Bruce Drysdale Elementary School vs. Hendersonville Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Hendersonville 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 448 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Bruce Drysdale 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 57% (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 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 330 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Hendersonville 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 80-84% (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 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
448 students
330 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
24 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
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![This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Hendersonville Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Hendersonville Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/teacher_student_ratio/60000/59671/hendersonville-elementary-school-chart-bec6nKN.png)
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#943 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#142 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Hendersonville Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Hendersonville Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/60000/59671/hendersonville-elementary-school-chart-7LbYBB.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
80-84%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
75-79%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Hendersonville Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Hendersonville Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/60000/59671/hendersonville-elementary-school-chart-w53www.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
80-89%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Hendersonville Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Hendersonville Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/sci_percent/60000/59671/hendersonville-elementary-school-chart-OEOT5d.png)
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
81
54
Grade 1 Students
72
56
Grade 2 Students
88
57
Grade 3 Students
73
57
Grade 4 Students
63
53
Grade 5 Students
71
53
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
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% Asian
n/a
1%
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% Hispanic
27%
6%
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% Black
11%
4%
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% White
51%
83%
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% Hawaiian
2%
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%
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Diversity Score
0.65
0.31
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Hendersonville Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Hendersonville Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/60000/59671/hendersonville-elementary-school-chart-BJQjEz.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
58%
25%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
7%
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