Central Elementary School vs. Sheep-harney Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Central Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Sheep-harney Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 297 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 25-29% (which is lower 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 14:1 is equal to the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black).
Serving 444 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Sheep-harney 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 30-34% (which is lower 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 74% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
297 students
444 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
28 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1757 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2095 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
125
Kindergarten Students
55
61
Grade 1 Students
51
58
Grade 2 Students
48
54
Grade 3 Students
50
62
Grade 4 Students
50
51
Grade 5 Students
43
33
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
11%
17%
% Black
41%
47%
% White
43%
26%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
8%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
7%