display the percentage of American Indian students in Francisco Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Asian
2%
4%
This chart display the percentage of Asian students in Francisco Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Hispanic
1%
20%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Francisco Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Black
5%
25%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Francisco Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
White
84%
45%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Francisco Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
5%
5%
This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in Francisco Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart display the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Francisco Elementary School.
This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in NC.
0.29
This chart display the diversity score of Francisco Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
81%
47%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Francisco Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
2%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Francisco Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Source: 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?
50-59% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 44% NC state average), while 30-39% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 46% NC state average).
How many students attend Francisco Elementary School?
62 students attend Francisco Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
84% of Francisco Elementary School students are White, 5% of students are Black, 5% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are American Indian, 2% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Francisco Elementary School?
Francisco Elementary School has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 14:1.
What grades does Francisco Elementary School offer ?
Francisco Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is Francisco Elementary School part of?
Francisco Elementary School is part of Stokes County Schools School District.

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