Grady Brown Elementary School
Tel:
(919)732-6138
- Grady Brown Elementary School serves 498 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 52% (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 47% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 46%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%.
Top Placements
Grady Brown 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
- Grady Brown Elementary School's student population of 498 students has grown by 8% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 36 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 498 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 36 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Grady Brown Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has increased from 13:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Grady Brown Elementary School is 0.63, 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 | #817 out of 2,538 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 52% | 47% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 47% | 46% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 28% | 17% |
| Black | 16% | 26% |
| White | 52% | 49% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.63 | 0.46 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 47% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Orange County s School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, NC Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Grady Brown Elementary School is Cedar Ridge High School (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Eno River Academy (2.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Central Elementary School (2.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Hillsborough Cedar Ridge High School Grades: 9-12 | 1162 students
0.0 miles
1125 New Grady Brown Sch Rd
Hillsborough, NC 27278
(919)245-4000 0.0 9-12 1162 - Hillsborough Central Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 307 students
2.0 miles
154 Hayes St
Hillsborough, NC 27278
(919)732-3622 2.0 PK-5 307 - Hillsborough Hillsborough Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 472 students
2.1 miles
402 North Nash Street
Hillsborough, NC 27278
(919)732-6137 2.1 PK-5 472 - Hillsborough Cameron Park Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 640 students
2.5 miles
240 St. Mary's Road
Hillsborough, NC 27278
(919)732-9326 2.5 PK-5 640 - Hillsborough Eno River Academy Charter School
Grades: K-10 | 304 students
2.6 miles
920 Corporate Drive
Hillsborough, NC 27278
(919)644-6272 2.6 K-10 304
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