Flat Rock Elementary School vs. Bruce H. Tharrington Primary
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School Overview
Top Rankings
Flat Rock Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Community Size
Student Attention
Bruce H. Tharrington Primary ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 182 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Flat Rock Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher 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 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Bruce H. Tharrington Primary serves 406 students in grades Prekindergarten-2.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-2
Total Students
182 students
406 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
26 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#716 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
13
48
Kindergarten Students
30
127
Grade 1 Students
24
114
Grade 2 Students
34
117
Grade 3 Students
31
-
Grade 4 Students
27
-
Grade 5 Students
23
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
29%
34%
% Black
10%
8%
% White
56%
54%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
98%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
7%
