Bluford Elementary School vs. Brooks Global Elementary School
Should you attend Bluford Elementary School or Brooks Global 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
Bluford Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Community Size
Student Attention
Brooks Global Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 263 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Bluford 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 45-49% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 318 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Brooks Global Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (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 72% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
263 students
318 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
22 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1537 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#199 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
75-79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
75-79%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
60-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
40
55
Grade 1 Students
43
56
Grade 2 Students
39
56
Grade 3 Students
48
55
Grade 4 Students
55
50
Grade 5 Students
38
46
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
16%
9%
% Black
77%
54%
% White
3%
28%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
7%
Diversity Score
0.38
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
97%
46%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
3%
