Glen Alpine Elementary School vs. W A Young Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Glen Alpine Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Attribute
Student Attention
W A Young Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 279 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Glen Alpine 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 12:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 306 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, W A Young 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 50-54% (which is approximately equal to the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
279 students
306 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
28 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#863 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#963 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
50-54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
50-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
15
20
Kindergarten Students
40
47
Grade 1 Students
49
43
Grade 2 Students
39
52
Grade 3 Students
45
44
Grade 4 Students
41
47
Grade 5 Students
50
53
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
10%
% Hispanic
13%
5%
% Black
7%
1%
% White
59%
78%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
14%
6%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.38
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
75%
71%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
7%
