Devonshire Elementary School vs. Briarwood Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Devonshire Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Briarwood Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 523 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Devonshire 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% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 655 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Briarwood Academy 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 50% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (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 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
523 students
655 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
44 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2351 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1731 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
33%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
36
Kindergarten Students
88
93
Grade 1 Students
84
106
Grade 2 Students
85
102
Grade 3 Students
75
101
Grade 4 Students
93
107
Grade 5 Students
98
110
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
7%
% Hispanic
71%
62%
% Black
22%
26%
% White
3%
3%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.45
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
4%
