Highland Elementary School vs. J Glenn Edwards Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Highland Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Attribute
Diversity
J Glenn Edwards Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 854 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Highland 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 36% (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 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 587 students in grades Kindergarten-5, J Glenn Edwards 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 57% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is lower 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 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
854 students
587 students
Total Classroom Teachers
57 teachers
36 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1778 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1273 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
57%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
18
-
Kindergarten Students
113
102
Grade 1 Students
140
93
Grade 2 Students
155
104
Grade 3 Students
159
95
Grade 4 Students
126
89
Grade 5 Students
143
104
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
28%
46%
% Black
18%
17%
% White
45%
31%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
51%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%