Ida Rankin Elementary School vs. Catawba Heights Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 507 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ida Rankin Elementary School ranks in the top 50% 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 53% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (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 40% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black).
Serving 269 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Catawba Heights Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 45-49% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (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 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
507 students
269 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
21 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#878 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1324 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
18
-
Kindergarten Students
88
44
Grade 1 Students
61
49
Grade 2 Students
76
39
Grade 3 Students
85
43
Grade 4 Students
91
43
Grade 5 Students
88
51
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
12%
25%
% Black
19%
10%
% White
60%
55%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
8%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
44%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
7%
