Bruce H. Tharrington Primary vs. Flat Rock Elementary School
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School Overview
Top Rankings
Bruce H. Tharrington Primary ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Flat Rock Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Bruce H. Tharrington Primary serves 406 students in grades Prekindergarten-2.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 182 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Flat Rock 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 60-64% (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 13:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-2
PK-5
Total Students
406 students
182 students


% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
54% | 46%


Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
14 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
13:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
n/a
#716 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
n/a

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
60-64%
n/a

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
55-59%
n/a

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
50-59%
n/a

Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
48
13
Kindergarten Students
127
30
Grade 1 Students
114
24
Grade 2 Students
117
34
Grade 3 Students
-
31
Grade 4 Students
-
27
Grade 5 Students
-
23
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%


% Hispanic
34%
29%


% Black
8%
10%


% White
54%
56%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%


Diversity Score
0.59
0.60


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
98%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
9%

