Highfalls Elementary School vs. Carthage Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Highfalls Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Community Size
Student Attention
Carthage 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 293 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Highfalls Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 65-69% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (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 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 350 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Carthage 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 55-59% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-8
PK-5
Total Students
293 students
350 students
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
22 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#607 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#827 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
60-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
17
Kindergarten Students
20
53
Grade 1 Students
35
56
Grade 2 Students
33
58
Grade 3 Students
36
51
Grade 4 Students
39
54
Grade 5 Students
27
61
Grade 6 Students
43
-
Grade 7 Students
29
-
Grade 8 Students
31
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
9%
11%
% Black
n/a
11%
% White
87%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
3%
9%
Diversity Score
0.24
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%