Drexel Elementary School vs. Valdese Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Drexel Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
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Overview
Serving 477 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Drexel Elementary School ranks in the top 50% 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 69% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 530 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Valdese Elementary School ranks in the top 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 53% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
477 students
530 students
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
30 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#798 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1054 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
53%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
30
36
Kindergarten Students
76
84
Grade 1 Students
80
77
Grade 2 Students
81
75
Grade 3 Students
62
81
Grade 4 Students
74
84
Grade 5 Students
74
93
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
9%
5%
% Hispanic
11%
8%
% Black
5%
2%
% White
66%
80%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.35
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%