Rutherfordton Elementary School vs. Sunshine 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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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Sunshine Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
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 190 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Sunshine 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 65-69% (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 11:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 2% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
390 students
190 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
57% | 43%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
17 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1104 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#607 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
65-69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-89%
70-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
18
19
Kindergarten Students
61
39
Grade 1 Students
67
34
Grade 2 Students
54
24
Grade 3 Students
62
22
Grade 4 Students
63
23
Grade 5 Students
65
29
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
8%
n/a
% Black
11%
n/a
% White
73%
98%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
2%
Diversity Score
0.45
0.04
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
98%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
11%
