Parkside Elementary School vs. Carpenter Elementary School
Should you attend Parkside Elementary School or Carpenter 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
Parkside Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Carpenter Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 871 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Parkside 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% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 77% (which is higher than 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 77% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 657 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Carpenter Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 76% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (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 74% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
871 students
657 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
58 teachers
47 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#183 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#300 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
80%
76%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
68%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
28
19
Kindergarten Students
140
82
Grade 1 Students
151
92
Grade 2 Students
150
107
Grade 3 Students
128
122
Grade 4 Students
138
114
Grade 5 Students
136
121
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
53%
38%
% Hispanic
8%
22%
% Black
12%
11%
% White
23%
26%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.73
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
30%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
