Stokes vs. Pactolus
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School Overview
Top Rankings
Stokes ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Pactolus ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 208 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Stokes 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 35-39% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black).
Serving 647 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Pactolus 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 23% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 24% (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 88% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
208 students
647 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
43 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1404 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2171 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
23%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
7
14
Kindergarten Students
15
59
Grade 1 Students
19
67
Grade 2 Students
22
64
Grade 3 Students
21
72
Grade 4 Students
31
72
Grade 5 Students
26
71
Grade 6 Students
16
72
Grade 7 Students
29
71
Grade 8 Students
22
85
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
14%
35%
% Black
24%
48%
% White
57%
12%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
8%