Oak Grove Elementary School vs. Penny Road Elementary School
Should you attend Oak Grove Elementary School or Penny Road Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Oak Grove Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Penny Road Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 553 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Oak Grove Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 61% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 509 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Penny Road 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 62% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
553 students
509 students
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
38 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#711 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#596 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
62%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
7
-
Kindergarten Students
90
74
Grade 1 Students
84
82
Grade 2 Students
108
96
Grade 3 Students
83
86
Grade 4 Students
93
97
Grade 5 Students
88
74
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
4%
% Hispanic
21%
21%
% Black
16%
15%
% White
53%
56%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%