North Buncombe Elementary School vs. West Buncombe Elementary School
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School Overview
School
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 588 students in grades Kindergarten-4, West 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 64% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (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 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-4
K-4
Total Students
569 students
588 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
41 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#716 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#700 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
64%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
57%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
121
108
Grade 1 Students
135
122
Grade 2 Students
96
111
Grade 3 Students
106
125
Grade 4 Students
111
122
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
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% Asian
n/a
1%
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% Hispanic
18%
20%
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% Black
1%
4%
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% White
76%
71%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
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Diversity Score
0.39
0.46
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
47%
61%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%
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