Whitewater Academy vs. Ida Rankin Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Whitewater Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 785 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Whitewater Academy 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 36% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 510 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ida Rankin 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 60% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
785 students
510 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
35 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1638 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#912 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
60%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
54
16
Kindergarten Students
117
79
Grade 1 Students
121
86
Grade 2 Students
123
102
Grade 3 Students
119
59
Grade 4 Students
131
84
Grade 5 Students
120
84
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
1%
% Hispanic
38%
18%
% Black
48%
21%
% White
5%
52%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
8%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
4%
