Central Elementary School vs. Aquadale Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Central Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Aquadale Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 551 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Central 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 35% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).
Serving 354 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Aquadale Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 40-44% (which is lower 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 35% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
551 students
354 students


% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
28 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
13:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2158 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1410 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
50-54%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
40-44%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
50-54%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
-
21
Kindergarten Students
94
48
Grade 1 Students
105
54
Grade 2 Students
97
64
Grade 3 Students
91
57
Grade 4 Students
90
56
Grade 5 Students
74
54
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a


% Asian
4%
6%


% Hispanic
14%
7%


% Black
33%
13%


% White
34%
65%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
15%
9%


Diversity Score
0.74
0.55


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
99%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
3%

