Parkwood Elementary School vs. Kestrel Heights School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Parkwood Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Overview
Serving 602 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Parkwood 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 34% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (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 84% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 424 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Kestrel Heights 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 29% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is lower 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 90% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-8
Total Students
602 students
424 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
29 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of Kestrel Heights School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Kestrel Heights School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/59000/58797/kestrel-heights-school-chart-brnRYKr.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
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![This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Kestrel Heights School and the public school average student teacher ratio of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Kestrel Heights School and the public school average student teacher ratio of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/teacher_student_ratio/59000/58797/kestrel-heights-school-chart-b0Gt9ua.png)
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2130 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2060 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Parkwood Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Parkwood Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/59000/59306/parkwood-elementary-school-chart-5SL8to.png)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Kestrel Heights School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Kestrel Heights School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/59000/58797/kestrel-heights-school-chart-KSZSzz.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
29%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Kestrel Heights School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math 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 Math of Kestrel Heights School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/math_percent/59000/58797/kestrel-heights-school-chart-boTBx1G.png)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
39%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Kestrel Heights School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of 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 Reading/Language Arts of Kestrel Heights School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/59000/58797/kestrel-heights-school-chart-2iufJq.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
50-54%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Kestrel Heights 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 Kestrel Heights 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://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/sci_percent/59000/58797/kestrel-heights-school-chart-OEQMJ9.png)
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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![This chart displays the students of Kestrel Heights School by grade. This chart displays the students of Kestrel Heights School by grade.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/students_by_grade/59000/58797/kestrel-heights-school-chart-bvdm3MY.png)
Pre-K Students
18
-
Kindergarten Students
100
58
Grade 1 Students
117
36
Grade 2 Students
100
35
Grade 3 Students
85
48
Grade 4 Students
104
45
Grade 5 Students
78
38
Grade 6 Students
-
54
Grade 7 Students
-
63
Grade 8 Students
-
47
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
2%
6%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Kestrel Heights School and the percentage of Asian public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Kestrel Heights School and the percentage of Asian public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/asian_islander_ethnicity/59000/58797/kestrel-heights-school-chart-fEShkA.png)
% Hispanic
22%
18%
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% Black
51%
57%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Kestrel Heights School and the percentage of Black public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Kestrel Heights School and the percentage of Black public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/black_students_ethnicity/59000/58797/kestrel-heights-school-chart-bva97sd.png)
% White
16%
10%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Kestrel Heights 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 Kestrel Heights School and the percentage of White public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/59000/58797/kestrel-heights-school-chart-bechsK2.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
9%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Kestrel Heights School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Kestrel Heights School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/59000/58797/kestrel-heights-school-chart-SIygOI.png)
Diversity Score
0.66
0.63
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
68%
50%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Kestrel Heights School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Kestrel Heights School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/reduced_pricelunch_students/59000/58797/kestrel-heights-school-chart-DDgxlw.png)
Sports
Total Sports Offered
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12
Sports
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Baseball, Basketball, Cheering, Cross Country, Cross Country Running, Dance, Soccer, Softball, Track, Track and Field, Ultimate Frisbee, Volley Ball
Extracurriculars
Total Extracurriculars
n/a
3
Extracurriculars
n/a
Band, Model UN, Student Government