About This School
Public School | Grades PK-8 | Watauga County Schools
Blowing Rock Elementary School is located in Blowing Rock, NC and is one of 9 schools in Watauga County Schools School District. It is a public school that serves 321 students in grades PK-8.
Blowing Rock Elementary School made AYP in 2012. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of North Carolina in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Blowing Rock Elementary School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Blowing Rock Elementary School had 12 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The North Carolina average is 15 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Blowing Rock Elementary School's students and teachers. more
Blowing Rock Elementary School made AYP in 2012. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of North Carolina in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Blowing Rock Elementary School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Blowing Rock Elementary School had 12 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The North Carolina average is 15 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Blowing Rock Elementary School's students and teachers. more
Nearby Cities
165 Morris St, Blowing Rock, NC 28605
(828) 295-3204
Schools Nearby
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| School Name distance | TestRating | Community Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Appalachian Christian School 5 miles | n/a | |
| Hardin Park Elementary School 6.3 miles |  |
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| Two Rivers Community School 7.4 miles |  |
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| Mountain Pathways School 7.7 miles | n/a | |
| Parkway Elementary School 9.3 miles | |
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Students
Enrollment (2011)
Total: 321
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Student Economic Level (2011)
In 2011, Blowing Rock Elementary School had 17% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. North Carolina had 50% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.Student Ethnicity (2011)
White
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Two or More Races
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Asian/Pacific Islander
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Watauga County Schools District Spending
$9,948Per Pupil
The Watauga County Schools spends $9,948 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 63% on instruction, 32% on support services, 4% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Watauga County Schools District
12:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2011, Blowing Rock Elementary School had 12 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The North Carolina average is 15 students per full-time equivalent teacher.
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About the EOG
What is it?
The End-of-Grades (EOG) Tests are annual tests used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards.
Which Grades and Subjects?
Students in grades 3 through 8 are assessed in reading and math.
How is it Scored?
Students receive a score of level 1 through level 4. The goal is for students to score at or above level 3, the proficient level. Students who do not score at the proficient level are eligible for remedial help, may retake the exam and may not be promot
About the EOC
What is it?
The End-of-Course (EOC) Tests are annual tests used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards.
Which Grades and Subjects?
Students in grades 9 through 12 are assessed in Algebra I, English I, Biology, Civics and Economics, U.S.History, Algebra II, and Geometry.
How is it Scored?
Students receive a score of level 1 through level 4. The goal is for students to score at or above level 3, the proficient level, on the tests. EOC scores are included on students' transcripts and they count toward at least 25% of a student's final grad
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The Education.com TestRating is a number (1-10) calculated by Education.com that provides an overview of a school’s test performance for a given year, by comparing the school’s state standardized test results to those of other schools in the same state. For North Carolina, the TestRating is calculated using a school's 2012 EOG Results and EOC Results for all subjects tested.
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