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 270 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 11:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 578 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 13:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-4
K-4
Total Students
270 students
578 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
43 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1
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
51
111
Grade 1 Students
51
107
Grade 2 Students
49
121
Grade 3 Students
54
116
Grade 4 Students
65
123
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
58%
22%
% Black
11%
2%
% White
28%
70%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.46
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
5%
