Serving 275 students in grades Kindergarten-5, O R Pope Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 was 6-9% (which was lower than the North Carolina state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 10-14% (which was lower than the North Carolina state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 was higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment was 98% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).
School Overview
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
275 students
Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
School Rankings
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(13-14)6-9%
43%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(13-14)10-14%
46%
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
15:1
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
n/a
4%
Hispanic
1%
21%
Black
96%
25%
White
2%
43%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
1%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
97%
68%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education
Frequently Asked Questions
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
6-9% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 43% NC state average), while 10-14% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 46% NC state average).
How many students attend O R Pope Elementary School?
275 students attend O R Pope Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
96% of O R Pope Elementary School students are Black, 2% of students are White, 1% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of O R Pope Elementary School?
O R Pope Elementary School has a student ration of 18:1, which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 15:1.
What grades does O R Pope Elementary School offer ?
O R Pope Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is O R Pope Elementary School part of?
O R Pope Elementary School is part of Nash County Schools School District.
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