Bruce Drysdale Elementary School vs. Hendersonville Elementary School
Should I attend Bruce Drysdale Elementary School or Hendersonville Elementary School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Bruce Drysdale Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Hendersonville Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 427 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Bruce Drysdale 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 44% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (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 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 321 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Hendersonville Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (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 18% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
427 students
321 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
23 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1110 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#171 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
75-79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
1
-
Kindergarten Students
72
56
Grade 1 Students
86
55
Grade 2 Students
74
53
Grade 3 Students
59
48
Grade 4 Students
71
57
Grade 5 Students
64
52
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
28%
5%
% Black
10%
5%
% White
48%
82%
% Hawaiian
3%
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
6%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.32
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
18%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%
