Elkin Elementary School vs. Mount Pleasant Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Elkin Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Mount Pleasant Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Overview
Serving 600 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Elkin Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 48% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (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 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black).
Serving 203 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Mount Pleasant Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 60-64% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to 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 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-5
Total Students
600 students
203 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
46% | 54%
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
14 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#721 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#752 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
60-64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
22
18
Kindergarten Students
64
34
Grade 1 Students
59
36
Grade 2 Students
99
32
Grade 3 Students
89
33
Grade 4 Students
94
27
Grade 5 Students
80
23
Grade 6 Students
93
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
18%
4%
% Black
4%
1%
% White
74%
90%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
Diversity Score
0.42
0.19
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
9%