Hillandale Elementary School vs. Fernleaf Community Charter School
Should I attend Hillandale Elementary School or Fernleaf Community Charter 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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Fernleaf Community Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 488 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Hillandale 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 41% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 434 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Fernleaf Community Charter 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 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (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 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-8
Total Students
488 students
434 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1543 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#813 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
8
-
Kindergarten Students
82
68
Grade 1 Students
62
48
Grade 2 Students
81
48
Grade 3 Students
73
49
Grade 4 Students
90
47
Grade 5 Students
92
48
Grade 6 Students
-
46
Grade 7 Students
-
42
Grade 8 Students
-
38
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
39%
6%
% Black
3%
1%
% White
51%
87%
% Hawaiian
2%
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% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.24
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
51%
2%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
8%
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