Margaret Hearne Elementary School vs. Sallie B Howard School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Margaret Hearne Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Sallie B Howard School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 423 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Margaret Hearne 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 30-34% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower 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 95% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,228 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Sallie B Howard School ranks in the top 20% 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 67% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (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 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-12
Total Students
423 students
1,228 students
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
77 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2270 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#494 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
67%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
63%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
83%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
41
-
Kindergarten Students
71
101
Grade 1 Students
63
106
Grade 2 Students
59
103
Grade 3 Students
70
113
Grade 4 Students
62
113
Grade 5 Students
57
116
Grade 6 Students
-
122
Grade 7 Students
-
97
Grade 8 Students
-
95
Grade 9 Students
-
74
Grade 10 Students
-
67
Grade 11 Students
-
70
Grade 12 Students
-
51
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
33%
40%
% Black
57%
52%
% White
5%
3%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
97%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
5%