Fallston Elementary School vs. Mars Hill Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Fallston Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 457 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Fallston Elementary School ranks in the top 50% 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 46% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is lower 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 22% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black).
Serving 497 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Mars Hill Elementary School ranks in the top 50% 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 45% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (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 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
457 students
497 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
37 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1194 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1031 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
51%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
22
-
Kindergarten Students
75
90
Grade 1 Students
69
85
Grade 2 Students
61
76
Grade 3 Students
74
88
Grade 4 Students
77
86
Grade 5 Students
79
72
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
6%
2%
% Black
11%
n/a
% White
78%
95%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
Diversity Score
0.38
0.10
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
39%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
1%