Serving 534 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Sand Hill-venable 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 42% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2024-25)
- School Type: Magnet School
- Grades: Prekindergarten-4
- Enrollment: 534 students
- Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
- Minority Enrollment: 44%
- Overall Testing Rank: Bottom 50% in NC
- Math Proficiency: 49% (Btm 50%)
- Reading Proficiency: 42% (Btm 50%)
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education
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Sand Hill-venable Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
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Sand Hill-venable Elementary School's student population of 534 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 40 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-4
Total Students
534 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
Students by Grade
Sand Hill-venable 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 Sand Hill-venable Elementary School is 0.58, 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#1522 out of 2617 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
50%
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
1%
4%
Hispanic
33%
20%
Black
7%
25%
White
56%
44%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
3%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
70%
57%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
3%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education
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Sand Hill-venable Elementary School is ranked #1522 out of 2,617 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in North Carolina.
What schools are Sand Hill-venable Elementary School often compared to?
Sand Hill-venable Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Hominy Valley 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 42% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 50% NC state average).
How many students attend Sand Hill-venable Elementary School?
534 students attend Sand Hill-venable Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
56% of Sand Hill-venable Elementary School students are White, 33% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Black, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Sand Hill-venable Elementary School?
Sand Hill-venable Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 15:1.
What grades does Sand Hill-venable Elementary School offer ?
Sand Hill-venable Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-4
What school district is Sand Hill-venable Elementary School part of?
Sand Hill-venable Elementary School is part of Buncombe County Schools School District.
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