Hot Springs Elementary School vs. Mars Hill Elementary School
Should you attend Hot Springs Elementary School or Mars Hill 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
Hot Springs Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Student Attention
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Overview
Serving 138 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Hot Springs Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80-89% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-79% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).
Serving 477 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Mars Hill Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 59% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
138 students
477 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
12 teachers
32 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#158 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#903 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-89%
59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-79%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
24
75
Grade 1 Students
24
67
Grade 2 Students
21
88
Grade 3 Students
25
92
Grade 4 Students
24
69
Grade 5 Students
20
86
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
5%
2%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
89%
87%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
11%
Diversity Score
0.20
0.23
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
98%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
3%
