Rocky River Elementary School
Rocky River Elementary School serves 698 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Rocky River Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 54% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 42%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 46%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Rocky River Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
School Overview
Rocky River Elementary School's student population of 698 students has declined by 9% over five school years.
The teacher population of 47 teachers has declined by 12% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
698 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers

Students by Grade

School Rankings
Rocky River Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% of all 2,571 schools in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Rocky River Elementary School is 0.71, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#893 out of 2571 schools
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
42%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
46%

Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

American Indian
n/a
1%

Asian
1%
4%

Hispanic
32%
18%

Black
20%
25%

White
39%
48%

Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
8%
4%

All Ethnic Groups



Eligible for Free Lunch
53%
52%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
4%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NC Dept. of Education
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