Shamrock Gardens Elementary School vs. Highland Mill Montessori
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Shamrock Gardens Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Highland Mill Montessori ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 497 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Shamrock Gardens 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 17:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 315 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Highland Mill Montessori ranks in the top 5% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85-89% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (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 60% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-6
Total Students
497 students
315 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
22 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1273 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#109 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
85-89%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
75-79%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
≥80%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
36
55
Kindergarten Students
90
47
Grade 1 Students
88
45
Grade 2 Students
64
48
Grade 3 Students
76
41
Grade 4 Students
70
34
Grade 5 Students
73
32
Grade 6 Students
-
13
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
3%
4%
% Hispanic
21%
10%
% Black
24%
40%
% White
47%
40%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
17%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
3%
