Parkway Elementary School vs. Blowing Rock Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Parkway Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Blowing Rock 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 604 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Parkway 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 64% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to 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 420 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Blowing Rock 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 69% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
604 students
420 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
57% | 43%
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
31 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#515 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#217 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
16
13
Kindergarten Students
59
52
Grade 1 Students
65
33
Grade 2 Students
61
42
Grade 3 Students
64
52
Grade 4 Students
65
32
Grade 5 Students
67
49
Grade 6 Students
78
40
Grade 7 Students
65
52
Grade 8 Students
64
55
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
12%
5%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
79%
86%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%
Diversity Score
0.36
0.26
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
8%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%