Baton Elementary School vs. Whitnel Elementary School
Should you attend Baton Elementary School or Whitnel Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Whitnel Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 347 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Baton Elementary School ranks in the top 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 45-49% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is approximately equal to 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 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).
Serving 267 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Whitnel Elementary School 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 30-34% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
347 students
267 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
58% | 42%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
23 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1227 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#2163 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
30-34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
30-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
29
30
Kindergarten Students
47
25
Grade 1 Students
51
42
Grade 2 Students
50
30
Grade 3 Students
50
35
Grade 4 Students
66
68
Grade 5 Students
54
37
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
8%
19%
% Black
1%
6%
% White
86%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
9%
Diversity Score
0.25
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%
