Claxton Elementary School
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5 out of 5 | 3 Reviews
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 419 elementary school students from grades KG-5
- 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: No
- National Blue Ribbon Schools Award 2004
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 241 Merrimon Avenue, Asheville, NC 28801
- Principal or Admin: Dr Ayesha Mcarthur
- Fax: (828) 255-5239
- Website: www.asheville.k12.nc.us
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
- Magnet School
Additional School Details
School Program Type: Magnet
School Calendar Description: Modified
School Schedule: Semester
Accreditation Status: Southern Association of Colleges
School District Details
- Asheville City Schools District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $11,067
- Graduation Rate: 71.7%
- Dropout Rate: 5.6%
- Students Per Teacher: 12.1
- Enrolled Students: 3,758
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 419
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 30.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 14.0
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 208 (49.6%)
- Females: 211 (50.4%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 11 (2.6%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 155 (37.0%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 166 (39.6%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 3 | 0.7% |
| Black | 155 | 37.0% |
| Asian | - | - |
| Hispanic | 10 | 2.4% |
| White | 251 | 59.9% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 77 | 18.4% |
| 1st Grade | 74 | 17.7% |
| 2nd Grade | 68 | 16.2% |
| 3rd Grade | 68 | 16.2% |
| 4th Grade | 66 | 15.8% |
| 5th Grade | 66 | 15.8% |
Source: NC Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
School Ratings and Reviews
Overall Rating: 5
5 out of 5 | 3 Reviews
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3 reviews for Claxton Elementary School
- Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on September 22, 2010
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(5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - Is there a picture of this school i can look at?
- Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on October 11, 2009
- Rating: (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
- my two grandchildren attend claxton elementary and i am extremely pleased with every aspect of the school.
- Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on September 29, 2009
- Rating: (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
- All three of my children have gone through Claxton and only the youngest is still there in 5th grade. The other two have gone on to succeed in private middle schools and Asheville High. This elementary school provided a great education both academically as well as socially.
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