Sandy Ridge Elementary School
Sandy Ridge Elementary School serves 513 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Sandy Ridge Elementary School placed in the top 5% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80% (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 78% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 46%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Top Rankings
Sandy Ridge Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
School Overview
Sandy Ridge Elementary School's student population of 513 students has declined by 6% over five school years.
The teacher population of 31 teachers has declined by 8% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
513 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers

Students by Grade

School Rankings
Sandy Ridge Elementary School is ranked within the top 5% 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 Sandy Ridge Elementary School is 0.50, which is less 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
#94 out of 2571 schools
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
80%
42%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
46%

Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
15:1

American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
14%
4%

Hispanic
7%
18%

Black
5%
25%

White
69%
48%

Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
5%
4%

All Ethnic Groups



Eligible for Free Lunch
3%
52%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
4%

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