Carthage Elementary School vs. Bennett School
Should you attend Carthage Elementary School or Bennett 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
School
Top Rankings
Carthage Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Bennett School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 350 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Carthage 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 55-59% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (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 35% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 187 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Bennett 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 60-64% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-8
Total Students
350 students
187 students
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
16 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#827 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#881 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
60-64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
70-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
17
10
Kindergarten Students
53
20
Grade 1 Students
56
19
Grade 2 Students
58
13
Grade 3 Students
51
18
Grade 4 Students
54
25
Grade 5 Students
61
26
Grade 6 Students
-
23
Grade 7 Students
-
12
Grade 8 Students
-
21
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
11%
11%
% Black
11%
n/a
% White
65%
86%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
3%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.25
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
98%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%