Badin Elementary School vs. Central Elementary School
Should you attend Badin Elementary School or Central Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Badin Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Central Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 426 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Badin Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).
Serving 551 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Central 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 35% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
426 students
551 students


% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
54% | 46%


Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
33 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#729 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#2158 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
35%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
31%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
40-44%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
59
94
Grade 1 Students
74
105
Grade 2 Students
72
97
Grade 3 Students
64
91
Grade 4 Students
60
90
Grade 5 Students
97
74
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a


% Asian
3%
4%


% Hispanic
4%
14%


% Black
15%
33%


% White
67%
34%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
15%


Diversity Score
0.52
0.74


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
95%
99%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
6%

