Mars Hill Elementary School vs. Hot Springs Elementary School
Should you attend Mars Hill Elementary School or Hot Springs 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
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Hot Springs Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 445 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Mars Hill 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 59% (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 13:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 128 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Hot Springs Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80-89% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-79% (which is higher 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 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
445 students
128 students
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
12 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#903 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#158 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
80-89%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
70-79%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
60-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
56
17
Grade 1 Students
72
21
Grade 2 Students
73
22
Grade 3 Students
85
23
Grade 4 Students
90
22
Grade 5 Students
69
23
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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1%
% Asian
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% Hispanic
2%
5%
% Black
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n/a
% White
94%
89%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
Diversity Score
0.12
0.20
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
98%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
9%