Catawba Heights Elementary School vs. Ida Rankin Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Catawba Heights Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Overview
Serving 259 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Catawba Heights 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 45-49% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 507 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ida Rankin 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 60% (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 41% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
259 students
507 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
33 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1115 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#912 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
60%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
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18
Kindergarten Students
43
88
Grade 1 Students
37
95
Grade 2 Students
55
57
Grade 3 Students
37
78
Grade 4 Students
40
79
Grade 5 Students
47
92
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
26%
12%
% Black
7%
21%
% White
56%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
7%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
60%
53%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
4%
