Vinson-bynum Elementary School vs. Sallie B Howard School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Vinson-bynum Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Sallie B Howard School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 473 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Vinson-bynum 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 50-54% (which is approximately equal to the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (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 83% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 1,204 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Sallie B Howard School ranks in the top 20% 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 67% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (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 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
K-12
Total Students
473 students
1,204 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
45% | 55%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
74 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1246 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#494 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
67%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
63%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
83%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
74
100
Grade 1 Students
95
103
Grade 2 Students
77
126
Grade 3 Students
78
114
Grade 4 Students
76
149
Grade 5 Students
73
121
Grade 6 Students
-
99
Grade 7 Students
-
104
Grade 8 Students
-
97
Grade 9 Students
-
84
Grade 10 Students
-
60
Grade 11 Students
-
31
Grade 12 Students
-
16
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
11%
36%
% Black
66%
58%
% White
17%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.53
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
95%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%
