Pisgah Forest Elementary School vs. Brevard Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Pisgah Forest Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Brevard Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 431 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Pisgah Forest 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 35% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 435 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Brevard Academy ranks in the top 30% 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 56% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (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 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-8
Total Students
431 students
435 students
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
28 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1771 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#731 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
56%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
66%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
80-84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
18
-
Kindergarten Students
52
48
Grade 1 Students
81
48
Grade 2 Students
78
48
Grade 3 Students
75
52
Grade 4 Students
53
50
Grade 5 Students
74
50
Grade 6 Students
-
50
Grade 7 Students
-
45
Grade 8 Students
-
44
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
20%
5%
% Black
3%
2%
% White
72%
89%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
2%
Diversity Score
0.44
0.21
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
20%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
12%