Pinewood Elementary School vs. Sterling Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 521 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Pinewood 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 29% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 18% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 786 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Sterling 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 19% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 12% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
521 students
786 students
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
44 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2430 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2556 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
12%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
48
84
Kindergarten Students
77
109
Grade 1 Students
75
117
Grade 2 Students
93
121
Grade 3 Students
78
121
Grade 4 Students
72
115
Grade 5 Students
78
119
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
n/a
% Hispanic
58%
73%
% Black
29%
21%
% White
7%
4%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.43
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%