Cash Elementary School vs. Piney Grove Elementary School
Should you attend Cash Elementary School or Piney Grove 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
Cash Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Piney Grove Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 520 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Cash 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 46% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is equal to 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 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 635 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Piney Grove 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 61% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (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 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
520 students
635 students
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
43 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1376 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#843 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
61%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
56%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
9
11
Kindergarten Students
85
111
Grade 1 Students
91
105
Grade 2 Students
87
104
Grade 3 Students
84
83
Grade 4 Students
79
102
Grade 5 Students
85
119
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
19%
17%
% Black
18%
8%
% White
51%
69%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
6%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.49
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%