Central Elementary School vs. Hillsborough Elementary School
Should you attend Central Elementary School or Hillsborough 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
Central Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Student Attention
Hillsborough Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 296 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Central 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 35-39% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower 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 64% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 425 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Hillsborough Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 73% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75% (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 23% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
296 students
425 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
32 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1895 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#258 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
73%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
75%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
1
Kindergarten Students
45
72
Grade 1 Students
51
72
Grade 2 Students
47
72
Grade 3 Students
51
75
Grade 4 Students
53
68
Grade 5 Students
49
65
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
24%
6%
% Black
27%
7%
% White
36%
77%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
8%
Diversity Score
0.73
0.40
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
73%
16%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%
