East Elementary School vs. Benton Heights Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
East Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Benton Heights Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 384 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, East 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 22% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 500 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Benton Heights 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 30% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
384 students
500 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
47 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2252 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2094 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
20%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
12
17
Kindergarten Students
60
78
Grade 1 Students
65
85
Grade 2 Students
63
73
Grade 3 Students
55
83
Grade 4 Students
61
81
Grade 5 Students
68
83
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
60%
67%
% Black
35%
21%
% White
3%
8%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
Diversity Score
0.52
0.50
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
98%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
7%