Troutman Elementary School vs. Shepherd Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 698 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 15:1 is equal to the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 711 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 16:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
698 students
711 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
45 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
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
14
1
Kindergarten Students
113
116
Grade 1 Students
130
132
Grade 2 Students
120
112
Grade 3 Students
114
114
Grade 4 Students
114
119
Grade 5 Students
93
117
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
16%
12%
% Black
14%
8%
% White
61%
68%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
9%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.51
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
41%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
4%
