Emma Elementary School vs. West Buncombe Elementary School
Should you attend Emma Elementary School or West Buncombe 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
School
Top Rankings
Emma Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
West Buncombe Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 277 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Emma 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 30-34% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 580 students in grades Kindergarten-4, West Buncombe Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 64% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is higher 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 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-4
K-4
Total Students
277 students
580 students
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
39 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1943 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#700 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
57%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
14
-
Kindergarten Students
48
113
Grade 1 Students
54
113
Grade 2 Students
48
107
Grade 3 Students
56
128
Grade 4 Students
57
119
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
51%
24%
% Black
13%
4%
% White
31%
68%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
2%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.48
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
98%
98%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
5%