Emma Elementary School vs. West Buncombe Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Emma Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Overview
Serving 289 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Emma 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 40-44% (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 12:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 588 students in grades Kindergarten-4, West Buncombe 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 64% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (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 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-4
K-4
Total Students
289 students
588 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
41 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1943 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#700 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
57%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
49
108
Grade 1 Students
54
122
Grade 2 Students
58
111
Grade 3 Students
66
125
Grade 4 Students
62
122
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
55%
20%
% Black
11%
4%
% White
32%
71%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.46
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
98%
61%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
5%
