Bennett School vs. Carthage Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 307 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Bennett School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black).
Serving 323 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Carthage Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-5
Total Students
307 students
323 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
23 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#566 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#870 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
8
10
Kindergarten Students
33
50
Grade 1 Students
30
57
Grade 2 Students
35
55
Grade 3 Students
39
51
Grade 4 Students
22
57
Grade 5 Students
34
43
Grade 6 Students
30
-
Grade 7 Students
42
-
Grade 8 Students
34
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
13%
10%
% Black
12%
11%
% White
69%
70%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%
Diversity Score
0.49
0.49
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
43%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
6%