Rutherfordton Elementary School vs. Spindale Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Rutherfordton Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Spindale 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 390 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Rutherfordton 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 50-54% (which is approximately equal to the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is approximately equal to 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 27% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 341 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Spindale 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 45-49% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (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 47% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
390 students
341 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
25 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1104 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1810 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
30-34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-89%
50-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
18
17
Kindergarten Students
61
59
Grade 1 Students
67
50
Grade 2 Students
54
59
Grade 3 Students
62
54
Grade 4 Students
63
60
Grade 5 Students
65
42
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
8%
8%
% Black
11%
28%
% White
73%
53%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
11%
Diversity Score
0.45
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
5%
