Highfalls Elementary School vs. Bennett School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Highfalls Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Overview
Serving 257 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Highfalls 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 55-59% (which is higher 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 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black).
Serving 307 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Bennett 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 55-59% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (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 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-8
PK-8
Total Students
257 students
307 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
23 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#670 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#566 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
8
Kindergarten Students
29
33
Grade 1 Students
34
30
Grade 2 Students
21
35
Grade 3 Students
29
39
Grade 4 Students
25
22
Grade 5 Students
36
34
Grade 6 Students
21
30
Grade 7 Students
30
42
Grade 8 Students
32
34
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
10%
13%
% Black
n/a
12%
% White
86%
69%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
Diversity Score
0.25
0.49
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
38%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
3%