Central Elementary School vs. Hillsborough Elementary School
Should I attend Central Elementary School or Hillsborough 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
Central Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Hillsborough Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 318 students in grades Prekindergarten-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 15-19% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (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 65% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 422 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Hillsborough Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 58% (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 14:1 is equal to the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% 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
318 students
422 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
31 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2295 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#393 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
58%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
68%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
30
-
Kindergarten Students
52
72
Grade 1 Students
46
74
Grade 2 Students
47
74
Grade 3 Students
55
70
Grade 4 Students
52
66
Grade 5 Students
36
66
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
26%
5%
% Black
29%
8%
% White
35%
77%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
8%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.40
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
57%
14%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%