Mars Hill Elementary School vs. Fallston Elementary School
Should you attend Mars Hill Elementary School or Fallston 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
Mars Hill Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Fallston Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 445 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Mars Hill 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 59% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 502 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Fallston 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 58% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (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 25% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
445 students
502 students
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
36 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#903 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1070 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
58%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
32
Kindergarten Students
56
86
Grade 1 Students
72
83
Grade 2 Students
73
64
Grade 3 Students
85
87
Grade 4 Students
90
77
Grade 5 Students
69
73
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
8%
% Black
n/a
11%
% White
94%
75%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
Diversity Score
0.12
0.42
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%