Cool Spring Elementary School vs. Central Elementary School
Should you attend Cool Spring Elementary School or Central 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
Cool Spring Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Central Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 447 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Cool Spring Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 60-64% (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 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 331 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Central Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80-84% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (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
PK-5
Total Students
447 students
331 students
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
23 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#512 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#187 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
80-84%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
70-74%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
≥90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
3
2
Kindergarten Students
72
44
Grade 1 Students
81
48
Grade 2 Students
80
65
Grade 3 Students
74
53
Grade 4 Students
66
55
Grade 5 Students
71
64
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
19%
7%
% Black
6%
2%
% White
67%
87%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
3%
Diversity Score
0.51
0.24
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
98%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
1%