Aquadale Elementary School vs. Oakboro Choice Stem
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Aquadale Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Oakboro Choice Stem ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 352 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Aquadale Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is approximately equal to the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 344 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Oakboro Choice Stem ranks in the top 20% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-8
Total Students
352 students
344 students
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![This chart displays total students of Oakboro Choice Stem by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays total students of Oakboro Choice Stem by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_students/151000/150723/oakboro-choice-stem-chart-bapmX2S.png)
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
54% | 46%
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Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
24 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of Oakboro Choice Stem by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Oakboro Choice Stem by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/151000/150723/oakboro-choice-stem-chart-pfAsgG.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
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![This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Oakboro Choice Stem and the public school average student teacher ratio of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Oakboro Choice Stem and the public school average student teacher ratio of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/teacher_student_ratio/151000/150723/oakboro-choice-stem-chart-b0GmH4k.png)
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1410 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#512 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Aquadale Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Aquadale Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/60000/60476/aquadale-elementary-school-chart-DxRXWj.png)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Oakboro Choice Stem, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Oakboro Choice Stem, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/151000/150723/oakboro-choice-stem-chart-B5DWtH.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
65-69%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Oakboro Choice Stem 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 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Oakboro Choice Stem 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 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/math_percent/151000/150723/oakboro-choice-stem-chart-bf6pcOG.png)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
60-64%
![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Aquadale 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 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Aquadale 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 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/60000/60476/aquadale-elementary-school-chart-9D3HQD.png)
![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Oakboro Choice Stem 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 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Oakboro Choice Stem 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 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/151000/150723/oakboro-choice-stem-chart-WjayNj.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
80-89%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Oakboro Choice Stem and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Oakboro Choice Stem and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/sci_percent/151000/150723/oakboro-choice-stem-chart-5THHzU.png)
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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![This chart displays the students of Oakboro Choice Stem by grade. This chart displays the students of Oakboro Choice Stem by grade.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/students_by_grade/151000/150723/oakboro-choice-stem-chart-2tz2p1.png)
Pre-K Students
18
-
Kindergarten Students
55
55
Grade 1 Students
64
53
Grade 2 Students
55
44
Grade 3 Students
58
46
Grade 4 Students
52
49
Grade 5 Students
50
36
Grade 6 Students
-
26
Grade 7 Students
-
21
Grade 8 Students
-
14
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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n/a
% Asian
6%
1%
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n/a
% Hispanic
6%
8%
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% Black
10%
2%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Oakboro Choice Stem and the percentage of Black public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Oakboro Choice Stem and the percentage of Black public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/black_students_ethnicity/151000/150723/oakboro-choice-stem-chart-b0F8OG4.png)
% White
72%
84%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Oakboro Choice Stem and the percentage of White public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Oakboro Choice Stem and the percentage of White public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/151000/150723/oakboro-choice-stem-chart-OWxZAG.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Oakboro Choice Stem 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. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Oakboro Choice Stem 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.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/151000/150723/oakboro-choice-stem-chart-BJCVTC.png)
Diversity Score
0.47
0.29
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Oakboro Choice Stem and the public school average diversity score of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Oakboro Choice Stem and the public school average diversity score of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/151000/150723/oakboro-choice-stem-chart-bwUHCqF.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
99%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Oakboro Choice Stem 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. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Oakboro Choice Stem 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.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/151000/150723/oakboro-choice-stem-chart-4lWEw3.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Oakboro Choice Stem and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Oakboro Choice Stem and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/reduced_pricelunch_students/151000/150723/oakboro-choice-stem-chart-BKgdNC.png)