Douglas Elementary School vs. Brooks Elementary School
Should you attend Douglas Elementary School or Brooks 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
Douglas Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Brooks Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 513 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Douglas Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 58% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is higher 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 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 438 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Brooks Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 47% (which is lower 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 11:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
513 students
438 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
39 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#660 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1227 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
2
13
Kindergarten Students
85
72
Grade 1 Students
90
82
Grade 2 Students
85
83
Grade 3 Students
73
75
Grade 4 Students
84
55
Grade 5 Students
94
58
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
26%
19%
% Black
15%
21%
% White
55%
52%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
43%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%
