Isaac Dickson Elementary School vs. Claxton Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Isaac Dickson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Student Attention
Claxton Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Student Attention
Overview
Serving 390 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Isaac Dickson 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% (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 13:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 405 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Claxton 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 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 55-59% (which is higher 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 29% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
390 students
405 students
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
31 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#921 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#981 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
60-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
17
-
Kindergarten Students
69
66
Grade 1 Students
60
69
Grade 2 Students
49
58
Grade 3 Students
69
66
Grade 4 Students
65
77
Grade 5 Students
61
69
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
9%
9%
% Black
19%
13%
% White
56%
71%
% Hawaiian
2%
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
7%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.47
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%