Etowah Elementary School vs. Mills River Elementary School
Should you attend Etowah Elementary School or Mills River 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
Etowah Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Mills River 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 318 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Etowah Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 65-69% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (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 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 589 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Mills River 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 74% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (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 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
318 students
589 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
40 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#512 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#362 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
74%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
65%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-89%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
2
-
Kindergarten Students
53
79
Grade 1 Students
50
107
Grade 2 Students
50
112
Grade 3 Students
49
94
Grade 4 Students
53
93
Grade 5 Students
61
104
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
18%
10%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
76%
83%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.39
0.30
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
47%
34%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%
