Cullowhee Valley School vs. Fairview School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 609 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Cullowhee Valley 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 46% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is lower 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 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 781 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Fairview School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 63% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (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 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
609 students
781 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
52 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1699 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#925 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
63%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
18
35
Kindergarten Students
56
79
Grade 1 Students
76
74
Grade 2 Students
79
83
Grade 3 Students
80
84
Grade 4 Students
62
83
Grade 5 Students
53
77
Grade 6 Students
56
83
Grade 7 Students
74
95
Grade 8 Students
55
88
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
3%
3%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
28%
16%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
62%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.46
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
52%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%
