Penny Road Elementary School vs. Oak Grove Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Penny Road Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
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Overview
Serving 496 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Penny Road 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 50-54% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (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 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black).
Serving 600 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Oak Grove 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 54% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (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 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
496 students
600 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
46 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#588 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#654 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
57%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
2
Kindergarten Students
84
94
Grade 1 Students
85
96
Grade 2 Students
88
101
Grade 3 Students
72
92
Grade 4 Students
91
113
Grade 5 Students
76
102
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
8%
% Hispanic
19%
16%
% Black
18%
15%
% White
55%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
21%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%