Overview of Drexel Elementary:

Drexel Elementary is a public school situated in Morganton, NC, which is in a mid-size suburb environment. The learner population of Drexel Elementary is 437, and the school serves PK-5. At Drexel Elementary, 60% of learners scored above or at the proficient (mastery) level for math, and 44% scored above or at that level for reading.

The school’s minority learner population is 27%. The learner-teacher ratio is 16:1, which is the same as that of the district.

The learner population is made up of 45% female learners and 55% male learners. The school serves 65% economically disadvantaged learners. There are 27 equivalent full-time teachers and 1 full-time school counselor.

Test Scores at Drexel Elementary:

At Drexel Elementary, 60% of learners scored above or at the proficient (mastery) level for math, and 44% scored above or at that level for reading.

Juxtaposed with the district, the school performed better in math and better in reading, according to this measure. In Burke County Schools, 42% of learners tested above or at the proficient (mastery) level for reading, and 47% tested above or at that level for math.

Drexel Elementary performed better in math and better in reading in this measure juxtaposed with learners around the state. In North Carolina, 43% of learners tested above or at the proficient (mastery) level for reading, and 46% tested above or at that level for math.