Hornets Nest Elementary School vs. Mountain Island Lake Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Hornets Nest 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 580 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Hornets Nest 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 12% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 17% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 732 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Mountain Island Lake Academy 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 23% (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 16:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-8
Total Students
580 students
732 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
45 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2461 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1940 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
23%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
35%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
54
33
Kindergarten Students
91
71
Grade 1 Students
100
75
Grade 2 Students
86
68
Grade 3 Students
84
71
Grade 4 Students
85
74
Grade 5 Students
80
78
Grade 6 Students
-
96
Grade 7 Students
-
94
Grade 8 Students
-
72
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
6%
5%
% Hispanic
25%
19%
% Black
63%
63%
% White
3%
9%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
45%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
3%