T C Henderson vs. Pisgah Forest Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
T C Henderson ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Community Size
Student Attention
Pisgah Forest Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 125 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, T C Henderson 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 50-59% (which is approximately equal to the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-49% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 464 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Pisgah Forest 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% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (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 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
125 students
464 students
% Male | % Female
43% | 57%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
12 teachers
36 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1329 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1771 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
18
28
Kindergarten Students
23
75
Grade 1 Students
24
78
Grade 2 Students
14
60
Grade 3 Students
22
84
Grade 4 Students
12
64
Grade 5 Students
12
75
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
11%
19%
% Black
1%
3%
% White
82%
71%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
3%
6%
Diversity Score
0.32
0.46
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
66%
61%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
8%
