Pisgah Elementary School vs. West Buncombe Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Pisgah Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Overview
Serving 188 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Pisgah Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower 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 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black).
Serving 550 students in grades Kindergarten-4, West Buncombe 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 56% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (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 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
K-4
K-4
Total Students
188 students
550 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
41 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1439 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#730 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
56%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
52%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
42
124
Grade 1 Students
34
104
Grade 2 Students
34
110
Grade 3 Students
35
117
Grade 4 Students
43
95
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
9%
21%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
87%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.24
0.44
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
44%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
10%