North Buncombe Elementary School vs. Oakley Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
North Buncombe Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Oakley 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 593 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, North Buncombe 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 60-64% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher 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 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 502 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Oakley 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 38% (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 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-5
Total Students
593 students
502 students
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
32 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#716 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1842 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
45-49%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
18
18
Kindergarten Students
105
98
Grade 1 Students
118
78
Grade 2 Students
128
82
Grade 3 Students
127
84
Grade 4 Students
97
76
Grade 5 Students
-
66
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
19%
25%
% Black
2%
24%
% White
74%
40%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
10%
Diversity Score
0.42
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
98%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%