Central Elementary School vs. Sheep-harney 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
Sheep-harney Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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 468 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Sheep-harney 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 40-44% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (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 77% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
328 students
468 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1895 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1651 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
40-44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
50-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
132
Kindergarten Students
58
58
Grade 1 Students
58
63
Grade 2 Students
58
59
Grade 3 Students
58
55
Grade 4 Students
57
55
Grade 5 Students
39
46
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
8%
20%
% Black
45%
48%
% White
38%
23%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
8%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
7%
