Oakley Elementary School vs. North Buncombe Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Oakley Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
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Overview
Serving 444 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Oakley 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 40% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (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 53% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).
Serving 585 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, North Buncombe 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 15:1 is equal to the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-4
Total Students
444 students
585 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
40 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1842 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#716 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
60-64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
2
2
Kindergarten Students
78
115
Grade 1 Students
67
128
Grade 2 Students
84
135
Grade 3 Students
78
100
Grade 4 Students
73
105
Grade 5 Students
62
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Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
22%
19%
% Black
22%
1%
% White
47%
76%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
4%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.39
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%
