Etowah Elementary School vs. Mills River Elementary School
Should I attend Etowah Elementary School or Mills River 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
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Mills River 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 309 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Etowah 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 50-54% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black).
Serving 569 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Mills River Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 66% (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 15:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
309 students
569 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
38 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#759 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#405 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
66%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
60%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
3
-
Kindergarten Students
49
98
Grade 1 Students
48
110
Grade 2 Students
48
89
Grade 3 Students
52
90
Grade 4 Students
58
98
Grade 5 Students
51
84
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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1%
% Hispanic
18%
10%
% Black
3%
1%
% White
76%
83%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.39
0.30
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
25%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%
