Catawba Springs Elementary School vs. St James Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Catawba Springs Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
St James 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 514 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Catawba Springs Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 78% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black).
Serving 597 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, St James Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 71% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
514 students
597 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
36 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#181 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#253 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
71%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
68%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
12
-
Kindergarten Students
72
84
Grade 1 Students
80
96
Grade 2 Students
72
92
Grade 3 Students
88
104
Grade 4 Students
86
115
Grade 5 Students
104
106
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
9%
9%
% Black
7%
5%
% White
77%
79%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
Diversity Score
0.39
0.37
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
15%
12%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%