Belmont Central Elementary School vs. New Hope Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Belmont Central Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
New Hope Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 687 students in grades 2-5, Belmont Central Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 74% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).
Serving 541 students in grades Kindergarten-5, New Hope Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70% (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 17:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
2-5
K-5
Total Students
687 students
541 students


% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
55% | 45%


Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
31 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
17:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#354 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#586 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
70%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
57%


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


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
-
85
Grade 1 Students
-
93
Grade 2 Students
198
85
Grade 3 Students
172
95
Grade 4 Students
162
95
Grade 5 Students
155
88
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
4%


% Hispanic
11%
10%


% Black
8%
11%


% White
75%
70%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%


Diversity Score
0.42
0.49


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
31%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%

