Dabney Elementary School vs. Clarke Elementary School
Should you attend Dabney Elementary School or Clarke 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
Dabney Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Clarke Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 372 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Dabney 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 15:1 is equal to the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 337 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Clarke 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 15-19% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower 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 93% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
372 students
337 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
20 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2163 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2548 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
15-19%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
60-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
36
36
Kindergarten Students
53
60
Grade 1 Students
70
45
Grade 2 Students
55
43
Grade 3 Students
47
37
Grade 4 Students
55
59
Grade 5 Students
56
57
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
10%
17%
% Black
73%
71%
% White
11%
7%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
Diversity Score
0.45
0.47
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
4%
