Hillandale Elementary School vs. Fernleaf
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 490 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Hillandale 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 51% (which is equal to the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (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 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 520 students in grades Kindergarten-9, Fernleaf 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 42% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (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 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-9
Total Students
490 students
520 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
37 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1400 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1215 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
58%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
8
-
Kindergarten Students
74
71
Grade 1 Students
84
72
Grade 2 Students
70
48
Grade 3 Students
83
48
Grade 4 Students
79
48
Grade 5 Students
92
48
Grade 6 Students
-
48
Grade 7 Students
-
47
Grade 8 Students
-
48
Grade 9 Students
-
42
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
37%
7%
% Black
3%
1%
% White
53%
87%
% Hawaiian
3%
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.24
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
63%
2%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%
n/a