Parkway Elementary School vs. Blowing Rock Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Parkway Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Blowing Rock Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 649 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Parkway 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 72% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (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 57% (majority Black).
Serving 431 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Blowing Rock 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 72% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 72% (which is higher 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 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
649 students
431 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
58% | 42%
Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
32 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#313 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#289 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
72%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
72%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
18
16
Kindergarten Students
56
52
Grade 1 Students
67
46
Grade 2 Students
73
52
Grade 3 Students
68
35
Grade 4 Students
69
53
Grade 5 Students
67
56
Grade 6 Students
72
32
Grade 7 Students
80
47
Grade 8 Students
79
42
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
12%
4%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
84%
92%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.28
0.15
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
33%
20%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%
