Estes Elementary School vs. Glen Arden Elementary School
Should you attend Estes Elementary School or Glen Arden 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
Estes Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Glen Arden Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 790 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Estes Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 59% (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 15:1 is equal to the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 471 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Glen Arden Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 70-74% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (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 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-4
Total Students
790 students
471 students


% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
54% | 46%


Total Classroom Teachers
54 teachers
36 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#802 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#534 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
70-74%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
55-59%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
14
12
Kindergarten Students
155
80
Grade 1 Students
150
98
Grade 2 Students
158
100
Grade 3 Students
139
90
Grade 4 Students
174
91
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a


% Asian
4%
1%


% Hispanic
22%
13%


% Black
12%
6%


% White
54%
71%


% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
7%
8%


Diversity Score
0.65
0.47


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
99%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
3%

