G R Edwards Elementary School vs. Rocky Mount Preparatory
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Rocky Mount Preparatory ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 632 students in grades Kindergarten-5, G R Edwards 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 26% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30% (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 95% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 854 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Rocky Mount Preparatory 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 15% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-12
Total Students
632 students
854 students
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
35 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
24:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2323 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2375 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
15%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
32%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
31%
Graduation Rate
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≥90%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
114
58
Grade 1 Students
107
69
Grade 2 Students
110
60
Grade 3 Students
99
64
Grade 4 Students
105
59
Grade 5 Students
97
70
Grade 6 Students
-
91
Grade 7 Students
-
64
Grade 8 Students
-
79
Grade 9 Students
-
75
Grade 10 Students
-
52
Grade 11 Students
-
65
Grade 12 Students
-
48
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
6%
5%
% Black
80%
82%
% White
5%
6%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
8%
5%
Diversity Score
0.35
0.32
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
98%
98%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%