Bennett School vs. Highfalls Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Highfalls Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Student Attention
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 257 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Highfalls Elementary 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 50-54% (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 12:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
K-8
Total Students
307 students
257 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
21 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#566 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#670 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
8
-
Kindergarten Students
33
29
Grade 1 Students
30
34
Grade 2 Students
35
21
Grade 3 Students
39
29
Grade 4 Students
22
25
Grade 5 Students
34
36
Grade 6 Students
30
21
Grade 7 Students
42
30
Grade 8 Students
34
32
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
13%
10%
% Black
12%
n/a
% White
69%
86%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
2%
Diversity Score
0.49
0.25
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
28%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
8%