Pilot Mountain Elementary School
Tel:
(336) 444-8200
Pilot Mountain Elementary School serves 425 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 61% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 48%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 47%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Pilot Mountain Elementary School placed in the top 20% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is equal to the North Carolina state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Pilot Mountain Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
School Overview
Pilot Mountain Elementary School's student population of 425 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 27 teachers has grown by 8% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 425 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 27 teachers |
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School Comparison
Pilot Mountain Elementary School is ranked within the top 20% of all 2,561 schools in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Pilot Mountain Elementary School is 0.39, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NC) |
Overall Testing Rank | #422 out of 2561 schools (Top 20%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 61% | 48% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55% | 47% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 4% |
| Hispanic | 17% | 18% |
| Black | 4% | 25% |
| White | 76% | 48% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.39 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 44% | 52% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Surry County Schools School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NC Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Pilot Mountain Elementary School is East Surry High School (0.4 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Pilot Mountain Middle School (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Pilot Mountain Pilot Mountain Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 434 students
0.1 miles
543 Old Westfield Road
Pilot Mountain, NC 27041
(336) 368-2641 0.1 6-8 434 - Pilot Mountain East Surry High School Grades: 9-12 | 607 students
0.4 miles
801 W Main Street
Pilot Mountain, NC 27041
(336) 368-2251 0.4 9-12 607 - Pinnacle Shoals Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 280 students
4.3 miles
1800 Shoals Road
Pinnacle, NC 27043
(336) 325-2518 4.3 PK-5 280 - Pinnacle Pinnacle Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 180 students
4.6 miles
1095 Surry Line Rd
Pinnacle, NC 27043
(336) 368-2990 4.6 PK-5 180 - Pilot Mountain Westfield Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 221 students
5.0 miles
273 Jessup Grove Church Rd
Pilot Mountain, NC 27041
(336) 351-2745 5.0 PK-5 221
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