Peachtree Elementary School vs. Murphy Elementary School
Should you attend Peachtree Elementary School or Murphy Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Peachtree Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
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Overview
Serving 166 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Peachtree 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 60-69% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-59% (which is approximately equal to the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 467 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Murphy 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 56% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
166 students
467 students
Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
39 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#778 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1151 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
56%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-79%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
14
32
Kindergarten Students
33
66
Grade 1 Students
25
66
Grade 2 Students
29
85
Grade 3 Students
25
79
Grade 4 Students
18
70
Grade 5 Students
22
69
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
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% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
7%
4%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
86%
83%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
4%
9%
Diversity Score
0.26
0.30
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
98%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
9%