Long Mill Elementary School vs. Edward Best Elementary School
Should you attend Long Mill Elementary School or Edward Best Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Long Mill Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Student Attention
Edward Best Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Overview
Serving 412 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Long Mill 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 57% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).
Serving 501 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Edward Best Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 67% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (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 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
412 students
501 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
35 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1099 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#744 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
67%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
18
16
Kindergarten Students
62
80
Grade 1 Students
61
77
Grade 2 Students
71
79
Grade 3 Students
70
79
Grade 4 Students
60
68
Grade 5 Students
70
102
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
21%
27%
% Black
32%
23%
% White
36%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
59%
68%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%
