Mt. Vernon-ruth Elementary School vs. Forest City-dunbar Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Mt. Vernon-ruth Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Forest City-dunbar Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 231 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Mt. Vernon-ruth 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 50-54% (which is approximately equal to the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (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 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 459 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Forest City-dunbar Elementary School ranks in the top 50% 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 66% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (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 69% 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
231 students
459 students
Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers
25 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1246 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#936 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
66%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
48%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
18
36
Kindergarten Students
39
58
Grade 1 Students
33
78
Grade 2 Students
29
67
Grade 3 Students
35
71
Grade 4 Students
40
78
Grade 5 Students
37
71
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
7%
19%
% Black
3%
35%
% White
79%
31%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
13%
Diversity Score
0.36
0.74
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
98%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
4%