Lacy Elementary School vs. Olds Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Lacy Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Olds Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 686 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Lacy Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 72% (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 29% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 277 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Olds Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 65-69% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher 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 40% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
686 students
277 students
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% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
50 teachers
21 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#332 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#367 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Olds Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Olds Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/61000/60653/olds-elementary-school-chart-b3TIBnG.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
65-69%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
70-74%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
70-79%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Olds 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 Olds 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/61000/60653/olds-elementary-school-chart-bndiDFw.png)
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
10
-
Kindergarten Students
120
55
Grade 1 Students
122
42
Grade 2 Students
104
45
Grade 3 Students
135
45
Grade 4 Students
91
49
Grade 5 Students
104
41
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
3%
3%
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% Hispanic
5%
8%
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% Black
18%
27%
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% White
71%
60%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
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Diversity Score
0.46
0.57
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
25%
33%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%
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