Edna Andrews Elementary School (Closed 2023)

306 S Horton St
Hamilton, NC 27840
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 114 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Edna Andrews 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 was 15-19% (which was lower than the North Carolina state average of 48%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 15-19% (which was lower than the North Carolina state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 was lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment was 81% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
114 students
This chart displays total students of Edna Andrews Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
8 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (NC)
(17-18)
15-19%
48%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Edna Andrews Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
(17-18)
15-19%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Edna Andrews Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Edna Andrews Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
n/a
4%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Edna Andrews Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Hispanic
14%
20%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Edna Andrews Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
66%
25%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Edna Andrews Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
19%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Edna Andrews Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
1%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Edna Andrews Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Edna Andrews Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in North Carolina.
0.51
This chart displays the diversity score of Edna Andrews Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
96%
57%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Edna Andrews Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (13-14)
9%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Edna Andrews Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
15-19% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 48% NC state average), while 15-19% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% NC state average).
How many students attend Edna Andrews Elementary School?
114 students attend Edna Andrews Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
66% of Edna Andrews Elementary School students are Black, 19% of students are White, 14% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Edna Andrews Elementary School?
Edna Andrews Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 15:1.
What grades does Edna Andrews Elementary School offer ?
Edna Andrews Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Edna Andrews Elementary School part of?
Edna Andrews Elementary School is part of Martin County Schools School District.

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