Graham A Barden Elementary School vs. Havelock Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Graham A Barden Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Community Size
Student Attention
Havelock Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 241 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Graham A Barden Elementary School ranks in the top 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 45-49% (which is lower 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 13:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 272 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Havelock 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 45-49% (which is lower than 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 57% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
241 students
272 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
54% | 46%
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Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
24 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
11:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1227 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1115 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Havelock Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Havelock Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/60000/60117/havelock-elementary-school-chart-h5hIC9.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
55-59%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
45-49%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Havelock 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 Havelock 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://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/60000/60117/havelock-elementary-school-chart-2ivr1E.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
40-49%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
24
4
Kindergarten Students
34
43
Grade 1 Students
37
34
Grade 2 Students
30
65
Grade 3 Students
30
50
Grade 4 Students
43
30
Grade 5 Students
43
46
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
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% Asian
3%
2%
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% Hispanic
18%
15%
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% Black
17%
22%
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% White
49%
43%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
18%
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Diversity Score
0.69
0.72
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
67%
99%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
6%
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