Siler City Elementary School vs. Virginia Cross Elementary School
Should I attend Siler City Elementary School or Virginia Cross 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
Siler City Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Virginia Cross Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Student Attention
Overview
Serving 595 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Siler City 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 35% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 470 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Virginia Cross 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 22% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
595 students
470 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
47 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1688 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2168 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
22%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
25%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
36
27
Kindergarten Students
88
71
Grade 1 Students
96
70
Grade 2 Students
85
81
Grade 3 Students
109
73
Grade 4 Students
89
76
Grade 5 Students
92
72
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
66%
73%
% Black
14%
18%
% White
15%
4%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.53
0.44
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
56%
70%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
6%
