Valdese Elementary School vs. Icard Elementary School
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School Overview
School
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 265 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Icard 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 65-69% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
530 students
265 students
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
21 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1054 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#607 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
65-69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
60-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
36
17
Kindergarten Students
84
41
Grade 1 Students
77
43
Grade 2 Students
75
40
Grade 3 Students
81
43
Grade 4 Students
84
39
Grade 5 Students
93
42
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
12%
% Hispanic
8%
12%
% Black
2%
n/a
% White
80%
71%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.35
0.47
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%