Laurel Mill Elementary School vs. Edward Best Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Edward Best Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Overview
Serving 314 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Laurel Mill 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 50-54% (which is approximately equal to the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (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 62% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 476 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Edward Best Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 67% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (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 56% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is equal to the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
314 students
476 students
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% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
54% | 46%
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Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
34 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1557 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#744 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
67%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
52%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
55-59%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
18
18
Kindergarten Students
47
77
Grade 1 Students
54
77
Grade 2 Students
51
76
Grade 3 Students
39
59
Grade 4 Students
55
90
Grade 5 Students
50
79
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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n/a
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% Hispanic
16%
24%
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% Black
39%
24%
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% White
38%
44%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
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% Two or more races
7%
8%
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Diversity Score
0.68
0.69
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
74%
67%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
4%
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