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Peeler Open School for the Performing Arts

Public | K-5 | 357 students

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4 stars

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Posted April 29, 2013

I have been very disappointed with this school. The best interest of the individual child is not addressed, although the school claims to stand by this motto. Bullying is a big problem in this school, and the principal is unwilling to address the issues in an appropriate manner. One of the teachers is extremely rude and condescending to the children and has no business teaching young children. The specials and emphasis on music are great as are the underlying principles that supposedly drive the school. If the school were to get a more competent principal, then there could be a dramatic improvement.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted January 26, 2011

Once a huge fan of this school, I am disappointed in my child's experience at Peeler. The school has not been experienced as it was described during the tour. The principle is a young, creative, and motivated visionary, who has big dreams for the school; but can at times be out of touch with the parents and the needs of all of his students. If your child has behavioral issues, Peeler will be a welcoming, safe haven for your child. But if your child is well behaved and well prepared for school, his/her needs may be placed on hold so that more demanding students can be addressed. Many of the teachers are fabulous, but several do not fit the "open school" theme and are more traditional than what the school advertises. With that said, I will highly recommend the arts program at this school; they do a wonderful job of encouraging and embracing the arts into the students' daily life.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted December 20, 2009

I am very dissappointed with the school. I have nothing but problems with my childs teacher this year. Tried to talk it over with the principle but he only took sides with the teacher.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted September 2, 2009

My child is a student also i love the school. I think when a child attend school here he/she will understand the challenges in the upcomming/unexpected times ahead.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted June 4, 2009

I am a former teacher and taught at Peeler for several years and I enjoyed my time there. From early on our students learned to respect others. The Open Philosophy is great for children and parents who are sick of the testing driven education forced on children at other schools. If the hands-on, inquiry based learning coupled with the performing arts program is still a part of the Peeler, as a parent I recommend that you invest some time and research Peeler to see if it is a good fit for your child.
—Submitted by a teacher


Posted March 25, 2008

Peeler is a wonderful, creative and progressive school. The new principle is open minded, dedicated to a vision of bringing out the best in every student and is prepared, with teachers and parents, to do the hard work needed to reach that goal. Our daughter, in her third year, is thriving there.
—Submitted by a parent


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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.

71 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
70%

2011

 
 
73%

2010

 
 
72%

2009

 
 
70%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 69% in 2012.

71 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
51%

2011

 
 
67%

2010

 
 
58%

2009

 
 
65%
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.

64 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
84%

2011

 
 
86%

2010

 
 
76%

2009

 
 
78%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 72% in 2012.

64 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
63%

2011

 
 
75%

2010

 
 
70%

2009

 
 
62%
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.

61 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
85%

2011

 
 
82%

2010

 
 
84%

2009

 
 
78%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 72% in 2012.

61 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
74%

2011

 
 
72%

2010

 
 
69%

2009

 
 
60%
Science

The state average for Science was 76% in 2012.

61 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
66%

2011

 
 
63%

2010

 
 
52%

2009

 
 
35%
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 Students70%
Female75%
Male65%
Black59%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracial>95%
American Indiann/a
White93%
Economically disadvantaged61%
Not economically disadvantaged91%
Students with disabilities47%
Non-disabled students78%
Limited English proficiencyn/a
Proficient in English70%
Academically gifted>95%

Reading

All Students51%
Female60%
Male39%
Black35%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracial60%
American Indiann/a
White93%
Economically disadvantaged35%
Not economically disadvantaged86%
Students with disabilities18%
Non-disabled students61%
Limited English proficiencyn/a
Proficient in English51%
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 Students84%
Female91%
Male77%
Black79%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islandern/a
White>95%
Economically disadvantaged83%
Not economically disadvantaged88%
Students with disabilities69%
Non-disabled students88%
Limited English proficiencyn/a
Proficient in English86%
Academically gifted>95%

Reading

All Students63%
Female61%
Male65%
Black48%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islandern/a
White>95%
Economically disadvantaged55%
Not economically disadvantaged75%
Students with disabilities46%
Non-disabled students67%
Limited English proficiencyn/a
Proficient in English63%
Academically gifted92%
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 Students85%
Female88%
Male80%
Black85%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracial40%
American Indiann/a
White>95%
Economically disadvantaged84%
Not economically disadvantaged89%
Students with disabilities79%
Non-disabled students87%
Limited English proficiencyn/a
Proficient in English85%
Academically gifted>95%

Reading

All Students74%
Female78%
Male65%
Black68%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracial40%
American Indiann/a
White>95%
Economically disadvantaged65%
Not economically disadvantaged94%
Students with disabilities50%
Non-disabled students81%
Limited English proficiencyn/a
Proficient in English74%
Academically gifted>95%

Science

All Students66%
Female66%
Male65%
Black55%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracial60%
American Indiann/a
White92%
Economically disadvantaged58%
Not economically disadvantaged83%
Students with disabilities43%
Non-disabled students72%
Limited English proficiencyn/a
Proficient in English66%
Academically gifted94%
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
Black 72% 31%
White 24% 54%
Hispanic 3% 11%
American Indian/Alaska Native 0% 1%
Asian/Pacific Islander 0% 2%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 45%N/A34%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 14N/A15
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

School basics

School Leader's name
  • Mark Harris
Associations
  • SACS
Fax number
  • (336) 370-8039
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2200 Randall Street
Greensboro, NC 27401
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Phone: (336) 370-8270

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