Whitnel Elementary School vs. Baton Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 330 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Whitnel 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 30-34% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 357 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Baton Elementary School ranks in the top 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 45-49% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is approximately equal to 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 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
330 students
357 students
Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
23 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2163 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1227 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
50-54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
70-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
68
32
Kindergarten Students
52
61
Grade 1 Students
36
47
Grade 2 Students
41
48
Grade 3 Students
31
51
Grade 4 Students
36
51
Grade 5 Students
66
67
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
24%
8%
% Black
8%
2%
% White
59%
85%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
4%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.27
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
95%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%