D F Walker Elementary School vs. Colerain Elementary School
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School Overview
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Colerain Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Overview
Serving 388 students in grades 3-5, D F Walker Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 54% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (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 57% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 169 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Colerain 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 15:1 is equal to the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
3-5
PK-5
Total Students
388 students
169 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
46% | 54%
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Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
11 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1450 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1895 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
35-39%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
35-39%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
40-59%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Colerain 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 Colerain 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/59000/58934/colerain-elementary-school-chart-sLvQe2.png)
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
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18
Kindergarten Students
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18
Grade 1 Students
-
29
Grade 2 Students
-
24
Grade 3 Students
114
31
Grade 4 Students
158
21
Grade 5 Students
116
28
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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% Hispanic
12%
1%
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% Black
41%
81%
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% White
43%
13%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
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% Two or more races
4%
5%
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Diversity Score
0.64
0.33
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
66%
98%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
7%
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