Serving 225 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Inborden Elementary S.t.e.a.m. Academy ranks 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%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black).
Quick Facts (26-27)
- Grades: Prekindergarten-5
- Enrollment: 225 students
- Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
- Minority Enrollment: 96%
- Overall Testing Rank: Bottom 50% in NC
- Math Proficiency: 35-39% (Btm 50%)
- Reading Proficiency: 20-24% (Btm 50%)
- Science Proficiency: 30-39% (Btm 50%)
- Attendance Zone: Inborden Elementary serves the southwest part of Enfield, NC, covering an area of approximately 97.8 square miles. Most families can expect a typical drive of 10-15 minutes to the school, with the furthest edge of the zone being about 9.8 miles away.
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education
School Overview
Inborden Elementary S.t.e.a.m. Academy's student population of 225 students has declined by 8% over five school years.
The teacher population of 18 teachers has declined by 5% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)
(No virtual instruction)
Total Students
225 students
Showing 2016–2025. View full 39-year historical data
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
Showing 2016–2025. View full 39-year historical data
School Rankings
Inborden Elementary S.t.e.a.m. Academy ranks within the bottom 50% of all 2,617 schools in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Inborden Elementary S.t.e.a.m. Academy is 0.29, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#2227 out of 2617 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(21-22)35-39%
51%
Showing 2012–2022. View full 13-year historical data
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
50%
Showing 2012–2022. View full 13-year historical data
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
63%
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
Showing 2016–2025. View full 39-year historical data
American Indian
1%
1%
Asian
2%
5%
Hispanic
5%
22%
Showing 2016–2025. View full 28-year historical data
Black
84%
24%
Showing 2016–2025. View full 38-year historical data
White
4%
42%
Showing 2014–2025. View full 38-year historical data
Hawaiian
1%
n/a
Two or more races
3%
6%
Showing 2016–2025. View full 12-year historical data
All Ethnic Groups
Showing 2016–2025. View full 38-year historical data
Chronically Absent Students
(22-23)48%
28.7%
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
72%
Showing 2016–2025. View full 38-year historical data
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (13-14)
6%
7%
Showing 2005–2014. View full 16-year historical data
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Inborden Elementary S.t.e.a.m. Academy's ranking?
Inborden Elementary S.t.e.a.m. Academy is ranked #2227 out of 2,617 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in North Carolina.
What schools are Inborden Elementary S.t.e.a.m. Academy often compared to?
Inborden Elementary S.t.e.a.m. Academyis often viewed alongside schools like Scotland Neck Elementary Leadership Academy, Belmont Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
35-39% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 51% NC state average), while 20-24% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 50% NC state average).
How many students attend Inborden Elementary S.t.e.a.m. Academy?
225 students attend Inborden Elementary S.t.e.a.m. Academy.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
84% of Inborden Elementary S.t.e.a.m. Academy students are Black, 5% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are White, 3% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Inborden Elementary S.t.e.a.m. Academy?
Inborden Elementary S.t.e.a.m. Academy has a student ration of 13:1, which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 15:1.
What grades does Inborden Elementary S.t.e.a.m. Academy offer ?
Inborden Elementary S.t.e.a.m. Academy offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).
What school district is Inborden Elementary S.t.e.a.m. Academy part of?
Inborden Elementary S.t.e.a.m. Academy is part of Halifax County Schools.
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