East Albemarle Elementary School vs. Norwood Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
East Albemarle Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Norwood Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 292 students in grades Kindergarten-5, East Albemarle 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 35-39% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).
Serving 343 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Norwood 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 35-39% (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 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
292 students
343 students


% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%


Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
23 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2034 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1749 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
35-39%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
40-44%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
40-49%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
56
42
Grade 1 Students
47
65
Grade 2 Students
52
57
Grade 3 Students
35
56
Grade 4 Students
45
61
Grade 5 Students
57
62
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%


% Hispanic
13%
13%


% Black
56%
12%


% White
19%
67%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
7%


Diversity Score
0.63
0.52


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
97%
96%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
3%

