Virginia Cross Elementary School vs. Siler City Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Virginia Cross Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Student Attention
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Overview
Serving 455 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Virginia Cross Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 51% (which is equal to the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 636 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Siler City Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 54% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (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 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
455 students
636 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
46 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1773 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1474 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
27
35
Kindergarten Students
64
93
Grade 1 Students
70
98
Grade 2 Students
69
104
Grade 3 Students
78
100
Grade 4 Students
70
112
Grade 5 Students
77
94
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
75%
65%
% Black
15%
15%
% White
6%
15%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
Diversity Score
0.41
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
88%
76%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
10%
