Bennett School vs. Highfalls Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Bennett School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Highfalls Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 187 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Bennett 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 50-54% (which is approximately equal to the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower 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 58% (majority Black).
Serving 293 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Highfalls Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 65-69% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (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 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
K-8
Total Students
187 students
293 students
Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
21 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#881 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#607 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
65-69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
10
-
Kindergarten Students
20
20
Grade 1 Students
19
35
Grade 2 Students
13
33
Grade 3 Students
18
36
Grade 4 Students
25
39
Grade 5 Students
26
27
Grade 6 Students
23
43
Grade 7 Students
12
29
Grade 8 Students
21
31
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
11%
9%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
86%
87%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.25
0.24
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
98%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%