North Buncombe Elementary School vs. West Buncombe Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 525 students in grades Kindergarten-4, North Buncombe 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 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (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 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black).
Serving 550 students in grades Kindergarten-4, West Buncombe 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 56% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (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 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-4
K-4
Total Students
525 students
550 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
41 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#870 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#730 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
56%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
52%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
125
124
Grade 1 Students
98
104
Grade 2 Students
105
110
Grade 3 Students
103
117
Grade 4 Students
94
95
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
17%
21%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
79%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.35
0.44
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
44%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
10%
