Troutman Elementary School vs. Shepherd Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 796 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Troutman Elementary School ranks in the top 50% 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 62% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is equal to 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 42% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).
Serving 709 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Shepherd 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 55% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is higher 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 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
796 students
709 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
49 teachers
46 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#951 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1142 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
55%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
12
2
Kindergarten Students
110
95
Grade 1 Students
119
113
Grade 2 Students
155
138
Grade 3 Students
136
119
Grade 4 Students
124
122
Grade 5 Students
140
120
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
15%
15%
% Black
18%
9%
% White
58%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
8%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
98%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
2%
