Carthage Elementary School vs. Highfalls Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Carthage Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Highfalls Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 350 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Carthage 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 55-59% (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 35% of the student body (majority Black and 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-5
K-8
Total Students
350 students
293 students
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
21 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#827 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)
55-59%
65-69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
17
-
Kindergarten Students
53
20
Grade 1 Students
56
35
Grade 2 Students
58
33
Grade 3 Students
51
36
Grade 4 Students
54
39
Grade 5 Students
61
27
Grade 6 Students
-
43
Grade 7 Students
-
29
Grade 8 Students
-
31
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
11%
9%
% Black
11%
n/a
% White
65%
87%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
3%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.24
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%