R N Harris Elementary School vs. Burton Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
R N Harris Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Burton Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 291 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, R N Harris 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 55-59% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 293 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Burton Elementary School ranks in the top 50% 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 60-64% (which is higher than 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 10:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
291 students
293 students
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% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
29 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1273 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1020 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Burton Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Burton Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/59000/59282/burton-elementary-school-chart-SygE3B.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
60-64%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
45-49%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Burton 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 Burton 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://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/59000/59282/burton-elementary-school-chart-b3Uj2eO.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
80-89%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
8
10
Kindergarten Students
42
46
Grade 1 Students
46
51
Grade 2 Students
51
50
Grade 3 Students
45
50
Grade 4 Students
53
47
Grade 5 Students
46
39
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
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% Hispanic
44%
43%
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% Black
48%
45%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Burton Elementary 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 Burton Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/black_students_ethnicity/59000/59282/burton-elementary-school-chart-wDBrqm.png)
% White
3%
7%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Burton Elementary 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 Burton Elementary 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://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/59000/59282/burton-elementary-school-chart-blAoo71.png)
Diversity Score
0.58
0.61
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Burton 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 Burton 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/59000/59282/burton-elementary-school-chart-fEXVOZ.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
99%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%
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