Parkwood Elementary School vs. Kestrel Heights School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Parkwood Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
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Overview
Serving 491 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Parkwood 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 34% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (which is lower 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 88% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 421 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Kestrel Heights 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 29% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is lower 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 93% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-8
Total Students
491 students
421 students
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
29 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2130 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2060 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
50-54%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
14
-
Kindergarten Students
83
25
Grade 1 Students
75
42
Grade 2 Students
68
46
Grade 3 Students
81
35
Grade 4 Students
80
50
Grade 5 Students
90
47
Grade 6 Students
-
65
Grade 7 Students
-
53
Grade 8 Students
-
58
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
7%
% Hispanic
20%
20%
% Black
55%
58%
% White
12%
7%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
8%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
54%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%