Bennett School vs. Carthage Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Bennett School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Student Attention
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Overview
Serving 182 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Bennett 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 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 60-64% (which is higher than 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 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).
Serving 358 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Carthage 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 55-59% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (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 34% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-5
Total Students
182 students
358 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
25 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#881 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#827 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
60-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
11
9
Kindergarten Students
22
56
Grade 1 Students
16
56
Grade 2 Students
18
55
Grade 3 Students
25
60
Grade 4 Students
21
60
Grade 5 Students
24
62
Grade 6 Students
11
-
Grade 7 Students
18
-
Grade 8 Students
16
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
11%
10%
% Black
2%
11%
% White
84%
66%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
3%
10%
Diversity Score
0.28
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
53%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%
