Shive Elementary School vs. Rockwell Elementary School
Should you attend Shive Elementary School or Rockwell 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
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Top Rankings
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Rockwell Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
480 students
519 students
% Male | % Female
57% | 43%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
33 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1708 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#851 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
17
11
Kindergarten Students
61
89
Grade 1 Students
88
82
Grade 2 Students
70
81
Grade 3 Students
80
76
Grade 4 Students
88
89
Grade 5 Students
76
91
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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1%
% Hispanic
14%
7%
% Black
4%
1%
% White
77%
86%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.39
0.26
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
63%
49%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
6%
