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Highfalls Elementary School

Public | K-8 | 303 students

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5 stars

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Posted June 8, 2010

Great Community School with leadership in the best interest of the children. A school that will excel and prepare the children for a higher education


Posted July 6, 2009

I have three children who attend Highfalls, and have had a wonderful experience. The principle, teachers, and support staff are serving the needs of the students and parents wonderfully. The size of the school population is great, and the way the administrators work with the classes to optimize the learning environment works well. I have been impressed with not only the interaction between parents and teachers at this school, but the entire sense of community that exists here. Where else can a school with a population of less than 300 students, in a median income area, raise so much money for the school? The parents, students, and staff genuinely care about what happens here. I can't say enough. I would not have my children attend school anywhere in this county if I had a choice.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted June 19, 2006

highfalls elem. school has very qualified teachers who are very willing not only to help the students at the school, but also assist the parents with questions or concerns that they might have. the principal and other staff appear to know each child by name which gives the school a special touch. I realize that some people think a k-8 school is missing out on a lot of things that larger schools might have, and I guess we are when it comes to more discipline problems and lower test scores. I feel very lucky for my child to attend a school that has a large amount of support from the community, a highly qualified principal, highly qualified teachers and lets not forget the people behind the scenes the support staff. If you don't believe it's this great stop by the school office and ask for a tour. (nbm)
—Submitted by brian marley, 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.

24 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
92%

2011

 
 
83%

2010

 
 
78%

2009

 
 
92%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 69% in 2012.

24 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
79%

2011

 
 
70%

2010

 
 
63%

2009

 
 
68%
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.

31 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
84%

2011

 
 
71%

2010

 
 
85%

2009

 
 
79%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 72% in 2012.

31 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
77%

2011

 
 
56%

2010

 
 
74%

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 82% in 2012.

37 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
70%

2011

 
 
67%

2010

 
 
77%

2009

 
 
77%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 72% in 2012.

37 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
62%

2011

 
 
67%

2010

 
 
67%

2009

 
 
74%
Science

The state average for Science was 76% in 2012.

37 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
78%

2011

 
 
78%

2010

 
 
77%

2009

 
 
74%
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 81% in 2012.

38 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
87%

2011

 
 
79%

2010

 
 
75%

2009

 
 
>95%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 75% in 2012.

38 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
79%

2011

 
 
77%

2010

 
 
78%

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 81% in 2012.

41 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
83%

2011

 
 
88%

2010

 
 
93%

2009

 
 
83%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 68% in 2012.

41 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
71%

2011

 
 
70%

2010

 
 
71%

2009

 
 
83%
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.

33 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
>95%

2011

 
 
>95%

2010

 
 
82%

2009

 
 
>95%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 71% in 2012.

33 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
70%

2011

 
 
71%

2010

 
 
86%

2009

 
 
88%
Science

The state average for Science was 77% in 2012.

33 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
91%

2011

 
 
>95%

2010

 
 
89%

2009

 
 
>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.

See North Carolina's state standards

Source: North Carolina Department of Public Instruction

Math

All Students92%
Female94%
Male86%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White91%
Economically disadvantaged90%
Not economically disadvantaged93%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Non-disabled students95%
Limited English proficiencyn/a
Proficient in English91%
Academically giftedn/a

Reading

All Students79%
Female88%
Male57%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White78%
Economically disadvantaged80%
Not economically disadvantaged79%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Non-disabled students85%
Limited English proficiencyn/a
Proficient in English78%
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 Students84%
Female81%
Male87%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islandern/a
White86%
Economically disadvantaged81%
Not economically disadvantaged87%
Students with disabilities71%
Non-disabled students88%
Limited English proficiencyn/a
Proficient in English83%
Academically giftedn/a

Reading

All Students77%
Female75%
Male80%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islandern/a
White79%
Economically disadvantaged75%
Not economically disadvantaged80%
Students with disabilities57%
Non-disabled students83%
Limited English proficiencyn/a
Proficient in English76%
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 Students70%
Female76%
Male63%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White70%
Economically disadvantaged68%
Not economically disadvantaged72%
Students with disabilities40%
Non-disabled students75%
Limited English proficiencyn/a
Proficient in English69%
Academically giftedn/a

Reading

All Students62%
Female57%
Male69%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White58%
Economically disadvantaged53%
Not economically disadvantaged72%
Students with disabilities60%
Non-disabled students63%
Limited English proficiencyn/a
Proficient in English61%
Academically giftedn/a

Science

All Students78%
Female71%
Male88%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White79%
Economically disadvantaged79%
Not economically disadvantaged78%
Students with disabilities60%
Non-disabled students81%
Limited English proficiencyn/a
Proficient in English78%
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 Students87%
Female88%
Male86%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White86%
Economically disadvantaged81%
Not economically disadvantaged91%
Students with disabilities40%
Non-disabled students94%
Limited English proficiencyn/a
Proficient in English87%
Academically giftedn/a

Reading

All Students79%
Female82%
Male76%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White78%
Economically disadvantaged81%
Not economically disadvantaged77%
Students with disabilities20%
Non-disabled students88%
Limited English proficiencyn/a
Proficient in English79%
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 Students83%
Female>95%
Male68%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White87%
Economically disadvantaged78%
Not economically disadvantaged87%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Non-disabled students84%
Limited English proficiencyn/a
Proficient in English83%
Academically gifted>95%

Reading

All Students71%
Female84%
Male59%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White73%
Economically disadvantaged61%
Not economically disadvantaged78%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Non-disabled students70%
Limited English proficiencyn/a
Proficient in English71%
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%
Female93%
Male>95%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islandern/a
White>95%
Economically disadvantaged>95%
Not economically disadvantaged95%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Non-disabled students>95%
Limited English proficiencyn/a
Proficient in English>95%
Academically giftedn/a

Reading

All Students70%
Female67%
Male72%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islandern/a
White71%
Economically disadvantaged43%
Not economically disadvantaged90%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Non-disabled students74%
Limited English proficiencyn/a
Proficient in English70%
Academically giftedn/a

Science

All Students91%
Female80%
Male>95%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islandern/a
White90%
Economically disadvantaged86%
Not economically disadvantaged95%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Non-disabled students90%
Limited English proficiencyn/a
Proficient in English91%
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

Algebra I

The state average for Algebra I was 79% in 2012.

2012

 
 
n/a

2011

 
 
n/a
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2011-2012 North Carolina used End-of-Course (EOC) tests to assess high school students in Algebra I, English I, and Biology. The EOC tests are standards-based, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of North Carolina. 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

Algebra I

All Studentsn/a
Femalen/a
Malen/a
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantagedn/a
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Non-disabled studentsn/a
Limited English proficiencyn/a
Proficient in Englishn/a
Academically giftedn/a
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2011-2012 North Carolina used End-of-Course (EOC) tests to assess high school students in Algebra I, English I, and Biology. The EOC tests are standards-based, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of North Carolina. 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 94% 54%
Black 3% 31%
Hispanic 3% 11%
American Indian/Alaska Native N/A 1%
Asian/Pacific Islander N/A 2%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 32%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
  • Kim Bullard
Associations
  • SACS
Fax number
  • (910) 464-5404
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1220 Nc Hwy 22
Highfalls, NC 27259
Website: Click here
Phone: (910) 464-3600

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