Parkwood Elementary School vs. Kestrel Heights School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Parkwood Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Overview
Serving 576 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Parkwood 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 34% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (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 86% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).
Serving 440 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Kestrel Heights 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 29% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is lower 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 92% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-8
Total Students
576 students
440 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
30 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2130 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2060 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
50-54%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
18
-
Kindergarten Students
82
42
Grade 1 Students
105
48
Grade 2 Students
106
44
Grade 3 Students
84
42
Grade 4 Students
87
44
Grade 5 Students
94
44
Grade 6 Students
-
55
Grade 7 Students
-
65
Grade 8 Students
-
56
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
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% Asian
2%
6%
% Hispanic
20%
21%
% Black
54%
57%
% White
14%
8%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
8%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
53%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
Sports
Total Sports Offered
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12
Sports
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Baseball, Basketball, Cheering, Cross Country, Cross Country Running, Dance, Soccer, Softball, Track, Track and Field, Ultimate Frisbee, Volley Ball
Extracurriculars
Total Extracurriculars
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3
Extracurriculars
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Band, Model UN, Student Government