Hillsborough Elementary School vs. Central Elementary School
Should you attend Hillsborough Elementary School or Central Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Hillsborough Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
n/a
Overview
Serving 435 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Hillsborough Elementary School ranks in the top 10% 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 73% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 261 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Central 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 35-39% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
435 students
261 students
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
23 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#258 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#1895 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
35-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
40-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
71
44
Grade 1 Students
73
37
Grade 2 Students
73
40
Grade 3 Students
71
47
Grade 4 Students
73
42
Grade 5 Students
74
51
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
7%
24%
% Black
6%
28%
% White
77%
40%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
Diversity Score
0.40
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
17%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%