Mt. Vernon-ruth Elementary School vs. Ellenboro Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Mt. Vernon-ruth Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Ellenboro Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 244 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Mt. Vernon-ruth 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 50-54% (which is approximately equal to the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).
Serving 558 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ellenboro 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 57% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
244 students
558 students


% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
37 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1246 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1115 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
57%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
47%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
75-79%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
18
37
Kindergarten Students
44
76
Grade 1 Students
28
94
Grade 2 Students
34
86
Grade 3 Students
43
83
Grade 4 Students
39
91
Grade 5 Students
38
91
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a


% Asian
1%
n/a


% Hispanic
8%
6%


% Black
3%
6%


% White
81%
80%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
8%


Diversity Score
0.33
0.35


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
98%
99%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
7%

