Erwin Elementary School vs. Dunn Elementary School
Should you attend Erwin Elementary School or Dunn 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
Erwin Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Dunn Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 590 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Erwin 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 24% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (which is lower 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 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 799 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Dunn 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 35-39% (which is lower 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 81% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
590 students
799 students


% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
59 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2371 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1790 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
40-44%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
35-39%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
11
30
Kindergarten Students
101
124
Grade 1 Students
93
110
Grade 2 Students
87
139
Grade 3 Students
95
127
Grade 4 Students
103
151
Grade 5 Students
100
118
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%


% Asian
n/a
1%


% Hispanic
30%
29%


% Black
21%
44%


% White
42%
19%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%


Diversity Score
0.69
0.69


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
100%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%






