Sheep-harney Elementary School vs. Central Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Sheep-harney Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Most improved public schools
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Central 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 473 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Sheep-harney 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 40-44% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower 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 78% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 316 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Central 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 35-39% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (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 56% of the student body (majority Black), which is equal to the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
473 students
316 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
22 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1651 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1895 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
35-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
30-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
134
-
Kindergarten Students
66
51
Grade 1 Students
64
62
Grade 2 Students
57
59
Grade 3 Students
59
53
Grade 4 Students
56
49
Grade 5 Students
37
42
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
19%
8%
% Black
49%
41%
% White
22%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
6%
