Taylorsville Elementary School
Tel:
(828)632-3072
- Taylorsville Elementary School serves 285 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 70-74% (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 45-49% (which is approximately equal to 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 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%.
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Taylorsville Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
School Overview
- Taylorsville Elementary School's student population of 285 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 20 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 285 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 20 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Taylorsville Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Taylorsville Elementary School is 0.60, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.46. 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 | #588 out of 2,538 schools (Top 30%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70-74% | 47% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 46% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 22% | 17% |
| Black | 10% | 26% |
| White | 58% | 49% |
| Two or more races | 9% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.60 | 0.46 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 98% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Alexander County s School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, NC Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Taylorsville Elementary School is Alexander Central High School (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is East Alexander Middle School (3.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Sugar Loaf Elementary School (3.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Taylorsville Alexander Central High School Grades: 9-12 | 1443 students
0.4 miles
223 School Drive
Taylorsville, NC 28681
(828)632-7063 0.4 9-12 1443 - Taylorsville Alexander Early College Grades: 9 | 56 students
0.7 miles
230 Industrial Blvd
Taylorsville, NC 28681
(828)632-8221 0.7 9 56 - Taylorsville Sugar Loaf Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 238 students
3.2 miles
3600 Nc Hwy 16n
Taylorsville, NC 28681
(828)632-2192 3.2 K-5 238 - Hiddenite East Alexander Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 625 students
3.6 miles
1285 White Plains Road
Hiddenite, NC 28636
(828)632-7565 3.6 6-8 625 - Hiddenite Hiddenite Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 498 students
5.2 miles
374 Sulphur Springs Road
Hiddenite, NC 28636
(828)632-2503 5.2 PK-5 498
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