Mount Olive Elementary School vs. Poplar Springs Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 294 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Mount Olive 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 16:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black).
Serving 455 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Poplar Springs 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 54% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is lower 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 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
294 students
455 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
30 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#759 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#989 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
46%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
18
Kindergarten Students
54
76
Grade 1 Students
40
70
Grade 2 Students
53
58
Grade 3 Students
53
69
Grade 4 Students
43
83
Grade 5 Students
51
81
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
3%
6%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
92%
88%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
Diversity Score
0.15
0.22
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
41%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
11%