Pisgah Elementary School vs. West Buncombe Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Pisgah Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Most improved public schools
Community Size
Student Attention
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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 588 students in grades Kindergarten-4, West Buncombe 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 64% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (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 29% 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
K-4
Total Students
166 students
588 students
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% Male | % Female
44% | 56%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
41 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
14:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#744 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#700 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
64%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
57%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of West Buncombe Elementary 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 West Buncombe Elementary 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/59000/58990/west-buncombe-elementary-school-chart-HiCHkk.png)
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
20
108
Grade 1 Students
45
122
Grade 2 Students
30
111
Grade 3 Students
36
125
Grade 4 Students
35
122
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
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% Asian
n/a
1%
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% Hispanic
11%
20%
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% Black
1%
4%
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% White
84%
71%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
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Diversity Score
0.28
0.46
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![This chart displays the diversity score of West Buncombe 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 West Buncombe Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/59000/58990/west-buncombe-elementary-school-chart-wDUe6F.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
61%
61%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
5%
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