Bennett School vs. Carthage Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Bennett School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Student Attention
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Overview
Serving 192 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Bennett 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 60-64% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 332 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Carthage 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 55-59% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (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 31% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-5
Total Students
192 students
332 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
23 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#881 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#827 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
60-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
20
9
Kindergarten Students
13
50
Grade 1 Students
22
49
Grade 2 Students
24
58
Grade 3 Students
22
50
Grade 4 Students
23
59
Grade 5 Students
12
57
Grade 6 Students
16
-
Grade 7 Students
17
-
Grade 8 Students
23
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
8%
8%
% Black
n/a
13%
% White
87%
69%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
8%
Diversity Score
0.24
0.50
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
54%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
4%
