Valdese Elementary School vs. Drexel Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Drexel Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 524 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Valdese 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 53% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (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 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).
Serving 478 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Drexel Elementary School ranks in the top 50% 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 69% (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 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
524 students
478 students


% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
32 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1054 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#798 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
69%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
51%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
80-84%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
36
32
Kindergarten Students
71
67
Grade 1 Students
75
79
Grade 2 Students
80
71
Grade 3 Students
84
75
Grade 4 Students
86
73
Grade 5 Students
92
81
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%


% Asian
5%
6%


% Hispanic
8%
11%


% Black
2%
5%


% White
77%
69%


% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
8%


Diversity Score
0.40
0.50


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
99%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%

