Perry W Harrison Elementary School vs. Pittsboro Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Perry W Harrison Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
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Overview
Serving 240 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Perry W Harrison 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 75-79% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (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 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).
Serving 510 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Pittsboro Elementary School ranks in the top 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 55-59% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (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 47% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-4
Total Students
240 students
510 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
36 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#224 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#827 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-89%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
15
38
Kindergarten Students
38
100
Grade 1 Students
35
91
Grade 2 Students
39
92
Grade 3 Students
31
99
Grade 4 Students
47
90
Grade 5 Students
35
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
10%
16%
% Black
6%
20%
% White
73%
53%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
8%
Diversity Score
0.45
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
40%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%
