Piney Grove Elementary School vs. Idlewild Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Piney Grove Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Idlewild Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 762 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Piney Grove 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 22% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 23% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 925 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Idlewild 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 36% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
762 students
925 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
62 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2179 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1561 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
40%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
58
70
Kindergarten Students
125
143
Grade 1 Students
109
135
Grade 2 Students
105
147
Grade 3 Students
124
135
Grade 4 Students
117
159
Grade 5 Students
124
136
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
18%
18%
% Hispanic
47%
46%
% Black
27%
28%
% White
6%
7%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
6%