J T Barber Elementary School vs. Oaks Road Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
J T Barber Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Oaks Road Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Diversity
Overview
Serving 246 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, J T Barber 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 30-34% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).
Serving 367 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Oaks Road Academy 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 20-24% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher 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 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
246 students
367 students


% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%


Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
20 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
18:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2338 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2400 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
20-24%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
25-29%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
40-49%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
11
17
Kindergarten Students
33
53
Grade 1 Students
46
70
Grade 2 Students
45
55
Grade 3 Students
31
63
Grade 4 Students
46
62
Grade 5 Students
34
47
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%


% Asian
10%
5%


% Hispanic
8%
24%


% Black
67%
36%


% White
6%
21%


% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
9%
12%


Diversity Score
0.53
0.76


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
97%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%

