Ida Rankin Elementary School vs. Whitewater Academy
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Ida Rankin Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Whitewater Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 533 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ida Rankin 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 60% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (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 50% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 832 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Whitewater Academy ranks in the bottom 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 51% (which is equal to the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
533 students
832 students
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
47 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#912 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1638 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
36%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
18
42
Kindergarten Students
80
120
Grade 1 Students
84
139
Grade 2 Students
91
125
Grade 3 Students
97
137
Grade 4 Students
73
125
Grade 5 Students
90
144
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
17%
37%
% Black
24%
46%
% White
50%
8%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
8%
4%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
98%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
8%