Blowing Rock Elementary School vs. Parkway Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Blowing Rock Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Parkway Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 420 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Blowing Rock Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 69% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (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 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black).
Serving 604 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Parkway 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 56% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (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 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
420 students
604 students
% Male | % Female
57% | 43%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
43 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#217 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#515 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
56%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
13
16
Kindergarten Students
52
59
Grade 1 Students
33
65
Grade 2 Students
42
61
Grade 3 Students
52
64
Grade 4 Students
32
65
Grade 5 Students
49
67
Grade 6 Students
40
78
Grade 7 Students
52
65
Grade 8 Students
55
64
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
5%
12%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
86%
79%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
8%
Diversity Score
0.26
0.36
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
8%
22%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%