N B Mills Elementary School vs. Central Elementary School
Should you attend N B Mills Elementary School or Central 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
N B Mills Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Central 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 411 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, N B Mills 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 15-19% (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 12:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 383 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Central 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 80-84% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher 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 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
411 students
383 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
21 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2442 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#187 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
80-84%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
70-74%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
≥90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
25
-
Kindergarten Students
71
65
Grade 1 Students
81
56
Grade 2 Students
67
59
Grade 3 Students
56
64
Grade 4 Students
55
57
Grade 5 Students
56
82
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
26%
6%
% Black
51%
2%
% White
13%
86%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
5%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.26
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
98%
40%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
5%
