Fallston Elementary School vs. Mars Hill Elementary School
Should you attend Fallston Elementary School or Mars Hill 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
Fallston Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Overview
Serving 487 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Fallston 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 58% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (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 25% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).
Serving 477 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Mars Hill 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 54% (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 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
487 students
477 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
32 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1070 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#903 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
34
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Kindergarten Students
83
75
Grade 1 Students
64
67
Grade 2 Students
80
88
Grade 3 Students
78
92
Grade 4 Students
71
69
Grade 5 Students
77
86
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
8%
2%
% Black
9%
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% White
75%
87%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
11%
Diversity Score
0.42
0.23
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%
