Pactolus vs. Stokes
Should I attend Pactolus or Stokes? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
Top Rankings
Pactolus ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Stokes ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 647 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Pactolus 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 23% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 24% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 208 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Stokes 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 35-39% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
647 students
208 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
22 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2171 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1404 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
14
7
Kindergarten Students
59
15
Grade 1 Students
67
19
Grade 2 Students
64
22
Grade 3 Students
72
21
Grade 4 Students
72
31
Grade 5 Students
71
26
Grade 6 Students
72
16
Grade 7 Students
71
29
Grade 8 Students
85
22
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
35%
14%
% Black
48%
24%
% White
12%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
3%