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 300 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 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).
Serving 579 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 57% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
300 students
579 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
39 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
Kindergarten Students
52
83
Grade 1 Students
46
86
Grade 2 Students
50
110
Grade 3 Students
51
113
Grade 4 Students
50
94
Grade 5 Students
51
93
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
21%
11%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
73%
83%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.42
0.30
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%
