Rock Springs Elementary School vs. St. James Elementary School
Should you attend Rock Springs Elementary School or St. James 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
Rock Springs Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
St. James Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 647 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Rock Springs Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 83% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 73% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 633 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, St. James Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
647 students
633 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
37 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#175 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#340 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
83%
75%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
66%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
90-94%
80-84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
17
2
Kindergarten Students
109
95
Grade 1 Students
88
88
Grade 2 Students
105
103
Grade 3 Students
106
103
Grade 4 Students
121
115
Grade 5 Students
101
127
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
5%
9%
% Black
4%
6%
% White
84%
78%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.29
0.38
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
20%
24%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
