St. James Elementary School vs. Catawba Springs Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
St. James Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Catawba Springs Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 633 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, St. James Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 529 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Catawba Springs Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 77% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% 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
633 students
529 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
32 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#340 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#303 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
77%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
66%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
2
2
Kindergarten Students
95
85
Grade 1 Students
88
74
Grade 2 Students
103
88
Grade 3 Students
103
88
Grade 4 Students
115
101
Grade 5 Students
127
91
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
9%
10%
% Black
6%
10%
% White
78%
71%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
8%
Diversity Score
0.38
0.47
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
28%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
