Serving 822 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Carl A Furr 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 49% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (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 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Carl A Furr Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 2,617 schools in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Carl A Furr Elementary School is 0.74, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Carl A Furr Elementary School is ranked #1355 out of 2,617 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in North Carolina.
What schools are Carl A Furr Elementary School often compared to?
Carl A Furr Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Cox Mill Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
49% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 51% NC state average), while 47% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 50% NC state average).
How many students attend Carl A Furr Elementary School?
822 students attend Carl A Furr Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
33% of Carl A Furr Elementary School students are Hispanic, 28% of students are White, 27% of students are Black, 6% of students are Asian, and 6% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Carl A Furr Elementary School?
Carl A Furr Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 15:1.
What grades does Carl A Furr Elementary School offer ?
Carl A Furr Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is Carl A Furr Elementary School part of?
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