Central Elementary School vs. Aquadale Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 525 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Central 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 35% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 379 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Aquadale 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 50-54% (which is approximately equal to 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 13:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
525 students
379 students
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
29 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2158 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1410 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
40-44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
36
Kindergarten Students
72
61
Grade 1 Students
102
50
Grade 2 Students
97
52
Grade 3 Students
82
65
Grade 4 Students
95
60
Grade 5 Students
77
55
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
3%
4%
% Hispanic
16%
9%
% Black
33%
13%
% White
33%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
15%
9%
Diversity Score
0.74
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
3%