Whitewater Academy vs. Ida Rankin Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Whitewater Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 764 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Whitewater Academy 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 25% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 28% (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 92% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 507 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ida Rankin Elementary School ranks in the top 50% 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 53% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is higher 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 40% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
764 students
507 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
50 teachers
34 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2060 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#878 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
53%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
48%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
50
18
Kindergarten Students
127
88
Grade 1 Students
101
61
Grade 2 Students
128
76
Grade 3 Students
118
85
Grade 4 Students
120
91
Grade 5 Students
120
88
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
1%
% Hispanic
39%
12%
% Black
45%
19%
% White
8%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
8%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
1%
