New Dimensions vs. Salem Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
New Dimensions ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
n/a
Overview
Serving 535 students in grades Kindergarten-8, New Dimensions 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 66% (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 14:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 401 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Salem 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 65-69% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is approximately equal to 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 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-8
PK-5
Total Students
535 students
401 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
27 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#508 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#744 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
65-69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
50-54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
31
Kindergarten Students
67
68
Grade 1 Students
66
76
Grade 2 Students
67
54
Grade 3 Students
66
64
Grade 4 Students
63
60
Grade 5 Students
64
48
Grade 6 Students
49
-
Grade 7 Students
52
-
Grade 8 Students
41
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
2%
12%
% Black
4%
1%
% White
90%
74%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
10%
Diversity Score
0.19
0.43
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
9%
63%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
7%
