Rutherfordton Elementary School vs. Sunshine Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Rutherfordton Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Sunshine Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 383 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Rutherfordton Elementary School ranks in the top 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 35-39% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the North Carolina state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black).
Serving 192 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Sunshine Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 60-64% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
383 students
192 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
59% | 41%
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
18 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1276 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#485 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
60-64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
17
11
Kindergarten Students
64
36
Grade 1 Students
64
23
Grade 2 Students
61
26
Grade 3 Students
64
28
Grade 4 Students
58
30
Grade 5 Students
55
38
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
9%
1%
% Black
11%
n/a
% White
72%
97%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
1%
Diversity Score
0.46
0.06
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
98%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
11%