Mills River Elementary School vs. Etowah Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Mills River Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Etowah Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Overview
Serving 589 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Mills River 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 74% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 318 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Etowah 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 60-64% (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 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
589 students
318 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
22 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#362 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#512 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Etowah Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Etowah Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/60000/59661/etowah-elementary-school-chart-Hi2RL4.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
65-69%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
60-64%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
80-89%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
-
2
Kindergarten Students
79
53
Grade 1 Students
107
50
Grade 2 Students
112
50
Grade 3 Students
94
49
Grade 4 Students
93
53
Grade 5 Students
104
61
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
1%
n/a
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% Hispanic
10%
18%
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% Black
2%
1%
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% White
83%
76%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Etowah Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Etowah Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/60000/59661/etowah-elementary-school-chart-Ndv02W.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
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Diversity Score
0.30
0.39
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Etowah Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Etowah Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/60000/59661/etowah-elementary-school-chart-fEYvLz.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
47%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%
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