Whitnel Elementary School vs. Sawmills Elementary School
Should you attend Whitnel Elementary School or Sawmills 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
Whitnel Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Sawmills Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Student Attention
Overview
Serving 267 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Whitnel 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 30-34% (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 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).
Serving 336 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Sawmills 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 35-39% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower 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 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
267 students
336 students
% Male | % Female
58% | 42%
57% | 43%
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
23 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2163 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1895 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
35-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
60-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
30
30
Kindergarten Students
25
52
Grade 1 Students
42
56
Grade 2 Students
30
58
Grade 3 Students
35
40
Grade 4 Students
68
50
Grade 5 Students
37
50
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
19%
14%
% Black
6%
1%
% White
65%
79%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
4%
Diversity Score
0.53
0.36
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%
