Carthage Elementary School vs. Highfalls Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Highfalls Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Student Attention
Overview
Serving 323 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Carthage 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 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (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 30% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black).
Serving 257 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Highfalls 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 50-54% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher 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 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-8
Total Students
323 students
257 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
21 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#870 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#670 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
10
-
Kindergarten Students
50
29
Grade 1 Students
57
34
Grade 2 Students
55
21
Grade 3 Students
51
29
Grade 4 Students
57
25
Grade 5 Students
43
36
Grade 6 Students
-
21
Grade 7 Students
-
30
Grade 8 Students
-
32
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
10%
10%
% Black
11%
n/a
% White
70%
86%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
2%
Diversity Score
0.49
0.25
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
28%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
8%
