Rocky River Elementary School
Tel:
(704)290-1523
- Rocky River Elementary School serves 771 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 68% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 47%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 42% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 46%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%.
Top Placements
Rocky River Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Rocky River Elementary School's student population of 771 students has declined by 8% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 54 teachers has declined by 8% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 771 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 54 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Rocky River Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Rocky River Elementary School is 0.69, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.00. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NC) |
| Overall School Rank | #667 out of 2,538 schools (Top 30%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 68% | 47% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 42% | 46% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 32% | 17% |
| Black | 21% | 26% |
| White | 41% | 49% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.69 | n/a |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 57% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Union County Public s School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, NC Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Rocky River Elementary School is Union Academy (2.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Union Academy (2.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Walter Bickett Elementary School (2.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Monroe Walter Bickett Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 737 students
2.2 miles
830 South Ml King Blvd
Monroe, NC 28112
(704)283-8520 2.2 PK-5 737 - Monroe Union Academy Charter School
Grades: K-12 | 1436 students
2.4 miles
675 North Ml King Jr Blvd
Monroe, NC 28110
(704)238-8883 2.4 K-12 1436 - Monroe Union County Early College Grades: 9-13 | 334 students
2.5 miles
4209a Old Charlotte Hwy
Monroe, NC 28110
(704)290-1565 2.5 9-13 334 - Monroe Central Academy Of Technology And Arts Grades: 9-12 | 834 students
2.8 miles
600 Brewer Dr
Monroe, NC 28112
(704)296-3088 2.8 9-12 834 - Monroe Benton Heights Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 614 students
3.1 miles
1200 Concord Ave
Monroe, NC 28110
(704)296-3100 3.1 PK-5 614
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