Carthage Elementary School vs. Bennett School
Should you attend Carthage Elementary School or Bennett 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
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Top Rankings
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Bennett School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-8
Total Students
332 students
192 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
21 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#827 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#881 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
60-64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
70-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
9
20
Kindergarten Students
50
13
Grade 1 Students
49
22
Grade 2 Students
58
24
Grade 3 Students
50
22
Grade 4 Students
59
23
Grade 5 Students
57
12
Grade 6 Students
-
16
Grade 7 Students
-
17
Grade 8 Students
-
23
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
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n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
8%
8%
% Black
13%
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% White
69%
87%
% Hawaiian
n/a
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% Two or more races
8%
5%
Diversity Score
0.50
0.24
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
54%
43%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
8%
