Candler Elementary School vs. Glen Arden Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Candler Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Overview
Serving 358 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Candler 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 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower 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 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black).
Serving 494 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Glen Arden 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 54% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 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 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-4
K-4
Total Students
358 students
494 students
% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
36 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1792 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#619 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
72
109
Grade 1 Students
66
94
Grade 2 Students
76
98
Grade 3 Students
74
102
Grade 4 Students
70
91
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
21%
13%
% Black
3%
6%
% White
72%
73%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
3%
6%
Diversity Score
0.44
0.45
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
23%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%