Hominy Valley Elementary School vs. Sand Hill-venable Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Sand Hill-venable Elementary School
154 Sand Hill School Road
Asheville, NC 28806
Asheville, NC 28806
Rating
: 5/
Bottom 50%10
Top Rankings
n/a
Sand Hill-venable Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 439 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Hominy Valley 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 55-59% (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 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 534 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Sand Hill-venable Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 49% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (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 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-4
PK-4
Total Students
439 students
534 students
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% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
54% | 46%
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Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
40 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#827 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1522 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
49%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
42%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
81
106
Grade 1 Students
97
113
Grade 2 Students
86
91
Grade 3 Students
92
113
Grade 4 Students
83
111
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
2%
1%
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% Hispanic
14%
33%
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% Black
2%
7%
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% White
80%
56%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
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Diversity Score
0.34
0.58
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
70%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
7%
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