Jacksonville Commons Elementary School vs. Richlands Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Jacksonville Commons Elementary School
1121 Commons Drive North
Jacksonville, NC 28546
Jacksonville, NC 28546
Rating
: 3/
Bottom 50%10
Top Rankings
Jacksonville Commons Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
n/a
Overview
Serving 503 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Jacksonville Commons 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 39% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (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 68% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 620 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Richlands Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 51% (which is equal to 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 14:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% 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
503 students
620 students


% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
43 teachers


Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1878 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1464 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
51%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
42%


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


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
81
93
Grade 1 Students
75
111
Grade 2 Students
82
104
Grade 3 Students
85
105
Grade 4 Students
96
101
Grade 5 Students
84
106
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a


% Asian
3%
1%


% Hispanic
22%
19%


% Black
30%
7%


% White
32%
64%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
9%


Diversity Score
0.75
0.55


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
68%
45%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%

