Central Elementary School vs. Sheep-harney Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Central Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Sheep-harney Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 316 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Central 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 35-39% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower 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 56% of the student body (majority Black), which is equal to the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 473 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Sheep-harney 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 40-44% (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 16:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
316 students
473 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
30 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1895 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1651 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
40-44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
50-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
134
Kindergarten Students
51
66
Grade 1 Students
62
64
Grade 2 Students
59
57
Grade 3 Students
53
59
Grade 4 Students
49
56
Grade 5 Students
42
37
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
8%
19%
% Black
41%
49%
% White
44%
22%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
8%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
7%
