North Ridge Elementary School vs. Lead Mine Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Lead Mine Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 708 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, North Ridge 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 57% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (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 43% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 372 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Lead Mine 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 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 45-49% (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 52% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
708 students
372 students
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% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
49 teachers
29 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of Lead Mine Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Lead Mine Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/61000/60692/lead-mine-elementary-school-chart-pfATBc.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#943 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1246 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Lead Mine Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Lead Mine Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/61000/60692/lead-mine-elementary-school-chart-bnbmETa.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
50-54%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
45-49%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
60-69%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
18
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Kindergarten Students
121
54
Grade 1 Students
130
67
Grade 2 Students
126
68
Grade 3 Students
101
60
Grade 4 Students
109
66
Grade 5 Students
103
57
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
3%
2%
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% Hispanic
13%
23%
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% Black
24%
24%
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% White
57%
48%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
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Diversity Score
0.60
0.66
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
45%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
5%
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