Bill Hefner Elementary School vs. Lake Rim Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Bill Hefner Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Most improved public schools
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Lake Rim Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Most improved public schools
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 715 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Bill Hefner 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 43% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).
Serving 647 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Lake Rim 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 40% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is lower 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 88% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
715 students
647 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
44 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1498 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1629 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
46%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
18
32
Kindergarten Students
132
107
Grade 1 Students
108
86
Grade 2 Students
131
98
Grade 3 Students
114
97
Grade 4 Students
105
110
Grade 5 Students
107
117
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
20%
18%
% Black
52%
59%
% White
17%
12%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
9%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
5%
