Sheep-harney Elementary School vs. Central Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Sheep-harney Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Central 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 441 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Sheep-harney 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 40-44% (which is lower 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 16:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 484 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Central 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 35-39% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (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 64% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
441 students
484 students
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
28 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1651 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1895 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
35-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
30-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
130
-
Kindergarten Students
45
103
Grade 1 Students
53
82
Grade 2 Students
61
75
Grade 3 Students
59
81
Grade 4 Students
56
84
Grade 5 Students
37
59
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
19%
10%
% Black
44%
45%
% White
26%
36%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
10%
7%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
8%