Bruce Drysdale Elementary School vs. Hendersonville Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Hendersonville Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 447 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Bruce Drysdale 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 57% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (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 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 334 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Hendersonville Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80-84% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (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 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
447 students
334 students


% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
22 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#943 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#142 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
80-84%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
75-79%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
80-89%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
82
57
Grade 1 Students
74
54
Grade 2 Students
75
58
Grade 3 Students
82
56
Grade 4 Students
68
57
Grade 5 Students
66
52
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a


% Asian
1%
1%


% Hispanic
29%
7%


% Black
11%
3%


% White
45%
83%


% Hawaiian
3%
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
6%


Diversity Score
0.70
0.30


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
99%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
7%

