Serving 494 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Vanceboro-farm Life 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 41% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is lower than 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 54% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black).
Quick Facts (26-27)
- Grades: Prekindergarten-5
- Enrollment: 494 students
- Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
- Minority Enrollment: 54%
- Overall Testing Rank: Bottom 50% in NC
- Math Proficiency: 41% (Btm 50%)
- Reading Proficiency: 43% (Btm 50%)
- Science Proficiency: 70-74% (Top 30%)
- Attendance Zone: Vanceboro-Farm Life Elementary serves the northern part of Vanceboro, NC, covering an attendance area of approximately 136 square miles. Families typically have a drive of 10-15 minutes to the school, with the furthest edge of the zone located about 11.7 miles away.
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education
School Overview
Vanceboro-farm Life Elementary School's student population of 494 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 31 teachers has declined by 18% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)
(No virtual instruction)
Total Students
494 students
Showing 2016–2025. Full 39-year historical data available below ↓
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
Showing 2016–2025. Full 39-year historical data available below ↓
School Calendar
School Rankings
Vanceboro-farm Life Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 2,617 schools in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Vanceboro-farm Life Elementary School is 0.67, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#1694 out of 2617 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(21-22)41%
51%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
50%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
63%
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
Showing 2016–2025. Full 39-year historical data available below ↓
Hispanic
11%
22%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 33-year historical data available below ↓
Black
33%
24%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓
White
46%
42%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓
Hawaiian
1%
n/a
Two or more races
9%
6%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 15-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
Showing 2016–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(22-23)25.3%
28.7%
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
98%
72%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (18-19)
3%
4%
Showing 2009–2019. Full 21-year historical data available below ↓
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Vanceboro-farm Life Elementary School's ranking?
Vanceboro-farm Life Elementary School is ranked #1694 out of 2,617 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in North Carolina.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
41% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 51% NC state average), while 43% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 50% NC state average).
How many students attend Vanceboro-farm Life Elementary School?
494 students attend Vanceboro-farm Life Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
46% of Vanceboro-farm Life Elementary School students are White, 33% of students are Black, 11% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Vanceboro-farm Life Elementary School?
Vanceboro-farm Life Elementary School has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 15:1.
What grades does Vanceboro-farm Life Elementary School offer ?
Vanceboro-farm Life Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).
What school district is Vanceboro-farm Life Elementary School part of?
Vanceboro-farm Life Elementary School is part of Craven County Board Of Education School District.
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