Olds Elementary School vs. Lacy Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Olds Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Student Attention
Lacy Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 250 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Olds Elementary School 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 55-59% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black).
Serving 664 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Lacy Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 66% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75% (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 30% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
250 students
664 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
50 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#416 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#231 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
66%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
75%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
8
Kindergarten Students
33
116
Grade 1 Students
37
101
Grade 2 Students
42
134
Grade 3 Students
52
88
Grade 4 Students
35
104
Grade 5 Students
51
113
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
2%
% Hispanic
8%
7%
% Black
24%
19%
% White
61%
70%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.47
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
19%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%