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Central Elementary School (Closed 2023)

62 Joy Lane
Waynesville, NC 28786
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 248 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 was 40-44% (which was lower than the North Carolina state average of 47%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 40-44% (which was lower than the North Carolina state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 was lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
248 students
This chart displays total students of Central Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Central Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Central Elementary School by grade.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings
This School
State Level (NC)
(15-16)
40-44%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Central Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
(15-16)
40-44%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Central Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
15:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Central Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
(15-16)
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Central Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Asian
(15-16)
n/a
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Central Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
Hispanic
(15-16)
14%
16%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Central Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Black
(15-16)
5%
26%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Central Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
White
(15-16)
77%
50%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Central Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Hawaiian
(15-16)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(15-16)
3%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Central Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
n/a
This chart displays the diversity score of Central Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
57%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Central Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (13-14)
6%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Central Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
School Statewide Testing
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
40-44% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 47% NC state average), while 40-44% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% NC state average).
How many students attend Central Elementary School?
248 students attend Central Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
77% of Central Elementary School students are White, 14% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Black, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Central Elementary School?
Central Elementary School has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 15:1.
What grades does Central Elementary School offer ?
Central Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Central Elementary School part of?
Central Elementary School is part of Haywood County Schools School District.

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