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William W Estes Elementary School

Public | K-4 | 822 students
 

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  • I love how dedicated teachers and staff are. there was no single day my...

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Posted November 6, 2011
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I love how dedicated teachers and staff are. there was no single day my children didn't want to go to school and it's already November ;) I also really like how handicapped children are integrated.
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Posted March 20, 2009
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I would agree most teachers are good, but there are a few who believe in punitive punishment for elementary school kids. It is shameful that a few rotten ones can put a blemish on an otherwise great school, with a great principal and vice principal.
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Posted March 1, 2009
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My daughter started Estes in November when we relocated to Asheville. As most parents, we reviewed test scores and all of the statistics. Estes performs well on standardized testing, but I am most impressed with the nurturing school environment. Everybody is so caring and positive! Instead of 'yelling' at students to look in the lost in found, the administrators and teachers put on a 'fashion show' for the students using clothes from the lost and found. (Everybody was laughing.) That is just one example of how this school uses positive reinforcements on a daily basis to get the best from their staff and students!
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Posted March 20, 2006
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My daughter loves Estes! Her teachers are wonderful and I feel she is getting a good education.
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Posted September 18, 2003
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Class size needs to be smaller. There are 24 students in my childs class with one teacher and one aide. I believe that all children would be better served with a 12 to 2 ratio.
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The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.
Math

The state average for Math was 83% in 2012.

152 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
90%

2011

 
 
93%

2010

 
 
88%

2009

 
 
88%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 69% in 2012.

152 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
82%

2011

 
 
77%

2010

 
 
78%

2009

 
 
76%
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests

In 2011-2012 North Carolina used End-of-Grade (EOG) tests to assess students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 in reading and math, and grades 5, 8, and 10 in science. The EOG is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of North Carolina. Students must pass the grade 8 EOG test in order to graduate from high school. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level on the tests.

See North Carolina's state standards

Source: North Carolina Department of Public Instruction

Math

The state average for Math was 85% in 2012.

138 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
>95%

2011

 
 
87%

2010

 
 
86%

2009

 
 
83%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 72% in 2012.

138 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
80%

2011

 
 
79%

2010

 
 
78%

2009

 
 
72%
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests

In 2011-2012 North Carolina used End-of-Grade (EOG) tests to assess students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 in reading and math, and grades 5, 8, and 10 in science. The EOG is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of North Carolina. Students must pass the grade 8 EOG test in order to graduate from high school. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level on the tests.

See North Carolina's state standards

Source: North Carolina Department of Public Instruction

Math

All Students90%
Female>95%
Male85%
Black88%
Asian>95%
Hispanic64%
Multiracial91%
American Indiann/a
White>95%
Economically disadvantaged80%
Not economically disadvantaged>95%
Students with disabilities71%
Non-disabled students93%
Limited English proficiency68%
Proficient in English94%
Academically gifted>95%

Reading

All Students82%
Female88%
Male77%
Black59%
Asian>95%
Hispanic48%
Multiracial82%
American Indiann/a
White95%
Economically disadvantaged65%
Not economically disadvantaged>95%
Students with disabilities52%
Non-disabled students87%
Limited English proficiency55%
Proficient in English87%
Academically gifted>95%
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests

In 2011-2012 North Carolina used End-of-Grade (EOG) tests to assess students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 in reading and math, and grades 5, 8, and 10 in science. The EOG is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of North Carolina. Students must pass the grade 8 EOG test in order to graduate from high school. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level on the tests.

The different student groups are identified by the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, data for that group is not reported.

See North Carolina's state standards

Source: North Carolina Department of Public Instruction

Math

All Students>95%
Female95%
Male>95%
Black94%
Asiann/a
Hispanic84%
Multiracial91%
American Indiann/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islandern/a
White>95%
Economically disadvantaged93%
Not economically disadvantaged>95%
Students with disabilities87%
Non-disabled students>95%
Limited English proficiency73%
Proficient in English>95%
Academically gifted>95%

Reading

All Students80%
Female79%
Male82%
Black44%
Asiann/a
Hispanic58%
Multiracial64%
American Indiann/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islandern/a
White93%
Economically disadvantaged66%
Not economically disadvantaged94%
Students with disabilities61%
Non-disabled students84%
Limited English proficiency46%
Proficient in English84%
Academically gifted>95%
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests

In 2011-2012 North Carolina used End-of-Grade (EOG) tests to assess students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 in reading and math, and grades 5, 8, and 10 in science. The EOG is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of North Carolina. Students must pass the grade 8 EOG test in order to graduate from high school. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level on the tests.

The different student groups are identified by the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, data for that group is not reported.

See North Carolina's state standards

Source: North Carolina Department of Public Instruction

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
White 64% 54%
Black 19% 31%
Hispanic 12% 11%
Asian/Pacific Islander 4% 2%
American Indian/Alaska Native N/A 1%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 39%N/A34%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 15N/A15
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

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  • John Barbour
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  • (828) 654-1798
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275 Overlook Road
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