Carl A Furr Elementary School vs. Cox Mill Elementary School
Should I attend Carl A Furr Elementary School or Cox Mill 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
Carl A Furr Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Cox Mill 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 767 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Carl A Furr 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 40% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is lower 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 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,044 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Cox Mill Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85% (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 15:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
767 students
1,044 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
58 teachers
72 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1320 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#107 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
85%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
119
178
Grade 1 Students
131
147
Grade 2 Students
138
163
Grade 3 Students
114
180
Grade 4 Students
124
193
Grade 5 Students
141
183
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
45%
% Hispanic
35%
6%
% Black
27%
12%
% White
28%
33%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.73
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
4%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%