Rankin Elementary School vs. Brightwood Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Rankin Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Brightwood Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 726 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Rankin 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 14:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 516 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Brightwood 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 33% (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 16:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
726 students
516 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
51 teachers
33 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2130 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1974 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
55
34
Kindergarten Students
102
84
Grade 1 Students
111
81
Grade 2 Students
116
75
Grade 3 Students
118
81
Grade 4 Students
116
70
Grade 5 Students
108
91
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
13%
2%
% Hispanic
24%
17%
% Black
56%
70%
% White
3%
5%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.48
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
9%
