Penny Road Elementary School vs. Oak Grove Elementary School
Should you attend Penny Road Elementary School or Oak Grove 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
Penny Road Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Oak Grove Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 495 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Penny Road 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 62% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 587 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Oak Grove Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 61% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (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 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
495 students
587 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
44 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#596 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#711 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
61%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
61%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
5
Kindergarten Students
87
90
Grade 1 Students
82
108
Grade 2 Students
78
91
Grade 3 Students
86
100
Grade 4 Students
76
83
Grade 5 Students
86
110
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
8%
% Hispanic
20%
17%
% Black
15%
16%
% White
57%
56%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
32%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%
