Koontz Elementary School vs. Overton Elementary School
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School Overview
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Overton Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 554 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Koontz 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 18% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 18% (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 88% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 237 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Overton 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 25-29% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (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 90% 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
K-5
Total Students
554 students
237 students
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
15 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2545 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2351 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
25-29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
30-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
17
7
Kindergarten Students
74
32
Grade 1 Students
94
41
Grade 2 Students
106
37
Grade 3 Students
89
50
Grade 4 Students
96
33
Grade 5 Students
78
37
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
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% Asian
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% Hispanic
30%
31%
% Black
50%
46%
% White
12%
10%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
7%
13%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
93%
92%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%