Parkwood Elementary School vs. Kestrel Heights School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Parkwood Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Attribute
Diversity
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Overview
Serving 635 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Parkwood Elementary School 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 15-19% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower 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 80% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black).
Serving 421 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Kestrel Heights School 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 20-24% (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 14:1 is equal to 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).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-8
Total Students
635 students
421 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
30 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2095 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1747 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
40-44%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
5
-
Kindergarten Students
142
43
Grade 1 Students
115
36
Grade 2 Students
92
51
Grade 3 Students
119
42
Grade 4 Students
78
36
Grade 5 Students
84
41
Grade 6 Students
-
69
Grade 7 Students
-
50
Grade 8 Students
-
53
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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n/a
% Asian
2%
5%
% Hispanic
21%
18%
% Black
47%
56%
% White
20%
12%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
9%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
46%
2%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%
Sports
Total Sports Offered
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12
Sports
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Baseball, Basketball, Cheering, Cross Country, Cross Country Running, Dance, Soccer, Softball, Track, Track and Field, Ultimate Frisbee, Volley Ball
Extracurriculars
Total Extracurriculars
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3
Extracurriculars
n/a
Band, Model UN, Student Government