Fallston Elementary School vs. Mars Hill Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Fallston Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Overview
Serving 456 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Fallston 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 58% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 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 21% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 500 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Mars Hill 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 59% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (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 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
456 students
500 students
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![This chart displays total students of Mars Hill Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays total students of Mars Hill Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_students/60000/59865/mars-hill-elementary-school-chart-b40kS4B.png)
% Male | % Female
57% | 43%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
36 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of Mars Hill Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Mars Hill Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/60000/59865/mars-hill-elementary-school-chart-F4Saez.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
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![This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Mars Hill Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Mars Hill Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/teacher_student_ratio/60000/59865/mars-hill-elementary-school-chart-7XHdJ2.png)
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1070 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#903 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Mars Hill Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Mars Hill Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/60000/59865/mars-hill-elementary-school-chart-lpG9JS.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
59%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
54%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Mars Hill 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 Mars Hill 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/60000/59865/mars-hill-elementary-school-chart-nibq79.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
75-79%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Mars Hill 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 Mars Hill 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/60000/59865/mars-hill-elementary-school-chart-qSX1BB.png)
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
27
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Kindergarten Students
66
68
Grade 1 Students
76
92
Grade 2 Students
75
91
Grade 3 Students
69
75
Grade 4 Students
73
88
Grade 5 Students
70
86
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
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% Hispanic
6%
2%
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% Black
9%
n/a
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% White
79%
92%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Mars Hill 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 Mars Hill 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/60000/59865/mars-hill-elementary-school-chart-bl9UW9V.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Mars Hill 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 Mars Hill 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/60000/59865/mars-hill-elementary-school-chart-Jr24wm.png)
Diversity Score
0.36
0.15
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Mars Hill 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 Mars Hill 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/60000/59865/mars-hill-elementary-school-chart-baqJLWO.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
98%
50%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%
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