Icard Elementary School vs. Valdese Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Icard Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Overview
Serving 252 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Icard 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 65-69% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 524 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Valdese Elementary 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 53% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
252 students
524 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
32 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#607 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1054 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
53%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
14
36
Kindergarten Students
40
71
Grade 1 Students
43
75
Grade 2 Students
40
80
Grade 3 Students
39
84
Grade 4 Students
43
86
Grade 5 Students
33
92
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
14%
5%
% Hispanic
11%
8%
% Black
n/a
2%
% White
71%
77%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
4%
7%
Diversity Score
0.47
0.40
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%
