Pisgah Elementary School vs. Leicester Elementary School
Should you attend Pisgah Elementary School or Leicester Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Pisgah Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Community Size
Student Attention
Leicester Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Student Attention
Overview
Serving 166 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Pisgah 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 65-69% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is approximately equal to the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 367 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Leicester 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 45-49% (which is lower than 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 12:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
K-4
PK-4
Total Students
166 students
367 students
% Male | % Female
44% | 56%
46% | 54%
Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
31 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#744 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1673 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
20
67
Grade 1 Students
45
95
Grade 2 Students
30
80
Grade 3 Students
36
63
Grade 4 Students
35
62
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
11%
13%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
84%
82%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
Diversity Score
0.28
0.31
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
61%
65%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
5%
