Mills River Elementary School vs. Etowah Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Mills River Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
n/a
Overview
Serving 569 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Mills River Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 66% (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 15:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black).
Serving 309 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Etowah 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 50-54% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (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 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
569 students
309 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
24 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#405 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#759 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
3
Kindergarten Students
98
49
Grade 1 Students
110
48
Grade 2 Students
89
48
Grade 3 Students
90
52
Grade 4 Students
98
58
Grade 5 Students
84
51
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
10%
18%
% Black
1%
3%
% White
83%
76%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
Diversity Score
0.30
0.39
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
25%
31%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%
