Leicester Elementary School vs. Pisgah Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Leicester Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Pisgah Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 399 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Leicester 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 45-49% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (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 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 162 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Pisgah 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 50-54% (which is approximately equal to the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-4
K-4
Total Students
399 students
162 students
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
14 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1673 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#744 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
65-69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
17
-
Kindergarten Students
76
32
Grade 1 Students
85
27
Grade 2 Students
64
25
Grade 3 Students
82
45
Grade 4 Students
75
33
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
15%
20%
% Black
2%
n/a
% White
81%
75%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
Diversity Score
0.32
0.40
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
98%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
8%