Isaac Dickson Elementary School vs. Claxton Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 414 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Isaac Dickson 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% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (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 38% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 396 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Claxton 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 50-54% (which is approximately equal to the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (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 35% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
414 students
396 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
28 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#921 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#981 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
60-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
14
-
Kindergarten Students
50
53
Grade 1 Students
73
73
Grade 2 Students
69
65
Grade 3 Students
67
60
Grade 4 Students
65
68
Grade 5 Students
76
77
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
8%
7%
% Black
18%
19%
% White
62%
65%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
9%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
37%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
