Mills River Elementary School vs. Glenn C Marlow Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Mills River Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Glenn C Marlow Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 589 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Mills River Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 74% (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 15:1 is equal to the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 580 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Glenn C Marlow Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 83% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 77% (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 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
589 students
580 students


% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
49% | 51%


Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
37 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#362 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#138 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
83%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
77%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
90-94%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
79
91
Grade 1 Students
107
95
Grade 2 Students
112
95
Grade 3 Students
94
110
Grade 4 Students
93
90
Grade 5 Students
104
99
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a

% Asian
1%
2%


% Hispanic
10%
11%


% Black
2%
3%


% White
83%
79%


% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
4%
4%


Diversity Score
0.30
0.36


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
29%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%

