Sawmills Elementary School vs. Granite Falls Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 325 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Sawmills 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 14:1 is equal to the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black).
Serving 571 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Granite Falls 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 59% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (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 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
325 students
571 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
38 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1653 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#519 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
29
24
Kindergarten Students
47
94
Grade 1 Students
42
92
Grade 2 Students
53
95
Grade 3 Students
54
79
Grade 4 Students
53
95
Grade 5 Students
47
92
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
15%
12%
% Black
2%
4%
% White
80%
79%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
Diversity Score
0.34
0.36
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
46%
33%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%