Powhatan Elementary School vs. River Dell Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 655 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Powhatan 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 44% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is higher 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 39% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black).
Serving 935 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, River Dell 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 49% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is higher 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 40% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
655 students
935 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
60 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1073 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#997 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
15
29
Kindergarten Students
100
138
Grade 1 Students
92
145
Grade 2 Students
128
151
Grade 3 Students
105
142
Grade 4 Students
95
171
Grade 5 Students
120
159
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
14%
14%
% Black
18%
16%
% White
61%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
8%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
14%
17%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%