Catawba Heights Elementary School vs. Ida Rankin Elementary School
Should I attend Catawba Heights Elementary School or Ida Rankin 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
Overview
Serving 269 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Catawba Heights Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 45-49% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (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 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 507 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ida Rankin Elementary School ranks in the top 50% 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 53% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (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 40% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
269 students
507 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
34 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1324 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#878 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
53%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
48%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
18
Kindergarten Students
44
88
Grade 1 Students
49
61
Grade 2 Students
39
76
Grade 3 Students
43
85
Grade 4 Students
43
91
Grade 5 Students
51
88
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
25%
12%
% Black
10%
19%
% White
55%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
8%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
1%
