Rock Springs Elementary School vs. St James Elementary School
Should I attend Rock Springs Elementary School or St James Elementary School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Rock Springs Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
St James Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 577 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Rock Springs Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 78% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 72% (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 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black).
Serving 597 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, St James Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 71% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
577 students
597 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
36 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#163 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#253 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
71%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
68%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
76
84
Grade 1 Students
98
96
Grade 2 Students
98
92
Grade 3 Students
105
104
Grade 4 Students
99
115
Grade 5 Students
101
106
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
5%
9%
% Black
4%
5%
% White
85%
79%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
Diversity Score
0.27
0.37
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
7%
12%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%