Knotts Island Elementary School vs. Central Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Knotts Island Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Student Attention
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Overview
Serving 90 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Knotts Island 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 50-59% (which is approximately equal to the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-69% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).
Serving 261 students in grades Prekindergarten-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 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 15:1 is equal to the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
90 students
261 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
9 teachers
17 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#795 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1537 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
40-44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
40-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
23
Kindergarten Students
8
31
Grade 1 Students
19
43
Grade 2 Students
18
39
Grade 3 Students
13
46
Grade 4 Students
18
46
Grade 5 Students
14
33
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
7%
11%
% Black
n/a
7%
% White
82%
68%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
14%
Diversity Score
0.32
0.51
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
43%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
3%
