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Claxton Elementary School

Asheville, NC


Claxton Elementary School
241 Merrimon Avenue
Asheville, NC  28801
Phone: 828-350-6500
Buncombe County

CarolinaSchoolHub Rating: 8 out of 10 stars
8  

Grades Served: K-5
Enrollment: 396
Type: Regular School
Claxton Elementary School

Claxton Elementary School



Metro Area Ranking

#21
Metro Area Elementary School Ranking: Claxton Elementary School is ranked #21 of 64 of the best elementary schools in Asheville and surrounding areas (67th percentile). Click the link to see all 64 elementary schools.

State Ranking

#411
Statewide Elementary School Ranking: Claxton Elementary School is ranked #411 out of 1536 of the best elementary schools in North Carolina (73rd percentile). Click the link to see all 1536 elementary schools.

Overall, Claxton Elementary School is a 8-star school (on a scale of 1 to 10 stars) based on CarolinaSchoolHub’s analysis. The school is located in Buncombe County, NC. Claxton Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 396 students and serves grades K-5. Below you’ll find information about this school’s test scores and more.

72.0
(Met Growth)
Student Growth Score: Claxton Elementary School had a Student Growth Score of 72.0. This placed Claxton Elementary School in the 44th percentile of 2385 North Carolina public schools with student growth data available. NCDPI’s growth score measures how well schools grow student achievement over time. Scores range from 50.0 to 100.0 - with 100.0 indicating the highest growth in student achievement and 50.0 indicating the lowest.

 North Carolina Letter Grades
C
  North Carolina Overall Letter Grade

C
  North Carolina Math Letter Grade

C
  North Carolina Reading Letter Grade

Please note: The state of North Carolina assigns letter grades to public schools, on an A through F scale.






Students

Student Enrollment Trend

Diversity Indicators

  
 American Indian - N/A
  
 American Indian - N/A
 
 Asian - N/A
 
 Asian - N/A
 Black - 19%
 Black - 19%
 Hispanic - 7%
 Hispanic - 7%
 Two or More Races - 9%
 Two or More Races - 9%
 
 Pacific Islander - N/A
 
 Pacific Islander - N/A
 White - 65%
 White - 65%

Please note: The numbers above represent combined percentages of end-of-grade and end-of-course tests taken by students at Claxton Elementary School for the 2022-2023 school year, as reported by the NCDPI. Actual percentages of students may vary somewhat from those indicated.


North Carolina Standardized Tests

End of Grade Tests

EOG Math Grade 3

 23% - Level 5 (Superior)
 23% - Level 5 (Superior)
 36% - Level 4 (Solid)
 36% - Level 4 (Solid)
 12% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 12% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 30% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 30% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)

EOG Math Grade 4

 9% - Level 5 (Superior)
 9% - Level 5 (Superior)
 24% - Level 4 (Solid)
 24% - Level 4 (Solid)
 13% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 13% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 54% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 54% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)

EOG Math Grade 5

 12% - Level 5 (Superior)
 12% - Level 5 (Superior)
 30% - Level 4 (Solid)
 30% - Level 4 (Solid)
 19% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 19% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 40% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 40% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)

EOG Reading Grade 3

 44% - Level 5 (Superior)
 44% - Level 5 (Superior)
 15% - Level 4 (Solid)
 15% - Level 4 (Solid)
 8% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 8% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 33% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 33% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)

EOG Reading Grade 4

 13% - Level 5 (Superior)
 13% - Level 5 (Superior)
 25% - Level 4 (Solid)
 25% - Level 4 (Solid)
 10% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 10% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 52% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 52% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)

EOG Reading Grade 5

 33% - Level 5 (Superior)
 33% - Level 5 (Superior)
 21% - Level 4 (Solid)
 21% - Level 4 (Solid)
 7% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 7% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 38% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 38% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)

EOG Science Grade 5

 23% - Level 5 (Superior)
 23% - Level 5 (Superior)
 34% - Level 4 (Solid)
 34% - Level 4 (Solid)
 6% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 6% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 38% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 38% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)


School test scores, student data and teacher data are from North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (NCDPI) information for the 2022-2023 school year. Rankings for Claxton Elementary School and other area schools were developed by CarolinaSchoolHub.

Regular Schools Nearby

School Name Stars Distance City Grades
Served
Montford North Star Academy
0.8 miles Asheville 6-8
Isaac Dickson Elementary School
1.1 miles Asheville PK-5
Asheville Middle School
1.5 miles Asheville 6-8
Ira B Jones Elementary School
1.6 miles Asheville PK-5
Nesbitt Discovery Academy
10 
1.7 miles Asheville 9-12
Emma Elementary School
2.3 miles Asheville K-4
Asheville High School
10 
2.4 miles Asheville PK-12
Woodfin Elementary School
2.4 miles Asheville K-5
Hall Fletcher Elementary School
2.6 miles Asheville PK-5
Haw Creek Elementary School
2.9 miles Asheville PK-5
Lucy S. Herring Elementary School
3.4 miles Asheville PK-5
Bell Elementary School
3.6 miles Asheville PK-5
Eblen Intermediate School
3.8 miles Asheville 5-6
Oakley Elementary School
3.8 miles Asheville PK-5
West Buncombe Elementary School
3.9 miles Asheville K-4
School Name Stars Distance Grades
Served
Montford North Star Academy
0.8 miles 6-8
Isaac Dickson Elementary School
1.1 miles PK-5
Asheville Middle School
1.5 miles 6-8
Ira B Jones Elementary School
1.6 miles PK-5
Nesbitt Discovery Academy
10 
1.7 miles 9-12
Emma Elementary School
2.3 miles K-4
Asheville High School
10 
2.4 miles PK-12
Woodfin Elementary School
2.4 miles K-5
Hall Fletcher Elementary School
2.6 miles PK-5
Haw Creek Elementary School
2.9 miles PK-5
Lucy S. Herring Elementary School
3.4 miles PK-5
Bell Elementary School
3.6 miles PK-5
Eblen Intermediate School
3.8 miles 5-6
Oakley Elementary School
3.8 miles PK-5
West Buncombe Elementary School
3.9 miles K-4


Charters Schools Nearby

School Name Stars Distance City Grades
Served
Evergreen Community Charter School
3.1 miles Asheville K-8
Francine Delany New School
3.3 miles Asheville K-8
The Franklin School of Innovation
6.4 miles Asheville 5-12
IC Imagine
6.4 miles Asheville K-12
ArtSpace Charter School
7.0 miles Swannanoa K-8
FernLeaf
13.0 miles Fletcher K-9
School Name Stars Distance Grades
Served
Evergreen Community Charter School
3.1 miles K-8
Francine Delany New School
3.3 miles K-8
The Franklin School of Innovation
6.4 miles 5-12
IC Imagine
6.4 miles K-12
ArtSpace Charter School
7.0 miles K-8
FernLeaf
13.0 miles K-9