Salem Elementary School vs. New Dimensions
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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New Dimensions ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 436 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Salem 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 50-54% (which is approximately equal to 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 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).
Serving 556 students in grades Kindergarten-8, New Dimensions ranks in the top 20% 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 66% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is higher 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 11% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-8
Total Students
436 students
556 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
35 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#744 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#508 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
66%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
65%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
34
-
Kindergarten Students
63
62
Grade 1 Students
74
68
Grade 2 Students
80
65
Grade 3 Students
59
69
Grade 4 Students
63
65
Grade 5 Students
63
63
Grade 6 Students
-
65
Grade 7 Students
-
49
Grade 8 Students
-
50
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
13%
2%
% Black
n/a
4%
% White
76%
89%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
3%
Diversity Score
0.40
0.21
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
9%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
7%
