Lake Rim Elementary School vs. Bill Hefner Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Lake Rim Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Bill Hefner 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 656 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Lake Rim 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 40% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (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 88% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 712 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Bill Hefner 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 43% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (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 87% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
656 students
712 students
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
44 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1629 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1498 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
43%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
32
18
Kindergarten Students
104
128
Grade 1 Students
114
118
Grade 2 Students
92
90
Grade 3 Students
101
125
Grade 4 Students
96
114
Grade 5 Students
117
119
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
19%
16%
% Black
57%
57%
% White
12%
13%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
11%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
94%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
7%