Oakhurst Steam Academy vs. Shamrock Gardens Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Oakhurst Steam Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Shamrock Gardens Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 522 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Oakhurst Steam Academy ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 42% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (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 86% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 520 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Shamrock Gardens 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 40-44% (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 48% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
522 students
520 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
37 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1790 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1273 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
40-44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
60-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
35
Kindergarten Students
88
97
Grade 1 Students
81
85
Grade 2 Students
90
90
Grade 3 Students
78
64
Grade 4 Students
101
76
Grade 5 Students
84
73
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Asian
6%
3%
% Hispanic
36%
17%
% Black
37%
22%
% White
14%
52%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
98%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
n/a
1%
n/a
