Chapel Grove Elementary School vs. W A Bess Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Chapel Grove Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 384 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Chapel Grove 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 35-39% (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 15:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% 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, W A Bess Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 57% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (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 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
384 students
597 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
38 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1690 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#633 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
57%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
56%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
32
18
Kindergarten Students
60
92
Grade 1 Students
50
92
Grade 2 Students
60
87
Grade 3 Students
59
89
Grade 4 Students
63
102
Grade 5 Students
60
117
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
20%
12%
% Black
9%
11%
% White
62%
68%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
4%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.51
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
22%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
4%