Rural Hall Elementary School vs. Speas Elementary School
Should you attend Rural Hall Elementary School or Speas 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
Rural Hall Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Speas Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 492 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Rural Hall 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 39% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (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 61% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 767 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Speas 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 38% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (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 74% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
492 students
767 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
50 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1858 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1890 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
37%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
19
-
Kindergarten Students
67
121
Grade 1 Students
80
158
Grade 2 Students
78
127
Grade 3 Students
73
134
Grade 4 Students
84
122
Grade 5 Students
91
105
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
27%
31%
% Black
28%
34%
% White
39%
26%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
8%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
4%
