Edwin A Alderman Elementary School vs. Holly Tree Elementary School
Should you attend Edwin A Alderman Elementary School or Holly Tree 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
Edwin A Alderman Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Holly Tree Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 274 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Edwin A Alderman 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 11:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).
Serving 406 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Holly Tree Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 71% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (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 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
274 students
406 students
% Male | % Female
40% | 60%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
30 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1537 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#355 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
71%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
80-84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
35
67
Grade 1 Students
46
61
Grade 2 Students
54
58
Grade 3 Students
43
58
Grade 4 Students
52
82
Grade 5 Students
44
80
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
12%
12%
% Black
39%
7%
% White
37%
75%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
5%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.42
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
22%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
1%
