Vandalia Elementary School vs. Sumner Elementary School
Should you attend Vandalia Elementary School or Sumner 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
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Top Rankings
Vandalia Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Sumner Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Overview
Serving 257 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Vandalia 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 20-24% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (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 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 549 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Sumner 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 44% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 90% 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-5
Total Students
257 students
549 students
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
29 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2458 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1868 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
36
-
Kindergarten Students
25
104
Grade 1 Students
37
97
Grade 2 Students
48
89
Grade 3 Students
39
82
Grade 4 Students
34
83
Grade 5 Students
38
94
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
20%
31%
% Black
70%
52%
% White
3%
10%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.47
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
96%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
8%