Bluford Elementary School vs. Brooks Global Elementary School
Should you attend Bluford Elementary School or Brooks Global 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
Bluford Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Brooks Global 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 266 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Bluford 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 45-49% (which is lower 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 13:1 is lower than 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).
Serving 314 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Brooks Global 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 75-79% (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 14:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
266 students
314 students
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
22 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1537 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#199 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
75-79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
75-79%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
60-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
43
57
Grade 1 Students
50
55
Grade 2 Students
38
54
Grade 3 Students
42
53
Grade 4 Students
40
50
Grade 5 Students
53
45
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
15%
8%
% Black
77%
54%
% White
3%
29%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%
Diversity Score
0.39
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
98%
98%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
1%