Vandalia Elementary School vs. Sumner Elementary School
Should you attend Vandalia Elementary School or Sumner Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Vandalia Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Sumner Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Overview
Serving 240 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Vandalia 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 20-24% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than 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 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 519 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Sumner 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 44% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (which is lower 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 92% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
240 students
519 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
33 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2458 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1868 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
33
-
Kindergarten Students
42
80
Grade 1 Students
32
85
Grade 2 Students
32
86
Grade 3 Students
33
105
Grade 4 Students
36
86
Grade 5 Students
32
77
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
22%
33%
% Black
70%
51%
% White
4%
8%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
Diversity Score
0.46
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
8%
