Denton Elementary School vs. Davis-townsend Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Denton Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Overview
Serving 385 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Denton 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 45-49% (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 13:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 420 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Davis-townsend Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 65-69% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
385 students
420 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1537 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#607 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
65-69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
2
11
Kindergarten Students
61
64
Grade 1 Students
64
77
Grade 2 Students
57
56
Grade 3 Students
81
77
Grade 4 Students
67
72
Grade 5 Students
53
63
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
3%
12%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
92%
83%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
2%
Diversity Score
0.15
0.30
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
62%
50%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%
