Asheville Primary vs. Isaac Dickson Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 145 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Asheville Primary 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 30-39% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-59% (which is approximately equal to the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 414 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Isaac Dickson Elementary School ranks in the top 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 55% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (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 38% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-5
Total Students
145 students
414 students
% Male | % Female
57% | 43%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1494 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#921 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
55%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
57%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
65-69%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
40
14
Kindergarten Students
25
50
Grade 1 Students
22
73
Grade 2 Students
21
69
Grade 3 Students
20
67
Grade 4 Students
17
65
Grade 5 Students
-
76
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
6%
8%
% Black
17%
18%
% White
70%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
6%
11%
Diversity Score
0.48
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
46%
38%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
1%
