Dabney Elementary School vs. Pinkston Street Elementary School
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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
Pinkston Street Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
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 263 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Pinkston Street 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 25-29% (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 94% 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
263 students


% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
55% | 45%


Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
18 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2163 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2143 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


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


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
25-29%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
40-49%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
36
39
Kindergarten Students
53
44
Grade 1 Students
70
31
Grade 2 Students
55
38
Grade 3 Students
47
46
Grade 4 Students
55
32
Grade 5 Students
56
33
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a


% Asian
2%
1%


% Hispanic
10%
18%


% Black
73%
73%


% White
11%
6%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
2%


Diversity Score
0.45
0.43


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
99%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
4%

