Highland Elementary School vs. J Glenn Edwards Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Highland Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Attribute
Diversity
J Glenn Edwards Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 925 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Highland 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 37% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (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 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black).
Serving 507 students in grades Kindergarten-5, J Glenn Edwards 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 35% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (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 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
925 students
507 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
62 teachers
38 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1404 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1710 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
35%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
144
81
Grade 1 Students
155
77
Grade 2 Students
147
90
Grade 3 Students
163
88
Grade 4 Students
161
84
Grade 5 Students
155
87
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
21%
42%
% Black
20%
22%
% White
48%
28%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
9%
6%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
51%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
9%