Edward Best Elementary School vs. Long Mill Elementary School
Should you attend Edward Best Elementary School or Long Mill 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
Edward Best Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Long Mill Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 501 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Edward Best Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 67% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is higher 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 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 412 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Long Mill 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 57% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (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 64% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
501 students
412 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
32 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#744 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1099 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
57%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
48%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
80-84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
16
18
Kindergarten Students
80
62
Grade 1 Students
77
61
Grade 2 Students
79
71
Grade 3 Students
79
70
Grade 4 Students
68
60
Grade 5 Students
102
70
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
27%
21%
% Black
23%
32%
% White
44%
36%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
8%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
68%
59%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%
