Vance Elementary School vs. Banks Road Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Vance Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Overview
Serving 415 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Vance 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 55-59% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is approximately equal to 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 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).
Serving 719 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Banks Road 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 47% (which is lower 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 14:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
415 students
719 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
53 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#963 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1333 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
18
26
Kindergarten Students
74
111
Grade 1 Students
73
122
Grade 2 Students
63
138
Grade 3 Students
69
95
Grade 4 Students
63
106
Grade 5 Students
55
121
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
19%
26%
% Black
12%
14%
% White
64%
52%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
33%
40%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%
