Dobson Elementary School vs. Elkin Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Dobson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 350 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Dobson Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (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 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 673 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Elkin 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 54% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is higher 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 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-6
Total Students
350 students
673 students
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
40 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#420 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#942 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
57%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-89%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
18
31
Kindergarten Students
51
82
Grade 1 Students
54
97
Grade 2 Students
58
82
Grade 3 Students
57
92
Grade 4 Students
63
87
Grade 5 Students
49
107
Grade 6 Students
-
95
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
43%
24%
% Black
n/a
4%
% White
52%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
54%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%