Welcome Elementary School vs. Midway Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Welcome Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 638 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Welcome Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 54% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 546 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Midway 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 55% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
638 students
546 students
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
33 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1341 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#911 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
55%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
58%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
14
9
Kindergarten Students
101
95
Grade 1 Students
108
99
Grade 2 Students
97
93
Grade 3 Students
100
79
Grade 4 Students
107
77
Grade 5 Students
111
94
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
14%
13%
% Black
7%
3%
% White
71%
77%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
Diversity Score
0.47
0.39
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
98%
47%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%