Serving 443 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Margaret Hearne 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 30-34% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 443 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 96%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50% in NC
Math Proficiency
: 30-34% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 25-29% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 40-49% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education
Margaret Hearne 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 Margaret Hearne Elementary School is 0.51, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
What is Margaret Hearne Elementary School's ranking?
Margaret Hearne Elementary School is ranked #2270 out of 2,617 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in North Carolina.
What schools are Margaret Hearne Elementary School often compared to?
Margaret Hearne Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Sallie B Howard School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
30-34% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 51% NC state average), while 25-29% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 50% NC state average).
How many students attend Margaret Hearne Elementary School?
443 students attend Margaret Hearne Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
64% of Margaret Hearne Elementary School students are Black, 28% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are White, and 4% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Margaret Hearne Elementary School?
Margaret Hearne Elementary School has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 15:1.
What grades does Margaret Hearne Elementary School offer ?
Margaret Hearne Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Margaret Hearne Elementary School part of?
The nearest high school, middle school and elementary school to Margaret Hearne Elementary School is Wilson Academy Of Virtual Education (0.4 miles away)
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 443 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 96%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 30-34% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 25-29% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 40-49% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education
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