West Buncombe Elementary School vs. Emma Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Emma Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 550 students in grades Kindergarten-4, West Buncombe 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 56% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black).
Serving 296 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Emma 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 20-24% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (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 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-4
K-4
Total Students
550 students
296 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
30 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#730 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1988 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
124
46
Grade 1 Students
104
57
Grade 2 Students
110
71
Grade 3 Students
117
58
Grade 4 Students
95
64
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
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% Asian
1%
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% Hispanic
21%
57%
% Black
2%
12%
% White
72%
30%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
1%
Diversity Score
0.44
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
11%
