Mars Hill Elementary School vs. Hot Springs Elementary School
Should you attend Mars Hill Elementary School or Hot Springs 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
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Hot Springs Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 477 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Mars Hill 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 59% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).
Serving 138 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Hot Springs Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80-89% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-79% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
477 students
138 students


% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
54% | 46%


Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
12 teachers


Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
12:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#903 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#158 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
80-89%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
70-79%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
60-79%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
75
24
Grade 1 Students
67
24
Grade 2 Students
88
21
Grade 3 Students
92
25
Grade 4 Students
69
24
Grade 5 Students
86
20
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%


% Asian
n/a
n/a


% Hispanic
2%
5%


% Black
n/a
n/a


% White
87%
89%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
5%


Diversity Score
0.23
0.20


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
98%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
9%

