Sylvan Elementary School vs. South Mebane Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Sylvan Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
South Mebane Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 298 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Sylvan 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 45-49% (which is lower 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 16:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 506 students in grades Kindergarten-5, South Mebane 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 62% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is equal to 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 67% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
298 students
506 students
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
31 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1537 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#951 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
62%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
14
-
Kindergarten Students
43
65
Grade 1 Students
51
88
Grade 2 Students
45
64
Grade 3 Students
52
98
Grade 4 Students
43
99
Grade 5 Students
50
92
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
17%
16%
% Black
5%
34%
% White
71%
33%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
14%
Diversity Score
0.47
0.74
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
54%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%