Central Elementary School vs. Pasquotank Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Central Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Pasquotank Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 328 students in grades Kindergarten-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 16:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).
Serving 254 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Pasquotank 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 30-34% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
328 students
254 students


% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%


Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
22 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
12:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1895 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2163 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
30-34%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
30-34%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
21-39%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
58
37
Grade 1 Students
58
42
Grade 2 Students
58
45
Grade 3 Students
58
52
Grade 4 Students
57
37
Grade 5 Students
39
41
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a


% Asian
2%
1%


% Hispanic
8%
26%


% Black
45%
46%


% White
38%
23%


% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%


Diversity Score
0.65
0.67


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
99%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%

