Mills River Elementary School vs. Etowah Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Mills River Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Etowah Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 608 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Mills River Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 74% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is higher 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 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 302 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Etowah Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 60-64% (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 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
608 students
302 students
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
22 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#362 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#512 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
65-69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
60-64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
80-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
100
48
Grade 1 Students
88
50
Grade 2 Students
90
49
Grade 3 Students
114
55
Grade 4 Students
119
50
Grade 5 Students
97
50
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
12%
18%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
82%
76%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.31
0.39
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
46%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
7%