Emma Elementary School vs. Isaac Dickson Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Emma Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Isaac Dickson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 296 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Emma 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 20-24% (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 10:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 407 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Isaac Dickson 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 52% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (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 35% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
K-4
PK-5
Total Students
296 students
407 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
30 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1988 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#629 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
60%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
10
Kindergarten Students
46
65
Grade 1 Students
57
59
Grade 2 Students
71
63
Grade 3 Students
58
62
Grade 4 Students
64
76
Grade 5 Students
-
72
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
57%
6%
% Black
12%
18%
% White
30%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
1%
9%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
26%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
3%