Serving 209 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Rutherford College Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 70-74% (which was higher than the North Carolina state average of 48%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 70-74% (which was higher than the North Carolina state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 was lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment was 15% of the student body (majority Asian), which was lower than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).
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Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
209 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
Students by Grade
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(17-18)70-74%
48%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(17-18)70-74%
47%
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
8%
4%
Hispanic
5%
21%
Black
1%
25%
White
85%
43%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
1%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
33%
68%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
1%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education
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70-74% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 48% NC state average), while 70-74% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% NC state average).
How many students attend Rutherford College Elementary School?
209 students attend Rutherford College Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
85% of Rutherford College Elementary School students are White, 8% of students are Asian, 5% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Rutherford College Elementary School?
Rutherford College Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 15:1.
What grades does Rutherford College Elementary School offer ?
Rutherford College Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Rutherford College Elementary School part of?
Rutherford College Elementary School is part of Burke County Schools School District.
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