Ellendale Elementary School vs. Sugar Loaf Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Ellendale Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Community Size
Sugar Loaf Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Community Size
Overview
Serving 216 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Ellendale Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 60-64% (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 15:1 is equal to the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 206 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Sugar Loaf Elementary School ranks in the top 50% 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 60-64% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is approximately equal to 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 11% 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
216 students
206 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
13 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#716 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#863 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Sugar Loaf Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Sugar Loaf Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/59000/58831/sugar-loaf-elementary-school-chart-bnbpfBb.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
60-64%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
50-54%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Sugar Loaf Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of 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 Reading/Language Arts of Sugar Loaf Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/59000/58831/sugar-loaf-elementary-school-chart-UqFSM9.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
60-69%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Sugar Loaf 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 Sugar Loaf 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://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/sci_percent/59000/58831/sugar-loaf-elementary-school-chart-bf7LEV7.png)
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
42
29
Grade 1 Students
39
34
Grade 2 Students
29
37
Grade 3 Students
26
38
Grade 4 Students
49
31
Grade 5 Students
31
37
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
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n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
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% Hispanic
2%
3%
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% Black
3%
2%
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% White
88%
89%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Sugar Loaf Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Sugar Loaf Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/59000/58831/sugar-loaf-elementary-school-chart-b6uJRC8.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Sugar Loaf Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Sugar Loaf Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/59000/58831/sugar-loaf-elementary-school-chart-bectfVN.png)
Diversity Score
0.22
0.21
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Sugar Loaf Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Sugar Loaf Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/59000/58831/sugar-loaf-elementary-school-chart-wDUeot.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
54%
53%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%
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