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Cornelius Elementary School vs. Davidson K-8 School

Should you attend Cornelius Elementary School or Davidson K-8 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
Cornelius Elementary School
21126 Catawba Ave
Cornelius, NC 28031
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Davidson K-8 School
635 South St
Davidson, NC 28036
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

Cornelius Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)

Davidson K-8 School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 567 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Cornelius Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 69% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 1,171 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Davidson K-8 School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 81% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 76% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
K-8
Total Students
567 students
1,171 students
This chart displays total students of Cornelius Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Davidson K-8 School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
This chart displays gender of Cornelius Elementary School
This chart displays gender of Davidson K-8 School
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
70 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Cornelius Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the total teachers of Davidson K-8 School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Cornelius Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Davidson K-8 School and the public school average student teacher ratio of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#583 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 30%)
#177 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 10%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Cornelius Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Davidson K-8 School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
69%
(Top 20% in NC)
81%
(Top 10% in NC)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Cornelius Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Davidson K-8 School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
58%
(Top 30% in NC)
76%
(Top 10% in NC)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Cornelius Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Davidson K-8 School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
75-79%
(Top 20% in NC)
90%
(Top 5% in NC)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Cornelius Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Davidson K-8 School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Cornelius Elementary School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Davidson K-8 School by grade.
Kindergarten Students
97
128
Grade 1 Students
92
133
Grade 2 Students
97
131
Grade 3 Students
76
122
Grade 4 Students
99
136
Grade 5 Students
106
127
Grade 6 Students
-
134
Grade 7 Students
-
138
Grade 8 Students
-
122

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Cornelius Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Davidson K-8 School and percentage of American Indian public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
% Asian
4%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Cornelius Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Davidson K-8 School and the percentage of Asian public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
12%
11%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Cornelius Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Davidson K-8 School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
11%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Cornelius Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Davidson K-8 School and the percentage of Black public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
68%
76%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Cornelius Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Davidson K-8 School and the percentage of White public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Cornelius Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Davidson K-8 School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.51
0.41
This chart displays the diversity score of Cornelius Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Davidson K-8 School and the public school average diversity score of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Cornelius Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Davidson K-8 School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
(20-21 School Year Data)
1%
(20-21 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Cornelius Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Davidson K-8 School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
 
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