Waccamaw vs. Jessie Mae Monroe Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Waccamaw ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Jessie Mae Monroe Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 415 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Waccamaw ranks in the top 50% 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% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (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 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 390 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Jessie Mae Monroe Elementary School ranks in the top 50% 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 56% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (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 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
PK-5
Total Students
415 students
390 students
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
29 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#788 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1151 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
56%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
13
Kindergarten Students
40
60
Grade 1 Students
49
61
Grade 2 Students
35
58
Grade 3 Students
51
68
Grade 4 Students
43
56
Grade 5 Students
45
74
Grade 6 Students
53
-
Grade 7 Students
43
-
Grade 8 Students
56
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
26%
22%
% Black
12%
11%
% White
57%
55%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
10%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%