West Buncombe Elementary School vs. Emma Elementary School
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School Overview
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Emma Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Overview
Serving 588 students in grades Kindergarten-4, West Buncombe Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 64% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is higher 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 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 289 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Emma 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 40-44% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (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 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-4
K-4
Total Students
588 students
289 students


% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%


Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
25 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#700 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1943 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
40-44%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
30-34%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
108
49
Grade 1 Students
122
54
Grade 2 Students
111
58
Grade 3 Students
125
66
Grade 4 Students
122
62
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
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% Asian
1%
1%


% Hispanic
20%
55%


% Black
4%
11%


% White
71%
32%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
1%


Diversity Score
0.46
0.59


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
61%
98%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
11%

