Candler Elementary School vs. Avery's Creek Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Candler Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Avery's Creek Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 381 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Candler 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 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 557 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Avery's Creek 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% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (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 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-4
Total Students
381 students
557 students
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
37 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1273 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1593 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
43%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
13
24
Kindergarten Students
95
102
Grade 1 Students
62
100
Grade 2 Students
77
107
Grade 3 Students
65
111
Grade 4 Students
69
113
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
24%
40%
% Black
5%
10%
% White
68%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
3%
9%
Diversity Score
0.48
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
5%