Junaluska Elementary School vs. Shining Rock Classical Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Junaluska Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Shining Rock Classical Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 421 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Junaluska Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 68% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is higher 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 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).
Serving 630 students in grades Kindergarten-11, Shining Rock Classical Academy ranks in the top 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 48% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-11
Total Students
421 students
630 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
53 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#463 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#1162 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
48%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
80-84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
65
60
Grade 1 Students
88
70
Grade 2 Students
83
65
Grade 3 Students
73
58
Grade 4 Students
50
59
Grade 5 Students
62
52
Grade 6 Students
-
72
Grade 7 Students
-
62
Grade 8 Students
-
58
Grade 9 Students
-
30
Grade 10 Students
-
19
Grade 11 Students
-
25
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
10%
4%
% Black
n/a
2%
% White
82%
86%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
Diversity Score
0.32
0.26
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
10%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
7%
