Candler Elementary School vs. Pisgah Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 381 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Candler 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 55-59% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 162 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Pisgah 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 65-69% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is approximately equal to the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-4
K-4
Total Students
381 students
162 students
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
14 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1273 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#744 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
65-69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
13
-
Kindergarten Students
95
32
Grade 1 Students
62
27
Grade 2 Students
77
25
Grade 3 Students
65
45
Grade 4 Students
69
33
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
24%
20%
% Black
5%
n/a
% White
68%
75%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.48
0.40
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
98%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
8%