New Dimensions vs. W A Young Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
New Dimensions ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
n/a
Overview
Serving 569 students in grades Kindergarten-8, New Dimensions ranks in the top 20% 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 66% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is higher 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 12% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 327 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, W A Young 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 55-59% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is approximately equal to 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 25% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-8
PK-5
Total Students
569 students
327 students
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
25 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#508 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#963 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
50-54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
50-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
19
Kindergarten Students
65
49
Grade 1 Students
64
53
Grade 2 Students
72
54
Grade 3 Students
65
50
Grade 4 Students
69
49
Grade 5 Students
60
53
Grade 6 Students
68
-
Grade 7 Students
58
-
Grade 8 Students
48
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
10%
% Hispanic
2%
7%
% Black
4%
1%
% White
88%
75%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%
Diversity Score
0.22
0.42
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
33%
95%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
7%