Glen Alpine Elementary School vs. W A Young Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Glen Alpine Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
W A Young Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 305 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Glen Alpine Elementary School ranks in the top 50% 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 60-64% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is approximately equal to 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 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).
Serving 293 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, W A Young 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 55-59% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is approximately equal to the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
305 students
293 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
27 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#863 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#963 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
50-54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
50-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
29
18
Kindergarten Students
51
47
Grade 1 Students
40
51
Grade 2 Students
52
41
Grade 3 Students
39
46
Grade 4 Students
55
44
Grade 5 Students
39
46
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
9%
% Hispanic
17%
6%
% Black
6%
1%
% White
58%
77%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
7%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.39
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
7%
