Hurley Elementary School vs. Mt Ulla Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Hurley Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Mt Ulla Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Attribute
Community Size
Overview
Serving 518 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Hurley Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 18% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25% (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 79% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 264 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Mt Ulla 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 65-69% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
518 students
264 students


% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%


Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
17 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2475 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#914 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
65-69%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
45-49%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
60-69%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
17
-
Kindergarten Students
78
42
Grade 1 Students
95
51
Grade 2 Students
84
47
Grade 3 Students
76
44
Grade 4 Students
94
30
Grade 5 Students
74
50
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a

% Asian
1%
n/a


% Hispanic
32%
20%


% Black
38%
3%


% White
21%
70%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
7%


Diversity Score
0.71
0.47


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
94%
47%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%

