North Buncombe Elementary School vs. Oakley Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Oakley Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 569 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, North Buncombe 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 60-64% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (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 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 433 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Oakley 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 40% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (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 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-5
Total Students
569 students
433 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
33 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#716 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1842 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
40%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
38%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
45-49%
n/a
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
121
70
Grade 1 Students
135
80
Grade 2 Students
96
79
Grade 3 Students
106
71
Grade 4 Students
111
61
Grade 5 Students
-
72
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
n/a
n/a
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% Hispanic
18%
23%
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% Black
1%
22%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Oakley Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Oakley Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/black_students_ethnicity/59000/58982/oakley-elementary-school-chart-bjGPpjg.png)
% White
76%
49%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
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Diversity Score
0.39
0.66
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Oakley Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Oakley Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/59000/58982/oakley-elementary-school-chart-brpFpRq.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
47%
99%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%
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