Oakboro Choice Stem vs. Aquadale Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Oakboro Choice Stem ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Aquadale 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 344 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Oakboro Choice Stem 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 65-69% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (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 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 352 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Aquadale Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is approximately equal to the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (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 28% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-8
PK-5
Total Students
344 students
352 students


% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
54% | 46%


Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
29 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#512 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#1410 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
50-54%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
40-44%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-89%
50-54%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
-
18
Kindergarten Students
55
55
Grade 1 Students
53
64
Grade 2 Students
44
55
Grade 3 Students
46
58
Grade 4 Students
49
52
Grade 5 Students
36
50
Grade 6 Students
26
-
Grade 7 Students
21
-
Grade 8 Students
14
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a

% Asian
1%
6%
n/a

% Hispanic
8%
6%


% Black
2%
10%


% White
84%
72%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%


Diversity Score
0.29
0.47


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
99%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%

