Rockwell Elementary School vs. Shive Elementary School
Should you attend Rockwell Elementary School or Shive 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
Rockwell Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Most improved public schools
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Overview
Serving 519 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Rockwell 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 64% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 480 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Shive 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 44% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is lower 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 23% 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
519 students
480 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
57% | 43%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
34 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#851 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1708 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
11
17
Kindergarten Students
89
61
Grade 1 Students
82
88
Grade 2 Students
81
70
Grade 3 Students
76
80
Grade 4 Students
89
88
Grade 5 Students
91
76
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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n/a
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% Asian
1%
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% Hispanic
7%
14%
% Black
1%
4%
% White
86%
77%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.26
0.39
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
49%
63%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
4%
