Edwin A Alderman Elementary School vs. Holly Tree Elementary School
Should I attend Edwin A Alderman Elementary School or Holly Tree 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
Edwin A Alderman Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Holly Tree Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 279 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Edwin A Alderman 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 30-34% (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 12:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black).
Serving 436 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Holly Tree Elementary School ranks in the top 10% 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 70% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 73% (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 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
279 students
436 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
58% | 42%
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
32 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1653 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#212 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
70%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
73%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
59
56
Grade 1 Students
40
58
Grade 2 Students
54
78
Grade 3 Students
41
76
Grade 4 Students
43
69
Grade 5 Students
42
99
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
11%
9%
% Black
44%
4%
% White
38%
78%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.38
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
9%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%