George Watts Elementary School vs. Morehead Montessori
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
George Watts Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Morehead Montessori ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 358 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, George Watts Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 278 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Morehead Montessori ranks in the top 30% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
358 students
278 students
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
20 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#367 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#640 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
65-69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-89%
70-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
39
32
Kindergarten Students
57
44
Grade 1 Students
57
42
Grade 2 Students
61
49
Grade 3 Students
53
40
Grade 4 Students
41
38
Grade 5 Students
50
33
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
4%
% Hispanic
25%
17%
% Black
15%
20%
% White
49%
49%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
10%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%