Edgewood Elementary School vs. Cerro Gordo Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Edgewood Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
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Overview
Serving 440 students in grades 3-5, Edgewood 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 60% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (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 60% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).
Serving 380 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Cerro Gordo 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 38% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is lower 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 38% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
3-5
PK-8
Total Students
440 students
380 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
25 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1226 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1819 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
18
Kindergarten Students
-
32
Grade 1 Students
-
53
Grade 2 Students
-
46
Grade 3 Students
142
34
Grade 4 Students
139
41
Grade 5 Students
159
30
Grade 6 Students
-
43
Grade 7 Students
-
49
Grade 8 Students
-
34
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
12%
9%
% Black
39%
23%
% White
40%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
5%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
8%
