Carolina Beach Elementary School vs. Dr John Codington Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Carolina Beach Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Dr John Codington 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 431 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Carolina Beach Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 68% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (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 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 441 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Dr John Codington Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (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 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
431 students
441 students
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% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
31 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#500 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#297 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
75%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
69%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥90%
80-84%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
59
76
Grade 1 Students
68
87
Grade 2 Students
74
73
Grade 3 Students
68
72
Grade 4 Students
80
72
Grade 5 Students
82
61
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
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n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
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% Hispanic
4%
8%
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% Black
1%
6%
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% White
91%
79%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
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Diversity Score
0.17
0.37
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
21%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
4%
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