Sallie B Howard School vs. Vinson-bynum Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Sallie B Howard School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Vinson-bynum 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 1,228 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Sallie B Howard School ranks in the top 20% 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 67% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (which is higher 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 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 458 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Vinson-bynum 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 16:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
K-12
K-5
Total Students
1,228 students
458 students
Total Classroom Teachers
77 teachers
29 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#494 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#1246 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
45-49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
83%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
101
79
Grade 1 Students
106
71
Grade 2 Students
103
79
Grade 3 Students
113
94
Grade 4 Students
113
64
Grade 5 Students
116
71
Grade 6 Students
122
-
Grade 7 Students
97
-
Grade 8 Students
95
-
Grade 9 Students
74
-
Grade 10 Students
67
-
Grade 11 Students
70
-
Grade 12 Students
51
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
40%
15%
% Black
52%
64%
% White
3%
14%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
97%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%