Sallie B Howard School vs. Vinson-bynum Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Sallie B Howard School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Vinson-bynum Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 1,251 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Sallie B Howard School 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 67% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (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 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 475 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Vinson-bynum 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 45-49% (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 87% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
K-12
K-5
Total Students
1,251 students
475 students
% Male | % Female
44% | 56%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
76 teachers
32 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#494 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#1246 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
45-49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
83%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
100
77
Grade 1 Students
102
83
Grade 2 Students
108
98
Grade 3 Students
113
70
Grade 4 Students
121
73
Grade 5 Students
145
74
Grade 6 Students
110
-
Grade 7 Students
110
-
Grade 8 Students
101
-
Grade 9 Students
73
-
Grade 10 Students
83
-
Grade 11 Students
57
-
Grade 12 Students
28
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
37%
12%
% Black
55%
68%
% White
3%
13%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.51
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
98%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%
