Sparta Elementary School vs. Glade Creek Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Sparta Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Attribute
Student Attention
Glade Creek 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 560 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Sparta 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 41% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 238 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Glade Creek Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 55-59% (which is higher 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 13:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
560 students
238 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
18 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1713 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1422 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
35-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
60-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
46
15
Kindergarten Students
60
30
Grade 1 Students
51
18
Grade 2 Students
52
28
Grade 3 Students
58
19
Grade 4 Students
43
32
Grade 5 Students
60
25
Grade 6 Students
62
24
Grade 7 Students
63
20
Grade 8 Students
65
27
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
31%
31%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
65%
67%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.49
0.46
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
76%
68%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
6%
