R N Harris Elementary School vs. Burton Elementary School
Should you attend R N Harris Elementary School or Burton 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
R N Harris Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Burton Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Most improved public schools
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 313 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, R N Harris 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 40-44% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower 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).
Serving 293 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Burton Elementary School ranks in the top 50% 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 60-64% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
313 students
293 students
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
27 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1273 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1020 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
60-64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
45-49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
80-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
25
7
Kindergarten Students
33
45
Grade 1 Students
38
48
Grade 2 Students
52
42
Grade 3 Students
56
54
Grade 4 Students
61
51
Grade 5 Students
48
46
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
43%
38%
% Black
47%
47%
% White
3%
9%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%