Sumner Elementary School vs. Vandalia Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Sumner Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Vandalia Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Overview
Serving 549 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Sumner 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 44% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 257 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Vandalia 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 20-24% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower 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 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
549 students
257 students
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
17 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1868 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2458 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
20-24%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
40-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
36
Kindergarten Students
104
25
Grade 1 Students
97
37
Grade 2 Students
89
48
Grade 3 Students
82
39
Grade 4 Students
83
34
Grade 5 Students
94
38
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
31%
20%
% Black
52%
70%
% White
10%
3%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.47
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
96%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
1%