Pactolus vs. Stokes
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School Overview
Top Rankings
Pactolus ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Stokes ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 657 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Pactolus 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% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 27% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 218 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Stokes 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 60-64% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower 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 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
657 students
218 students
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
17 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1998 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1173 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
60-64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
40-44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
70-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
15
10
Kindergarten Students
71
20
Grade 1 Students
73
19
Grade 2 Students
75
25
Grade 3 Students
72
20
Grade 4 Students
73
26
Grade 5 Students
71
27
Grade 6 Students
69
18
Grade 7 Students
70
24
Grade 8 Students
68
29
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
34%
20%
% Black
50%
17%
% White
8%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
4%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
3%