Buckland Elementary School vs. Gatesville Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Buckland Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Community Size
Gatesville Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 220 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Buckland 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 40-44% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (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 34% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 252 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Gatesville Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% 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
220 students
252 students
Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
15 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1790 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1020 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
60-64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
45-49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
40-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
40
Kindergarten Students
34
43
Grade 1 Students
38
25
Grade 2 Students
32
42
Grade 3 Students
33
34
Grade 4 Students
37
40
Grade 5 Students
46
28
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
4%
5%
% Black
22%
20%
% White
66%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
12%
Diversity Score
0.51
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
56%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
4%