Marion Elementary School vs. Johnston Elementary School
Should you attend Marion Elementary School or Johnston Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Marion Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Johnston Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 333 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Marion Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 50-54% (which is approximately equal to 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 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 217 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Johnston Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-4
Total Students
333 students
217 students
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
17 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#744 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#2491 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
15-19%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
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n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
14
32
Kindergarten Students
55
38
Grade 1 Students
43
35
Grade 2 Students
49
44
Grade 3 Students
46
33
Grade 4 Students
64
35
Grade 5 Students
62
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Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
21%
40%
% Black
4%
19%
% White
67%
34%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
8%
6%
Diversity Score
0.50
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
8%