Shamrock Gardens Elementary School vs. Highland Mill Montessori
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Shamrock Gardens Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Highland Mill Montessori ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 532 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Shamrock Gardens 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 40-44% (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 45% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 341 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Highland Mill Montessori ranks in the top 5% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85-89% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-6
Total Students
532 students
341 students
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
23 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1273 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#109 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
85-89%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
75-79%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
≥80%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
35
50
Kindergarten Students
102
52
Grade 1 Students
95
49
Grade 2 Students
86
46
Grade 3 Students
82
44
Grade 4 Students
57
41
Grade 5 Students
75
36
Grade 6 Students
-
23
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
3%
4%
% Hispanic
17%
9%
% Black
18%
33%
% White
55%
46%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
8%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
20%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%