Margaret Hearne Elementary School vs. Sallie B Howard School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Sallie B Howard School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 432 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Margaret Hearne 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 25-29% (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 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,204 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Sallie B Howard 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 67% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (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 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-12
Total Students
432 students
1,204 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
45% | 55%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
74 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2270 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#494 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
67%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
63%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
83%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
40
-
Kindergarten Students
71
100
Grade 1 Students
83
103
Grade 2 Students
54
126
Grade 3 Students
63
114
Grade 4 Students
67
149
Grade 5 Students
54
121
Grade 6 Students
-
99
Grade 7 Students
-
104
Grade 8 Students
-
97
Grade 9 Students
-
84
Grade 10 Students
-
60
Grade 11 Students
-
31
Grade 12 Students
-
16
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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1%
% Hispanic
29%
36%
% Black
63%
58%
% White
4%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
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% Two or more races
4%
3%
Diversity Score
0.52
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
96%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
5%
