Griffith Elementary School vs. Kimmel Farm Elementary School
Should you attend Griffith Elementary School or Kimmel Farm Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Griffith Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Kimmel Farm Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 583 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Griffith 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 32% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 26% (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 91% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 826 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Kimmel Farm 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 38% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (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 81% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
583 students
826 students


% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
49% | 51%


Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
52 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2310 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1848 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
38%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
39%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
45-49%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
-
30
Kindergarten Students
102
125
Grade 1 Students
94
134
Grade 2 Students
93
139
Grade 3 Students
92
115
Grade 4 Students
98
142
Grade 5 Students
104
141
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a


% Asian
2%
2%


% Hispanic
42%
23%


% Black
42%
49%


% White
9%
19%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%


Diversity Score
0.64
0.67


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
98%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%

