Ida Rankin Elementary School vs. Whitewater Academy
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Whitewater Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 510 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ida Rankin 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 60% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (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 48% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).
Serving 785 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Whitewater Academy ranks in the bottom 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 51% (which is equal to the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
510 students
785 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
47 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#912 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1638 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
36%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
16
54
Kindergarten Students
79
117
Grade 1 Students
86
121
Grade 2 Students
102
123
Grade 3 Students
59
119
Grade 4 Students
84
131
Grade 5 Students
84
120
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
18%
38%
% Black
21%
48%
% White
52%
5%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
8%
3%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
8%
