Edward Best Elementary School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 486 elementary school students from grades KG-5
- 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: Yes
Additional Contact Information
- Principal or Admin: Mrs Debbie Ayscue
- Fax: (919) 853-6759
- Website: www.franklinco.k12.nc.us
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
Additional School Details
School Calendar Description: Traditional
School Schedule: Semester
Accreditation Status: Southern Association of Colleges
School District Details
- Franklin County Schools District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $7,794
- Graduation Rate: 76.8%
- Dropout Rate: 5.7%
- Students Per Teacher: 15.5
- Enrolled Students: 8,474
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 486
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 32.8
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 14.8
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 242 (49.8%)
- Females: 244 (50.2%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 44 (9.1%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 257 (52.9%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 301 (61.9%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity

Number | Percent | |
---|---|---|
American Indian | 5 | 1.0% |
Black | 170 | 35.0% |
Asian | 6 | 1.2% |
Hispanic | 54 | 11.1% |
White | 251 | 51.6% |
Number of Students Per Grade

Number | Percent | |
---|---|---|
Kindergarten | 68 | 14.0% |
1st Grade | 71 | 14.6% |
2nd Grade | 88 | 18.1% |
3rd Grade | 95 | 19.5% |
4th Grade | 84 | 17.3% |
5th Grade | 80 | 16.5% |
Source: NC Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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