Sallie B Howard School vs. Vinson-bynum Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 1,079 students in grades Kindergarten-11, Sallie B Howard 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 35% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (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 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 382 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Vinson-bynum 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 30-34% (which is lower than 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 15:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
K-11
K-5
Total Students
1,079 students
382 students
% Male | % Female
45% | 55%
57% | 43%
Total Classroom Teachers
69 teachers
25 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1431 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1653 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
99
72
Grade 1 Students
102
57
Grade 2 Students
100
63
Grade 3 Students
139
59
Grade 4 Students
101
62
Grade 5 Students
106
69
Grade 6 Students
119
-
Grade 7 Students
114
-
Grade 8 Students
82
-
Grade 9 Students
67
-
Grade 10 Students
30
-
Grade 11 Students
20
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
37%
12%
% Black
56%
59%
% White
3%
22%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
98%
50%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
12%