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Etowah Elementary School

Public | K-5 | 395 students

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Posted October 22, 2008

Outstanding school with a truly gifted principal that does a fantastic job of making certain that only the very best teachers are at this school!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted May 4, 2008

Athough I think there could be a more appropriate principal in place, the teachers and staff are wonderful. Mrs. Shoemaker at the front desk seems to know every child in the school. Ms. Reiter <resource> is a lady who truely loves her students, she is a remarkable woman.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted March 10, 2006

From the moment you walk in, the warmth of Etowah Elementary greets you. The wonderful murals that line the hallways to the welcoming office staff invite you in to this excellent school. The leadership provided by the administration and teaching staff shows that learning and character building are important here. An excellent PTO involves parents in the school and offers opportunities for them to volunteer. When you drop your children at the door, you can be sure they will be nurtured at Etowah Elementary!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted January 4, 2005

This is our third year at Etowah and I have to say that this school and its staff is outstanding. They welcome parent involvement and are very concerned about your child's wellbeing. The drop-off/pick-up program is a great example of that concern. It's very efficient system.
—Submitted by a parent


Community ratings and reviews do not represent the views of GreatSchools nor does GreatSchools check their accuracy or verify the reviewers' identities. Use your discretion when evaluating these reviews.

About these ratings

The Community Rating is the school’s average rating from its community members (e.g., parents, students, and school staff). The highest possible rating is five stars; the lowest is one star.

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.

60 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
92%

2011

 
 
90%

2010

 
 
>95%

2009

 
 
91%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 69% in 2012.

60 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
83%

2011

 
 
81%

2010

 
 
87%

2009

 
 
84%
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.

69 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
>95%

2011

 
 
>95%

2010

 
 
91%

2009

 
 
>95%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 72% in 2012.

69 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
94%

2011

 
 
94%

2010

 
 
87%

2009

 
 
87%
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 82% in 2012.

68 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
93%

2011

 
 
90%

2010

 
 
94%

2009

 
 
93%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 72% in 2012.

68 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
94%

2011

 
 
88%

2010

 
 
89%

2009

 
 
89%
Science

The state average for Science was 76% in 2012.

68 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
94%

2011

 
 
93%

2010

 
 
>95%

2009

 
 
81%
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 Students92%
Female88%
Male94%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White91%
Economically disadvantaged93%
Not economically disadvantaged91%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Non-disabled students95%
Limited English proficiencyn/a
Proficient in English92%
Academically giftedn/a

Reading

All Students83%
Female76%
Male89%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White83%
Economically disadvantaged85%
Not economically disadvantaged82%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Non-disabled students89%
Limited English proficiencyn/a
Proficient in English83%
Academically giftedn/a
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%
Female>95%
Male>95%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic>95%
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islandern/a
White>95%
Economically disadvantaged>95%
Not economically disadvantaged>95%
Students with disabilities88%
Non-disabled students>95%
Limited English proficiencyn/a
Proficient in English>95%
Academically gifted>95%

Reading

All Students94%
Female95%
Male93%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic83%
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islandern/a
White95%
Economically disadvantaged87%
Not economically disadvantaged>95%
Students with disabilities50%
Non-disabled students>95%
Limited English proficiencyn/a
Proficient in English>95%
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 Students93%
Female>95%
Male90%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic>95%
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White93%
Economically disadvantaged90%
Not economically disadvantaged>95%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Non-disabled students94%
Limited English proficiencyn/a
Proficient in English93%
Academically gifted>95%

Reading

All Students94%
Female>95%
Male92%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic>95%
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White95%
Economically disadvantaged90%
Not economically disadvantaged>95%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Non-disabled students>95%
Limited English proficiencyn/a
Proficient in English94%
Academically gifted>95%

Science

All Students94%
Female>95%
Male92%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic>95%
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White95%
Economically disadvantaged90%
Not economically disadvantaged>95%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Non-disabled students>95%
Limited English proficiencyn/a
Proficient in English94%
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 84% 54%
Hispanic 8% 11%
Black 6% 31%
Asian/Pacific Islander 1% 2%
American Indian/Alaska Native 0% 1%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 40%N/A34%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

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

School basics

School Leader's name
  • Michael Thorpe
Associations
  • SACS
Fax number
  • (828) 891-6579
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320 Etowah School Road
Etowah, NC 28729
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Phone: (828) 891-6560

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