Carl A Furr Elementary School vs. Cox Mill Elementary School
Should you attend Carl A Furr Elementary School or Cox Mill Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Carl A Furr Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Cox Mill 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 822 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Carl A Furr 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 49% (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 14:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,079 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Cox Mill Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 91% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80% (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 70% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
822 students
1,079 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
59 teachers
75 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1355 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#66 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
91%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
80%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
131
148
Grade 1 Students
138
197
Grade 2 Students
142
164
Grade 3 Students
145
171
Grade 4 Students
114
204
Grade 5 Students
152
195
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
47%
% Hispanic
33%
6%
% Black
27%
12%
% White
28%
30%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
Diversity Score
0.74
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
55%
9%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%
