Erwin Elementary At Gentry vs. Harnett Primary
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Erwin Elementary At Gentry ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Harnett Primary ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 481 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Erwin Elementary At Gentry 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 16% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30% (which is lower than 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 54% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 592 students in grades Prekindergarten-3, Harnett Primary 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 20-24% (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 78% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-3
Total Students
481 students
592 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
48 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2215 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2193 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
36
Kindergarten Students
69
142
Grade 1 Students
83
128
Grade 2 Students
91
163
Grade 3 Students
73
123
Grade 4 Students
75
-
Grade 5 Students
90
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
24%
23%
% Black
24%
46%
% White
46%
22%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%