Isaac Dickson Elementary School vs. Claxton Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Isaac Dickson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
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Overview
Serving 407 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Isaac Dickson 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 52% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is higher 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 35% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black).
Serving 390 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Claxton Elementary School ranks in the top 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 41% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher 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 38% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
407 students
390 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
46% | 54%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
30 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#629 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1047 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
10
-
Kindergarten Students
65
65
Grade 1 Students
59
60
Grade 2 Students
63
63
Grade 3 Students
62
65
Grade 4 Students
76
74
Grade 5 Students
72
63
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
6%
8%
% Black
18%
21%
% White
65%
62%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
9%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
32%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%