Valdese Elementary School vs. Drexel Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Drexel Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 530 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Valdese Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 53% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 477 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Drexel Elementary School ranks in the top 50% 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 69% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
530 students
477 students
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
29 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1054 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#798 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
80-84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
36
30
Kindergarten Students
84
76
Grade 1 Students
77
80
Grade 2 Students
75
81
Grade 3 Students
81
62
Grade 4 Students
84
74
Grade 5 Students
93
74
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
5%
9%
% Hispanic
8%
11%
% Black
2%
5%
% White
80%
66%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
5%
7%
Diversity Score
0.35
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%