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Edward Best Elementary School

Louisburg, NC


Edward Best Elementary School
4011 NC 56 Hwy East
Louisburg, NC  27549
Phone: 919-853-2347
Franklin County

CarolinaSchoolHub Rating: 8 out of 10 stars
8  

Grades Served: PK-5
Enrollment: 458
Type: Regular School
Edward Best Elementary School

Edward Best Elementary School



Metro Area Ranking

#86
Metro Area Elementary School Ranking: Edward Best Elementary School is ranked #86 of 189 of the best elementary schools in Raleigh and surrounding areas (54th percentile). Click the link to see all 189 elementary schools.

State Ranking

#389
Statewide Elementary School Ranking: Edward Best Elementary School is ranked #389 out of 1536 of the best elementary schools in North Carolina (75th percentile). Click the link to see all 1536 elementary schools.

Overall, Edward Best 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 Franklin County, NC. Edward Best Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 458 students and serves grades PK-5. Below you’ll find information about this school’s test scores and more.

71.9
(Met Growth)
Student Growth Score: Edward Best Elementary School had a Student Growth Score of 71.9. This placed Edward Best 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

B
  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 - 24%
 Black - 24%
 Hispanic - 25%
 Hispanic - 25%
 Two or More Races - 9%
 Two or More Races - 9%
 
 Pacific Islander - N/A
 
 Pacific Islander - N/A
 White - 42%
 White - 42%

Please note: The numbers above represent combined percentages of end-of-grade and end-of-course tests taken by students at Edward Best 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

 15% - Level 5 (Superior)
 15% - Level 5 (Superior)
 43% - Level 4 (Solid)
 43% - Level 4 (Solid)
 22% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 22% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 20% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 20% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)

EOG Math Grade 4

 15% - Level 5 (Superior)
 15% - Level 5 (Superior)
 34% - Level 4 (Solid)
 34% - Level 4 (Solid)
 26% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 26% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 25% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 25% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)

EOG Math Grade 5

 11% - Level 5 (Superior)
 11% - Level 5 (Superior)
 30% - Level 4 (Solid)
 30% - Level 4 (Solid)
 18% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 18% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 41% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 41% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)

EOG Reading Grade 3

 9% - Level 5 (Superior)
 9% - Level 5 (Superior)
 26% - Level 4 (Solid)
 26% - Level 4 (Solid)
 20% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 20% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 45% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 45% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)

EOG Reading Grade 4

 8% - Level 5 (Superior)
 8% - Level 5 (Superior)
 27% - Level 4 (Solid)
 27% - Level 4 (Solid)
 28% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 28% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 37% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 37% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)

EOG Reading Grade 5

 14% - Level 5 (Superior)
 14% - Level 5 (Superior)
 24% - Level 4 (Solid)
 24% - Level 4 (Solid)
 24% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 24% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 39% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 39% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)

EOG Science Grade 5

 19% - Level 5 (Superior)
 19% - Level 5 (Superior)
 40% - Level 4 (Solid)
 40% - Level 4 (Solid)
 15% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 15% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 26% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 26% - 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 Edward Best Elementary School and other area schools were developed by CarolinaSchoolHub.

Regular Schools Nearby

School Name Stars Distance City Grades
Served
Southern Nash Middle School
4.9 miles Spring Hope 6-8
Terrell Lane Middle School
6.1 miles Louisburg 6-8
Laurel Mill Elementary School
6.7 miles Louisburg PK-5
Louisburg Magnet High School
7.4 miles Louisburg 9-12
Louisburg Elementary School
7.5 miles Louisburg PK-5
Bunn Middle School
9.8 miles Bunn 6-8
Spring Hope Elementary School
10.4 miles Spring Hope PK-5
Bunn High School
10.7 miles Bunn 9-12
Bunn Elementary School
11.9 miles Bunn PK-5
Royal Elementary School
12.1 miles Louisburg PK-5
Nashville Elementary School
14.2 miles Nashville PK-5
Franklinton High School
15.0 miles Franklinton 9-12
Nash Central Middle School
15.2 miles Nashville 6-8
Red Oak Middle School
15.5 miles Battleboro 6-8
Franklinton Middle School
16.1 miles Franklinton 6-8
School Name Stars Distance Grades
Served
Southern Nash Middle School
4.9 miles 6-8
Terrell Lane Middle School
6.1 miles 6-8
Laurel Mill Elementary School
6.7 miles PK-5
Louisburg Magnet High School
7.4 miles 9-12
Louisburg Elementary School
7.5 miles PK-5
Bunn Middle School
9.8 miles 6-8
Spring Hope Elementary School
10.4 miles PK-5
Bunn High School
10.7 miles 9-12
Bunn Elementary School
11.9 miles PK-5
Royal Elementary School
12.1 miles PK-5
Nashville Elementary School
14.2 miles PK-5
Franklinton High School
15.0 miles 9-12
Nash Central Middle School
15.2 miles 6-8
Red Oak Middle School
15.5 miles 6-8
Franklinton Middle School
16.1 miles 6-8


Charters Schools Nearby

School Name Stars Distance City Grades
Served
Crosscreek Charter School
7.0 miles Louisburg K-8
Haliwa-Saponi Tribal School
15.0 miles Hollister K-12
Youngsville Academy
16.5 miles Youngsville K-9
Henderson Collegiate
19.5 miles Henderson K-12
East Wake Academy
19.7 miles Zebulon K-12
Franklin Academy
10 
19.7 miles Wake Forest K-12
School Name Stars Distance Grades
Served
Crosscreek Charter School
7.0 miles K-8
Haliwa-Saponi Tribal School
15.0 miles K-12
Youngsville Academy
16.5 miles K-9
Henderson Collegiate
19.5 miles K-12
East Wake Academy
19.7 miles K-12
Franklin Academy
10 
19.7 miles K-12